Indholdsfortegnelse for August 2022 i Vegan Life

Just north of Cambridge, among the peaceful, ancient fenlands, lies Hempsall Farm. But this is no ordinary farm, it’s a 100 per cent vegan glamping site and a place where owners, Pippa and Stuart, offer sanctuary to rescue animals. “We took the huge leap of faith by insisting that no animal products are consumed on site. While we could be fully booked three times over if we removed that rule, for us the ‘vegan only’ food rule is essential. But it goes beyond the food. We are a safe haven for vegans who don’t want to have to explain where they get their protein or defend their compassionate lifestyle choices,” explains site owner Pippa Davis. Imagine being surrounded by other like-minded people. A holiday should be all about relaxing, after…

Growing under cover entails the use of any of the following — a greenhouse, polytunnel, cold frame, cloche, conservatory or kitchen windowsill. The resulting faster germination and protection from frost is often said to add six weeks to the start and end of the growing season for any plant. Potting sheds with large glass windows can also be used for early seed-sowing, and the use of horticultural materials such as fleeces and meshes can additionally provide protection and increase growing times. A greenhouse or polytunnel will also enable you to grow tender plants that may not flourish outside, such as melons or aubergines, and will provide a space to overwinter non-hardy plants, such as lemons, that could be killed off by a harsh winter if left on the patio. If…

For many people, drinking tea and coffee is an important part of their day — a ritual that kickstarts their morning; a time to relax or an opportunity to socialise with others. But did you know that your daily cuppa can also be extremely beneficial to your health? Whether you enjoy black or white coffee, iced coffee, iced tea, black tea, green tea or herbal tea, all these brews can be a bolster to your health in numerous ways. Let’s look at some of the reasons why drinking tea and coffee is so good for us! Reduces risk of heart disease Whilst those with heart disease were once recommended to cut down on caffeine, new information shows that it may actually protect you from contracting it in the first place.…

Weightlifting, otherwise known as strength training, is a physical activity that has historically been practised by a very specific group of people. Unlike cardio, it has not been as popularised and, as a result, has many different stereotypes associated with it. However, the perception of how people view strength training has changed dramatically over the course of the last few years with more and more people getting involved as they learn about both its physical and mental benefits. From toning up your body to boosting confidence, if you’re looking for a new way to workout in 2022, strength training is definitely a great place to start! Physical benefits Strength training may speed up your metabolism Although cardio is an extremely important part of a well-balanced fitness routine, most people think…

Sea swimming has always been a popular pastime but in the last two years in particular, interest around the activity has soared. At the weekend, you can’t spend half an hour online without scrolling over a picture of someone smiling into a camera on a beach somewhere, absolutely freezing but living their best life. So, what exactly is sea swimming, and can you practise it too? Sea swimming is when you take a dip in nature’s biggest pool; it has also been referred to as ‘wild swimming’ and ‘open water swimming’. For some people it can be a quick run in and out, playing in the sea foam close to shore and for others, it’s a full-on swim, further out in deep water. During the pandemic, sea swimming grew in…

I liked an Instagram post of Kitche’s (kitche.co) and won myself a free membership to Lagom Chef, AKA Martyn Odell’s, Food Waste Crash Course. Kitche is a free app which helps you reduce your household food waste by tracking your food. I am no stranger to London-based chef Martyn, or his mission to make reducing food waste fun, simple and accessible. He was a guest on my podcast Alright Raiders and we are firm Instagram friends. I knew that I was in good company when I came across someone who uses the ‘F’ word as much as me… No, not that one — ‘food waste’! (Well, that one too, to be fair!) I’ll be honest, I hadn’t really realised that I was entering a competition when I liked the post;…

China: Beyond Meat launches new line of vegan meat sauces Much-loved plant-based brand Beyond Meat (beyondmeat.com) has just launched its first-ever collection of sauces for vegan meats. These products have been created specifically for the Chinese market, which has been witnessing rising vegan and flexitarian populations in recent years. Jeremy Yeo, Beyond Meat’s acting general manager in China, comments: “Launching Beyond Meat’s first-ever plant-based meat sauce product under our brand in China reflects our commitment to the market, where we have witnessed significant potential and opportunities in the plant-based protein category, as well as the rising trend of more local consumers incorporating plant-based food into their diet.” (vegconomist.com) The first two sauce flavours to launch include Classic Bolognese and Savoury Black Pepper, with both containing Beyond Pork — also designed…

