Happy, healthy plant-based families
This smoothie is a fun breakfast alternative for if you want something a bit different. This vegan breakfast smoothie gives you a carrot cake flavoured smoothie at the bottom, topped with a delicious cashew lemon icing. The trick to this smoothie is to make sure the carrot cake smoothie layer […]
I don’t know about you, but I always struggle when I’m trying to come up with quick and easy ideas for vegan lunches. I know that salads are a really good option, but sometimes they just take too much effort, and feel just that bit too healthy. Some lunches I […]
These delicious banana chickpea muffins are nut and oil free, and have an extra boost of protein from chickpeas. They are a great on the go breakfast, and would make a yummy addition to school lunches. They aren’t super sweet, so feel free to play around with the sweeteners. I […]
This vegan BLAT – Bacon, Lettuce Avocado, Tomato – sandwich is really quick and easy. The salty-sweet bacon flavoured chickpeas are delicious, and are a great plant based bacon alternative to meet those cravings. They only take about 5 minutes to make. The best part is there’s no marinating, so […]
These delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Balls are completely oil free, and low sugar. I was in the mood for something sweet for afternoon tea, so I came up with this recipe. My favourite type of protein ball is raw cookie dough, but I find a lot of them […]
I love smoothies. I find them to be one of the best tools for getting food into fussy kids. You can load them up with veggies, and as long as you make them chocolate, kids will wolf them down. Well, that’s my experience with my kids, at least… When my […]
This time of year is always super busy. There are Christmas events to go to, family to visit, and, if you’re like me and left things to the last minute, the shops to contend with. Everything is just that bit more stressful. Another problem with this time of the year […]
This vegan, toddler-friendly Apple and Quinoa Protein Slice is great for those days when you just can’t get your little ones to eat anything. I have some days where I just can’t seem to get my two year old to eat anything – they generally happen around teething time. This […]
Hi there, My name is Gen, and I’m a vegan nutritionist and mum of 2 vegan boys. I help busy families go vegan, and stay healthy, with uncomplicated, science backed nutrition information, and delicious family friendly recipes. So whether you’re vegan, plant based, vegetarian, flexitarian, or just curious, I can help.