PLANT DIVERSE DIET I have stated it on multiple occasions; a healthy diet is a diverse diet. What does that actually mean and how can you apply this in your life? Let’s find out. One of the best health predictors is eating a diverse diet, not just any diverse diet but...
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Benefits of a sustainable plant-based meal-kit service
Benefits of a sustainable plant-based meal-kit service Hello, my name is Jimmy I am the founder of VegMeUp - a fully plant-based/ vegan meal-kit service. In this blog I explore the positive impacts of using a sustainable plant-based meal-kit service. There are so many...
The Secret to making a great risotto
The secret to making a fantastic risotto Last week I created a new dish: Pumpkin Risotto. I was very happy with the result, the flavours where spot on, tasting rich and nurturing because of the roasted pumpkin and the creamy arborio rice cooked perfectly al dente....
The Plant forward trend
the plant forward trend Lately the term plant forward is popping up in articles and on forums. It is not as popular as the term plant-based but it is definitely a growing term. What does plant forward actually mean and is it a useful term? With more and more people...
Why red cabbage is a real superfood
Why red cabbage is a real ‘superfood’ We’ve all heard of the term ‘superfood’ - the so-called plant-based foods that can change your life and heal your body in an instant! Isn’t that amazing? I’m the last person to say that vegetables do not have benefits,...

The Power of Plants – Positive Health Benefits of Plant Based Eating
The Power of Plants – Positive Health Benefits of Plant Based Eating The Power of Plants In recent years, plant-based diets have been viewed as the healthiest approach to eating. With most taking up this eating strategy to shred a few extra unwanted kilograms,...
Circular Economy and a Plant-Based Business
Circular Economy and a Plant-Based Business So, what is a circular economy? To answer that, let’s take the opposite example of - a linear economy. A linear economy uses raw natural resources and turns these resources into a product. When the product is used or...
An Introduction to Veganism
An Introduction to Veganism What is Veganism? Like most people, you have probably heard of the term “veganism” and wondered, what does it mean to be a vegan? What do you eat as a vegan and, is it more than just sticking to a diet of plants and grains? There are...
How to harness yourself against ‘plant-based’ Junk food
How to harness yourself against ‘plant-based’ Junk food Isn’t it hard…? You know there is a piece of chocolate in your cupboard and you know you should not have it. Or that bag of chips you bought… you know you should not have it and probably should not have bought...
Reducing your footprint with a plant-based diet
Reducing your footprint with a plant-based diet How do I start a plant-based journey? One of my biggest drivers for starting VegMeUp is the state of our planet. I am convinced (and so shows the data) that we have to dramatically cut back our environmental footprint...