Let’s be honest, the holiday season can be a challenging time for those of us who try to maintain vegan diets! Classics like eggnog, roasted meats, and butter-filled dishes seem to surround us like magnets this time of year! However, in my recent trip to Italy, I found that there are some festive ...

Aquafaba is the liquid drained from canned chickpeas, which I am aware initially sounds like something you would not naturally desire to put into dessert or any dish really. However once whipped, this nifty liquid can act as a base for most vegan desserts and as a dairy replacement for eggs or ...

Two years ago, I decided to become vegetarian. As well as improving my overall diet, I was motivated by the environmental benefits of becoming vegetarian. I enjoyed trying innovative new recipes, found a love for tofu and felt my diet had dramatically improved. This was all apparent for the first 8 ...

Low in calories and fat compared to other cheeses, cottage cheese is often recommended for weight loss. Made from cow’s milk, it has a soft, almost creamy texture. Its mild flavour comes from the production process as it doesn't go through an ageing phase and therefore, does not develop a strong ...

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and maintain adequate concentrations of magnesium and phosphate; three important nutrients for teeth, muscles and bones. It also helps control the exchange of calcium between the bones and the blood. Low levels of the vitamin ...

Veganuary has picked up pace over the last couple of years, with almost 400,000 people taking the pledge to stick to a vegan diet for one month in 2020, which is nearly double 2019’s figure. Veganuary is a great way to challenge yourself to be kinder to the environment, animals, and your own body, ...

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 ...