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Following a plant-based or vegan lifestyle, is about food, drink, clothes, shoes, body treatments, hair products and more.
It's a conscious decision to think, walk and possibly, talk a better lifestyle.
I support individuals who are thinking about making the shift, as well as, those who have already begun their plant-based journey.
Grabbing a bite when you're out and peckish
Hubby and I were out with my brother-in-law when we fancied having a snack. A lot of non-vegans think that it'll be hard work to find something for vegans to eat. Our brother-in-law's been out with us enough to know that it's not an issue, so there was no myth busting or anxiety management needed.
Find out whether we liked eating at Blue Zenzer
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Our first experience of dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant
My hubby (Suraj) and I haven't eaten at a Michelin-starred restaurant before. Sometimes experiencing something like this for the first time can be intimidating or scary. It was strange. It was new to us, yet it felt easy.
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FED By Water goes vegan!
FED By Water's menu used to include non-vegan food and drink. The restaurant went vegan in July 2016. The risk has paid off! They are often busy, so it's definitely worth booking. The two times that I've been there, I witnessed them having to turn people away, because they hadn't booked and all the tables were full.
Find out what I loved about eating at FED By Water
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Vegan options everywhere
I've written about how easy it is to eat out on many occasions, and the reviews have always expressed a feeling of positivity, satisfaction, indulgence, and gratitude. However, this review is the first time that I'm writing about a place that I wouldn't recommend.
Find out why I wouldn't recommend eating at Tanya's Cafe...
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Vegan Hippo is back and it's even better than before!
I went to Vegan Hippo soon after it first opened. I can't recall the savoury options that I ate, but the dessert was firmly embedded in my mind! It was the chocolate cheesecake. This dessert had a lovely texture, it wasn't too rich, and it had just the right amount of sweetness. Delicious!
I was gutted when I found out that Vegan Hippo had closed. There were all sorts of rumours floating around, so I wasn't sure if they'd be back. But then, I found out that they were re-opening and I couldn't wait to return! Saying that, I was also dreading that they wouldn't have the cake that I loved so much!
Find out if I enjoyed what I ordered...
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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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Is it difficult, or near impossible, for vegans to enjoy a delicious meal in a restaurant?
I have often heard people say that it must be really hard to eat out, and that social occasions must be difficult at best. I haven't found that so far. You can see that in the many reviews listed in this article.
Evelyn is someone I've got to know on Twitter. She was so excited about Zizzi's stocking vegan cheese a few months ago, that I asked her to write a review for me. Here's what she has to say about it! :)
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I am so glad that Wetherspoons have created a vegan menu, which includes a range of delicious food. They even have dessert covered!
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Afternoon tea in a small local cafe
I've had afternoon tea at La Suite before and I've seen it advertised elsewhere in the city, but I was so excited to find out that a cafe, not too far from us, was offering a deal for the same!
It was a done deal! My hubby, my brother-in-law, my sister-in-law and myself made a date to indulge and I'm so glad we did!
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Steve Billam founded a vegetarian cafe called Iydea some years ago. Steve wanted to provide something different for customers wanting vegan options. Something fresh and exciting. Steve worked with chef Reuben Waller, who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants, to create rootcandi.
Keep reading to find out why I loved eating at rootcandi
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