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10/05/2023

What is “The Hungry Gap”?

What is the hungry gap? You might hear one of our members on veg say “We’re in the hungry gap at the moment.” But what exactly does that mean? Well, some of it’s to do with where we are on the planet and how the sun travels… but we won’t go into all the details…

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28/04/2023

May Day is for the Workers and the Morris dancers.

This Monday is a Bank Holiday – May Day. We’re open 9.30am to 5pm in the heart of Brighton’s North Laine this Monday bank holiday. It’s the start of Brighton Festival, Fringe festival on the 6th of May and all sorts of great things to make the city come alive for the start of the better…

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29/03/2023

Ultimate Vegan Chocolate Cake

Ultimate Vegan Chocolate Cake Who’s fed up and wants cake? Ok here you go: This is a classic indulgent 2-layer chocolate cake. Top with fresh berries, orange zest, desiccated coconut, or more chocolate buttons! For an extra decadent Easter celebration cake, decorate with Sweet Lounge Luxury Vegan Nutty Mini Eggs – This is also a…

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09/02/2023

Gourmet Roasted Garlic Hummus from dried chickpeas

Hummus is such a versatile and easy food to make. I have done this recipe for dinner parties and special occasions but I always freeze some in portions so that my time spent on it is well used. It’s a delicious food that can be used as a dip, spread or just make a simple…

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Spinach Dhal

Simple one-pot meal that celebrates the humble pea! A great source of vitamin A, C, Iron and protein! This recipe uses whole spices to give a deep rounded flavour, but be careful as they can spit in the hot oil! *pick out any hard bits and leave covered with a few inches of water for…

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Mexican Quinoa One-Pot

Quinoa provides so many nutrients like iron, fibre, magnesium and B-vitamins. They’re technically a seed, but this easy recipe also contains black beans, so we’re including it in Pulses Week! This recipe also provides 20g of protein in each serving so it’s great for hungry mouths, and if you buy from our refill stations and…

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Super Quick Hummus Recipe

This is a super quick recipe for hummus for those days you have run out and shops are closed or you need a filling fast. Most of these are things you will probably have in your cupboards anyway. It takes ten minutes or less to make from start to finish and is yum! Method: Peel…

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08/02/2023

Why Pulses

Why should we eat pulses?   Pulses are an important part of all diets, especially a vegetarian or vegan one. They are high in protein and fibre and low in fat, as well cheap to buy and fill you up. Pulses are also good for the environment as they don’t need as much water or…

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30/01/2023

Seed potato and shallot set information

INFINITY FOODS Seedy Saturday and Sunday Organic Potato and Shallot Varieties: First Earlies: MARIS BARD A cream skinned and white fleshed oval tuber variety. Produces a medium waxy potato which holds its shape making it good for boiling and chipping, and a delight in salads. A fast growing and high yielding crop can be expected. It is…

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25/01/2023

BNHC TO CLOSE REGENT STREET CENTRE

It is with great sadness that we announce that the trustees of our friends, neighbours and tenants, The Brighton Natural Health Centre have decided that, after 42 years, they can no longer afford to run the studios at the centre in Regent Street and will have to close down its operations there. The final classes…

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