RAW BARS
When me, my sister and my mum were in the train on our way to Rotterdam, we met a really nice girl. The reason we started chatting is because she was reading the same book as me (Vegan for Her). She was vegan too, lived in the Czech Republic and worked for a really cool vegan company called ‘Lifefood’. They sell are sorts of raw food. All ‘Lifefood’ products are raw, organic, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free and there is no added sugar. They sell very cool stuff, like raw sausages, superfood powders, raw crispbread, all sort of treats and lots more. You should really take a look at their 
website. The girl happened to carry around the Lifebars and she gave us 3 to try. So kind! The bars don’t only look very nice, but tey’re also delicious. She gave us the ‘Chocolate’, the ‘Brazil Guarana’ and the ‘Carob Hazelnut’. Especially the ‘Brazil Guarana’ was really yummy. Later when hotspot hunting in Rotterdam I found a coconut flavour in a health store called ‘Gimsel’. I really liked the coconut! I didn’t see them in any stores in the UK yet, but in case you can get your hands on them somewhere, I recommend trying them. You can always order them from their website. Though it can’t take long before a good brand like this is also available in stores around the UK.
BURGERS
When going for a nice burger these ones are really good. They have a nice texture and they taste great. They also taste amazing with some nice mash potato and some veggies on the side. I like these burgers because they taste quite neutral and they go with everything. They’re soy based, so they contain a lot of protein (18,2gr). What makes it very nice for people who go to the gym and want to get some extra protein into their bodies after a work out. Linda McCartney is not all vegan, because they also do some vegetarian things. Though they don’t only have vegan burgers. There is a whole range of vegan products. For all their vegan options you can go to their website. I also really like their sausages. A huge benefit of Linda McCartney sausages is that it’s available in most supermarkets, even some smaller ones. So for a quick meal you just throw them on a nice bun with some ketchup and yum!
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There are quite some Farmers’ Markets in London. What is great, because it gives you the opportunity to buy directly from the farmer. All fruit and veggies come straight from the field into your fridge, how great is that?! A lot of Farmers’ Markets are also selling organic fruits and vegetables. You can check on the 
Unfortunately the Farmers’ Markets are not vegan. Not even vegetarian. They also sell meat, fish and other animal products. I personally really dislike that, especially if the smell is very strong. Luckily there are also some surprisingly nice vegan things to get. In my Queens Park Farmers’ Market there is a stand called 
CHEESE
RAW CHOCOLATE
Always when I took a certain bus I passed a very nice looking restaurant. I always thought it looked lovely, but I kind of assumed it was quite expensive and it wasn’t really for me. Until one day I did my research as I became too curious and what do you think? I was so so wrong! It turned out it’s all vegan, super healthy, alcohol-sugar-wheat free and minimum waste. Say whutt?? Yes! It was so my kind of restaurant! Omg.. it just sounds amazing doesn’t it? So I couldn’t wait to go there. The time I went was a very quiet time, what I always prefer. Having my lunch in peace. I chose the Tokyo salad, containing brown rice, avocado and seaweed. It was delicious!
The location is amazing, what else can I say about it if it’s located in Notting Hill, only my favourite area in London. They do have a second location in Shoreditch, but so far I only went to the one in Notting Hill.
I had a very nice conversation with one of the staff members and friendly staff is just a must. I had a really good time and I really enjoyed my yummy healthy salad! It’s a perfect restaurant to have a first date, meet your parents in law for the first time or for an important meeting.. you get what I mean, ‘those kind of things’!
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They say ‘eat the rainbow’. Well, now you can. The more colours in a salad, the better I always think. I love cauliflower and I didn’t eat it for very long as it always gave me big tummy aches. I now know it can happen when you cook it for too long. In this salad I use raw cauliflower, what is super tasty and a lot less chance to have a tummy ache after. I never had a tummy ache from raw food anyway. What only teaches us how healthy and good it is for our bodies to eat raw. The whole salad is raw by the way and it’s very delicious. The flavours really improving each other and you feel so full of energy after eating it. Personally I like to eat raw salads for lunch, but of course you can enjoy the any time. Here is the recipe guys:
Serves: 1
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I know.. London isn’t a very tropical city and now Autumn started we can expect a lot of wind, storm and rain. That’s why I thought, let’s do a last summery recipe, just to end summer properly on this last day op September. Though there was quite some rain (I actually like summer rain.. a lot!) and cloudy days, I think we also have to be very grateful for all the lovely sunny days we have had. So let’s celebrate summer one more time. Let’s honour all our summer memories. Let’s relive them one more time, before all the leafs have fallen of the trees. Invite the friends you have spent this summer with and make this delicious tropical smoothie together. Cheers to summer!
Serves: 2
When I don’t feel like going all the way to the Whole Foods Market just for a few things there is this great other little shop, which is close to my work, where I can get most of the things I want. It’s a great shop, with a lot of vegan products. A lot of times I get my cheese there, my mayonnaise, some vegan treat and I can’t resist to get a space bar when I’m there.
raw bars and if you’re lucky they have some vegan snickers too, which are define! This is only the beginning, because then the section with vegan goodies (sausages, cheese, mayo, bars, yogurt etc.), plant based milk, juices, bread, biscuits and oats(you can get really big bags). They also have quite a nice selection of teas. Then there is sauces, pasta’s and rice + the babyfood. The last aisle is with nuts, dried fruit, peanut butter, chocolate spread agave nectar, soaps + personal hygiene and cleaning products. Oh and behind the till there are also supplements and all sorts of remedies they offer. These are just some main things, but they have a lot of surprising products you really don’t want to miss.
‘Portobello Wholefoods’ is 100% vegetarian and has a lot of organic products. They’re located on Portobello Road, literally under the Westway bridge. It’s easy to get to from Ladbroke Grove. If you keep walking under the Westway, it’ll be right in front of you. Even if you’re just strolling down Portobello road, it’s always nice to pop in. I’m sure you’ll walk outiside with something nice. They’re open every day from 9:30-18:00 and on Sundays from 11:00-5:00.
Very very very close to me there was this cafe called ‘Zest’. The funny thing is that you kind of ‘forget’ about the cafe’s which are very close to home. It feels like normal or I think ‘I can review whenever I want to’. But then it never happens. So it took a while until I went to Zest. I always saw these very nice salads when I walked past them. So one afternoon I decided to have lunch there so I can tell you guys about it. Then the owner had some AMAZING news. From the beginning of August they were gonna go 100% vegan!! I was jumping up and down (in my head), this was really good news. Very bad news for my bank account though.. haha! 
I decided not to review Zest and wait until it was all vegan. I had lunch anyway, which was very tasty. Luckily they were going to keep a lot of the lovely salads they already had.
put in my mouth I was happier knowing this was so so so close to me. How lucky am I?! I really still cant believe it.
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This raw salad has a bit of a spicy crunch, though it’s very fresh! Perfect for a lovely lunch on a summer day. The radishes and the turmeric, combined with the raw garlic give a nice little tingle on you tongue. Personally I love this salad, because it has such a rich taste, it’s filling, raw and super healthy. It’s also a perfect side dish salad. With lasagna, pizza or a burger and chips.. and what about a nice vegan barbeque? And I’m sure you can also think of a good reason to make this yummy salad! So start chopping and mixing and enjoy every bite..
Serves: 2
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