Conscious Cooking and Eating with Ami Heeralall
THIS IS A TALK
Discover the art of conscious cooking and eating with the Brahma Kumaris, where you’ll learn how to mindfully prepare and savor food, bringing positive energy and spiritual intention to every meal, nourishing both your body and spirit.
Conscious Cooking with Ami Heeralall
THIS IS A TALK
Discover the art of conscious cooking, where you’ll learn to infuse your meals with positive energy, mindfulness, and spiritual awareness, nourishing both body and soul.
The Power of Medicinal Mushrooms with Juliette Bryant
Join Juliette Bryant, author of the upcoming book My Journey With 7 Magical Mushrooms, as she explores the profound potential of medicinal mushrooms. From ancient folklore to cutting-edge scientific research, Juliette will dive deep into the transformative healing properties of fungi like Reishi, Chaga, Lion’s Mane, and more. Learn how these natural wonders support immune health, enhance brain function, and restore balance to the body, mind, and spirit. Discover how you can integrate these powerful mushrooms into your life for greater vitality and wellbeing.
Juliette will be on stand 68a in Mind Body Soul Experience
The Ultimate Vegan Smoothie
Have you ever had a smoothie with over 50 natural ingredients? Buckle up, as Giles Bryant – a healthy vegan for 28 years – shows you how to make the ultimate vegan smoothie. Incorporating ingredients from Giles’ veganic garden in Suffolk as well as superfoods from around the world – this demo will be a journey into health and transformation.
The Power of Medicinal Mushrooms: Unlocking Nature’s Pharmacy with Juliette Bryant
In this session, Juliette will delve into the ancient wisdom and modern science behind mushrooms like Reishi, Shiitake, and Maitake, revealing how these potent fungi can enhance immunity, reduce stress, and support overall well-being.
Through a live demonstration, you’ll learn practical ways to incorporate these natural healers into your daily life, whether through delicious recipes, teas, or supplements. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how medicinal mushrooms can become a cornerstone of your plant-based wellness journey!
Plant-Powered Immunity: Boosting Health Naturally with Superfoods and Herbs with Juliette Bryant
In this session, Juliette Bryant will guide you through the powerful world of plant-based superfoods and herbs that can enhance your immune system. Learn how to incorporate these natural remedies into your daily routine for optimal health and wellness.
Foccacia Bread Making with Edward Daniel
Sprinkle a bit of Italian into your home and learn how to make your very own fresh made Foccacia bread – simple when you know how?
Flavourful Tacos with With Made In Hackney’s Chef Sonali Tailor & Raha Eskafi
Join us for a fun and delicious demo where we’ll create vibrant, plant-based tacos. Learn to make flavourful fillings with beans, veggies and spices, topped with fresh salsas, creamy avocado and homemade tortillas made with a press. Fun.
Jollof Quinoa with Plantain with Duchess Nena
This is a healthier spin on the much-loved West African Jollof rice dish. It is a one-pot tomato-based dish rich in fibre and loaded with nutrients often accompanied by fried plantain.
Brain Boosting Breakfast Smoothie Bowl with Sara Fenn MSc
Sara Fenn MSc specialises in optimising brain health, mood and cognitive function with nutrition. Learn how to make this delicious coconut based smoothie bowl that will leave your mood elevated, your brain switched on and your belly full. The perfect way to start your day and feed your brain what it needs to thrive! Vegan & low carb. Recipe will contain almonds. The rest is a surprise
Fermentation: Creating Good Bacteria for Your Gut with Edward Daniel
Edward shows how simple it is to make sauerkraut, kombucha and water kefir – and demonstrates the benefits of probiotics and prebiotics in leading to a healthy diet.
The Art of Medicinal Tea Blending with Laz The Plant Scientist
Medicinal Plant Scientist Rebecca Lazarou will share the art of herbal tea blending as well as knowledge on the science behind how the herbs work. A fun, delicious and effective way to enrich our health and bring healing to our homes!
