February has brought mixed gains in terms of weight gain. If you see my last update you’ll note that I ordered some hemp protein powder to incorporate into my diet. I was expecting it to taste quite bad but luckily it hardly has any taste at all. I have it in a vegetable smoothie which » Read More
As I discussed in 2010 Health & Fitness goals, my focus this year is health and fitness. For me that involves gaining a little weight, adding a little muscle and feeling great. I am excited about this and am taking it all one step at a time. In the words of Albert Einstein ‘you » Read More
New Years resolutions are not really my thing; however I am keen on having a focus for 2010. Health and fitness is my primary goal this year, which basically means I intend to make a large change in this area of my life. Most people tend to have losing weight as a focus in » Read More
Say the words “packed lunch” and your mind may conjure up some uninspired cheese sandwiches and a packet of crisps. This needn’t be the case! When you’re vegan and out and about you need to be prepared with some snacks in case suitable options aren’t available where you are. Even when I was vegetarian it » Read More
I read somewhere that the term “vegan superfoods” is not allowed when marketing foods. I don’t know why this both amused me and inspired me to write this article about foods that are packed with nutrients and also vegan. I eat these foods regularly and absolutely love them! Goji Berries Goji berries have been in the limelight » Read More
It has been more than two months since I started a May trial of veganism. It seems very likely that this is something that I will stick with for the long term. My primary reasons for becoming vegan are ethical and the Cruelty Free Dairy article sums up my reasons. I have learned a lot » Read More
With the abundance of dietary literature available it has become pretty difficult to be clear on what diet delivers optimal health. From the Atkins diet to the Raw Food diet, so many claims are being made and people who need to make changes often don’t as it seems like a minefield of seemingly conflicting information. So » Read More
As a long term vegetarian I assumed that eating dairy products doesn’t cause any harm to animals. Even my ancestors were lacto vegetarians (no eggs) and like many people I like a bit of cheese and butter. It isn’t like the meat industry where animals are slaughtered to fill people’s bellies. Or is it? The » Read More
We all know that healthy eating is important, however when you are at work or out and about it can be difficult to not succumb to snacking outside of meal times. I need to snack at times, especially in between breakfast and lunch (I do wake up at 5.15am and therefore eat a lot earlier than » Read More
