I'm a sucker for a vegan book, so I didn't need to think twice when an email landed in my inbox asking me if I'd like to be part of a group of bloggers who promote Sarah's new book. The Occasional Vegan is a cook book full to the brim of easy, fast recipes that … Continue reading THE VEGAN DIARIES: The Occasional Vegan – the parental test
A few weeks back, the lovely lambs over at The Primal Pantry sent me some bars to try. Now I usually snack on fruit or crisps (because crisps are life and I just can't seem to quit them) but I like to keep a stash of snack bars in my cupboard for a treat, because … Continue reading REVIEW: The Primal Pantry bars = HEAVEN!
It's almost that time of year, PANCAKE TIME! Ok, so Shrove Tuesday isn't until 9th February it's never to early to start practicing right? A few years ago I had a pancake party and it was so great, but I thought I'd try to make a simpler gluten free and vegan pancake so here goes! What you … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: Vegan Pancakes, the actual dream
Can we talk about burgers for a second? I don't if you've tried many vegan burgers but they are often a pile of shite. I never want to eat a bean burger, NEVER, sorry lads but it's not for me. Seitan has changed my life, seitan is a gluten based meat substitute that is packed … Continue reading REVIEW: Vegan burgers at DogHouse
Are you even having a weekend if you aren’t eating avocado toast? Nah I don’t think so. I eat a lot of avocados, I once went through a phase of eating them on rice cakes with hot sauce for breakfast at work EVERYDAY. I regret nothing. Half an avocado is 1 of your 5 a … Continue reading MEALS: 3 reasons to eat avocados
A year ago I wrote a post about surviving Veganuary, my first tip was to surround yourself with vegans. This year I would still recommend that for anyone trying Veganuary, new vegans, struggling vegans or old timer vegans because it is good to feel like you're part of a community who are trying make a … Continue reading THE VEGAN DIARIES: Fat Gay Vegan writes a book
I moved to Glasgow for work 8 and half years ago (where the hell did all of that time go?) and I bloody love it. There are so many reasons to love it up here but what I don't like is the weather, football traffic and the amount of beige food that's on offer. I … Continue reading MEAL: Butternut squash mac ‘n’ cheese
I've not been very good at updating the fitness diaries because, if I'm honest there's nothing interesting about doing the same classes each week. Now don't get me wrong, I love doing BODYPUMP, BODYATTACK and weight training but there's just not much that I can blog about on that front. A couple of Sunday's ago I figured that I … Continue reading THE FITNESS DIARIES: Sh’Bam? But why?
I fucking hate (some) people. Yes I needed to swear and yes I needed to qualify it with the (some). I want to love people but there are a few who make it so difficult. My favourite myth: Vegan's are angry and pushy Ha! I write this blog these days to prove that being vegan … Continue reading THE VEGAN DIARIES: A simple rant about people
Ok so I'm really not one of these protein gym wankers who get their protein shakers out at work (you know who you are lads). The one thing that everyone loves to joke about now that I'm vegan is "But where do you get your protein from?" EVERYWHERE IDIOTS. I do subscribe to eating protein … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Protein smoothie
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