Best vegan baking alternatives for 3 common ingredients
My Food Bag chef Amelia ‘Amaretti’ shares the best vegan baking alternatives to use for different recipes. Ever come across a recipe that looks super …
5 Essential Tools for a Vegan Kitchen
Having the right kitchen tools helps make cooking and preparing food a whole lot easier! We have compiled our favourite five tools to have close …
3 Easy Steps to Eat More Plant-Based, Whole Foods
When we hear about all the health benefits that are associated with eating plant-based diets, we’re talking about whole food plant-based diets. In today’s modern …
Plant-Based Eating on a Budget
If you’re used to buying vegan alternatives you’d be forgiven for thinking that sticking to a plant-based diet is expensive business. While it can be, …
What is nutritional yeast?
It’s a favourite ingredient among plant-based foodies but how much do you know about nutritional yeast? Kate ‘Peach’ gives us the lowdown. Plant-based foodies often …
Boost your calcium intake with plants
Of all the minerals in the body, calcium is the most abundant. While calcium plays a crucial role in building and strengthening bones in our …
Plant Based Healthy Fats: Polyunsaturated Fats
Omega-3’s have long been known for their health benefits. The most commonly known source for omega-3’s are oily fish however, there are lots plant-based sources …
What’s the deal with fibre?
Fibre is the part of plant foods that we can’t digest (1). Whilst other things we eat are broken down and absorbed, fibre travels the …
Key nutrients to consider in a plant-based diet
Plants are so important in our diet. They are packed with a range of vitamins and minerals, some with greater amounts of minerals than others. …
Healthy fats explained
Fat may be calorie dense, but it’s also one of the most important things we can put into our bodies. Our brain depends on adequate …