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Birds Eye Veggie Bowls . Review by The Flexitarian

Get A Fresh & Healthy Start of The Year with Birds Eye Veggie Bowls

Published on January 8, 2019 | in Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

Rushing around, it can be difficult to grab a balanced meal and I often settle for something quick that is not necessarily healthy. Birds Eye Veggie Bowls have been designed to address this conundrum with a choice of four tasty veggie dishes: Thai Curry with Chickpeas and Sweet Potato, Super Green Italian Risotto with Lentils […]

Your 9 Favourite Meat-Free Recipes From 2018

Published on December 29, 2018 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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Thank you for making 2018, The Flexitarian’s best year so far. There is now a third of the UK population actively trying to reduce its meat consumption and the plant-based revolution shows no signs of slowing down. 2018 has seen more and more restaurants offering meat-free options and a record number of vegan lines being […]

Vegan London – A Guide to the Capital’s Best Cafés, Restaurants and Food Stores

Published on December 18, 2018 | in Book Review, Eating Out By theflexitarian |

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There is no doubt that the vegan food scene in London is booming. With so many places opening up it is difficult to keep up. But help is at hand! Vegan London – A Guide to the Capital’s Best Cafés, Restaurants and Food Stores is a new book from Serena Lee, author of the popular […]

5 Vegan Wines to Try This Christmas

Published on December 17, 2018 | in Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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A few months ago, we met wine producers from Hecht & Bannier who make organic and vegan wines in the South of France. It was an eye opening experience. “Wait, aren’t wines all vegan?” was my reaction when I was first discovered that not all wines were suitable for plant-based diets. “In fact, no, far […]

Christmas Gift Guide – 4 Kitchen Gadgets For Healthy Eating

Published on December 11, 2018 | in Gift Guides, Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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This year I have teamed up with Vitality 4 Life, specialist in kitchen appliances and kitchen gadgets for healthy eating. Vitality 4 Life offers a range of kitchen appliances designed to provide ease of use, allow preparation of wholesome food quickly and conveniently while retaining all of the nutritional value. As part of our partnership, […]

How To Have The Perfect Flexitarian Christmas

Published on December 8, 2018 | in Cooking With Less Meat, Green Living By theflexitarian |

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Our Christmas dinner has changed since I first started the Flexitarian blog. A far cry from the meat feast we had only five years ago, this year again we will be having a flexitarian Christmas. In many ways, there is no other time of the year that epitomises better the philosophy of eating less meat […]

Christmas Gift Guide – 6 Best Vegan Food Gifts

Published on December 5, 2018 | in Gift Guides, Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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With just a few weeks to go until Christmas, I have compiled several gift guides that I cannot wait to share with you. Below you will find a selection of 6 vegan food gifts, perfect for seasoned vegans or anyone else wanting to embrace more of a plant-based diet. Sourdough Bread Making Kit Elegantly packaged […]

Slendier Konjac – The Healthy Low-Carb Pasta & Rice Alternative

Published on November 21, 2018 | in Competition, Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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Weight management has never been easy for me; I blame my Italian heritage for it 🙂 ! As I get older, I see my body changing and my slow metabolism becoming even slower. Other aspects of my life, such as food blogging (lots of eating and sitting most of the day in front of my […]

8 Best Healthy Advent Calendars

Published on November 17, 2018 | in Product Reviews By theflexitarian |

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With only 5 weeks to go until Christmas, I have rounded up some of my favourites healthy advent calendars to help the countdown until the big day! Coffee, chilli, protein ball, herbal tea and chocolate, there is a little bit of everything for everyone . My favourites pick include The Big Chilli Advent Calendar, Pukka […]

6 Easy Ways to Use Up Overripe Fruits

Published on November 8, 2018 | in Fighting Food Waste, Left Over Recipes, Recipe Collections, Tips & Hints By theflexitarian |

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Whatever the season, there is always a time when fruit bowls look a little bit worse for wear. Even if you try to make sure overripe fruits at the bottom of the bowl make it back to the top, some produce always ends up rotting away. From banana bread to vegan cakes, there are many […]