Holistic Vegan

I've been missing the lovely sundried tomato and herb bread that I usually make recently. Obviously the recipe I've always used includes wheat flour so I've bee racking my brains as to how to make a wheat free version that tastes nice. I came across some receipes online for a kind of no-yeast bread made with one of my favourite ingredients - gram flour . After some tweaking, I came up with this Italian style bread which is very tasty (unlike a lot of gluten free bread!) and also has a good crumb, good structural integrity and responds well to toasting or frying for a cooked breakfast. The gram flour gives it a slightly yellow colour, and a slightly nutty taste which works well with the savoury flavours. Makes 1 Loaf Ingredients 225g gram flour 335ml water 1 tbsp baking powder 1.5 tbsp sugar 1 tsp Himalayan pink salt 1 tbsp dried oregano or Italian herb mix 2 tbsp olive oil 3 sundried tomatoes, chopped into small pieces Method Grease and fully li...

I recently had to take this subject seriously because I've been struggling with a painful, sore and bloated tummy which has been getting worse for a few months now. I was told back in 2016 that I should avoid wheat as I had a mild intolerance to it, ironically whole wheat affects me worse, so I was told if I did eat wheat to stick to good quality white flour but to avoid it as much as possible. I did try going wheat free for a while, but it was a pain. And the shop bought bread was so expensive! I quickly got bored and wheat crept back into my diet again. Everything seemed ok, but I did notice that my tummy was always more bloated when I ate wheat than not. I reached a point earlier this year when I realised that I needed to take another look at my diet because I was starting to really struggle with nasty symptoms. I took the decision to ditch the wheat as advised, and after a couple of slip-ups (darn you, Gregg's vegan sausage roll!) I'm now entirely wheat free. My ...

If you've ever spent any time with anyone from what I refer to as the "Spiritual Community," you will have heard the terms "love and light" and "lightworker" being used rather a lot. You may even use them yourself, or describe yourself as a lightworker. I want to be clear that this isn't a rant or a bashing article; Lightworker is a term I used to use to describe myself, but I realised after a time that it represents a basic misunderstanding of our spiritual purpose here on earth at this time.  When I talk about the Spiritual Community, I should clarify that I mean those of us who are mostly outside of mainstream religion, but who work with our psychic and spiritual gifts in some capacity, whether paid or not. Many of us work as alternative healers, holistic therapists or clairvoyants, and most of us feel drawn to a common cause for good. There is a lot of good, but there are also a lot of egos, which I suppose is to be expected, but the one ...

Do you know what holistic means? It may not be what you think. I was surprised recently when a good friend and fellow holistic therapist brought my attention to the amount of confusion and misunderstanding there currently is attached to this word.  It's a word I used on a daily basis here on this blog and my YouTube channel as Holistic Vegan and also in my business name Angel Wings Holistics, so I felt it was time to put the record straight any just clear up some of the questions you might have about it. First of all I want to bust a few myths about what is doesn't mean because personal experience this year has taught me that there is a lot of fear and assumption attached to it, that I must confess, I was blissfully ignorant of. It's not a Religion As somebody who really doesn't get on with any of the world religions and abhors dogma, this is an important one to clear up first. A few years ago, back in 2011, we had a census here in the UK, and...

Well it may be May here, but the weather doesn't seem to realise this, so I'm posting one of my favourite winter warmers to keep your tootsies warm on these chilly spring nights! Double carrot and coriander soup is my twist on a classic recipe that I accidentally created (I meant  to add cumin - oops!) and instantly loved. It's very yummy and warming too, so I know you're going to love it. This was also one of the recipes that I first put up on my YouTube channel as part of my Veganuary series in 2017: This video also features Dylan the Cat who is sadly no longer with us, but thankfully even without his "assistance" you can still make a success of this simple recipe. I normally use my slow cooker for recipes like this one, but I've also included instructions for making it on the hob. You could even make it in a microwave at a push. Ingredients 1 tbsp oil (if used - omit to make recipe oil free) 1 medium onion (add two for extra fl...

I'm often asked what products I use to wash my clothes, and most people are surprised by the answer. I use an egg!  No, obviously not an actual egg , but a wonderful innovation called an EcoEgg Laundry Egg. Not my actual hand, I borrowed all the pics from the EcoEgg website! These were introduced to me by a friend who swears by them, and I have to say they are now my favourite way to wash clothes.  Vegan, approved by Allergy UK, allergy and skin friendly, these miraculous little eggs are also eco friendly and work out very cost effective too. They use essential oils rather than nasty synthetic scents and I am in love with their fragrances! I have the pink one which is the Spring Blossom scent, and I also treated myself to the limited edition Lavender one last year, because why the heck not.  The "eggs" contain pellets made from two different minerals (one is tourmaline - so you're washing with crystals!) and they can be used alone or alongside any...

This is an interesting recipe that I tried for the first time recently. Some people call this one a tortilla, but I personally found that the texture is more like a crepe than a true tortilla, and the slightly nutty flavour goes just as nicely with sweet fillings like vegan chocolate spread as it does savoury. It definitely rolls and folds nicely if you want to make a wrap, so that's a huge bonus. It's also tasty, high in protein and low in fat, gluten free and super cheap to make, so well worth a go in my opinion. The process to make them can seem rather lengthy, and it seems like a lot of effort for a few flatbreads, but this is a useful recipe to have to hand if you've run out of other ingredients and need an alternative to having to spend money at the end of the month! You will need quite a powerful blender for this one, so have your Vitamix at the ready! Ingredients 200g (1 cup) Red Lentils (split peas) 500ml (2 cups) Cold water 1tsp Salt Method R...