What Is Plant Based Food Made From? What Does It Mean?

May 05, 2022David Beaver

If you are reading this you've probably already made the decision to move away from eating animal and dairy products and you probably won't need any more convincing that switching to a more plant-based diet and gradually eliminating meat items from your diet can have some pretty amazing health benefits, not to mention improving the health of our planet.

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Vegan Hacks - Try These Breakfast Fruit Ideas

May 02, 2022David Beaver

A good breakfast is often recognised as the most essential meal of the day, but what you put in your bowl will influence how much nutritional value you get, so eating fruit first thing in the morning will help kick start your digestive system and can even help you wake up naturally without having to rely on a morning cup of coffee. Here are our favourite fruit recommendations you can enjoy first thing in the morning when you're breaking your fast.

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Debunking Vegan Myths

May 01, 2022David Beaver

As you may have guessed we are huge supporters of all things vegan and have enjoyed watching more people adopt a plant based diet, with celebs like Miley Cyrus, Pamela Anderson and Lewis Hamilton leading the charge.  As Root Kitchen's resident vegan blogger, I wanted to use this opportunity to debunk three of the most frequent misconceptions about veganism.

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How Do Vegans Get Enough Calories?

April 29, 2022David Beaver

There are numerous advantages to eating a vegan diet. However, here is a preconception that eating only plant-based foods makes maintaining or increasing weight more difficult.

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Happiness Hacks As We Head In To Summer

April 27, 2022David Beaver

As the weather starts to warm up, the nights are getting lighter and life starts to get back to the new normal following the past two years of the pandemic here are some suggestions to elevate your mood as we head in to summer.

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Vegan Wings Recipe: Cauliflower Wings with a Sticky, Spicy Sauce

April 21, 2022David Beaver

Cauliflower wings, that's what we said. Now that it's nearly time to start dusting off the BBQ's for another year we thought we'd give you a recipe that'll make an awesome addition to your BBQ that ticks all the boxes, crispy, sticky, smoky, and as spicy as you can handle

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Self Sustainable Living: The Easy Way To Live Life More Sustainably

April 18, 2022David Beaver

Whether you are looking to make a big difference to our planet's future, or simply want a few tips and tricks to get you started, here are some easy ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle.

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Halloween Pumpkin Risotto Recipe with Sweet & Spicy Roasted Pepitas

October 29, 2021David Beaver

In the spirit of not wanting to waste good food we've come up with our favourite pumpkin recipe for once you and the kids have finished carving this Halloween. The Root Tribe have sent us loads of awesome ideas but the one we liked the best was this delicious Risotto with Sweet and Spicy Pepitas.

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Vegan Valentines Meal Ideas: Pimp Up Your Vegan Valentine's Day

February 13, 2021David Beaver

Love has certainly been in the air this week and we've chatted to a few of the Root Tribe this week who tell us they are going to plate up some of our vegan ready meals for their special lockdown Valentine's Day dinner so we thought we'd give you all a helping hand to add some Wow factor to your plate 😍.

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Vegan Workout Program - Start Strong 2021

January 31, 2021David Beaver

As we head out of January and into the second month of 2021 it's time to kick on and build on those new years resolutions.  Whether you've made the choice to integrate more plants in to your diet or wanted to exercise a bit more we want the Root Tribe to work together and support each other achieve our fitness goals.

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