A lot of people underestimate the negative impact that stress can have on the body and mind. In a lot of cases illnesses can occur as a result of stress. I often get very stressed out and need to learn how to manage this stress to help prevent it doing damage to my body and … Continue reading The symptoms of stress
Whether you’re already a practising vegan or you’re just getting started with the idea of it, your nutritional needs should be one of the main things you incorporate into your diet. Below are some basic insights into nutrition when you’re on a plant-based diet, and some tips for joining a vegan diet when disabled, which … Continue reading Understanding your basic nutritional needs when vegan
Exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. But, it only works if we keep it up. Many of us are guilty of joining the gym in January when we’ve got post-Christmas guilt, and we want to use a few pounds, or before a big holiday when we’re feeling a little self-conscious about stripping … Continue reading The things people that hit their fitness targets always do
One of the questions I see over and over again when someone says they are vegan, me included, is ‘but where do you get your protein from?’ It can even make some meat eaters quite angry! I had one person on Twitter getting really fiery with me because I am a vegan. She was adamant … Continue reading Can I get protein and build muscle on a plant-based diet?
Bad breath is something that we’ve all suffered from and that many of us have been paranoid about when talking to others. In this blog post I am going to explore the foods to eat that help to fight bad breath. I’m plant-based so I will focus on vegan friendly foods. Mine has been a … Continue reading Eat these foods to fight bad breath
Getting old and suffering with hair loss is something that many of us dread and there is often nothing we can do to prevent it, that's if it’s just a natural part of ageing. However, there are some ways in which our lifestyles can affect the health of our hair and even younger people can … Continue reading How your lifestyle can affect hair loss
One question I’m asked a lot, especially now I’m vegan, is whether it is expensive to be plant based. It’s funny really, as I was veggie for several years prior to going 100% plant based and no one ever questions if vegetarianism is more expensive, but as soon as you mention following a vegan diet … Continue reading Why being healthy doesn’t have to be expensive
My journey to natural beauty products started in 2013 when I changed all my toiletries, skin care and makeup to natural plant based products to avoid harmful toxins such as SLS, SLES, petroleum and parabens. Since then I’ve started also choosing vegan, cruelty-free and organic products. It wasn't until 2017 that I started using organic … Continue reading Reasons to choose natural and organic tampons
