Discover the benefits of a vegan diet! Health: In terms of nutrition, a well-balanced vegan diet contains all the protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals you need to be healthy. It is low in saturated fat and free from animal protein, cholesterol and hormones – all linked to disease. A vegan diet can provide all the nutrients… Continue reading Why vegan is best!
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What does vegan mean?
Vegans don’t eat, wear or use anything from animals — whether from land animals (meat, dairy, eggs, honey, shellac, leather, fur etc) or from water animals (fish, prawns, crab, lobster etc). Vegans also exclude, as far as is practicable, all forms of animal exploitation and cruelty. What do vegans eat? Vegans tend to have a… Continue reading What does vegan mean?
Healthy Rocky Road (high-protein)
For all the chocolate lovers out there who want to indulge whilst keeping it healthy. Packed full of nuts, dried fruit and four sources of protein – you’ll be zinging with energy!
Vanilla & Almond Chia Pudding
This tiny little seed truly is a nutritional powerhouse – it’s an excellent source of energy, healthy omega-3 fats, protein, fibre, calcium, potassium, magnesium, selenium and iron – wow, we’re sold! Add creamy nut butter, vanilla and syrup and you’ve got one seriously tasty brekkie!
5-Minute Toasted Mixed Seeds
This is a delicious way to eat kale and the entire salad will have you feeling brand new – it’s so healthy, you can practically feel the nutrients zinging through your body! Massaging the kale makes it a bit softer to eat and easier to digest – the dressing helps with this process. It can be enjoyed as a side salad or as a main meal, especially if you pack it full of grains, tofu and extra salady bits 🙂
Crispy Golden Tofu (that goes with everything)
Well, the title says it all on this recipe – it’s simple, quick and goes with (almost) everything. You can change up the seasoning depending on the dish or keep it nice and plain – the possibilities are endless.
Cashew Cheese Sauce
This is such a nutritious, protein-rich and tasty cheese sauce which can be used for a huge variety of dishes. A must-have classic to add to your repertoire!
Easiest Energy Balls
The thing that everybody loves about these energy balls is that they are the easiest in the world to make! Full of healthy, protein-packed yumminess, they can be made in just five minutes. Enjoy them fresh throughout the week or freeze them for another time. Perfect post-workout, as a breakfast on the go or as a between-meals snack.
Cookie Dough Protein Bites
These moreish little bites make for the perfect protein-packed snack every time! Enjoy them post-workout, for a mid-morning munch or even as an after-dinner treat… who said healthy couldn’t be yummy?!
Macaroni ‘Cheese’ & Cauliflower Bake (high-protein)
Have we got the ultimate protein-packed comfort food for you?! The staff at Viva! HQ said it was the nicest mac and cheese they’d ever eaten and it’s got six different protein sources to boot – win, win.