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WIN: A Foodie Flavours Baker’s Collection
10 amazing prizes to be won worth £200 in total! Are you an avid baker? Want to take your creations up a notch? The Baker’s Collection Gift Set from Foodie Flavours will help! There are 10 of…
Please, stop hippiewashing
A very vegan grievance By Jake Yapp Well, let’s face it. I am a straight, white male. Also middle-aged. And culturally middle-class. I am Male, Pale and Stale. Given that my rather tiresome ancestors were the ones…
Holding up a mirror to reality
Inspirational vegan artisit Karen Fiorito tells us why art is integral in engaging the public and opening dialogue Around the world, the majority of people ignore the reality of animal agriculture and of our collapsing ecosystem, whether…
Vegan Founded Dr Lucy McKinna
Noochy Poochy My vegan story One morning 15 years ago, I woke up at 3am and just started crying for all the things I’d seen and been part of on farms throughout vet school and a few…
10 travel essentials for your next vegan getaway
Taking a vacation is back on the cards, so make sure you are prepared for whatever your trip throws at you After what has felt like a lifetime, travel is no longer a distant thought but is…
Here’s how you can save billions
The government has permitted the use of damaging marine algae cleaners, but there are kinder, harmless options that can be used instead By Jenny Elliott-Bennett, Sea Shepherd UK I am a member of Sea Shepherd UK, part…
7 ways to…gently introduce veganism to others
This month, we help you to spread the seeds of a vegan lifestyle among your friends and family in ways that won’t scare them off Everyone reacts differently when coming face to face with vegan activism; some…
It’s a vegan world – May 2022
Stories from around the globe celebrating all things vegan Mumbai, India: Evo Foods adds new heat-stable vegan boiled egg to its line-up After a successful $1 million pre-seed funding round in 2021, Mumbai start-up Evo Foods (evofoods.in)…
Vegan Podcast talks: Opportunity Gnochs
The guests from episode six of the Vegan Life Magazine Podcast share their secrets on the world of one pot cooking One-pot cooking – the ultimate means of achieving an easy, but delicious meal. It’s perfect for…
Vegan Roundup – May 2022
Accessorise in sustainable and vegan-friendly style, with these timeless jewellery items. Some will help you to spread awareness of the vegan movement, others are just beautiful to wear! Whether necklaces, watches, bracelets or earrings are your thing,…
What is vegan ‘compleating’?
Reading The Complete Book of Vegan Compleating uncovers a new concept of zero-waste eating for mindful vegans By Laura Gaga Don’t Just Eat, It Compleat It’. Compleating is a campaign by Love Food Hate Waste, encouraging us…
Vegan vet stories: for the love of greyhounds
The power of a plant-based diet helps to overhaul the health of two rescued greyhounds By Dr Arielle Griffiths This month, I thought I would share with you the tale of two greyhounds, who went from having…
What are legumes and why are they so good for us?
An in-depth look at the nutritional and long-lasting benefits of legumes By plant-based dietitian, Yvonne O’Halloran The word ‘legume’ is an all encompassing term for plants with pods that have edible seeds in them. These plants are…
Nutrition in focus: Protein
A dietitian’s guide to getting enough protein as a vegan By Guilda Akopians Have you thought about what ‘vegan’ protein looks like? Protein is normally assumed to be meat-, fish- and egg-based, but that’s not all it…
The power of shinrin-yoku
The best, totally free form of self-care to look out for in 2022 By Chelsea Plaskitt It’s easy to be convinced that buying the latest pamper package or going for a hot stone massage are the best…
The transition to veganic farming
What support is available for animal farmers to move to growing vegan produce? You may wonder if there are any farmers that realise the error of their ways and the global food system as a whole. The…
Must-try dairy and egg alternatives
Must-try dairy and egg alternatives The best vegan swaps for milk, yoghurt, ice cream, eggs, quiches and more We don’t need cow’s milk – we’ve got oat, almond, coconut, hazelnut, rice and pea milk, and the list…
9 reasons why dairy is scary
Why going vegetarian is just not enough Congratulations! You’ve given up meat – an amazing feat. So, is that enough? Sadly, it’s not. Whilst abstaining from the meat of animals is undoubtably brilliant, saving a lot of…
What I eat in a week – Danielle Maupertuis
Vegan pastry chef Danielle Maupertuis shares her treat-filled food diary Monday I began my week in a super exciting way: an interview with the BBC! Beforehand, I treated myself to a tasty smoothie: spinach, coriander, ginger, cinnamon,…
Drinking on the Wild Side
Animal-themed beverages By Oliver Coningham Throughout the drinks industry, there is an abundance of different names for the products that are being produced. From the obvious, more descriptive names that allude to either the style or location…
The story behind the exquisite Biscuit Boutique
Maria Slough talks to the kind-hearted vegans who founded delicious sweet treat company, Biscuit Boutique The sun is shining in Ibiza as Christian, George and their two pugs Penny and Coco join me on Zoom to follow…
Vegan brunch is a drag
Get yourself to London for a weekend brunch experience like no other By Sean O’Callaghan Have you noticed the art of drag becoming more of a mainstream concern in the UK recently? Drag queens and kings have,…