Cooking for Your Dog (and for you!) with Dr Arielle Griffiths
Join plant-powered Vet, Dr Arielle Griffiths, and learn how to cook a tofu traybake that is beautifully balanced for your dog but is delicious for you too!
Potions to Fuel Body, Mind and Soul with Frankie Paz
Channel that inner witch and wizard inside and learn concoctions that taste delicious and can keep you dancing all night. Using cacao and chicory and other earthly delights plants that give you the natural highs!! @moodymangoalchemy
Sylt Pickling Masterclass
Join our “Sylt Pickling Masterclass,” where we’ll explore the art of pickling, its health benefits, and its role in reducing food waste. Experience hands-on learning and create one of Sylt’s renowned pickling hero dishes.
Spicy creamy butter beans with XO sauce
Spicy, creamy and utterly moreish, these umami-rich butter beans loaded with vegetables will have you coming back for more! Finish with toasted sourdough and dinner’s done!
Changing the World With Your Wardrobe Sascha Camilli
The talk “Changing the World With Your Wardrobe” will shine a light on PETA campaigns in the fashion industry, explore ways that animals are used for fashion and showcase the cutting-edge vegan materials replacing them. It will also provide tips on how individuals can use their wardrobes as tools for a better world.
Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World with Earthling Ed
Becoming vegan is one of the most important and impactful decisions that we can make in our lives. However, it also comes with challenges and hardships. In this personal and inspiring talk, vegan educator Ed Winters will discuss the challenges that we vegans face and explore how he copes with his own struggles with veganism.
How To Make Conscious Cosmetic Choices Kinder To Animals with Hannah Montgomery
This talk explores how veganism is more than a diet, empowering you to choose health, hygiene and beauty products that are aligned with your values.
Mind Matters: Essential Nutrients for Brain Health on a Vegan Diet with Phil Beard
Can a vegan diet fully support brain health? Join us to uncover the essential nutrients crucial for optimal cognitive function and mental well-being on a plant-based lifestyle. Learn about the vital roles of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, and more in enhancing memory, focus, and mood. Discover practical strategies to meet your brain’s nutritional needs, empowering you to thrive on a vegan diet and unlock your brain’s full potential.
Vegan Energy: Mind, Body and Home with Ecotricity and special guests
Join Ecotricity and special guests to discuss the varied ways in which we can harness vegan energy and generate power in our mind, body and home, to make the biggest impact for our planet
The Art of Medicinal Tea Blending with Laz The Plant Scientist
Medicinal Plant Scientist Rebecca Lazarou will share the art of herbal tea blending as well as knowledge on the science behind how the herbs work. A fun, delicious and effective way to enrich our health and bring healing to our homes!
The Ultimate Wholefoods Hotdog with With Made In Hackney’s Chef Jordan Bourzig & Sukhin Tye
Join Chef Jordan as he shows you how to make the ultimate wholefood vegan hotdog sausage from soya, mushrooms, chickpeas and some culinary magic. He’ll also make nourishing condiments and sides. Yum.
Nut milks, Creams and Energy Balls with Edward Daniel
Vegan Chef, Edward shows how easy it is to make nut milk and a fun way to create energy balls. Come and check out how this saves money and is a healthy nutritious alternative to shop brought.
Ackee Delight with Dawn-Shelly Freeman
Imagine a vibrant dish with ACKEE (a native fruit of Jamaica). This meal combines colour, texture and taste from the sweet peppers, onions, leeks and the earthiness of spinach. Served on a soft bed of creamy sweet potatoes
Vegan Indian Cooking with Najma’s Spices with Shermin A Ali
Imagine a vibrant dish with ACKEE (a native fruit of Jamaica). This meal combines colour, texture and taste from the sweet peppers, onions, leeks and the earthiness of spinach. Served on a soft bed of creamy sweet potatoes
MasterChef-worthy food in under 30 minutes with Charlotte Roy
Come and see how to make a beautiful, MasterChef-worthy dish in no time at all with Charlotte Roy, vegan MasterChef quarter finalist 2024.
