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The Hot List : 5 to Try This February

Published on February 13, 2021 | in Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

1. JimJams Vegan Chocolate Spreads Pancakes anyone? JimJams have just launched two new vegan no-added-sugar chocolate spreads, a delicious Dark Chocolate Orange and a moreish Dark Hazelnut Spread. They are both absolutely yummy! Both are made with dark chocolate which you taste more in the Dark Chocolate Orange (a bit more of a grown-up taste) […]

Top 10 Meat Free Recipes To Try This February

Published on February 2, 2021 | in Recipe Collections, Seasonal Food By theflexitarian |

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Are you looking for seasonal meat free recipe inspiration on what to eat this February? With the cold weather and nights drawing in early, it is the perfect time for some comfort food and hearty meat-free meals. While our vegetable garden is looking a bit sad, we are lucky to get some seasonal produce from […]

Be More Vegan by Niki Webster | Review + Competition

Published on January 20, 2021 | in Competition, Cookbook Reviews By theflexitarian |

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Has Veganuary inspired your son or daughter to be a bit more vegan-curious? Be More Vegan by Niki Webster could be the perfect cookbook to guide him or her towards a more plant-based diet. Following the success of her first book Rebel Recipes: Maximum Flavour, Minimum Fuss, published in 2019, acclaimed vegan blogger and health […]

The Hot List : 5 to Try This Veganuary

Published on January 8, 2021 | in Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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1. Biona Oat Milk With many dairy-free milk alternatives available in Tetra Pak’s packaging which, depending on where you live, can be tricky to recycle, Biona has launched an organic oat drink in 100% recyclable glass bottle. With only 4 ingredients, the plant-based milk alternative is organic, unsweetened and gluten-free – with no added stabilisers. […]

How to make a success of Veganuary

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

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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 […]

WIN a Myvegan Sports Bundle – PlantBased Nutrition and Wellbeing to Fuel An Active Lifestyle

Published on December 19, 2020 | in Competition, Fitness, Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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As I am just getting back into my exercise routine, this Myvegan Sports Bundle could not have arrived at a better time. After injuring my ankle (yet again) at the beginning of lockdown, I had to stop running. For a while, I turned to Power Yoga but then injured my left deltoid so was left […]

WIN This Planet Organic Vegan Chocolate Lover Hamper

Published on December 9, 2020 | in Competition, Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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If you are ready to get into the Christmas spirit, I have the perfect gift for you! Here is your chance to win this fantastic Planet Organic Vegan Chocolate Lover Hamper worth £45. All products are gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free and organic. Two years ago Planet Organic launched its ‘Vegan Shop’, a specialist area of […]

The Hot List: 5 To Try This November

Published on November 20, 2020 | in Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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1. Microplane Premium Classic Zester This classic Microplane ultra-sharp zester is a kitchen essential, which comes in really handy, especially at this time of the year with all that Christmas baking. Expertly designed, with an ultra-sharp etched blade and a comfortable ergonomic handle, it will not only grate extra-fine citrus peel but also Parmesan […]

WIN a Box of Gourmet Vegan Brownies from Bad Brownie

Published on November 6, 2020 | in Competition, Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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Who can resist brownies? Certainly not me! Being something of a purist, I have always preferred plain chocolate brownies, maybe with a few nuts. Since receiving a selection box from Bad Brownie that’s all changed. I have discovered a world of exciting gourmet vegan brownies. I am afraid there may be no going back to […]

The Hot List: 5 To Watch For This October

Published on October 21, 2020 | in Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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1. Minor Figures Organic Barista Oat M*lk Until recently I had been using Oatly Barista, but following the company’s disappointing decision of taking funding from a private investment firm with alleged links to Amazon deforestation and whose CEO is a major donor to the Trump campaign, I decided that it was time to find […]