My vegan speed dating debut
Hey up.
Yes, I know. It’s been a long hiatus. And one of an AWOL nature too.
Soooo much has been going on in my...
4 Comments |
Emotional health, Food ethics
Food ethics
Are you SURE your cosmetics are cruelty-free? Prepare for a shock or two.
So: cosmetics and animal testing. A volatile topic, no less. And one which, as I have recently discovered, is still shrouded in mystery...
3 Comments | Tagged animal testing, Bobbi Brown, Chinese animal testing laws, cruelty-free, L'Occitan, MAC, Origins, PETA, Weleda, Zara
Food ethics
“Advanced Slim Raspberry Ketones” warning: don’t do what I just did
Every now and then, I do something a bit daft. And a couple of months ago was one such occasion.
I’m nobody’s fool, but...
4 Comments | Tagged Advanced Slim Raspberry Ketones, raspberry ketones
Dining Out
VegFest London: Get a (much bigger) room!
So, reader, I went.
To VegFest London, the UK’s largest vegan fair.
And I’m left with mixed feelings.
All in all, it was a positive experience,...
Leave a comment | Tagged Sainsburys, Tofurky, VegFest London, Waitrose
Detox, Food ethics
Planet Organic: better than Prozac?
I once saw a fridge magnet, which read:
“Don’t dismiss the little things, as in the end, you will realise these were the big...
2 Comments | Tagged birch water, Planet Organic, Tofurky
Cancer & disease
Roundup: what gardeners and garden centres NEED to hear
If you’re a regular reader, you already know my feelings about Roundup, and, more specifically, about Monsanto, its manufacturers.
But I’m centring today’s post...
Leave a comment | Tagged glyphosate, Monsanto, natural weedkiller, Roundup, weedkiller
Detox, Food ethics
MSG: A first-hand horror story
Originally entitled “Sick to death”, this is the debut post of a friend of mine, who has the most acute sensitivity to monosodium glutamate...
6 Comments | Tagged depression and food intolerance, food additives, food intolerance, MSG
Cancer & disease, DIY health maintenance, Sprouts & Wheatgrass
The risky mistake millions of bodybuilders are making
In my last post, I explained the reasons why exercise is sooo important for the human body.
But just to catch you up...
Leave a comment | Tagged bodybuilding, casein, casein protein shakes, lean muscle, muscle building, muscle gain, protein shakes, vegan protein shakes
DIY health maintenance, Emotional health, Immune system
Let’s get physical: 6 reasons why you NEED to exercise
During my stay at Hippocrates, I was surprised to be told the following:
“You can have the most purest diet imaginable, but if you...
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Detox, Food ethics, Immune system
5 no-quibble reasons to eat organic
Why buy organic food?
It’s a question I get asked on a regular basis.
Sadly – and quite erroneously – the consumption of organic food...
Leave a comment | Tagged bees, Brian Hetrich, DDT, organic farming, sumofus.org