NAME: Will Rankin AGE: 51 NUMBER OF YEARS VEGAN: 4/5 years vegan, veggie prior to that LOCATION: Chalk Farm, London I WENT VEGAN BECAUSE… I’d been veggie for decades, but I learnt a lot more about the horrors of dairy and egg production, and that turned me. MY HOPE FOR THE FUTURE IS… that more and more people turn to a plant--based diet, at least… for the animals for the planet and for their own health. It’s a no brainer and it frustrates me. I’d also like to see meat eaters adopting a less aggressive, defensive stance when talking to vegans. Given that we know shifting to a plant-based diet will save the environment and people’s lives, I would hope in future that governments take stronger steps to educate people…

Villagers is an ethical health and wellness brand with one simple goal; to share with you some of the world’s best kept secrets, directly from three village farms in the smallest country in mainland Africa, The Gambia (thevillagersproducts.co.uk). Villagers offers two exciting products, the first being Villagers Tea, the signature taste of which is a rich golden infusion enjoyed for over 300 years. This rich-in-plant-protein West African tea offers a refreshing taste with the combined benefits of green tea and a wonderful mild mint flavour. Their second product, Villagers Moringa powder, has emerged as a popular choice as a wellness supplement within the plant-based community. Villagers Moringa powder boasts important vitamins and minerals, including seven times more vitamin C than oranges and 15 times more potassium than bananas. It also…

Sunday 7th August Vegan Fiesta Basingstoke Festival Place Shopping Centre, Basingstoke, RG21 7BA Free sparkleveganevents.com Saturday 13th August North Cornwall Vegan Fair Ivy Potter Entrance, The Parkhouse Centre, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LD Adult entrance £1, kids go free  facebook.com/events Saturday 20th August — Sunday 21st August Plant-Based Social Bohemia Place Markets, London, E8 1DU Free  eventbrite.co.uk Wednesday 31st August Vegan Cheeses Cooking Class Online, 6:30pm — 8:30pm EDT Tickets from £44  eventbrite.co.uk 69% of UK parents and guardians support schools increasing vegan food options Source: Vegan Food for Children, vegansociety.com…

Moving Mountains Asian Slaw Burger Serves 2 August means BBQs, so grab your grill and invite your loved ones over! Serve them this banging burger, which features a simple (but delicious) slaw and pickle. For the burgers: • 2 Moving Mountains Sausage Burgers• 2 burger buns For the slaw: • 50g (1.7oz) red cabbage, finely sliced• ½ red chilli, finely chopped• Handful fresh coriander, chopped• 3 tbsp vegan sriracha mayonnaise For the pickles: • 50ml (1.6fl oz) cider vinegar• 50ml (1.6fl oz) water• 1 tbsp sugar• 2 red radishes, sliced• 6 slices of cucumber 1 First, make a quick pickle by bringing vinegar, water and sugar to boil in a small saucepan. Once boiling, take the pan off the heat and add the sliced radish and cucumber. Set the pan…

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Depending on your age, the majority of us probably haven’t got through life so far without being asked to make a hypothetical choice between two of our favourite things… If you could only have one for the rest of your life, which would you choose? Ketchup or mayonnaise? Pizza or chips? Tea or coffee? Tea or alcohol? Thankfully, if it’s the latter, it’s not a choice you’ll have to make. There has been an explosion of creative producers who are combining tea and coffee with a range of different alcoholic (and non-alcoholic) drinks. From fiery Scotch Whisky blended with fragrant Oolong tea to a Stout made with coffee beans from an independent speciality coffee roaster, there’s plenty to choose from. And if alcohol isn’t your thing, how about a kombucha…

Meal planning can be what makes the difference between successful eating, enjoying healthy and nutritious foods and opting for ready-made meals or take-aways that are high in fat, sugars and salts. I am a big advocate of meal planning because, being a full-time carer, as well as running my own business and trying to keep my own health in check, planning makes things easier for me, enabling me to shop for and organise my meals ahead of time, and cook up using the ingredients I already have to hand (reducing food waste). It also prevents me from doing a mad dash to the shops where I may get tempted (depending on how hungry I am at the time of shopping) with so many goodies that surround me, and waste money!…

