Luke Jones discusses the benefits of going vegan
Luke is a plant based blogger and wellness advocate. Find out how Luke going vegan impacted on his health, strength, outgoings, attitude, and ability to make the changes he wanted.
Read MoreRecipe: Curried Kidney Beans in a wrap
This Shaak (curried beans) is simple, filling and quick to make. It involves minimal preparation and tastes delicious.
I've never really mixed curried beans with hummus before but it actually turned out to be really tasty! The grated carrots, cucumber and cherry tomatoes complimented it really well.
Ethical fashion initiative, True Icon
As you know, I love telling you about all things vegan. When you read this article, I think you'll see why this company is special! Their motto is centred around being vegan, sustainable, ethical and rising above the superficial messages that are often expressed through fashion. I'll leave you with a these lovely words from True Icon "...we don’t believe you can use animal products and call a product ‘ethical’ or ‘sustainable’."
Read MoreAttending a wedding reception which is completely vegan
Organising a wedding reception which is fully vegan
A friend of mine was arranging his wedding reception. We were chatting about various things to do with the organisation of it on WhatsApp, when the topic of food arose.
He wanted the food to be completely vegan but some people whom he was close to, weren't sold on the idea. They were aware of the importance placed on food and they didn't want the event to remembered for the food being pants!
The people he needed to convince hadn't been to a vegan wedding before and weren't sure whether all the courses could be vegan and delicious, and they didn't want this wedding to be a trial for it!
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Eating out: Friday night with the Gourmet Girls
We were in Brighton for the weekend and the lovely hubby, Suraj, did a bit of research on vegan food, which is 'outside the norm.' (We wanted to try something 'different') He came across the Gourmet Girls and we had the opportunity to eat vegan 'Fish n Chips'
one of us had eaten a vegan version of Fish n Chips, so we booked a table and hoped for the best.
How to create a cruelty-free wardrobe
Jacquelyn Lewis is the founder of The Stylish Kind. She was drawn towards independent designers who focused on fashion which put people and animals first, without compromising on style! Their ethical stance was against sweatshops, they wanted to ensure that pollution was minimal and they excluded animal products from their designs.
As a result of being exposed to this, Jacquelyn's wardrobe became cruelty-free and sustainable.
Jacquelyn's goal is firmly established in helping others find style without harming the environment, people or other animals. Below you'll find Jacquelyn's tips on how to turn the decision to make your wardrobe cruelty-free, in to a reality.
Read MoreEating out: Franco Manca, the vegan option
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.
Read MoreMeet the duo behind TeenVGN
I was lucky enough to meet the duo behind TeenVGN at VegFestUK (2014). It was inspiring to meet two determined, passionate, confident, compassionate and creative females who want to serve others, to quite literally; make the world a better place! I want others to know what they want to achieve and why so here's an article which will achieve just that!
Read MoreServing Vegans: a guide for non-vegans
What on earth do vegans eat?
Have you ever overheard someone tell a vegan or vegetarian that they must find it really hard to eat? Perhaps you've heard the question '...but what do you make and do you find it hard to eat out?'
Read on to find out how easy it is to make a 3 course vegan meal
Read MoreGoing vegan to pacify allergies
I am truly grateful to Angela for being so open about the various conditions, reactions, tests and surgeries that she had to endure, before finding the cure, which has made it disappear completely! I am humbled by her willpower, strength, determination and positive outlook.
Read MoreMeet the makers of Clearspring
Do you like Japanese food? Not the commercial stuff, but that which is authentic and true to Japan? Well...if you are keen to explore, and indulge in, authentic Japanese vegan food, you'll be happy to read this article, which is all about a company called Clearspring.
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