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02 June 2010

I'm heading to the US at the end of June for about 5 weeks for some Animal Rights conferences.  I am hoping to get some media and promotion for vivalavegan.net when I'm there as well aiming to interview a heap of US vegans.  I am looking forward to...

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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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27 May 2010

Here's an interview Cam did with me a few weeks ago - also check out my interviews with Cam & Adele. See more videos on the Viva la Vegan! YouTube channel.

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10 May 2010

ANIMAL INGREDIENTS As a new vegan it can be very daunting when you first realise that just about everything you used to consume has something to do with an animal product or an animal by-product.  Just about everything you see on the supermarket she...

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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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03 May 2010

Vegan makeup Oh how I love makeup! It is colourful, creative and when done well it looks amazing. Unfortunately I was too short to be on the runway in Haute couture so I just have to pretend sometimes... I wrote this awhile back for the chapter on Be...

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09 April 2010

There's quite a lot of videos coming this month, also shot by my friend, Cam. Today's one is about Respect - for yourself and others in the Animal Rights and Vegan movements: See more videos on the Viva la Vegan! YouTube channel.

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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.