If there was a book called The Coolest Things You Can Do To Help the Planet and You, it would say the latest thinking is to start eating more plant-based foods.
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The average spud is about 100 calories and highly nutritious as they contain vitamins B and C, potassium, iron, protein, fibre and are 99.9% fat-free. They are reckoned to be the food of choice, should you suddenly decide you only eat one type of food.
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I christened the different stages of lockdown ‘chapters’, a way of differentiating between those bewildering phases of eternal time. Nestled somewhere between the Loving Furlough Chapter and Missing The Colleagues you Hated Chapter - there was a national movement. We rushed to support independent producers.
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If the government haven’t written into law that they must ensure all food coming into the country is produced to the same standards as our food is, then realistically, will they do it?
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I am a chef. I have difficulty saying that. I'm already picturing you thinking about me working long hours for no money in a grubby basement kitchen, unable to string a sentence together without punctuating every other word with fuck.
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It is not fundamentally expensive to be vegan; if you think of it in its most basic form, the husbandry, slaughter, preparation, preservation and cooking of meats is far more of a task than growing fruits, vegetables and cereals on your land. So why do I say that veganism is not cheap?
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One thing that also increased over August, apart from customers and the layers of hand sanitizer on my hands, was the amount of catcalling myself and fellow waitresses faced.
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Turns out that much of what we depend on to live today would not be possible if it were not for yeast. I kid you not. Without it, there would be no bread, no biofuels, no insulin and perhaps more shockingly, no beer or wine. In fact, no alcohol at all. So, what would a world without yeast be like? In a word, sober. Probably sadder, too.
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Coffee is a big part of our lives and a delicious alternative to us hating each other every morning. As well as percolating its way into our hearts, coffee has ground its way into the heart of our homes, too. How many drinks can you think of that have an item of furniture named after them? The coffee table was first mentioned in 1938 but has been a must-have item of furniture since the 1950s.
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Expressing one's dissent towards what doesn't work within the society is a fundamental right of every citizen. Hence, when the masses take to the streets demanding justice and equality over racism and police brutality, pressure on politics increases and governments perceive it as a threat to the status quo.
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Over 3.2 million people work in the hospitality industry alone. Nonetheless, there is a sweeping generalisation that the hospitality and retail industries are just one of life's stepping stones – a way to earn an extra bit of money.
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When I first decided to turn veggie, around 4 years ago, the supermarket offered very little in the way of alternatives. There was the classic yet bland bean burger, which usually tasted of blended peas and carrots, or the staple and trusty veggie sausage…
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Before any starred or independent restaurants, and before whatever big food chain that provides convenient meals, in fact, markets have always been a way of rediscovering the pleasure of human interactions.
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