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Have you ever heard of the term "Accidentally Vegan"? If you haven't, you could be excused for thinking it might mean something like 'a meat eater eating a Beyond Burger or Linda McCartney's sausage by accident and, momentarily, becoming an accidental vegan'. 🤣 Of course, it's nothing like that. Rather, the term refers to foods that were not created with the purpose of feeding vegans but are a happy accident, showing that delicious foods of all kinds can be made without using dairy products, honey or other animal derived ingredients. As it happens to be National Cookie Exchange Day, I thought this photograph of a biscuit laden wreath would demonstrate my point. By the way, we don't have a National Cookie Exchange Day in the UK. But I love the sound of it and might try to arrange one with my friends next year. Whilst trying to come up with a creative and inventive way of photographing vegan food, I decided to use a selection of "accidentally vegan" biscuits to create a culinary wreath. Many meat eaters say that they couldn't possibly eat vegan food. Well, they may be surprised to discover how much of what they already eat and love, is already vegan. Here is a list of all the confectionary that went into making this photograph: 🍪 Oreos 🍪 Maryland Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪 Party Rings 🍪 Jammie Dodgers 🍪 McVitie's Ginger Nuts (in this case Gingerbread men minis) 🍪 Strawberry laces 🍪 Sugar stars 🍪 100s and 1000s sprinkles (but some have bees wax so read the label) In fact there are over 70 accidentally vegan biscuits in the UK alone. That's not including all the ones deliberately plant based or the confectionary. When I first became vegetarian in the late 1970s, it was really difficult to get anything delicious or nutritional in my diet. Vegetables, pulses and beans etc were my go-to. Thankfully, things have changed and, whilst none of the food I have shown or discussed here is particularly nutritionally good, there is so much more choice. What's your favourite biscuit/cookie? #veganfta #photography #veganfoodie #accidentallyvegan #compassion #foodphotography #fobuglerveganfoodphotographer #christmaswreath #peta #plantbased #cookies

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👀 After spending last weekend surrounded with vegan only food options, I thought I'd take a deep dive into the vegan food market…   Did you know?    🛒 In 2023, supermarkets saw a 21% uplift in sales from their own-brand, plant-based ranges during Veganuary – resulting in Aldi UK launching their biggest ever vegan range!    🥧 2024 started out as a big win for vegans with Greggs bringing back their vegan steak bake after 2 years!   📈 More and more are now starting to adopt a more sustainable way of eating with now – there are roughly 2.5 million vegans in the UK already and another 2 million intending to follow the diet in future.   🍬 Surprisingly, some longstanding staple foods are already vegan, such as: crumpets, Oreo's, Starbursts and Lotus Biscoff.   With more and more people turning towards a vegetarian, vegan and a pescatarian diet, it's clear the range of food options have grown massively in supermarkets. During my vegan fact search, I even found out that Brighton held the largest number of vegans. Who knew?!   If you're interested in discussing all things plants-based or you’re looking for your ideal role in this thriving sector, then drop me a message and let’s talk 📩   #PlantBased #VeganFood #Grocery #FoodRecruitment #BeAnAdvocate The Advocate Group

💭To non vegans… Does seeing a cake labelled ‘vegan’ put you off ordering it? 🤔 Apparently it does. Often at coffee shops certain cakes are vegan - but aren’t labelled as such. You’ll see things simply labelled cinnamon bun (or in this case biscoff bun), flapjack, flourless chocolate cake etc I asked the coffee truck about this one - and they openly said it sells less when labelled vegan… But crazily - sells out first when not labelled🤯 Why is that? The main answers I could think of (which obviously I don’t agree with) are down to perceptions. The perception that Vegan 🌱 = ❌ Less tasty ❌ Less enjoyable ❌ Less indulgent Currently in the media, there’s a lot of bashing vegan products being UPF. As classifications go, sure - technically they would be classed as processed foods. But so would bread, cereal and many meat and dairy containing products too. (If you think a beef burger isn’t UPF then you’re mistaken 👀). So, obviously this doesn’t apply if your vegan - but what’s your reaction to seeing a dessert or sweet treat is vegan? What about plant-based? These are all things we were discussing at the Plant Futures workshops but ultimately everyone has different thoughts and feelings about the answer! These are just some simple musings to kick off a busy week during my morning workout 💪🏻 And I can assure you whether vegan or not, this biscoff bun on Saturday was outrageous! (But also why I’m back at the gym 😝) (And dangerously the coffee van is now located in our development… must - fight - the urge 🤤 🤣). Happy Monday 🥳 Have a great start to the week 💪🏻 #vegan #veganfood #cakes #foodlabelling

Why do food service operators think it’s OK to take the **** out of people who don’t eat meat and then expect them to buy their products? If they really think that offering products to those who eat a plant-based diet is such a drag, why bother? Grudgingly offering vegans or vegetarians an over-priced meat-free option is neither big nor clever. The photo below was taken at a country fair this weekend. This catering company (I’ve blanked their name to save their blushes) sells sausages. Their price board kindly tells prospective customers what they offer and what’s in the sausages. Some of them are gluten-free and some have other interesting descriptions. And then they go for a cheap joke. The vegan sausages are made from “the tears of disappointment”. 😭 Very funny. Not!   So, what are they made from? Are they the tears of soya beans? Or made from emotional Pea-protein? Have they hung out with some sad mycoprotein? I suspect they can more accurately be said to be made from the disdain of carnivores. Maybe they are mashed-up potato and vegetable stuffed in a (hopefully) vegan sausage casing. That’s the type I prefer to avoid – especially if they cost £7 each. There are many different reasons why people don’t eat meat. Providing material for a butcher’s jokes isn’t one of them. And, surely, they should have heard by now that vegans have no sense of humour, but we do like free hugs! 🤗

Do you have any vegan suggestions? On the breakfast show we're investigating Veganuary and reviewing vegan food, such as substitutes for meat and cheese, plus pleasant alternative options. There's no desire to make everyone plant based, but if 2 meals a week were meat and dairy free, that would make quite an impact. So, do you have any vegan suggestions? Last week's five foods are in this blog, from a Pukka Pie to Vegan butter, but let's not mention the cheese 😝 https://lnkd.in/ePbdFZna

I Have to Say This! You're missing out as a vegan if You're not doing this... I'm talking about exploring the incredible variety of plant-based foods! The all-time myth I hear about vegans is Myth #1: Vegan Food is Bald and Boring Not at all, many varieties need to be explored starting from burgers, Creamy pasta, Cashew alfredo, and many more. Myth #2: Vegan food is Expensive Plant-based options are increasingly affordable and preparing meals at home from scratch is generally cheaper than relying on processed vegan foods or eating out. Myth #3: Vegan food is hard to find Not anymore, Vegan options are becoming more common on restaurant menus, especially in urban areas. Look for vegetarian restaurants, cafes, or establishments with plant-based sections on their menus. And the benefits go beyond taste. →Vegan choices reduce your carbon footprint. →You're making a compassionate choice. →Many vegan dishes are packed with nutrients. Explore vegan recipes you might be surprised by what you love! #Vegan #animalwelfare #livehealthy Follow me here Rupa Obulreddigari for more on Veganism, Career Development, and Entrepreneurship.

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