5 Health Benefits of Drinking Green Tea was first published in June 2016 and updated in June 2019. There are many health benefits that come from drinking green tea. I’ve been drinking it for a number of years now, although exactly how many, I can’t quite remember. It was a nurse who suggested I should try it during one of my many hospital admissions. And although my memory is pretty fuzzy of how the conversation went, I probably wouldn’t have…
My Vegan Journey was first published in February 2017 and updated in May 2019. In 2009, after many years of feeling generally sluggish and living with the pain of IBS, I decided to remove meat from the menu. I’d always wanted to become vegetarian but being a fussy eater and growing up in a household that loved a variety of meat, I didn’t think I could do it. “What would I live on?” I often pondered. Somehow, a lifetime of Linda McCartney veggie…
5 Health Benefits of Drinking Chamomile Tea was first published in November 2016 and updated in May 2019. The first time I tried chamomile tea, I was a little surprised to open the tin and find a bunch of tiny flowers staring back at me. I shouted to Ian from the kitchen, asking if he knew that chamomile tea was made from daisies. Apparently, he didn’t know either. For as long as I can remember I’ve been a troubled sleeper. Even…
My infatuation with the Lake District began over 15-years ago. One cold, damp February, I convinced Ian we should go on a walking holiday in the Lake District. We’d never been hiking before, neither of us knew what it entailed, and Ian was an exercise-phobe. (I think I may have just made that word up). But nonetheless, I announced we should head up North, explore the great outdoors and become at one with nature. You can read a bit more…
12 sources of vegan protein was originally published in June 2017 and was updated in April 2019 Vegan protein is a hot topic. It’s also one of the things vegans get asked about the most. But until I switched to a plant-based diet, no-one cared about my protein intake. People didn’t ask me what my diet was like, or utter the words where do you get your protein from? No-one cared. But once I switched to a vegan diet, all that…
Thoughts on Vegan Options in Restaurants was first published in March 2018 and updated in March 2019. The last 12 months have seen some major changes for vegans and eating out is becoming easier than ever. With places like Prezzo, Zizzi, Wagamama, Pizza Hut and Pizza Express offering vegan options on their menu, the choice is growing all the time. Here are my thoughts on some of the current offerings out there. Vegan Zizzi I LOVE Zizzi! It’s been my…
Early morning sunlight casts its sleepy golden haze across the landscape. The sweltering heat wraps itself around my body and beads of sweat gather on my forehead. My breathing is laboured and heavy as I slowly ascend the mountain, my exposed shoulders tinged with pink. The heat from the sun is punishing, only adding to the intensity of hiking up Zwölferhorn. And with each patch of shade we encounter, we both sigh with relief. Eventually, in the safety of the…
If you missed last week’s post, Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet Made Easy, you might want to read that first. As the title suggests, I talk about the different ways in which to transition to a plant-based diet! This week I’m looking at easy vegan food switches you can make during and after your transition. Easy Vegan Food Switches for Meat Alternatives Although being vegan and eating a plant-based diet, means you don’t consume anything that comes from an animal,…
Transitioning to a plant-based diet is easier than you think. With 540,000 people in the UK now identifying themselves as vegan, the industry doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Food manufacturers are stepping up to meet demand, with new plant-based options showing up daily. Whether it’s for health reasons or ethical reasons, transitioning to a plant-based diet is easier than ever before and making the switch doesn’t have to be difficult. Meat, milk and dairy are all easily replaceable…
