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18 July 2014

First off, tempeh making is easy. Especially when you start with dehulled beans. Just keep everything clean and pay attention and you will be making great tempeh in your home in no time. And I promise you, this tempeh will be WAY BETTER than any temp...

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01 June 2010

Legumes, Beans & Pulses are high in fibre, carbohydrates, protein, are a great addition to any diet and used in stir-fries, soups, pasta, salads, and dips.  Beans need to be washed thoroughly, soaked overnight and then cooked.  You can also buy ca...

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01 June 2010

OH, HOW I LOVE QUINOA I am not ashamed in the slightest to confess my love of this amazing and ever so versatile alternative grain (that isn't really a grain and has seeds!), quinoa.  Years ago when I first discovered this ancient Inca grain not ma...

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01 June 2010

To ensure that you get all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients that you need, ensure that you eat a well-balanced, varied, low-fat, plant-based diet that includes these staples: Fruit & Vegetables are a great source of fibre, essential vitamins and...

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03 May 2010

PROTEIN It’s a myth that you cannot get all of your protein needs with a plant-based (vegan) diet.  The issue exists with if when you ate animal flesh before and now you don’t, your protein needs to come from another source.  Protein is essenti...

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04 April 2010

Here's my video about the essential nutrients you need: More information on Detoxing Buy the eBook here. See more videos on the Viva la Vegan! YouTube channel.

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01 May 2009

Wholegrains Unlike refined and white products, whole grains have all their nutrients still intact.  Whole grains are a low-glycaemic index (GI) food, meaning that they are metabolised slower and don’t cause extreme changes in blood sugar levels, ...