Madrid Travel Vlog Part 3 | Vegan Places to Eat

The absolute final part of the Madrid vlog. In this one, highlights of some of my favourite vegan food finds!

EVENT: Plantain Social - 22nd April 2018

Book tickets here. 

Madrid Travel Vlog Part 2 | Random Dancing, Vegan Hotdogs & Green Juice

In this week's video, I mash up random clips from around the city of Madrid with a couple of highly recommended vegan spots to visit. If you think it ends after this, then think again because someone was camera-happy during this trip and has a ton of footage to sift through and edit. Part 3 (next week!) is going to be the final instalment though (promise!), so make sure you're subscribed to my YouTube channel and never miss an upload! :)

Madrid Travel Vlog Part 1 | Doughnuts, Women's March & Vegan Octopus??

Escaped routine for a few days and took a trip to Madrid, Spain. Being the middle of March and all, I was not expecting scorching hot weather, but maybe I should have wished a little harder for it because it rained for the most part of the trip. That didn't stop it from being a fun-filled, food-filled, adventure-filled holiday though! And on my final day, when the sun was out in full force, I wasn't bitter at all...mostly ;)

I decided to vlog some parts of my trip, particularly when food was involved. Aside from the vegan doughnut, vegan octopus and vegan Chinese buffet discoveries of the first couple of days, I also found myself in the middle of the Madrid women's march on International Women's Day (inspiring as can be) and at Madrid's most famous indoor market.

Enjoy this week's video and stay tuned for part 2 next Tuesday!

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Red Red Stews | Review [VIDEO]

Another week, another video, and this time I'm coming at you with a review of this gorgeous brand that's fresh on the market: Red Red Stews.

Their tagline reads 'Inspired by Africa, Remixed by London' and I can't think of a better description. 

The flavours are familiar yet unique; the packaging is simply stunning and the convenience is a real bonus. It's all vegan too (woo!),  gluten-free and packed full of protein.

There are three flavours (all available on Amazon):

OKRA AND LENTILS

BLACK EYED BEANS AND TOMATO

RED BEANS AND SWEET POTATO

Check out my video for a review :)

Nigerian Friends Try Vegan Snacks | Part 2

The shenanigans continue in part two of my friends trying vegan snacks. The camera went caput before we were done filming, so sorry it's missing a proper conclusion. Kinda like most things in life though, right?

I got some great feedback on last week's video and as if that wasn't cool enough, we crossed the 2000 subscriber mark on YouTube (woo!).  If you want more of these candid, no-frills style of videos, be sure to subscribe to my channel, leave a comment and let me know! While you're there, you'll also find a bunch of recipe videos, travel vlogs and random stuff.

Until next time...

Nigerian Friends Try Vegan Snacks - Part 1

I got two of my oldest and brutally honest friends - Yinka and Nneoma - to try a bunch of vegan snacks that I picked out for them. We've got a bit of a hot mess vibe going on in this video (haha!) but it was such good fun. The video ended up being so long that I had to split it into two parts, so stay tuned for more. I think I'll definitely be roping my friends into these sorta taste test videos in the future ;)

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Vegan Nigerian Stories: Ema

1. Tell us about yourself.

My name is Ema and I work as an advisor at a university. I enjoy relaxing, travelling and the gym (well I’m trying to).

2. How long have you been vegan and what inspired the change?

I have been vegan since January 3rd 2016, i.e. this is my 3rd year. My most influential vegan inspiration was a girl who I met on a trip to China in summer 2015 and she was the first vegan I had actually met and chatted with and I asked her questions about veganism, which she answered. I am very open to trying out new things so when I returned home, I started to eat a more plant-based diet, and would eat meat on occasion and also at Christmas due to lack of planning. When the new year came, I decided to try veganism strictly  and see how long I would last, and well, here we are :). I also had several epiphanies whilst eating prior to this, where I would be eating a piece of  meat and think, ‘oh crap! that was once alive’ and would be really grossed out for a moment, but carry on eating anyway.

3. How did your family/friends react to you going vegan?

Well my parents thought I had joined a cult or something, and often  said that what I was doing wasn't right since God said we should eat meat. The ‘V’ word soon became some sort of taboo in our house  and I kid you not, we once had a family meeting where I was accused of rejecting the right upbringing I had been given, all because I went vegan. One would have thought I was a murderer or something.

They are slowly easing into it though, because 3 years in, I am still alive and healthy and strong. My siblings support me 100% and they are all very pro-vegan, though they are not vegan themselves.  

My friends have mostly been supportive, except the ones that become nutritionists when you talk about being vegan. Some made statements like, ‘I’m sure you will soon eat chicken’ and ‘but bacon…’ Quite frankly, such comments have kept me going, as well as the feeling that comes with being vegan  i.e. I feel good after I eat, I don't feel heavy, I have a lot more energy and have been inspired to get fitter. 

4. Thoughts on being vegan in Nigeria?

I haven’t been to Nigeria since going vegan and I slightly dread the trip because I know how animal products are incorporated into most foods.

5. Give us an idea of the kinds of meals you eat.

6. Any tips for fellow Nigerians/anyone who wants to go vegan?

a) Just do it!

b) Your body is a temple, not a graveyard, so treat it like one!

c) Be more open minded to trying out new foods and new experiences.

d) It's okay to not get it right straightaway.  Just try and try again.

e) Planning is the key to getting it right, especially when you first start.

f) Do a lot of research. There are a lot of Facebook and Instagram groups for support and inspiration. 

e) Just because it's vegan, doesn’t mean it’s healthy.