Vegan Cheeses with Edward Daniel
Love cheese? Why not make your very own, Edward demystifies raw nut cheeses – simple when you know how?
Vegan No Saltfish Fritters with Kareema and Kaleema Shakur-Muhammad
Our take on a traditional Jamaica snack. A flavourful blend of Plantbased ingredients using Heart of Palms and Seaweed to captivate the Essence of A Jamaican classic.
Veggie Edamame Fried Rice with Sticky Tofu with Nourishing Amy
This dish is fast, fresh and vibrant and is ready in next to no time. It’s high in protein, fibre and colour and is naturally vegan, with lots of flavour.
Lebanese Style Lamb Flatbreads with BOSH!
Experience a live cooking demo where Henry and Ian from BOSH! showcase their delicious Lebanese Style Lamb Flatbreads with minty yoghurt. Learn tips and techniques to create this mouth-watering dish at home, blending rich middle-eastern flavours with a plant-based twist.
Frosting Vegan Celebration Cakes with Amy Gastman from Eat by Amy
Learn to frost ultra smooth celebration cakes with vegan baker Eat by Amy. She’ll also be sharing the secret to fluffy vegan buttercream and how to master the art of piping text.
How to Master Kombucha Brewing at Home, with Hebe from BooChaCha
Do you LOVE fresh Kombucha, want to brew it at home, but don’t know where to start? Then this interactive session is for you! You will learn how to make delicious Kombucha in the easiest way possible! Free fresh, raw, natural Kombucha tasters will also be available!
Beyond the Screen: How VR is Revolutionising Vegan Outreach on University Campuses with Erin Stow, VIVA! Campaigner
Step into the immersive world of vegan advocacy with Erin, the campaigner behind distributing Viva!’s impactful “Would You Swap?” experience across UK universities. Having played a pivotal role in this groundbreaking campaign, join Erin as she leads a discussion on “Beyond the Screen: How VR is Revolutionising Vegan Outreach on University Campuses”. Drawing from her hands-on involvement in several of Viva!’s dynamic campaigns, Erin will highlight just how powerful virtual reality (VR) technology is in reshaping student perceptions of factory farming and why we shouldn’t overlook its potential to engage tech-savvy youths.
Finding Me in Menopause with Dr Nitu Bajekal
Join Dr. Nitu Bajekal, Senior ObGyn and a renowned expert in lifestyle medicine, to explore how nutrition and lifestyle can transform your perimenopause and menopause experience. Learn about the symptoms, when to seek medical help, and how a plant-based diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes can improve mood, sleep, and energy levels. Dr. Nitu will discuss hormone therapy, debunk myths, and offer solutions to manage symptoms and reduce cancer risks. Discover practical, evidence-based advice from her new book, Finding Me in Menopause.
The Role of Plant-based Nutrition for Hormonal Health with Rohini Bajekal
Join a Nutritionist and co-author of Living PCOS Free in exploring how nutrition and lifestyle changes—such as restorative sleep, stress management, and regular movement—enhance hormonal health across all ages. Learn nutrition tips for managing PCOS and endometriosis, improving fertility, and achieving a healthy pregnancy. This talk will delve into optimising a vegan diet for hormonal wellbeing, debunk myths, and conclude with a lively Q&A session
Fireside Chat: The Journey and Future of BOSH! and Plant-Based Food with BOSH!
Join us for an engaging fireside chat where BOSH! founders, Henry and Ian, discuss their origins, growth, and passion. Discover how they’ve navigated challenges, appealed to diverse tastes, and championed sustainability. Learn about the hidden benefits of veganism and what’s next for the brand.
Mood Food with Juliet Gellatley, BSc, DipCNM, founder & director, Viva!
Mood Food explores why what you eat affects your mood, view of yourself and the world. Why going vegan helps you beat the blues! Juliet explores the role of food in our mood. She explains what nutrients are needed to make ‘happy hormones’, good munchies for motivation and the best brain boosters. She explains why meat and dairy can drag you down and fruit can make you well, fruity! A fascinating insight into the impact of food on mind and soul!
