Hypertension – eating the right diet to lower high blood pressure

Bildquelle: Piotr Marcinski / shutterstock.com Hypertension – more commonly known as high blood pressure – is one of the most common diseases in industrialised countries. Forty percent of people over the age of 25 are affected by the disease, which, in turn, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and renal diseases. A diet based … Continue reading Hypertension – eating the right diet to lower high blood pressure →

Spicy Chocolate Gingerbread

Image source: VeggieApp What better way to warm up on a rainy autumn day than with a slice of spicy chocolate gingerbread? Get out of the rain and into the kitchen and get baking! It takes less than an hour to make a freshly baked gingerbread. Spicy chocolate gingerbread  This gingerbread is a healthier alternative … Continue reading Spicy Chocolate Gingerbread →

Veggie Vacation Spots: 10 cities for great vegan/vegetarian holidays

People following a vegan/vegetarian diet shouldn’t have to forgo tasty plant-based food while on holiday. With that in mind, I have compiled a list of the 10 best vegan cities around the world. 1. London (England): A huge variety of vegan food The capital of England has a lot to offer when it comes to … Continue reading Veggie Vacation Spots: 10 cities for great vegan/vegetarian holidays →

British Carrot Cake

ingredients Dough ingredients 230 gcarrots170 graisins280 gall-purpose flour2 tsp.baking powder170 gsugar1 tsp.cinnamon ground1 tsp.ginger ground 1 tsp.nutmeg200 gvegan butter200 mlorange juice1 tsp.orange zest grated0.5 tsp.vanilla extract1 pinchsalt Icing ingredients 120 gvegan butter170 gicing butter 0,5 tsp.vanilla extract Cashew or sunflower seeds optional instructions 1Preheat the oven to 170 degrees and line a baking tin.2Mix the sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.3Grate the carrots and add to the mix.4Add the raisins, … Continue reading British Carrot Cake →

Egyptian Fig Cake

ingredients Dough ingredients 110 gall-purpose flour50 gvegan butter1 tbsp.almond milk 1 tbsp.sugar1 pinchsalt Vanilla pudding 230 mlalmond milk0.5 tbsp.cornstarch40 gsugar 1 pinchsalt2 vanilla pods Filling ingredients 2-3 fresh figs30 gvegan butter40 gsugar 50 galmonds ground20 gall-purpose flour1 pinchsalt instructions 1Put the ingredients for the dough into a bowl and mix well until a smooth dough forms. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.2Mix 5 tablespoons of the almond milk with 2-3 tablespoons of sugar and … Continue reading Egyptian Fig Cake →

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE PROMOTE EAT-LANCET REPORT

Image: Shutterstock The British Parliament was recently presented with evidence from the UK’s Environmental Audit Committee stating that a reduction of meat in our daily diet would be beneficial to public health and the health of the environment at large. The committee’s conclusions stem from research published by esteemed medical journal The Lancet, in association with EAT, an … Continue reading ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE PROMOTE EAT-LANCET REPORT →