Over the last year, I stopped using skincare products because my skin had become sensitive due to having Long COVID. However, something had changed and my skin was ready to be exposed to other products. I wanted a skincare regime which was suited to my skin so I got in touch with Plantopia and Grace replied. She was amazing! In this article, I’ll explain why Grace was so awesome and I’ll tell you all about Plantopia.
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"Vegans won't get a 'good' vegan meal in a mainstream restaurant! They'd have to go to a 'special' one."
Sometimes I forget about the assumptions that people make about how accessible vegan options are, and I end up being thrown when they're voiced.
It's generally accepted that vegetarian options are easily available, but there seems to be a lack of awareness, or resistance, about how easy it is for vegans to eat out.
Which mainstream restaurants offer vegan options?
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How do non-vegan friends manage when they want to invite vegans over for a meal?
Friends and family often show love through food. It's often a time to sit, socialise, give the body what it needs, and possibly go a bit further, and indulge, with those you care about!
I've heard and seen people get stressed and anxious over cooking a vegan meal, before the 'guests' have been asked, or date has been set. This fear and insecurity is often pre-everything, and I've seen it go either way. The host might find someone to talk it through with, after which they usually realise that they can make something without difficulty. Alternatively, they may not entertain the thought any further and decide to avoid cooking at home and meet everyone in a restaurant, or simply not go ahead with the food part of the meet-up.
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What to do when you're out and and about the need to eat arises?
A group of us had met up and gone to La Suite West for afternoon tea. It lasted a while because we used it as an opportunity to eat and drink slowly, whilst having a catch up.
After that, a few of us went for a walk and we realised that if we went home, it would be too late to cook and eat, but it was a little to soon to eat. So we decided to go for a coffee and then find somewhere to eat after that.
Read on to find out if we found anywhere that offered vegan options.
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Going to work socials was a no-brainer
There aren't many work socials that I've missed. We have two every year. One is organised before the end of the Autumn Term and the other is in July.
They are fun and it gives us a chance to meet everyone outside of work, when we're a little more relaxed.
It was a no-brainer because vegetarians were always catered for. The main person who organises the events, is vegetarian, so she makes sure they are catered for. However, when I went vegan, I had to ask the lady who organises the events, to contact the venue and find out if they cater for vegans. I didn't think it would be a big deal, because we always book a hotel or restaurant, where you'd think, the chefs would be used to catering for all sorts of dietary needs.
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