Hidden ingredients… How far do we look? with Ecotricity and Special Guests
As vegans, we’re used to checking the labels on food to ensure there are no nasty hidden ingredients… But do you make a habit to do this elsewhere in your life? What about your clothes purchases, food, cosmetics and furniture? Have you considered the supply chain? What is your money really funding? Ecotricity explored this exact question 5 years ago and set themselves on a mission to ensure there were no nasty hidden ingredients in their energy mix. Now, at Vegan Life Live, they will be joined by some very special guests to debate: hidden ingredients – how far do we look? Join what is sure to be a lively conversation in the Ecotricity Lecture Area! We’ll see you there!”
The Secrets to Building and Scaling a Vegan Food Brand with Joe, One Planet Pizza
Join Joe, co-founder of One Planet Pizza, as he takes you on a rollercoaster ride from an idea at his family kitchen table to winning major supermarket listings and beyond!
Matcha 101 with The Matcha Yaad
Dive into the mystical world of Matcha! We’ll take you from plant to powder, uncovering the types of matcha and discover exciting ways to use this vibrant green tea. Join us for an eye-opening tutorial!
Cultured Seed & Nut Cheeses with Made In Hackney’s Chef Sharon Gardner and Founder Sarah Bentley
Learn the art of making cultured plant-based cheeses from nuts and seeds. Chef Sharon will demo how to make a fermented sunflower cheese, almond gruyere and a cultured cashew cheese.
Using Turmeric with Dear Farmer
Next-level, flavourful spices regeneratively grown in the hills and jungles across the world. We work with a team of women farmers to sustainably source spices that truly make a difference in wellness and our environment.
Vegan Indian Cooking with Najma’s Spices with Shermin A Ali
Shermin, founder and owner of award-winning Najma’s Catering & Events will demonstrate cooking the perfect Saag Aloo using Najma’s Pre-measured Cooking Spices. The recipe follows the exact method used during her cooking classes.
Brain Boosting Breakfast Smoothie Bowl with Sara Fenn MSc
Sara Fenn MSc specialises in optimising brain health, mood and cognitive function with nutrition. Learn how to make this delicious coconut based smoothie bowl that will leave your mood elevated, your brain switched on and your belly full. The perfect way to start your day and feed your brain what it needs to thrive! Vegan & low carb. Recipe will contain almonds. The rest is a surprise
Cooking for Your Dog (and for you!) with Dr Arielle Griffiths
Join plant-powered Vet, Dr Arielle Griffiths, and learn how to cook a chickpea ‘tuna’ and brown rice with peas and Brazil nuts that is beautifully balanced for your dog but is delicious for you too!
Medicinal Mocktails with Sam Hamrebtan
Join Nutritional Therapist and Chef Sam Hamrebtan (@thelifelarder) from the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) for mocktail hour. In this demo, Sam will show you how to make simple mocktails that have different nutritional benefits to help you lead a healthier life.
Sylt Pickling Masterclass
Join our “Sylt Pickling Masterclass,” where we’ll explore the art of pickling, its health benefits, and its role in reducing food waste. Experience hands-on learning and create one of Sylt’s renowned pickling hero dishes.
Ackee Delight with Dawn-Shelly Freeman
Imagine a vibrant dish with ACKEE (a native fruit of Jamaica). This meal combines colour, texture and taste from the sweet peppers, onions, leeks and the earthiness of spinach. Served on a soft bed of creamy sweet potatoes
Raw Vegan Delights: Nutritious Snacks and Canapés
Discover the art of raw vegan cuisine with Nutritional Therapist and Chef Sam Hamrebtan (@thelifelarder) from the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM). In this demo, Sam will showcase different healthy snacks & canapés, packed with nutrients and expertly crafted to showcase the delicious and nutritious possibilities of plant-based eating.