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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.
I stumbled across Steffi and her company Poly Pattern recently. I'd love for you to know what she does because it's funky, unique and all the materials that she uses are vegan.
Scroll down to see what Steffi has to say about Poly Patterned.
Read MoreI've heard people say that they don't follow a vegan diet when they're travelling because it's too hard. I've also been asked if I find it impossible to eat vegan when I'm on holiday.
I'm not sure why there's an assumption that eating vegan away from 'home' would be difficult, but you wouldn't be alone if you thought the same!
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I came across Jack Bakes through Twitter and have been lucky enough to try some of her goodies! I've tried the mini chocolate cake, mini carrot cake, mini ginger cake, double chocolate and peanut butter cookie, as well as, her chocolate chip cookie. What a treat!
I'm sure many of you will nod your head when you read what Jack wants! " I'd love to be able to walk into a regular coffee shop and order a slice of cake!"
Keep reading to find out why she created Jack Bakes, which is only a few months old, what she did before and what her goals are.
Read MoreMost of us have a specific food that we enjoy when the temperature changes, or when we're in need of a bit of TLC.
What sprang to mind for you? What's your favourite comfort food?
I have a couple of favourites and one of them is soup! As Winter approaches, I like a bit of soup. It somehow (temporarily) makes up for the fact that the cold is upon us.
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People talk about making all sorts of things, but I've not heard many people talk about making tofu. After interviewing Marco, I'm left wondering why! It seems pretty straightforward, the process leaves the maker with a bonus byproduct, it's much cheaper than buying it, and it retains a flavour, which is lost with the mass produced stuff! Or have I got it all wrong and am I just unaware of the many who make their own tofu?
I have 2 questions for you.
1.) If you make your own tofu, how do you make it?
2.) If you haven't before, would you want to give it a go and make some at home?
I want you to meet David. His journey has been challenging, but more importantly, hugely inspirational!
David is a plant-based athlete who made the shift to a vegan diet to improve his health. He was diagnosed with a tumour and going vegan made all the difference to his recovery, but that's not it! There's much more to it, and David's been kind enough to share his journey with us below.
I would love to hear your thoughts after you've read this article. Do get in touch.
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If you like trying out vegan products and if you like being surprised; then Vegan Tuckbox might be right up your street! Each customer receives a box of vegan goodies and the contents are a surprise.
Keep reading to find out why Chrissy and Kelly created this service and how they amend what they offer to suit the needs of their customers.
Read MoreA number of months ago, I met someone who is known as Olive on Twitter. She is assertive, kind, compassionate and honest. She also loves cooking and isn't scared to try out new recipes using uncommon ingredients.
Olive follows a vegan lifestyle and likes to give restaurants and pubs the opportunity to blossom, while they concoct vegan dishes for her and her hubby (Popeye) to enjoy. It is this last point, which made me reach out to her.
Olive and Popeye have been eating out in Manchester a fair bit, and I wanted to share their experiences with you.
Read MoreI've been to Brighton a few times now and I see it as a vegan paradise! Why? The cafés and restaurants are simply amazing. The staff understand what vegans will and won't eat and there's a variety of vegan snacks, meals and desserts on the menu. Here's some of the other things I liked about Brighton:-
Keep reading to see why I think Brighton is so amazing for vegans!
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I had gone to my weekly yoga class and was ready to go home when I got a call from my hubby, Suraj. He said he was in Pinner and wanted us to meet there before going home. He had finished work late and wanted to grab a bite to eat. I told him I wasn't hungry but was happy to join him for a drink and keep him company.
I was surprised by what Carluccio's had on the menu for vegans and that soon made me change my mind about what I was going to order!
Read MoreI met Claire at VegfestUK. It was so cool to hear how she goes out of her way to ensure that there's no cross contamination, so all her chocolates are 100% vegan! Isn't that amazing? She describes how she gets blocks of chocolate, rather than, already broken pieces, to ensure that they're completely free of any non-vegan entities. Isn't that cool?
I couldn't wait to feature this interview with Claire. So over to Claire who will tell you all about Considerit and more!
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