Well guys, it finally happened. As of February 2017, Bahrain is officially home to a 100% plant-based, vegan gourmet restaurant. I know, I can hardly believe the words coming out of my mouth keyboard. A collaboration between the renowned culinary powerhouse Matthew Kenney Cuisine and two lovely local ladies, Plant Cafe boasts a clean and modern aesthetic as well…
Cherry Pie Protein Smoothie
Okay if I’m honest, smoothie and juice “recipes” often feel like a cop out to me, partly because it’s not so much a recipe as it is just a list of ingredients to add to your blending (or juicing) apparatus of choice. That said, if you’re a new to or not particularly big drinker of…
Living with less: a March challenge
While I typically like to pride myself in being a fairly balanced and well-rounded person, the truth is I haven’t been feeling all that fantastic lately. Even though the year has been off to a good start, a combination of self-inflicted anxiety about the future coupled with an unfortunate series of events concerning both family and…
Vegan Protein Powder Picks
Ah the wonderful world of vegan protein powder. It is a world I’ve come to know relatively well since I started my health and fitness journey over 6 years ago now (anyone else starting to feel old?). While I definitely haven’t tried all of the brands out there as there are always a bounty of new ones…
Vegan Eggless Frittata
A question that has befallen me a surprising number of times surrounding my veganism is: “Would you ever cook meat for your significant other?”, and while the answer is always a resounding “no”, many often follow this up with the all too familiar “what about eggs?”. Truth be told, this one has given me a…
Superfood Salata Baladi (Egyptian Salad)
As some of you may know, earlier this month I made my inaugural trip of the year to Cairo. Although I had some bureaucratic paperwork to take care of, the main purpose of my trip was a long overdue visit to see my dad. I’d been, and still am, missing him terribly since he moved…
Cruelty-free and Vegan Curly Haircare
A year ago, I was back in the salon for about the umpteenth time that month, getting ready for one of a string of weddings and engagement parties I’d been invited to. I was just about to crack open a book when a little girl who couldn’t have been older than 9 came timidly trailing into…
Vegan Spelt Carrot Cake
Greetings dear readers, and a very belated happy new year. I hope your 2017 is off to a good start, despite the fact that world events have been marred by the existence of the world’s most hated carrot-top. In any case, onto a more pleasant iteration of the orange vegetable; carrot cake. Although I can’t fully…