In 2021, I caught coronavirus. In the weeks following my recovery, I found myself plagued by debilitating fatigue, depression and muscle weakness. The experience was unlike anything with which I was familiar. Before my infection, I exercised multiple times a week. When I wasn’t working out, I was writing fiction for my degree. Suddenly, I found myself unable to do either. Within five minutes of a Joe Wicks’ workout, I found myself out of breath, unable to lift my knees or hold my arms above my head. When I tried to write a story at my desk, I often lost track of my writing; starting a sentence with one idea in mind, I’d forgotten my point by the time I pressed full-stop. At first, I thought I had Long Covid.…

You’ve likely heard the term ‘sustainable fishing’ floating around for a while now (pun intended), but what does it really mean? And, more importantly, can any form of fishing, with the ‘right protocols’ and ‘practices’, ever be sustainable? We’re going to dive straight in and find out. What is sustainable fishing? Sustainable fishing is a gallant idea — it’s the notion that humans can capture and kill millions of aquatic animals year on year whilst still maintaining — or growing — the populations of those creatures, whilst also safeguarding the environment. Taking this further, there are three main ways in which sustainable fishing can be broken down, as stipulated by the book Marine Conservation Biology: The Science of Maintaining the Sea’s Biodiversity: 1) long-term constant yield, 2) preserving intergeneration equity…

‘I could never harm an animal. I just couldn’t do it’ pontificates my host as we watch his wife bring out the most unbelievable vegan feast I have seen in some time. It’s curry — but there are five different dishes, all beautifully composed and spiced. She must have spent hours in the kitchen. ‘Mm’, I mumble deferentially to him. After all, I am a guest in his house, and they have extended every courtesy imaginable to us, including cooking a vegan meal, possibly for the first time in their lives. What can I do? I can’t ask him what the difference is between personally harming an animal and paying other people to do it on your behalf. It’s been quite a long evening already, if I am honest. I’ve…

Pure, simple and British-made, plant-based laundry brand Wilton London (wiltonlondon.co.uk) is redefining the smell of clean laundry for all. Wilton offers laundry and cleaning products with premium botanical scents, where essential oils sit centre stage. “But it’s more than just smelling clean,” says founder Sam Whigham,” we all want a clean conscience too. As a certified B-Corp and carbon neutral business, we put people, planet and our community first. That’s why our formulas are designed to be kind to the environment and we’re always looking at ways to reduce the impact our products have on our planet.” Unlike most brands stocked in supermarkets, Wilton has kicked out a bunch of nasty, artificial ingredients and enlisted the help of Mother Nature — using innovative biodegradable, plant-based and naturally derived ingredients in…

You might have seen and enjoyed the videos of the animals of Barn Sanctuary on YouTube or Instagram. The Michigan-based sanctuary has had its videos go viral multiple times in response to its quirky and lovable animal residents, enthralling people around the world. To find out more about Barn Sanctuary’s mission and adorable animals, we catch up with passionate founder Dan McKernan. Hello, Dan! Please, talk us through your vegan journey. What led you to it? For most of my life, I was not vegan. I grew up with a typical American diet and maintained that until about seven years ago while I was living in Austin, Texas. After a few documentaries on Netflix, in particular Cowspiracy, I became a vegan overnight. I love cooking, so I began preparing plant-based…

Prodigy Phenomenons UK-based confectionary brand Prodigy has launched its latest vegan treat range — ‘Phenomenoms’ chocolate biscuits, coming in two wheat-free, low-sugar flavours: Prodigy Phenomenoms Chocolate Digestives and Prodigy Phenomenoms Chocolate Oaties. As well as being delicious, the new biscuits are also plastic-negative, like the rest of Prodigy’s goodies — the brand removes five ocean-bound plastic wrappers from the environment for each product sold. Need we say more? £2.29 for 128g box, prodigysnacks.com Elastoplast Green and Protect Plasters Reduce your single-use plastic reliance with these new plastic-free plasters from Elastoplast. Combining sustainability, reliability and quality, the Green and Protect Plasters are the ideal wound covers; they are also climate-neutralised, made from naturally derived fibres (which block 99 per cent of dirt and bacteria!), and are vegan-friendly. From £3.18, elastoplast.co.uk I…

