In this episode we interview a women's health and fitness coach, Clarissa Gannin from Vegan Fit for Life. We take an interesting tour of Vegan nutrition for both the 'regular' person as well as athletes and discuss some of the common problems Clarissa comes across as a nutrition coach, what do you think some of those mistakes might be? Please visit our website to comment directly on the post. We discuss women's health and some of the things women can do to make sure they eat a balanced and healthy diet. Before the interview we also talk a little about a wonderful Indian takeaway we had and sh ..read more

In this episode we are going to be looking at eating a healthier whole food vegan diet. Really useful for people that have given a vegan diet a go for a while and want to make it healthier. And also useful if you are thinking about trying some vegan meals in the week, or perhaps going vegan completely for January during Veganuary 2023. We're going to give some examples of how to make standard dishes healthier, plus we look at what to eat and what to avoid. We're not here to tell you what to do, we're just giving our experience and advice from our history and experience. Enjoy. Please visit ht ..read more

Top tips for eating with friends and family with shared meals. Advanced prep, eating out and top tips to avoid 'meaty' food contamination with shared meals ..read more

This week we’ve got a very interesting week. We are going to look at protein. It’s quite a big subject, but we’ve made it really basic because we do need to know as vegans, how to eat protein. Comment directly on this post here https://govegan.online/series-2/how-to-get-protein-as-a-vegan/ “You’re not getting enough protein as vegan.” how many times have you heard that? We look at: Why do we need protein, what does it do? Basic wholefood protein sources Processing wholefood protein sources to concentrate the amount of protein Supplementing your diet with protein shakes, bars and powders The ..read more

This week we’ve got a very interesting week. We are going to look at protein. It’s quite a big subject, but we’ve made it really basic because we do need to know as vegans, how to eat protein. Comment directly on this post here https://govegan.online/uncategorised/how-to-get-protein-as-a-vegan/ “You’re not getting enough protein as vegan.” how many times have you heard that? We look at: Why do we need protein, what does it do? Basic wholefood protein sources Processing wholefood protein sources to concentrate the amount of protein Suplementing your diet with protein shakes, bars and powders ..read more

In this episode we talk about our latest cruise on Iona with P&O cruises. We cruised for 7 nights from Southampton to the Norwegian fjords, and in this podcast we give our top tips about living life on board as a vegan. Comment on the podcast here. Generally speaking we found life on board ship as a vegan to be a fantastic experience, the crew were very attentive (although sometimes not understanding what vegan was) and quickly learnt our preferences when we stuck to the same restaurant. The canteen style restaurant was a little bit more hit and miss, particularly with other guests mixing ..read more

In this episode we take a detailed look at wine. We talk to Will, from Selected Grapes, a wine retailer and connoisseur about the reasons why some wines are not vegan, he also gives us a few insights into how to find out if a wine we’ve not experienced before is vegan. To comment on this post and see the show notes, please visit https://govegan.online/series-2/what-makes-wine-not-vegan/ He explains that one of the primary reasons that wines are not vegan is due to the fining and clarifying process. It is then down to the finings agent used, which can often be egg whites or isinglass finings ..read more

In this episode topic of the week is vegan breakfast. We talk about: Fried Breakfast, using scrambled tofu, sausages, baked beans, mushrooms & hashbrowns Porridge – protein powder, seeds, nuts Pastries – Making your own or selecting vegan options from the supermarket Yoghurt, fruit, smoothies Eating out – Tips and tricks for staying vegan Granola Cooking inclusively as a caterer for vegans, whether that be for friends or professionally We then go on to talk about a couple of incredible recipes, Spanish-style chard with chickpeas and also cauliflower steak with lemon and ginger sauce. To ..read more

Eating a vegan diet doesn't mean you can't enjoy all your winter favourites like stews with dumplings, heavier meals like roasts, and of course traditional puddings! To comment on this podcast and to view the recipes and show notes, please visit https://govegan.online/series-2/warm-comforting-vegan-winter-meals/ In this episode we talk about vegan options we have been eating this week; hearty sweet potato and peanut stew, nachos with chilli - great on jacket potato too, and a creamy flavoursome mushroom stroganoff which is really simple to make. We also refer back to the previous episode abou ..read more

In this episode we talk about the importance of connecting with where your food comes from, specifically in connection with the cauliflower glut that Riverford have at the moment. We gave a great recipe for home-made wraps which we had with a bean chilli. Plus talk you through how to make caramelised onion quiche using tofu. This leads on to a great tip about using tofu which includes freezing, this allows you to squeeze out a lot of the moisture making the tofu able to absorb more flavours when you marinade. Recipe of this week was home-made ravioli, we talk about how to make home-made pasta ..read more