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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A Guide to Maintaining Vegan Gut Health

March 25, 2022David Beaver

“All disease begins in the gut,” said Hippocrates, a renowned Greek  physician, almost 2000 years ago. Gut health has been at the forefront in recent times for the multiple revelations it’s been making.

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The Best Fluffy Vegan Pancake Recipe

February 14, 2021David Beaver

With Shrove Tuesday just around the corner our two development chefs, Lyndon and Nathan have been experimenting in the Root Kitchen this week trying to find the perfect Vegan Pancake Recipe. 

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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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Plant Based Diet For Beginners: Getting Started With a Plant Based Diet

February 12, 2021David Beaver

If you're thinking about adopting a more plant-based diet, here are some tips to help you transition, Root Kitchen aren't gonna leave you hangin' after Veganuary!

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Vegan Protein Sources: Getting Enough Protein on a Vegan Diet

January 19, 2021David Beaver

As one of the Co Founders of Root Kitchen, the first thing that I thought about when Rishma told me that she was looking to adopt a plant based diet was "Where will her protein come from?" 

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7 Tips for Surviving Veganuary

January 15, 2021David Beaver

For those of you that may be attempting Veganuary for the first time we are pretty much half way through, we'd be really interested to hear about your journey, have you taken to it as a duck to water or is there anything you have found anything difficult?  For those of you that may be struggling we've pulled together some tips that might help.

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6 Reasons To Go Vegan

May 28, 2020David Beaver

With roughly 1%, more than 700,000 people, of the UK population today choosing to go vegan, perhaps it’s time we learnt a little more about this lifestyle option.

Whatever your preconception about vegan diets there are some really good reasons to give it veganism a try.  We’re excited to be involved in a growing UK vegan community and our customers have told us all kinds of stories and reasons behind their food choices. 

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