Back in the day, I loved organising vegan festivals and I cannot believe these were around 18 years ago now! They were held at a school in Essex with no passing traffic and before social media, yet we still had up to 800 people at the events. When I had my son, Callum, who is now 16 and a life-long vegan, I dreamt of organising a fantastic festival for kids — jam-packed with everything vegan that they could enjoy helping them to celebrate living a cruelty-free lifestyle. However, running VeggieVision TV and growing my vegan PR business took over. So, when I heard about The Vegan Kids Festival, I was so excited and I had to chat with Dana Burton, the founder, which was quite an eye-opener. Even now, Dana…

Summer is in full swing, so there’s no better time to freshen up your wardrobe with a pop of colour than now. It will brighten up any outfit day or night! All items are ethical and sustainable, of course, because every time we spend money, we vote for the type of world we want to live in. So, let’s make our fashion choices count! To get you started, I’ve chosen my top five fashion favourite brights you’ll want to wear and share. Fabrikk Cork Flat Cap in Orange £70, fabrikk.co.uk One simple way to change up any look is to add a hat. You may recall me raving about ethical brand Fabrikk before, but they never cease to amaze me with how versatile and ethical their stunning cork hats are.…

Choc-Banana Smoothie Serves 1 For a delicious pick-me-up, we love this classic combination of banana and cacao. Naturally sweet, there’s no need to add any sugar and the oat milk makes it rich and creamy with absolutely no dairy! It’s the perfect drink to enjoy on a warm summer’s afternoon. • 230ml (7.7fl oz) Tree of Life Organic Oat Milk• 1 small frozen banana• 1 tbsp Tree of Life Organic Cacao Powder• 2 tsp smooth peanut butter 1 Blitz all ingredients together well in a blender until smooth and creamy. 2 Pour into a glass and enjoy! Recipe created for Tree of Life, treeoflife.co.uk.…

For many people, a midday cuppa is incomplete without a sweet or savoury treat — be it a vegan sausage roll, a slice of cake or a light and fluffy scone. Certainly, there is no foodie experience more aligned with drinking tea and coffee than the ‘afternoon tea’. Here, we round up some of the best eateries in the country to get your vegan afternoon tea fix. Grey Friars Hotel, Colchester, Essex Sit back and relax with delicious treats in Grey Friars’ gorgeous Rose Room. Sparkling chandeliers and swathes of natural light provide the perfect setting, with beautiful tableware and comfortable chairs. The hotel’s vegan afternoon tea is a wonderful balance between sweet and savoury, with a large pot of specialty tea or coffee and refills. At the time of…

We all get our inspiration from somewhere — whether from famous people or well-known quotes. The word ‘inspire’ means ‘to breath in’, so either the rousing thing takes our breath away with their message, or just allows us to breathe. This is what happened with me, as my inspiration came from the most unlikely source — an elderly man living in a small, terraced house in our street who cut the tiny patch of grass outside his home with scissors, and who spent his time picking up litter in the street that people had thrown out from their cars. I have never spoken to him and do not know his name; he never makes eye contact and mumbles constantly and quietly to himself as he goes about clearing the street…

We all know that eating more plants can help aid our health, but did you know it can even help improve our sleep quality? It is believed that us human beings require about seven hours of sleep every 24 hours for optimal health and well-being. However, it is believed that 70 per cent of adults get insufficient sleep at least one night per month (Sleep Health). What is the importance of sleep? Sleep has a long list of benefits, and it is as essential for our health and wellbeing as it is important for brain function. It then makes sense that a lack of sleep can affect our emotions and cognition. Sleep also helps us to regulate our appetite and hunger hormones. When we lack sleep or don’t have a…

Do you constantly feel low in energy, or do you always lag from midday onwards? Us too! In our busy, stressful, modern lifestyles, fatigue is a common shared trait, with one in eight of UK adults reporting that they feel tired all the time, according to a recent YouGov study (independent.co.uk). So, how do we combat this? Read on to discover seven ways to increase your energy levels and keep them high all day long. 1. Get more and better-quality sleep This one might seem obvious, but it’s a good place to start — a lot of us are guilty of not getting enough sleep, and when we are asleep, it’s often not as deeply, solidly or soundly as we need. This can drain into our energy levels for the…