When you’re tempted to nibble on chips, why not reach for a handful of sunflower seeds instead? All seeds are nutrient-dense, but sunflower seeds are in an elite class in terms of nutrient density. Plus, they’re a snack straight from nature, unlike the ultra-processed chips you buy in a bag. Let’s look at some of the … Read more
One Planet Pizza, the UK’s first vegan frozen pizza company, has joined forces with fellow plant-based brands Meatless Farm, Applewood® Vegan Cheese and Mooshies, releasing the utterly delicious, limited-edition Meatless Farm Cheezeburger Pizza. After teasing pizza lovers with a secret collaborative project on their social media, One Planet Pizza have revealed their latest, and most delicious yet, plant-based … Read more
All the major UK Retailers, Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury, Aldi et al, are going mad for vegan and meat-free fare this Christmas. We will be utterly spoilt for choice and there will be no excuses for anyone not to find a turkey alternative for the big day. Everything from No-Beef Mushroom Wellington to Pigless Blankets and … Read more
Faux Seafood manufacturers are seeking to make their niche products mainstream. Ambitious new offerings with great taste and texture are coming to the market. It’s been hard to miss the meteoric rise of veggie burgers but now get ready for another dietary trend, vegan seafood! Experts predict eating plant-based fish could become a popular choice … Read more
With more and more people around the world eating less meat, here we look at some of the benefits of adopting a flexitarian diet. The phrase flexitarian, which describes an individual “whose usual meatless diet sometimes contains meat or fish,” was first seen in the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2012. Since then it has rapidly become … Read more
Foods such as walnuts can be used as a great meat alternative. Here are some simple recipes that make use of these super crunchy nuts. With more than half of Americans willing to eat more plants and less meat in 2020 (and beyond), according to a study conducted by Yale and Earth Day Network, one thing holds … Read more
We’ve read a lot recently about how flexitarianism is good for our health. But can eating less meat be good for the environment? Let’s take a look. What is a Flexitarian? The Flexitarian diet is a way of eating food that is mostly plant-based but which also allows meat and animal products in moderation. A … Read more
In this article, we’ll focus on why you should reduce your intake of meat, along with some tips to help you start this journey. As well as its effects on our health, many statistics show how the high demand for meat globally affects our environment. For instance, 340 million tons of meat are produced every … Read more
Devon-based organic soup supremoes Rod & Ben’s have launched an honest, tasty & organic Food to Go product to provide a quick, nutritious, warming lunch and snack option for cafes, coffee shops, deli’s, retailers or consumers, helping everyone to shop and go. Usually the fast option means high fat, or high sugar option, well not now! … Read more
As more meat substitutes are finding their way into the supermarkets, here we look at the top flexitarian superfoods for 2023. 1. Jackfruit Our pick for 2022, Jackfruit continues it’s rise with unabated force in 2023. We don’t see any let up in the hunger for this huge ‘meat alternative’ fruit. Even when the supermarkets … Read more