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Claire Rogers | 4 (011787220650, Clane@primempac.couk SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BACK ISSUES annahlrons Hennah@primeimpactcouk MARKETING AND PRESS tne ambert PROMOTIONS AND BLOGGER COMMUNITY MANAGER Sane amber Lucensins Brace Saford |4¢0)1260 0185 Bruce@Beucesawford.eensingcom Accounts ‘olande mola yeti acs rreponty nett Serre een he rman tnt pects an ar (ecertcrun nea ng enon gintiemszne erator nmadetoemetnt asters ‘naz havent ace repenty vanes di Hello, We're all aflutterin the Vegan Life team this month, because spring has officially sprung, and we couldn't he happier fort. The bees and butterflies are making a reappearance, the evenings are drawing out and daffodils are popping up wherever they can. Apilis one of my favourite times of year for these very reasons —as well s for the onslaught of chocolate that comes with Easter! Long gone are the days when we vegans struggled to find a decent dairy-tree chocolate egg; itis now a struggle to choose because there are SO MANY options! Head to page 62 fora spectacular roundup of Easter treats, as well as our eggcellent recipes from page 78. Ifyou prefer to drink your Easter calories, take a look at page 60, where Olver Coningham explores delectable chocolate drinks inline wth the season. Ifyou'ee a keen gardener, Apis the perfect month to get your outside space ready for growing fruit, vegetables and herbs. Katie White talks us through the benefits of veganic gardening on page $8 and gives her top tips and fresh foodie {ticks — so get your spades a the ready! Spring doesnt only make us want to get back out inthe garden or exploring local parks, it also gots us geared up for cleaning the house — but did you know that many household cleaning product ae terrible forthe environment? Before you start your spring cleaning, make sure to read page 10 to find out more about why most shop- bought products should be put aside for altemative eco-friendly options. Also, in tisissue, we meet acclaimed vegan actress and activist Evanna Lynch (page 18); Maria Slough chats to Billy Thompson from The Retreat Animal Rescue in Kent, and we get advice from Tammy Fry about maintaining a healthy body and mind, You vill also find tonnes of delicious food, including plant-based fry up recipes, on-the-go lunches and one-pot dinners to see you through the coming, (hopefully sunny) weeks, Havea fantastic month! enn a q Gemma Tadman Editor oO vezaniite.mag. @veganiemagatine conernate oveganife.mag 0 0Contents On The Cover 18 Vegan Life meets Evanna Lynch 42 Luxury fashion 79 Coverrecipe: Elderflower Berry Cake 93 One-pot wonders 98 Veganic gardening 102 Laura Gagais saving food waste 106 —_Twaysto advocate for veganism Vegan News 06 = Whyamt vegan? We invite you to tellus why youbecame vegan 08 Vegan news Allthe latest stories 16 overtoyou Yourleters emails and musings Vegan Lifestyle 22 Asktheexperts The team at Veganuary answer your questions 24 Vegan tifetoves ur favourites this month 26 Sporting hero saving street dogs WemeetProathleteJohn Rush 38 Thebeauty edit The vegan products youneedon your radar 40 Howtobetheperfect vegan ‘Sean 0’Callaghanis looking at perfection 44 North East AnimalRescue Ourcolumnist Maria Slough meets Billy Thompson, founder of The Retreat Animal Rescue 57 Vegansinbusiness Karin Ridgers talks to start ups 72 Vegan roundup Makea perfect cuppa 111 Vegan pages 116 Veganthoughts with Jake Vegan Lifehascreated a podcast Vegan Eats 36 What eat ina week Zsolt Stefhovics, founder of vegan chocolate company Fellow Creatures shareshis food diary 58 Grow yourown Piers Warren helps us grow peas 60 Indulgent Drinking Oliver Coningham tals us ‘through chocolate drinks Special — Easter 62 Ultimate guide to Easter How ta have an alternative Easter 66 Easter products Vegan treats fr the holiday Vegan Health 86 © Tumericinfocus ‘Wonne O'Halloran explains the benefits of turmeric 88 Medincine ofthe future DrLaura Freeman locks at plant-based medicine 90 Achieving ahealthy body and mind We chat to Tammy Fry about attaining positive mental and physical wellbeing Vegan Planet 70 Veganfounded Wiechatto the cofounder of Mummy Meag 100 Vegan ecocleaning Areyour household habits hurting theenvionment? 