Fall in Love with Pumpkin Seeds… by Michelle - 13th October 2016 We recently added a new product to our growing vegan shop of inspirations – Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Seeds, and it got me thinking about pumpkin seeds in general. Before going vegan, I would just about tolerate pumpkin seeds if they turned up in the occasional Pret A Manager sandwich or posh salad. But I certainly… Read More
Vegans and Sports…an Oxymoron or Balderdash? by Michelle - 18th August 2016 The Rio Olympics are well underway and its been awesome watching these incredible athletes strive for gold. I personally always seem to gravitate to watching the same sports. Since under-water cameras were introduced, I find watching the swimmers do tumble-turns and move through the water effortlessly mesmerising. I’ve attempted to recreate an Olympic-style tumble-turn a few times, and end… Read More
“Broccoli and the Beast” Vegan Smoothies by Michelle - 12th July 2016 A few years back we used to juice like crazy. At least once every few months our family would set the challenge, and off we’d go on another juicing week. I became a big fan of juicing and making healthy smoothies. It was an easy way to get vegetables into my husband which would otherwise be… Read More
What on Earth is Nooch? (aka Nutritional Yeast) by Michelle - 8th July 2016 You may or may not have heard of nutritional yeast, lovingly known in vegan and vegetarian circles as “nooch”… While exploring the topic I also came across the term “hippie-dust” which made me laugh out loud. It does hit the nail on the head though, as this stuff is pretty darn addictive! A good few months after going vegan, I… Read More
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Sprouts by Michelle - 1st July 2016 We are certainly no strangers to sprouts in our family. Even after making the decision to pursue a plant-based diet, every time we bought a stir-fry meal kit we were bound to throw a packet of sprouts into the basket at the grocery store. We started growing our own about 5 years ago after I found a sprouter in… Read More
VIDEO Simple Vegan Stir-Fry “al la” Dad by Michelle - 26th May 2016 This stir-fry recipe came about through hunger and just a touch of serendipity! My dad popped round as he needed his car fixed, and the dealer is near our house. We grew hungry, and I mentioned there were a few things in the fridge that needed using up. A few minutes later he had… Read More
Protein problems are not an issue and here’s why by Michelle - 10th April 2016 When I initially dabbled as a vegetarian, and then took the plunge into veganism, I was constantly asked where I was getting my protein from. I have to admit for the first year as a vegan I was a bit paranoid, looking at my legs or arms thinking “Am I losing muscle mass?! Oh no,… Read More
5 ways to detox the body “vegan-style” this Spring by Michelle - 1st April 2016 1. Give up meat – There is SO much empirical evidence now about the impact consuming meat has on our bodies, and it lends itself really well to a detox. If the health aspect isn’t a strong enough incentive, then what about our old friend Mother Nature, or the overwhelming evidence of animal suffering. And… Read More