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I'm passionate about creating yummy vegan meals, but my busy lifestyle doesn’t always allow for extensive daily cooking sessions. That's how Vegan Mealprep Sundays came into existence. A well-stocked pantry is one of the secrets to a successful meal-prep Sunday! I’d dare to say that it...

The magic of using date syrup, a delicious natural liquid sweetener, is it's ability to transform these cupcakes into a decadent yet low-carb, diet-friendly treat. This recipe serves 6. INGREDIENTS 3 large eggs125g butter, melted125g almond flour125g 70% Afrikoa chocolate, melted1/2cup date syruppinch salt METHOD Preheat the oven to 140CSeparate...

This recipe uses date syrup - a delicious natural liquid sweetener- instead of sugar, so now you can indulge in this chocolatey winter favourite guilt-free! INGREDIENTS 300ml almond milk70g 70% Afrikoa dark chocolate1 stick cinnamon1 tbsp date syrup, plus more for garnish2 tbsp coconut creama pinch of salt METHOD Heat almond...

Silan is a traditional Middle Eastern date syrup, prepared by slowly cooking and filtering the dates to create a rich and delicious natural liquid sweetener. The honey-caramel taste of this exotic fruit not only adds flavour to this recipe but packs it full of natural...

Taking care of yourself is something you simply must work into your routine. For your own wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around you. Whether you’re a mom trying to tame the terrible twos or a student balancing the demands of academic achievement and the rewards of a beautifully active social life, we all need to take a bit of time out to just love ourselves once in a while. Since long and luxurious baths are no longer an option (remember those days, hey Capetonians?) I’ve taken to another little self-care regime: concocting random homemade face masks with healthy ingredients from my pantry. Even though I’d hardly call myself a DIY beauty connoisseur, my little experiments have been super fun so far and I’ve even discovered three go-to home-made face mask recipes to try:  

 1. AVOCADO, CACAO & HONEY

“To speak of wilderness is to speak of wholeness. Human beings come out of that wholeness.” -Gary Snyder Rewilding might seem like a lifestyle restricted to those living in the great outdoors who enjoy activities like hiking, bushcraft and wild food foraging. Most of us observe...

It’s amazing how uplifting it can be to bring just the smallest bit of greenery into your home. More than their aesthetic appeal, however, leafy plants are also exceptionally useful additions to your environment. They are, of course, natural air fresheners, absorbing carbon dioxide and...

Imagine if we were as concerned about airing what’s lurking in our weekly rubbish bins as we are our dirty laundry? Because really, what’s lurking in our dirty laundry is hardly going to affect anyone but ourselves and the truth is that what is lurking...

They say becoming vegan or vegetarian is a huge missed steak but maybe the joke is on meat eaters. But before you go bacon their hearts with the truth about the dangers of a meat-heavy diet, get all the facts here first. HISTORY Contrary to popular belief,...