A couple of weeks ago, a close friend came to me asking for diet advice – In true college fashion, her busy study schedule meant she hadn’t been eating well. A few worrying symptoms plus doctor’s visits and blood tests indicated she had a couple of deficiencies, and she was ready to do something about…
Salads
Fresh Sweet Corn, Cherry Tomato and Avocado Salad
When I first started experimenting with a high-raw diet almost a year ago now – this salad quickly became one of my all-time favourites. It’s unbelievably simple, but the flavours and textures just meld together so well. The original recipe came from a forum post which I have since lost track of, but lucky for…
Express Post: Simple Salads for Spring!
Greetings once again, from British soil! I’m happy to report I made it back okay, despite a long day of travel and unheard of amounts of exhaustion. I even fell asleep through take-off on the plane, which is a definite first for me in 21 years of traveling. Unfortunately, being back means facing the reality…
Chickpea and Sweet Potato Falafel Salad
Alright so, I’ll admit to being an Arab cliche, (vegan) food-wise that is. Present me with toast or a pita, and I’ll choose the pita any day. Give me dates – and I will eat them. All. Take me to a Lebanese restaurant, and the first three words out of my mouth will be “hummus,…
Vegan Mofo #4: Ful Mudammas Salad
If you’ve ever visited Egypt or know many Egyptians, you’ll know that as a people – there’s not much we agree on, especially in light of recent events. Whether it’s an argument about which football team is the best (El Ahly all the way), why the Cairo traffic is insane or who’s best fit to lead the country…