“… no need for perfection.”

My Vegan Story – for Jacques by Victoria ” I want people to know that there is no need for perfection…” What a great line from a young lady who has thought long and hard about her choices, has found it difficult at times and understands the...

Will a vegan diet lower cholesterol?

We have all heard of cholesterol – good cholesterol, bad cholesterol … but what’s it all about and can a vegan diet really lower cholesterol. data from the wonderful books, ‘A Diet for a New America’ by John Robbins & The China Study,...

Who influences our food choices?

A life’s choice … our food journeyOur eating habits vary throughout our lives.When we are young and growing, we eat what is put in front of us. The choices of what we eat depends on our parents. As teenagers we change, our taste buds change, we start to...

What we choose to eat

…changes everything. Wholesome and filling – African Peanut Stew and mashed potato Our food choice has perhaps the biggest impact on almost everything we do,… yet we hardly take notice.Only when we choose to change do we really become aware of the...

Too much Iron, is that possible?

In a recent radio interview on RED FM with Neil Prenderville, we were discussing the wonderful benefits of the vegan diet. This interview was prompted by an article in the Sun newspaper with the headline – Vegan is Poor Diet. Hearing this I had to set the record...

Why Spice it Up?

When I hear good advice, especially, when it comes to cooking, I listen.The advice – Cooking for non-vegan? Season the food well.”When making vegan food for non-vegans make sure you season the food well. Meat dishes can be quite strong tasting and when...