Porridge – how to prepare the ultimate breakfast

Porridge – how to prepare the ultimate breakfast

My grandparents on my father’s side were Scottish, and lived to a ripe old age.  One of the factors that I attribute this to was their daily consumption of porridge for breakfast. So, I’ve been eating porridge for breakfast for the last few years,...
No-bake cereal bar recipe

No-bake cereal bar recipe

I’ve been following the excellent “Happy Body” diet and exercise protocol for some time, which involves eating every three hours (to optimise metabolism) during a 12 hour period: 08:00: breakfast11:00: snack14:00: lunch17:00: snack20:00: dinner...
Why am I vegan anyway?

Why am I vegan anyway?

This is the story of my journey from omnivore to vegetarian to vegan, driven by the motivations of health, compassion, environment and instinct. 21 years as an omnivore “fussy eater” I was conscious, as a child, of neatly fitting the label of “fussy...
Nutribullet – my favourite kitchen gadget

Nutribullet – my favourite kitchen gadget

This is a short article on why I love my Nutribullet for daily healthy smoothies, based on its excellent design and ease of use, and the benefits I’ve had from it! It was in August of 2016 that I decided to go vegan after being “nearly...