Healthy Plant-Based Fats for a Balanced Vegan Diet

David Beaver
Discover the top 7 plant-based sources of healthy fats for a balanced vegan diet. Learn about nutrient-rich foods that provide essential fatty acids and promote overall well-being. Incorporate these delicious options into your daily routine and reap the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle.

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Sticking to a Vegan Diet after Veganuary

David Beaver
Veganuary is a popular challenge where individuals pledge to follow a vegan diet for the entire month of January. While this challenge can be a great way to start a healthier lifestyle and experience the benefits of a plant-based diet, sticking to a vegan diet can be difficult after the month is over.  Here we'll give you our top tips on how to stick to a vegan diet after Veganuary.

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The Root Kitchen Guide to Vegan Ingredient Replacements

David Beaver
To support you in your Veganuary efforts we've pulled together a list of alternatives that will make cooking and eating plant-based a breeze if you're new to it (or looking to start), lactose intolerant, or just health conscious and looking to reduce your reliance on meat and dairy.

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Vegan Mushroom Wellington Recipe

David Beaver
This is a bit of a last minute blog post but after sitting down with our Development Chef, Lyndon, last week to get his advice on how to Have Yourself a Merry Vegan Christmas, he casually dropped in that he had a banging recipe for a Vegan Mushroom Wellington, and all weekend I've been dreaming about this dish so we managed to get him to share the recipe.

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Have Yourself a Merry Vegan Christmas

David Beaver
Whether you have been following a plant based diet for a while or if you are getting ahead of the game for your first taste of Veganuary it can be challenging to follow a vegan diet at Christmas, especially if you are attending a dinner party where the majority of the people are not vegan and many the traditional festive dishes are not vegan-friendly (bacon in Brussels sprouts, who's idea was that?!). However, with a little planning and preparation, it is possible to have a delicious and satisfying vegan Christmas

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Lets Talk About Vegan Ready Meals

David Beaver
When Rishma was diagnosed with ME in late 2019, she wanted meals that were inexpensive, plant based and made from the best ingredients available.  She spent ages looking for the perfect range at the right price and really struggled to find something that would meet her needs......Et Voila, the idea for Root Kitchen came to her one Sunday evening when she was batch cooking some meals ready for the week ahead.

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In The Kitchen With Development Chef Nathan

David Beaver
This week, we had a meeting with Nathan, our NPD chef, who is responsible for creating all of our plant based meals including our delicious vegan lasagne and spicy Korean Tofu Noodles that you've been enjoying.

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The Importance of Fibre In a Vegan Diet

David Beaver
The majority of our family and friends, regardless of their dietary preferences, believe that they are generally healthy and knowledgeable. However, whether they are vegan or not, most people tend to underestimate the importance of fibre.

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