108 Veganart Wemeet Stanley FooVegan Recipes Fry ups 29 Roasted Sticky Potatoes & 81 Just Wholefoods Brownies Turmerie Seramble : 82 sunnycom Honeycomb 30 Vegan Friedge Enster Egg cheesec 31 BreakfastPotato Cakes wth 83. strawberry Shortcake stack hi Jam J Vegan Rocky Road 32° Tempeh Rashers eentibesdoeaneueas 32 Baked ButterBeans he 34 LivB Chorizo Breakfast Wrap One Pot Dinners On-the-go Lunches 93 Lebanese Lemon Parsley — eer. Bean salad ea creer Sead ans es 94 Liv'sFamous Mac cheese 50 Mediterranean Bulgar + SS ae 94 sweet it stirty 51 Coronation Chickpea Sandwich 9 Tuscan Vegan Sausage& 52 FiveMinute Bean Salad aoe 53 Gem’sVegan Sausage Rol 97 —__Pinkabet (Filipino Veg Stew) 54 Eat TheRainbow Fresh Spring Rolls 55 QuinoaSushiwithchickpeaTofy (> . a " Competitions 56 Mashed Chickpea Rainbow Salad . 14° Winayears supply of Human Easter Recipes eee bars win Sa 56 winan Easter bundle from 73 Broad Bean, Green Pea Mummy Meagz worth £60, Asparagus Salad TA Seitan Kleftiko 75 Garlic Herb Roast Potatoes 75 RedWine Gravy 76 Cauliflower Steaks 78 Easter Rainbow Pie 79 Elderflower& Berry Cake 80 Lemon Pound Cake with Spring Berries 80 Tropical Hot Cross BunsWhy am I NAME: Rebecca Willmott AGE: 32 NUMBER OF YEARS/ MONTHS VEGAN: 7 years LOCATION: UK WENT VEGAN BECAUSE... | decided to go vegan as wanted tobe healthier, and quickly learnt how being vegan was not only ahealtty option for me, but by decreasing theneed foranimal products, Iwas helping to preserve the envionment and aiding animal welfare. thas been one othe most positive choices for me and my family ‘My HOPE FOR THE FUTURE... Demand for meat willbe eliminated as people understand how unhealthy and unethical [ADVICE FOR OTHERS GOING VEGAN... Experiment with new foods. Know youre ‘makingthe right choiceforyouand anim Want tobe on this pa 1s and ahighes photo to Gemma Tadman@primeimpact.co.uk «Vegan News Vegan Product, All things vegan from the worlds of entertainment, politics, sports, animal advocacy and more. Got news forus? Email vegannews@primeimpact.co.uk If every family in the UK = REMOVED THE MEAT from just one meal a week, it would have the Cytoplan same environmental opin ee ety impact as taking “Sind contans on astm Gopln spleens, 1 ™ ILLI N including vitamins B12 and D3, Omega 3 Vegan and \Wholefood Iron. ts the perfect package fr staying ontop of your health and wellbeing. cars off the road £51, eytoplan.co.ukcom Source: meatlesstarm.com Ethical pet care brand HOWND launches plant-powered superfood for dogs Contrary to popular belief that dogs are carnivores, dogs are actually obligate ‘omnivores and can therefore not only survive but thrive ona plant-based diet. With this inmind, HOWND, a pioneer of cruelty fee, plant based pet care products since 2015, islaunching HOWND Plant Powered Superfood — a nutritionally complete food for Adult dogs using 100 per cent plant-based ingredients, The new range kicks off witha doggy- delicious Hearty Quinoa and Pumpkin Casserole (£295 for 375g) recipe, which arog ispacked with high quality proteins and clean, prebitic superfood ingreients like Dorganichemp protein and antiosidant morings. POWERED Developed by veterinary and animal nutitionsts, HOWND Plant Powered Superfood SUPERFOOD isa balanced blend of highly digestible proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and essential w= ‘nutrients, tis as nutritionally complete as any'premium’ meat-based dog food but ‘minus the potential toxins, hormones and antibiotics often associated with such diet, It’s also naturally hypoallergenic and low fat paren ar HOWND co-founder, Jo Amit, says "For us, plant-based diets for dogs arenot justanother trend itis core to our values, which s why we are so passionate about encouraging dog ownersto gveita try. As much as 30 percent of reared ivestockis.