Corebar is a fun, intense, high energy and upbeat fitness class that originated in Norway over 10 years ago. With the use of a weighted bar that looks similar to an unstrung archer’s bow, classes can be split into cardio, conditioning and mobility – or focus on just one particular depending to clientele. In a one […]
WE WENT: Plant Curious pre-launch evening event
WE WENT: To the pre-launch party of Plant Curious (organised by Vevolution), for plant-based influencers to get a taste of the UK’s first plant-based and organic recipe boxes at 10 Cable Street in Tower Hill. This was a great opportunities Who are Plant Curious? Plant Curious are a charming husband and wife team, Woj […]
Vega – Clean, Plant-Based Protein
As a new/green explorer and embracer of the vegan/plant-based world, I was very excited to go to Squirrel in South Kensington to talk to Nicole from @FoodPRAgency, Bethan the Vega dietician and Brendan Brazier about Vega’s long anticipated launch in the U.K. Vega is a plant-based nutrition range and North America’s number one choice of […]
From Meat To Plants
“The aim of From Meat to Plants is to offer an informative and educational resourcefor those people wishing to explore a more conscious way of eating, it’s not necessarily about creating 7 billion vegans overnight (although that would be nice), it’s about saying to people how about reducing the amount of meat, fish, eggs and […]
How To Keep Herbs Fresh
Herbs are an essential part of cooking. Without them there’d be no flavour or fun and ultimately they are the ingredients that can take a dish from bland to brilliant.Unfortunately, when bought fresh, herbs have a shelf life much like other fresh fruits and vegetables. This results in throwing away bulks of sad and wilted […]
WE WENT: Vevolution Topics // Vegan Food Innovation
When? 7th Feb, 6.30-10pm Where? The Trampery, Old Street. Vevolution Topics is a series of events from Vevolution – a ‘vegan and conscious living festival’ which launched in November 2016 with a very successful event at the Oval Space. ‘Food Innovation’ kicked off the first of the 4 events with an inspiring and enjoyable […]
TRIED & TESTED: Biofit – Bringing the Outside In
Rosie went to check out Biofit, a new style of fitness studio in West Notting Hill where there was a distinct lack of bicep curls and spinning machines and an abundance of natural light and organic materials. Here, you can try out a range of ‘biophilic’ classes to get your dose of ‘Green Exercise’ but hurry, […]
How To Stay On the Straight And Narrow During Veganuary
We’re over halfway through our third year of Veganuary and the experience from previous years has made this one seemingly easier. However, if it’s your first time you may be facing various hurdles which could have you counting down the days to a steak or fish-filled February… (Stop wishing the year away, it came around […]
V is for Veganuary
There is something about veganism that is not easy, but the difficulty is not inherent in veganism, but in our culture. – Will Tuttle Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and choices. Vegans are as entitled to preach about veganism as onlookers are to roll their eyes and divert their attention. Whatever your opinion on […]
TRIED & TESTED: Barreworks
Rosie set her sights on a dancer’s body at Barreworks, a boutique fitness studio in Richmond which combines the basic dance exercises with yoga and pilates for a full body workout, specialising in toning and strengthening. Let’s just say, the route to a dancer’s body is hard work! What is it? An exercise class using […]