The Simply Vegan Podcast is brought to you by the UK’s only vegan magazine, Vegan Food & Living. Hosted by magazine editor Holly Johnson and NEW co-host Em-J for January 2024, join them every Thursday as they discuss the ups and downs of being vegan, the latest news and products and chat to some of the inspirational people helping to grow the vegan movement – from chefs and influencers to athletes and doctors. Going vegan can be a rollercoaster of joy, sadness, excitement, fear of change, a renewed love of cooking… but this is just the beginning of your journey! Join Holly and Em-J as the ..read more

In part one, Holly and Molly discuss the ups and downs of their January health kick, including being tempted by Wicked Kitchen cookies, dry January, sore boobs and weight training at home with Courtney Black. They also discuss the awkwardness of networking, following Holly's trip to London for the VFC Veganuary launch where she met Matthew Glover and Earthling Ed. Part two sees nutrition coach Chris Carra join Holly for a chat about his new podcast, Planet Health. Chris shares insights into what we can learn from other countries and cultures about weight management, healthy living and longevi ..read more

Today we're joined by cookery teacher, nutritionist and naturopath Sharon Gardner from Made in Hackney. Not only does Sharon know how to make food go far, she also has a passion for sustainability. Have a listen if you want to know where to shop for low cost ingredients, the benefits of bulk buying, tinned versus dried and how to nail that vegan meal prep. Sharon also shares her expertise on foods that will keep us fuller for longer (saving us money on all those snacks!), how to utilise your freezer and what's worth growing yourself. Coming up next week: Katy Beskow joins us a week later tha ..read more

Welcome to our brand new cookery series, where Holly and Molly chat to some of the UK's top vegan chefs, who will be sharing their insider knowledge on everything from baking without eggs to budget meal prep – and what on earth to do with an aubergine. Today's episode is all about the veg – and who better to join us than Irish twins The Happy Pear? Don't miss their top tips on what to do with a glut of courgettes, how to cook leeks properly, what to do with cauliflower and much more. They also share some recipe ideas from their new book, The Veg Box, and explain why they went vegan in the fir ..read more

Join us for some vegan chat and a few laughs as we hit the Big Smoke to check out the first plant-based Burger King in Leicester Square, try the exciting new gut-friendly dishes at Wagamama and the incredible, internationally-inspired dishes at the just-opened branch of Mildred's in Covent Garden. This episode is sponsored by Immaculate Vegan - your single source of the best and most beautiful vegan fashion in the world, all in one place. They’re on a mission. They love fashion. They just don’t like what it does to animals, people and the planet. So they decided to change it. From vegan shoes ..read more

In today's episode, Holly delves into the world of vegan beauty and skincare with the founder of cult British fragrance brand, Floral Street. They discuss how hard it can be to know whether your beauty products are truly vegan, cruelty-free and sustainable and what to look out for when shopping. Michelle shares insights into animal testing, new technologies, innovative packaging, non-vegan ingredients to look out for and the impact of scent on our emotional wellbeing. Coming up next week: we take a whistle-stop tour of London to check out the world's first plant-based Burger King, try the ex ..read more

In today's episode, Holly delves into the world of vegan beauty and skincare with the founder of cult British fragrance brand, Floral Street. They discuss how hard it can be to know whether your beauty products are truly vegan, cruelty-free and sustainable and what to look out for when shopping. Michelle shares insights into animal testing, new technologies, innovative packaging, non-vegan ingredients to look out for and the impact of scent on our emotional wellbeing. Coming up next week: we take a whistle-stop tour of London to check out the world's first plant-based Burger King, try the ex ..read more

Find out what we've been up to this week, the vegan restaurants we've visited (including Purezza and Plant Hustler) and the food we've been cooking! We also discuss the fact that free range eggs are no longer available in the UK and The Humane League's legal challenge against DEFRA for cruel breeding practises. And… the moment you've been waiting for! We review a whole load of vegan Easter eggs from Hotel Chocolat, Wicked Kitchen, NOMO, Doisy and Dam – find out which ones are worth shopping for this Easter! Don't forget to send your questions to simplyvegan@anthem.co.uk. Coming up on Thursd ..read more

In this powerful interview, life coach, body builder and author of Love Over Fear Monk Coleman shares his story of growing up in poverty and struggling with alcohol addiction before discovering meditation and adopting a vegan lifestyle. Monk discusses how we are all conditioned by those around us to think, feel and eat a certain way but by taking time to meditate and connect with our true selves, we can discover a kinder way of living. This episode is sponsored by California Walnuts, which like all walnuts, are the only tree nut to contain a significant amount of omega-3 ALA, which is good f ..read more

Today we're reviewing lunchbox cookies from Snackzilla, an exciting cauliflower hybrid from CauliShoots, and brand new dishes (including a vegan calzone!) from White Rabbit. We also have Doctor Laura Freeman from Plant Based Health Professionals answering questions on peri-menopause and diet, and Holly and Molly discuss how to chat to non-vegan friends. Should we try to convert them? If so, how? Send your own questions to us at simplyvegan@anthem.co.uk. This episode is sponsored by California Walnuts which, like all walnuts, are the only tree nut to contain a significant amount of omega-3 AL ..read more