What is the 'pleasure trap' and how do we get out of it?
Douglas Lisle suggests that, we have been reprogrammed, which is resulting in us making the wrong choices.
Read Morelove ♥ living ♥ vegan
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.
Douglas Lisle suggests that, we have been reprogrammed, which is resulting in us making the wrong choices.
Read MoreStrawgo Cheesecake is a great recipe, which is quick, easy and involves no cooking! A sure quick fire dessert to impress at any time of the year.Michael and Victoria
Recipe and photo courtesy of Michael and Victoria
My husband took me to taste the yummy hot dogs made by The Mighty Fork recently. We ended up eating 4 or 5 of the 6 options between us on our first visit there! :)
Their journey is inspiring so I wanted to share it with you. So here it is, in their own words.
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This recipe makes approximately 1 1/2 cups
If you store this in the pantry, it will remain fresh for about 2 weeks. I like to make it in small batches so we never get to the point that it’s gone bad because we didn't use it quickly enough.
Use the spread on your favourite baked goods, fresh fruit (like apple slices) or on sprouted grain bread.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Sophia.
This post begins with a description of what happened when my husband told me he didn't want to follow a vegan diet any more. After this, I share how I reacted to his choice, how it caused uncertainty within the wider family and, the most important part; the solution, which freed me from negativity.
In the second half, you'll find suggestions about what to do if your partner doesn't have the same diet or lifestyle choice as you. This section also takes in account, your reasons for following a vegan diet.
Read MoreFougasse is a traditional Provençal flattish bread which is similar to Focaccia. This recipe serves 1
To create a leaf pattern in the bread use a sharp knife or pastry scraper to create a slit down the middle of the bread, as well as, five slits on either side of it. Carefully separate the slits open to create a more prominent design.
Recipe courtesy of Constantin. Translation courtesy of Sarah.
I have met people at different stages in their life who have chosen to eat differently for various reasons. Here's some examples
Within 4 minutes, Alicia Silverstone discusses the pros of eating differently, reasons that fuel a change in diet, the visible benefits of shifting to a vegan diet and more.
"People should flirt with a plant-based diet! The point here is that it's not all or nothing. You can sort of play with the idea and see if you like it a little. Often, the more you flirt, the more you want to flirt. Flirters try on these foods and hopefully become so into them they stick with it."
- Alicia Silverstone
This recipe serves 1.
Note: the flavour and digestibility of chick peas is improved if they are peeled after cooking.
Recipe courtesy of Constantin. Translation courtesy of Sarah.
This video has a few comedy moments in it! Aside from those there are some huge positive, creative and realistic points to take away from it. It's 8 minutes long and the content shows us how we can eat really well without spending lots of money.
“Every action has its pleasures and its price.” Socrates
I didn't make this but I definitely enjoyed eating it! :)
This recipe serves 2.
• 2/3 of a tablespoon of olive oil
• 3/4 of a bunch of broccoli – torn into edible sized pieces
• 1 fresh chilli – finely chopped
• 2 handfuls of baby spinach leaves – left whole
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• 8 cherry tomatoes – left whole
• 130g of pasta – I use rigatoni
• 1/2 tablespoon of vegan margarine – I use Pure sunflower margarine
• 2 carrots – grated
• 1 small (200g) can of sweetcorn
• vegan sausage – thin circular slices – I use Taifun Tofu-Wiener
• 1 tablespoon of salt – for the pasta
1. Add the olive oil to a pan and heat it
2. When it’s hot, add the broccoli let it cook for 2 minutes before adding the chill
3. When the broccoli has become a little bit 'burnt', add the spinach, salt and pepper
4. After 2 minutes, add the cherry tomatoes
5. While this is cooking, boil some water and use it to boil the pasta in a separate pan
6. Add the salt to the pasta and stir
7. Check the pasta after 7 minutes and if it’s the way you like it, drain the water and add the pasta to the vegetables
8. Add the margarine to the pan (with the vegetables and pasta in it) and stir
9. To serve, create different sections on a plate, separating the carrots, sweetcorn and Wiener, and the pasta.
This video is about 9 minutes long. I consider it short for the amount of easily digestible information he covers.
Definitely worth watching.
Some points worth listening out for:-
“Vegan diet reverses diabetes symptoms. People that ate a low-fat vegan diet, cutting out all meat and dairy, lowered their blood sugar more and lost more weight than people on a standard American Diabetes Association diet.”
- Maggie Fox