#17. The Art of Being Idle
The Dutch have a lovely word: ‘Niksen’ which translates into ‘doing nothing.’ But why is doing nothing so important? And how can we make it a part of our day?
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This post is all about my introduction into veganism. It talks about what inspired me to make the change and the benefits that I have already felt both physically and mentally. Hopefully this will encourage others to take that first step and realise that it’s all a process. Being vegan is a journey not a destination.
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#16. Embracing the Hygge
The season has changed, the nights are drawing in and this can be a challenging time of year for many. How do we make the most of what we have? Can we adapt and change with the seasons? Should we do as the Danish do?
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#15. A Guilty Conscience
Over the last couple of weeks I have discovered that I suffer from a guilt complex. Is it inherited? Is it ingrained into all women? How can we fight it?
Blog Post Recipes Sweet Treats
When life gives you marrows….bake cake!
Marrow is a pretty boring vegetable. But since I don’t believe in wasting any veg I decided to turn these obscenely large marrows into cakes! The result? Delicious moist cakes that aren’t too calorific= happiness in my belly. 😀
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#14. All Hail the Vegan Cafe! 🙌
I live in Watford; a town that’s North West of London in the beautiful county of Hertfordshire. Being at the end of the tube line means that it’s classed as ‘Greater London,’ which I like…
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#13. Eco-Anxiety and the COVID 19 Crisis
COVID 19 has been devastating on a global scale but why do these infectious diseases emerge? And is there any way we can stop them?
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#12. Finding your Happy Place
Can we find happiness anywhere or are we drawn to particular places? Do we need to commune with nature in order to be happy? Now more than ever we need to reflect on what is important in life and how we can find contentment.
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#11. But, how do you get your Protein?
The most common question that vegan’s are asked is ‘How do you get your protein?’ We are conditioned to believe that protein only comes from animals but this simply isn’t true! There is a whole world of plant-based protein out there….
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#10. The Meat Conspiracy
Why are we conditioned to eat meat? Do we actually need it, or can we receive all the essential vitamins and minerals on a healthy vegan diet?
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#9. A Vegan in Yorkshire
Last weekend Nick and I went on a lovely social distancing mini-break to Yorkshire and it was just what the doctor ordered. An opportunity to get away and see something other than the four walls…