Are you taking part in Veganuary this year?

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Veganuary is a good intro to veganism, encouraging you to ditch the animal products and embrace a meat-free way of life for the month of January.  Aside from the obvious benefits to animals and the environment, a plant-based diet is thought to have a myriad of health benefits too, like a reduced risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and stroke. And you might lose weight by making the switch so win-win. 

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‘Going vegan’ as a concept can sound difficult, but if you take sometime to do some research, you’ll see that there are many delicious vegan recipes out there. Think about what you currently like to eat and see if there’s a way of making it vegan. What are your go-to recipes?

Try these: 

• A spaghetti bolognese with red lentils, a vegan mince alternative, or black beans to replace the beef mince 
• A stir fry with crispy tofu and mountains of veg 
• Tacos with black beans and spinach  
• A curry with potatoes 

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It’s all about finding things you like. A potato curry instead of a chicken one can be just as delicious. 

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Going vegan also means not consuming eggs, milk and cheese. There has never been a better time to go vegan as vegan alternatives to milk and cheese have improved drastically in recent years as veganism becomes more mainstream. You might find that having vegan cheese on a pizza doesn’t really make much difference.  

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As for milk, there are loads of plant-based alternatives out there, so try a few and experiment with them. We’ve found that the super cheap basic soya milk tends to curdle in hot drinks, almond milk is excellent with bran flakes and oat milk is great in porridge. If you’re a coffee fan, get yourself some barista milk (or ‘for professionals’ milk). Oatly Barista is one of our favourites and Alpro have recently brought out a barista version of their soya milk too.  

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Switching your normal butter or margarine isn’t all that difficult and is barely noticeable. Just go for Vitalife, Pure spread or Flora dairy-free. 

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Eggs are a tricky one, but it depends on what you want to do with them. If you’re missing scrambled eggs on toast, try scrambled tofu instead. 

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Here at Gloji, we some fantastic vegan recipes, click on the button below to check them out.

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