PlantBased January 2022

Happy New Year! Welcoming a new year brings with it all sorts of promise; even if you don’t enjoy the idea of making resolutions, there’s no doubt that January 1st gives us all a feeling of a fresh start, and we can look ahead to the rest of the year and hope for good things. Of course, in the vegan world, January means Veganuary! I’m always so excited at this time of year; not only are we blessed with lots of new product launches, but we get to welcome a whole new bunch of people who are realising that the future is plant-based. If you’re a Veganuary 2022 participant and you’re picking up PlantBased for the first time, welcome! I hope you find plenty of inspiration and guidance in these pages. The…

MOMA Raspberry, Chia & Pumpkin Seed Jumbo Oat Porridge Sachets Featuring their signature blend of wholegrain British jumbo oats and containing absolutely no added sugar, these sachets are a deliciously healthy way to kick start your day. Just add your choice of milk and microwave for two minutes, to create the perfect warming winter brekkie. £2.75 (8x35g sachets), Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons & Ocado PB Question of the Month We asked our followers on Instagram: DID YOU BEGIN YOUR VEGAN JOURNEY WITH VEGANUARY? YES 36% NO 64% Veganuary is a great starting point for people who want to try veganism, not least because there’s a ready-made community of thousands of others who are doing the same thing! Head to page 20 for 28 pages of inspiration and advice.…

Tottenham Hotspur and England footballer Dele Alli has teamed up with meat alternative company TiNDLE (tindle.com) as an investor. Made by Singapore-based food tech start-up Next Gen Foods, TiNDLE is aiming to arrive in the UK in 2022, following successful launches in Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, amongst other places. Billed as a versatile ‘easy-to-shape’ product, the chicken alternative contains no cholesterol or genetically-modified ingredients. In The Green League, which ranks Premier League clubs according to their sustainability, Alli’s team Tottenham came top, earning the title of the UK’s greenest club. The team recently played in the first major net-zero carbon match, against Chelsea. Commenting on his investment in TiNDLE, Alli said: “I first became interested in the plant-based food industry a couple of years ago. The connection to the future…

Vegan Fiesta Basingstoke 2nd January – Festival Place Shopping Centre – Free Taking place on the first Sunday of each month, the January event is a Veganuary special. With food, drinks, skincare and entertainment. sparkleveganevents.com Leeds Kirkgate Vegan Market 15th January – Kirkgate Market – Free Taking over the Market Kitchen in the city centre, the market will bring together artisan bakers, craft brewers, environmental charities and street food vendors. veganmarkets.co.uk Fermentation Masterclass 22nd January – Hackney - £85 A workshop with naturopath and author Åsa Simonsson; you’ll learn all you need to start making your own fermented vegetables, fruits, drinks and nut cheese. eventbrite.co.uk…

Regularly used in cooking as a thickening agent, arrowroot is a starchy powder that is extracted from the root of various plants, notably one called maranta arundinacea. It’s most commonly used as a thickener in soups, pies and desserts, but can also be used as a flour for a gluten-free option. Arrowroot is a source of carbohydrates, vitamin B9, calcium and potassium. It’s also a rich source of vitamin B9 (folate), which is essential for development during pregnancy. 1 Naked Biotics Health Gut Shot A daily liquid shot of live, blended bacteria, containing 12 strains and multiple classes of bacteria. Available in two options: Maintain and Restore. £19.95 (2 week supply), nakedbiotics.co.uk 2 BeYou Bloatex Formulated to support digestive health, these daily vitamins are packed with tummy-loving ingredients to support appetite, digestion and absorption of nutrients. £19.99…

The Vegan Society (vegansociety.com) has revealed that it has donated 40 boxes of its VEG 1 supplement to people struggling during the pandemic. The supplement is a plastic-free, nutritional tablet, providing an affordable, reliable source of vitamin B12, iodine, vitamin D and selenium. The charity donated around 9,720 individual pots to charities, food banks and others who have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Donations were made to foodbanks, including Mutual Aid Vegan Food Bank, and Food for Scotland in Glasgow. The biggest donation went to The Real Junk Food Project, which received over 4800 pots. TRJF are the UK’s largest environmental charity, working on redistributing surplus food from across the food industry. Kaya Gromocki, Volunteering and Engagement Officer at The Vegan Society, said: “We know that a lot of people have struggled to…