Bone broth has been touted as the answer to all ailments recently, claiming to help reduce inflammation and joint pain, support the immune system, aid digestion and much more. Sure, you can buy it from health food stores and many butchers also but there’s something satisfying (and cheaper) when you make it yourself. But what’s […]
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BOOK REVIEW: The Science Of Cooking
The Science Of Cooking, Every question Answered To Give You The Edge’ by Dr Stuart Farrimond When you are training to become a chef, you are led to believe that if and when you eventually qualify, you will be authority on ANYTHING food related, no mere mortal could possibly tell you something you didn’t know. Then, […]
What you need to know about protein and iron for a vegan diet
Ask any vegan the most common question they get asked, and they will most probably say top of the list is: ‘where do you get your protein from?’ The strongest and largest of our animals on this planet are 100% herbivores. Civilization has been reliant upon herbivores, by way of horses and oxen which have […]
My favourite vegan food in Islington
There are many amazing places for vegan food in London – we’re so lucky! As someone who likes their food, whilst I don’t eat out a lot, I often enjoy meals out with my vegan sister, Rosie. And because she often comes into my area to meet, we’ve visited a fair few restaurants. I have […]
Book Review: Where Chefs Eat
When a book lands on the Healthy Living London desk entitled, Where Chefs Eat (3rd Edition), who better to review it than an actual chef? We asked Susie aka Gourmet Glow, and Leith’s-trained chef, what she thought of it. Why on earth would you be interested in a book that tells you where other people […]
Raspberry and Almond Brittle Semifreddo with La Cremerie Rice Yoghurt
Vegan | Low Fat | Gluten free | Dairy Free | Soy Free La Crèmerie recently sent us a pot of their dairy-free yoghurt creations to try, made rather unusually given all the coconut and soya variations on the market, from rice milk. Founder Renee, in her journey from omnivore to mostly vegan, was frustrated […]
Matcha Dark Chocolate Tarts
This week, with the ‘Beast from the East’ turning the country into a sub-zero Siberian snowscape, it really could not have felt any further from spring. Personally, I found the best way to deal with the big freeze was via the age-old medium of a face full of chocolate – I guarantee I was not […]
Sweet Potato Noodle Bowl Recipe
Move over courgetti spaghetti, sweet potatoes are stealing the scene. Rich in vitamin A (essential for promoting growth), vitamin C (required for the growth and repair of tissues in your body), manganese (keeps brain and nerves in optimal condition), copper (needed for your body to make red blood cells) and fibre and potassium, they’re fast […]
Forget Oysters and Asparagus, this is the real food to get you in mood
Happy Valentines! There’s no doubt been talk of all the aphrodisiacs to eat in order to get the loving vibes flowing but according to subscription recipe box service, Hello Fresh, it’s not about oysters, asparagus, strawberries and pomegranates. But rather steak, roast dinners and curries. Yes, you heard us. Steak hits the hotspot for the […]
Coco-Nutty Banana Pancake Recipe by Pip and Nut
If you’ve got the Pip & Nut Cookbook, you’ll recognise this recipe. A tried and tested favourite, it combines our favourite things together; pancakes and peanut butter! Taking less than 30 minutes to make, you’ll be whipping up a tasty treat for yourself and your friends or family in no time. Plus, out of all […]