Line up seven vegan apps by how strict they are rather than by star rating, and the differences do more explaining than any feature table could. At one end sit tools built around oil-free, whole-food plant-based cooking, the kind of diet a cardiologist might actually prescribe. At the other endContinue Reading
As a committed vegetarian for over 30 years, there are quirks of meat-free living that can still be frustrating, like dining out with friends. One of the things I love most about the meat-free movement and the UK’s growing dairy-curious crowd is that restaurants have really done their bit toContinue Reading
Last Christmas, a friend gave me a colouring book called ‘Cats Being Dicks‘, in which I spent many happy hours colouring in cats being dicks in various ways. This whetted my appetite for more arty stuff, so when Davincified asked me if I wanted to review their paint by numbersContinue Reading
When I started running in 2006, I didn’t have anything near as fancy as a Garmin Forerunner 165. In fact, I didn’t have anything fancier than a printed-off beginners schedule and a stopwatch. I soon upgraded my running tech though and became the proud owner of a Garmin Forerunner 301.Continue Reading
The feel of a pair of new socks on your feet is right up there with the feel of fresh bedding, isn’t it? I have dozens of pairs of socks and I usually only buy more when a pair gets a hole in them, as the feel of a toeContinue Reading
I recently bought the ION8 Luma Flask even though I have more flasks than shoes. I know this isn’t an exaggeration because I don’t actually own any shoes. I own trainers, boots and sneakers but no shoes.Continue Reading
I have absolutely no idea where I first heard about Free Soul Protein Powder but I remember liking the sound of it because it was formulated especially for women.Continue Reading
You’d be forgiven for thinking Ombar were trying to take the fun out of chocolate with their Ombar Blonde Caramelised White Choco Bar.Continue Reading
I’m a few weeks into an Oddbox veg box delivery but I’ve had an on-off relationship with vegetable box subscriptions for years. When I still lived in London, I had a weekly Riverford delivery for about a year or so. I loved it. Despite living in a rough part ofContinue Reading
A mattress topper is something I’ve considered investing in for a while because, although my mattress is still within the ‘buy a new mattress after 8 years’ thing, I wanted an upgrade. I actually needed an upgrade because I’m a skinflint who bought the second cheapest mattress in Argos and toContinue Reading