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How to make a success of Veganuary

Published on December 31, 2020 | in Beginners' Guides, Green Living By theflexitarian |

Will this be the biggest Veganuary ever? That is certainly what the organisers of the 31-day vegan challenge are hoping for. As many more people have experimented with plant-based diets during the pandemic, to improve their health, Veganuary is predicting that 500,000 people will take the pledge this year. A vegan diet will not only […]

Sustainable Food Brands That Deliver in London

Published on September 8, 2020 | in Green Living, Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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How much have your shopping habits changed in the past seven months? Social distancing, hygiene procedures and restrictions on handling products have transformed a leisurely browse in the shops into a not-so-pleasurable experience. Many of us have had to swap trips to our local independent retailers for online shopping. We might not be able to […]

Review | The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide

Published on February 5, 2020 | in Book Review, Green Living By theflexitarian |

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If, like many others, you are concerned about the future of our planet, then The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make Small Changes That Make a Big Difference by Jen Gale might just be what you are looking for. Faced with so many headlines about climate change, plastic pollution, wildlife going […]

Giki App Launches New Plant Based Badge

Published on January 22, 2020 | in Green Living, Veggie News By theflexitarian |

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Giki App has just launched a new plant based badge to help people cut the environmental impact of their diet. Let’s face it, making more sustainable and ethical choices when shopping is not easy. Clever marketing and packaging are often misleading while product labels can be hard to read. I discovered Giki App last year […]

Why Not Try Vegan This Veganuary?

Published on December 21, 2019 | in Beginners' Guides, Green Living By theflexitarian |

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Why not try vegan this Veganuary and join an expected 350,000 others in going plant-based this January? Launched in 2014, Veganuary is focused on changing consumer behaviours and attitudes, while providing all the information and practical support required to make the transition to veganism as easy and as enjoyable as possible throughout the month. Last […]

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A Relaxing Country Break At Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa

Published on December 10, 2019 | in Eco Travel, Green Living By theflexitarian |

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Nestled in the heart of the New Forest, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa is the ideal place to enjoy a luxurious pampering weekend away. With plant-based menus available at each of its three restaurants, cruelty-free toiletries, and a 10 per cent discount for all guests travelling to the hotel without their car, it is bound […]

This Charity Advent Calendar Helps You Donate To A Different Cause Every Day

Published on November 16, 2019 | in Green Living By theflexitarian |

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Following last year’s success of its first charity advent calendar, social enterprise Advent of Change is expanding its range to five beautiful charitable products: a standard charity advent calendar, a new premium charity advent calendar, a child-friendly charity advent calendar, an all-year-round wall charity calendar as well as a braille charity advent calendar. By the end […]

3 Easy Ways to Eat More Local and Seasonal Food

Published on October 9, 2019 | in Green Living, Seasonal Food By theflexitarian |

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With many fruits and vegetables flown in from distant destinations and available all-year round, it is often confusing to know what is in season. And even when produce are in season in the UK, it is often imported from abroad anyway. Allowed to fully ripen before being harvested, seasonal food often has more taste and […]

6 Ideas To Reduce Single-Use Plastic

Published on September 7, 2019 | in Green Living By theflexitarian |

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Single-use plastic has become the plague of our time, polluting rivers, oceans and the environment. It has become such a danger to wildlife and sealife that it is believed that by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the planet’s oceans. Such is the extend of the problem that microplastics have been […]

World Meat Free Week: try just one meat-free meal for the health of our planet

Published on June 17, 2019 | in Green Living, Meat & Health, Meat & The Environment, Veggie News By theflexitarian |

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Try just one meat-free meal for the health of our planet during World Meat Free Week between 17-23 June 2019 www.worldmeatfreeweek.com@Meat_Free_Week #WorldMeatFreeWeek Today June 17th, sees the beginning of World Meat Free Week 2019. This year’s campaign returns to put a spotlight on the importance of reducing our meat intake for the sake of our […]