We taste-test three new vegan food products and animal-free body scrubs
Veganism is growing in popularity with around 3.5million Brits embracing the ethos of not eating meat or using any animal-based products
VEGANISM is growing in popularity with around 3.5 million Brits embracing the ethos of not eating meat or using any animal-based products.
But sticking to vegan principles – even on World Vegan Day earlier this week – isn’t always easy. Today we taste-tested three new vegan food stuffs, plus we ran the rule over some vegan body scrubs...
Nush has launched a line of vegan spreadable cheese made from almond milk.
It comes in plain and chive, which was lovely. It is thicker than cheese spread, creamy and more dense.
It has 18g of fat per 100g, which isn’t low, and there are 60 almonds in each 150g pot so it is a great source of protein. I’ll buy this again.
Protein bar
Grenade make some of the tastiest protein products on the market and, today, it launches its first vegan Carb Killa bar. And it doesn’t disappoint.
Alternatives can be a bit hit and miss especially if you like them in coffee - think curdling.
Salt-based scrub promises to hydrate and leave skin radiant and soft.
Its fine texture makes it gentle on the skin and, although it is a dry scrub, the addition of 100 per cent organic coconut oil ensures skin is still hydrated.
Guava is added for anti-ageing properties and promises to tone and brighten the skin’s complexion.
It only has five ingredients, too, which is a plus for me. Can also be used in place of bath salts by adding a handful to your tub.
A sugar scrub promising to smooth and refine skin. It has a nutty shea scent and the grainy texture gave a really good exfoliation.
Community trade shea butter from Ghana has intense moisturising properties but, unfortunately, this left a light oily film on my skin after using.
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Enriched with dead sea salt and nigella seeds this gritty scrub promises to achieve deep exfoliation as well as help stimulate circulation and flush out toxins.
The oil and salt can separate, so be sure to give it a quick shake and it’s good to go.
Skin was left wonderfully smooth with a subtle hint of that gorgeous fragrance. My favourite.