Nowadays following a diet that is more plant-based and focused on reducing consumption of animal products is a topic at the centre of attention. Accumulating evidence suggests that the benefits are far reaching, encompassing environmental, ethical and keep fit health benefits. For that reason, ...

When deciding on a name for the brand, Praana, a Sanskrit word meaning life-breath or life-force, seemed like the perfect choice. The brand’s mission is to bring nature and herbs to your tea cup, whilst allowing you to find some “me-time”. A basic human commodity which we all know is not always ...

Did you know that there are around 60 different types of basil? Also known as 'Tulsi' or 'holy basil', it's a very fragrant plant, used as a seasoning herb for numerous dishes as well as being widely known as the main ingredient for pesto sauce. Basil leaves are used to improve the flavour of ...

The beautiful, vibrantly coloured dragon fruit (pittaya) is sometimes known as ‘Moonlight’ or  ‘Queen of the Night’ as it blossoms between the evening and midnight. It looks similar to a dragon egg but it packs in so much potency that it might make you feel like you can breathe fire! From adding it ...

With hundreds of sauces, herbs, spices and canned goods out there, it can be difficult to decide what to give your vegan cupboard space over to. Another list would tell you to stock up on five types of beans, but we think you could do better. Below is a list of Top 5 Vegan Cupboard Essentials ...

The incorporation of a protein supplement before or after training muscles can assist with energy boosting, fat loss, muscle repair, muscle maintenance and muscle growth, in short helping you to achieve your goals faster. Here we'll be talking about such supplements that are organic and 'free from' ...

On a plant-based diet, it can be difficult to figure out how to get protein in your meals that taste great and complement your veggies.Thankfully, there's a wealth of choice out there to tantalise the taste buds of long-time herbivores, recent converts and staunch meat-eating friends alike -making ...

London’s Speciality Fine Food Fair is an amazing place to seek out the latest health food brands that are soon to hit our stores. Just in case you missed it back in September, we thought we'd share a few of the gems we sampled and researched and stood out as we sought out some of the best ‘free ...

It’s a common misconception that being vegan is a time consuming hassle, so we are going to prove to you just how quick and easy making a vegan meal can be. It’s not just going to be a list of salads either and we won’t fob you off with an elaborate  recipe for beans on toast – although beans on ...

A homemade vegan sausage can be a thing of beauty; generous heaps of satisfying ground pulses, combined with bundles of fresh herbs and doused in spices. But sometimes you just want the sausage without all the fuss. One of the best things about a vegan sausage is that you can be fairly certain you ...