Vegan Life Magazine

MANAGING EDITOR Emily Saunders EDITOR Gemma Tadman Gemma.Tadman@primeimpact.co.uk DESIGNERS Cat Morton and Laura Harvey MANAGING DIRECTOR Julie Saunders PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Keith Coomber ADVERTISING SALES Claire Rogers | 44 (0)1787 220650 Claire@prim

Welcome to March — the precursor for spring and new life. We’ve made it through the worst part of winter, and can now hope for sunnier, perhaps merrier times to come. I’d like to open this issue with an excerpt of a poem by James Perry, printed in PA

ANIMAL AGRICULTURE is responsible for up to 91% of Amazon rainforest destruction Source: mightyearth.org The Sweet Potato Spirit Company Sweet Potato Toffee Apple Moonshine, 50cl — 22% ABV If you’ve got a sweet tooth, this is the tipple for you. Brew

WORTH £72! Send your poems or letters to Gemma.Tadman@primeimpact.co.uk to be in with a chance of winning a fortnight’s worth of meals from the exciting plant-based ready-meal brand, Vibrant Vegan. The meals come frozen, so they can be kept in the fr

Squeaky Bean Kickin’ Katsu Curry Chicken Style Pieces with Katsu Sauce Delicious chicken-style vegan pieces made from pea protein, marinated in a katsu-style sauce, packed with even more katsu sauce to serve! Simply fry in a pan and add a little hot

A dear friend of mine was talking about the food habits that we have around the holidays. She was reflecting on how little meat and dairy she eats ordinarily but that it had featured heavily in her Christmas dinner, as it’s traditional for her and he

Serves 1 | Makes 260ml Unroasted hazelnuts have been used in our milk recipe to boost the phytonutrient content. If you want to get lots of protein into your diet, this milk is a great place to start. • 10 raw hazelnuts with skins (10g/0.3 oz), soake

Serves 1 | Makes 255ml A light and sweet milk made from almonds, that won't overload the body's digestive capacity. • 8 almonds (about 12g/0.5 oz), soaked in 60ml (2 fl oz) water overnight• 2 dates, pitted• ¼ tsp vanilla powder, paste or seeds from a

Serves 1 | Makes 245ml Cashews are good for your health as well as having an almost creamy texture which makes delicious milk. • 6 cashews (about 9g/0.3 oz), soaked in 60ml (2 fl oz) water overnight• 2 dates, pitted• ¼ tsp vanilla powder, paste or se

Apple AHA Exfoliating Gel A clever combo of naturally occurring Malic, Glycolic, Lactic Acids and Apple Fruit Extract that work wonders at smoothing, brightening and softening skin. £8.50, qandaskin.com Shea & Argan Body Wash, 400ml Packed in fully r

Tell us about Milly and Sissy. Milly and Sissy are transforming personal care with a range of products encapsulating style, sustainability, durability and affordability. Committed to reducing waste in the bathroom this range of fabulous smelling hand

It can be difficult to find items that offer glamour but are also cruelty-free and ethical. If you’re a lover of luxury fashion like myself, you’ll have experienced the same struggles as I have, and this is the same case for gym wear. Getting back to

Makes about 10 slices The sliced sweet potato and aubergine act as tasty and healthy toast alternatives — finish with your favourite toppings and layer them up. For the toasts: • 1 large aubergine• 1 large sweet potato• Olive oil for rubbing• Pinch o

Vegan baking swaps for all kinds of recipes OGGS Aquafaba Egg Alternative, 200ml OGGS Aquafaba is here to help you to create the bakes of your dreams. Each 200ml carton contains the equivalent of four eggs and can be used to make anything from cakes

We all have those go-to dishes that we rotate on a regular basis. Perhaps these are a handful of recipes that we don’t even need to think about how to make or how long they take to cook — they are so embedded in our minds. My go-to mains seem to be a

Are you still worried about having a vegan baking disaster? Don’t fret, because we have all been there — even long-time professional baker, Claudia Marsh. The founder of The Vegan Bakes talks to us about how she got started and gives her top tips for

Our round up of kitchen accessories for baking success 3-in-1 Food Processor with Auto-IQ This three-in-one food processor from Ninja will help you to take your baking up a notch — easily create anything from doughs to desserts, as well as accompanim

Try these three varieties of houmous for a colourful and tasty addition to your afternoon tea. • Beetroot Houmous (see recipe)• Cannellini Bean Houmous (see recipe)• Turmeric Houmous (see recipe)• Choice of bread, sliced Toppings (optional): • Pumpki

Serves 4-6 • 2 cloves garlic• 1 can chickpeas, drained• Zest and juice of 1 lemon• 2 tbsp tahini• ½ tsp turmeric• Salt and pepper• 2 tbsp oil 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Roast the garlic cloves in the oven for around 15-20 minutes. 2 Rem

Serves 4-6 • 2 small beetroots• 2 cloves garlic• 1 can chickpeas, drained• Zest and juice of 1 lemon• 2 tbsp tahini• ¼ tsp ground cumin• Salt and pepper• 2 tbsp olive oil 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Remove tops from beetroots, and scrub them

Serves 4 (as a side) 2 as a main A warm salad that will help you through the last weeks of winter before heading into spring. You can adapt it by using different vegetables and experimenting with flavours. For the salad: • 4 medium sweet potatoes, ri

Sustainable swaps Neem soap A plastic-free soap that smells divine. £16 for 4 x 125gr bars, onevillage.com Melon & Cucumber Natural Deodorant Balm A deliciously smelling plastic-free deodorant. £8.99, saltoftheearth.uk Hand Wash Trio This amber glass

Hello, I’m writing to you from a magical island. It’s a small mound of sand, really. There’s one, solitary non-fruiting palm tree, and I am wearing the standard-issue raggedy shorts. But this is no ordinary island. This is the fabled island that magi