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Veganuary is an annual event, and a well-established fixture on the healthy eating calendar. It is reported that 1.8 million people went vegan for the 2024 event – more than ever before!

Here at Healthy Supplies, we’re huge fans of the Veganuary movement, believing it can help people re-wire their bodies and minds towards a vegan diet and an overall healthier and more mindful way of thinking about, shopping for, and preparing food. Also it’s ideal for creating a kinder, greener planet by limiting animal cruelty and reducing carbon emissions.

So here are a few facts, figures and pointers for everyone interested in making the change towards a vegan lifestyle.

Ten reasons to eat more Amaranth!

Amaranth is a pseudocereal that has been grown for many thousands of years all over the world. It can be used in many different ways, and is commonly served as an alternative to rice.

Many cultures have considered amaranth an excellent crop because of its nutrition, its heavy yield and the energy it offers when eaten. It’s also a very hardy plant, and can survives changes in temperature, rainfall, and the acidity and salt content of the soil in which it grows.

Unlike some grains, it cannot be eaten raw, and must be cooked, which enables its manifold nutrients to be absorbed by the human body. Amaranth is an excellent choice for health-conscious foodie, and there are an array of reasons why you should eat more.

Here are ten of the best benefits of Amaranth:

Why are Chia Seeds so good for you?

Chia seeds aren’t called a ‘superfood’ for nothing – there’s so much immensely beneficial nutrition packed into these tiny seeds that they’ve risen to be one of the most popular seeds you can buy.

Not only that – they also have some very unusual properties which really make them stand out from the crowd, and consequently are very in demand by vegans and many cooks following a ‘free from’ diet.

If you haven’t tried Chia yet and wondered what all the fuss was about, have a read about the magical benefits of these wonder-seeds!

Five Ways to Use Molasses

Molasses is a fantastic ingredient. This dark, thick, sticky liquid has a deep, rich, mesmerising sweetness and is seen as a very ‘grown-up’ kind of ingredient. It also has some unique health benefits which make it a far superior source of sweetness to processed white sugar. But what is molasses?

Molasses is a by-product of the process of refining sugar from sugarcane or sugarbeet. After the juice is boiled and the sugar crystals that form are removed, this viscous dark liquid is what’s left.

So what can you do with this lovely ingredient? Here are 5 of our favourite ideas:

An Introduction to Quinoa

Quinoa has exploded in popularity in recent years, and can be found in the kitchen of every discerning health-conscious foodie. It’s a superb store cupboard staple ingredient for people wanting to avoid rice and looking for an easy-to-prepare, filling accompaniment to stews, curries and casseroles.

It’s also excellent in a salad, or added to snack bars and flapjacks, and the flour can be used for crackers, breads, cakes and biscuits with fantastic results.

But have you ever wanted to know more about this wonder-ingredient? Then read on…

Ten reasons why Quinoa is so good for you

Quinoa is a very versatile super-grain (well, technically it’s a pseudocereal) and it can be used in a huge amount of ways. It’s available whole, flaked, puffed and even ground into flour.

It’s the perfect accompaniment to curries and stews for anyone tired of – or trying to avoid – the more traditional rice, and can also be used in plenty of sweet treats such as snack bars and energy balls.

But how does it shape up as a health food? Let’s look at the health benefits of quinoa:

Why Tiger Nuts are SO good for you

Tigernuts are scrumptious little bundles of wholefood joy, and can be used whole, chopped, as flour or even made into a lovely, refreshing milky drink commonly enjoyed in Spain and around the Mediterranean.

Although they’re commonly called nuts, tigernuts are actually tiny, tuberous roots from an African plant of the sedge family, and they have many of the same nutrients and benefits of nuts without causing the allergic symptoms that nuts can cause in some people.

So what are the health benefits of tigernuts? Let’s have a look at some of the main ones:

An Introduction to Wheatgrass

Wheatgrass is very popular at the moment, and is used as a food and a dietary supplement. Many claims are made about its health benefits, and it’s also added as an ingredient to soaps, shampoos, creams and sprays.

Any city or large town now has one or more juice bars which sell wheatgrass juice as a cure-all panacea, often mixed with other ingredients and colouring everything with its deep green hue.

But what is wheatgrass? Is it just a fad, or is there truth in the claims made about how good it is? Let’s investigate:

What is Amaranth?

Amaranth is growing in popularity because of its flavour, its versatility in the kitchen, its ease of cooking and for the excellent nutrition it provides.

It’s naturally gluten-free, making it ideal for coeliacs, and also it’s good to eat if you’re following a paleo diet.

But what is amaranth? Let’s take a closer look:

Five Facts You Should Know About Maple Syrup!

Maple syrup is a great alternative to cane sugar. It can be used in baking and cooking, and really makes a stack of fluffy pancakes come alive.

But how much do you really know about this beautiful wonder syrup? Check out some of our favourite facts about Maple Syrup and why we think its a great alternative to cane sugar.