Welcome to the Velocity Blog!
Here I will share experiences, articles, insights and nutritional tips along with links to other wonderful blogs on plant based living. Please share your thoughts, experiences and tips – no subject is off limits as long as its plant based! Any suggestions on stories and content is always welcome so please Contact Us with any ideas.
THE BEST OF THE BEST
Of course, it’s all a matter of taste but here is a list of my favourite plant based foods that might help people - especially those just embarking on a plant based diet. I’ve spent [...]
VEGAN BIRKENSTOCKS
Well who’d have thought it, a Vegan range of Birkenstocks! There is not a more comfortable shoe in my opinion and the Vegan range are no different, in fact I would go as far as [...]
FAB FUDGE
Creamy, buttery vegan fudge doesn’t exist right? Well it does now thanks to the appropriately named Fab Fudge and you can grab some in our shop. The fudge is made using Coconut/Soya/Rice and condensed milk [...]
HELLO MARSHMALLOW
Those childhood memories of roasting marshmallows on an open fire can't be beaten. There is nothing so pure and pleasurable than the simple things in life and as an adult, I've seen the ultimate joy [...]
VEGAN FOOD IN SUPERMARKETS
How good are UK supermarkets at providing information on own brand products that are suitable for vegans? Well, better than they used to be but some are still missing the mark, big time. For those [...]
BROCCOLI PILL COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE
A pill made from broccoli extract could prevent tens of thousands of stroke deaths each year, scientists have claimed. Taken daily the potent, statin-like tablet packed with the healing properties of a naturally occurring wonder [...]
WASTE IT ON
How much of the world’s food is thrown away each year? What about here in the UK - how much do we waste every year and how many people in the world live their lives [...]
MY VEGAN LIFE
Everyone goes on a constantly changeable journey in their lives with food don’t they? When I was a kid, olives were the devil, now they are my best friend. I read an article recently that [...]
NUTRITIONAL ADVICE FOR TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS
This is a great article from the wonderful Vegan Society on specific Vegan nutritional advice for teenagers and young adults https://www.vegansociety.com/whats-new/blog/food-tips-vegan-young-adults
WHAT’S THAT? NO GLUTEN?
So, I would describe myself as a patient Vegan. I understand the number of us Vegans is small in the grand scheme of things so I keep it real when restaurant staff look at me [...]