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5 Unexpected Benefits of Veganism (From Someone Who’s Just Tried It for Veganuary)

07/03/2019

A piece of toasted sourdough bread covered in cream cheese and blueberries. The cream cheese has been mixed with colourful protein powder, giving it a mermaid effect as it has turned into colours such as blue and purple in result.

Who knew that going vegan would have so many perks? Since completing Veganuary, I’ve noticed a huge change in myself. Here are five (unexpected) benefits of veganism. It’s no secret that although I love animals, my main/biggest drive for going vegan/trying Veganuary has been for health reasons. I just feel better overall when cutting out meat and dairy and focusing more on a plant-based diet. Taking part in…

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FOOD | Preparing to go veggie or vegan

03/05/2016

Now, obviously I’m no expert, but going from a bonafide meat eater who loves bacon to a complete vegan for a whole month, I think there are some tips I can share. Mainly, some advice I wish I’d known before going cold turkey because it was tough and changing a diet so drastically shouldn’t be done overnight without preparing first. Aka, don’t get horribly drunk the night before…

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VEGANUARY 2016 | What Now?

16/02/2016

So, after taking part in Veganuary this year, you might be wondering what’s next for me following this challenge – aka will I be/have I stayed vegan. Well, the short answer is no. Sort of. No, I haven’t stayed vegan. As anyone would (except for maybe those who had gone veggie first and transitioned into it), I found going vegan hard and did miss meat. Not as much…

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VEGANUARY 2016 | Week Four

31/01/2016

Can you believe I’m in my final week?! No, me either… DAY TWENTY-ONE – THURSDAY 21ST Today for dinner I had my fail safe stuffed mushrooms with a side of crispy sweet potato fries..only they weren’t so crispy and had little flavour in them. I do feel a little unadventurous going back to stuffed mushrooms again, but as a whole, it’s a tad more complicated then just something…

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VEGANUARY 2016 | Week Three

21/01/2016

For this week, I didn’t really feel like I needed to do a weekly shop, as some of my meal plans from last week I’d skipped out on and I still had a lot in the cupboards. So my food diary is kind of bland and varied this week I’m afraid! DAY FIFTEEN – FRIDAY 15TH Today for lunch I just threw together a light salad, as…

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