Important Reasons to Become Vegan

veganA vegan diet is something a lot of people think is not what they want to incorporate into their lives. One reason is because  they love meat, and another is  they think that they will not be able to manage a purely vegan diet.

Benefits for you and the animal kingdom

Most benefits associated with a vegan diet are linked to lifestyle. Many vegans believe eating meat is unethical but that’s only one reason to stop eating it. Continue reading

Vegan Company Turns Down Google’s $300 Million Buy-Out Offer

Amanda Froelich – The company Google recently bid to buy out ‘Impossible Foods,‘ the creator of the “Impossible Cheeseburger” which looks, cooks, and tastes like ‘real’ meat.

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Forget the hype that vegan food tastes like cardboard. It must be good if the company Google is seeking to buy out a faux cheeseburger company.

As reported by The Information, an unconfirmed report has it that Google recently tried to purchase Impossible Foods (link), a startup founded by Stanford University professor Patrick Brown. The offer, reported to be around $200 to $300 million, was turned down, however.

The company is the mastermind behind ‘The Impossible Cheeseburger’, a “garden burger” that takes meat alternatives to the next level. In fact, this faux meat offering is designed to look, smell, taste and cook like it came from an animal.

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No-Bake Carrot Cake Recipe (Gluten Free & Vegan)

cakeTrinity Bourne – It seems like an eternity since I made my first raw carrot cake, some 15 years ago. A small group (4 of us) formed the ‘Raw Pudding Club’ – we’d gather before lunch, all bringing the most delicious raw desserts (with an occasional salad on the side    ). We’d spend 12 hours straight indulging, chatting, learning, laughing, crying and inspiring one another with anything from food to optimal health to bushcraft skills or even how to fix your car. My ‘Raw Pudding Club’ friends will always have a special place in my heart…

Raw Carrot Cake was my speciality. It had a intangible je ne sais quoi about it. I used quite fancy equipment back to make it back then, but recently decided to bring it back in a way that just about anyone could create. This is really special to me and it’s an honour and joy to share it with you. I’ve even created a video that shows you how below (especially helpful for visual cues)!

It’s best to use a food processor to get the right cake-like consistency; although you can get away with using a blender or even a hand blender (but beware that you  don’t over blend it!).

I use soaked dates, walnuts and carrots to create the main body of the cake, along with a decadent dance of flavours from freshly ground nutmeg, fresh ginger and ground cinnamon. Every ingredient is full of goodness. In fact each slice of cake is a meal in itself! Having said that, it’s still incredibly rich, so enjoy in moderation.

No-Bake Carrot Cake Recipe

Serves: 4 – 6 slices

Preparation time:  25 minutes (plus 2 hours soak time)

Cake Ingredients:

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