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DIY face masks can be cheaper than store-bought, it helps the environment by reducing plastic packaging and are easy enough to make.  

Making your own body scrub is one of the best ways to ensure you know exactly what you are putting on your skin.

Diatomaceous earth can be used to improve dental hygiene while still keeping your brushing routine short.

DE has natural moisture-absorbing and odour-eliminating properties...

  Making your own deodorant is one of the best ways to ensure you know exactly what you are putting on your body  

We’ve got bran flakes and muesli a-plenty, we’ve got coarse and fine oats galore. You want the jumbo size? Sure! We’ve got everything.  A common concern when buying various oat products is ‘How do these differ from one another?’. Not to fear, for we are here to clear up any apprehension you might have about whether or not some of these products are the same and why not. How Oats Are Made Origin  Let's start from the beginning. Oats come from a plant known as Avena Sativa, a type of grass grown specifically for its cereal grain seed. When the plant is mature and ready to be harvested the seeds of the Avena Sativa plant are collected and this is where the oat journey begins. Harvest &amp; Processing At this point in time, the seeds are known as ‘Oat florets’. After the florets have been harvested they are gathered, loaded onto trays and spray washed with a high-intensity water spray. This helps remove any foreign debris that may be present in the harvest, this process may be repeated a few times. Once the florets have been adequately cleansed they are put through a large separator. This helps sort the florets by size. The larger florets are used for oatmeal and other food products whilst the ones of smaller size are diverted for use in animal feed. Next, the oat florets are graded based on density and size. To perform this graders judge the oat florets by width and are then put through a second separator composed of perforated cylinders. <span style="font-weight:...

What is Vitamin C? Vitamins are organic molecules, essential micronutrients which organisms (aka our bodies) need in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables. However it is also available in the form of a supplement.  Why Do People Need Vitamin C? Unlike other equally important vitamins, Vitamin C is not stored in our bodies, thus making it important to maintain adequate levels in order to ensure proper bodily function. Vitamin C is required for the body to adequately perform various different functions such as; boosting the immune system, healing wounds, producing collagen, absorbing iron and acting as an antioxidant to protect against reactive oxidative species (ROS). ROS are reactive oxidative species also known as free radicals. These molecules can lead to oxidative stress which, in turn, lead to cell damage. Its antioxidative properties can also help reduce inflammation. Collagen is also an important structural protein in our bodies created with Vitamin C. Collagen is a main component in connective tissue such as; cartilage, ligaments and tendons making up to about 2% of muscle tissue. Low levels of Vitamin C can lead to the condition of scurvy. The benefits of Vitamin C include; May aid in cardiovascular health Fight cataracts and slow progression of macular degeneration. Aid in controlling glucose levels/ diabetes. Helps fight anemia by promoting the absorption of Iron. <l...

What is Diatomaceous Earth? Diatomaceous earth, also known as DE is a powdery compound made up from the ground up bodies of prehistoric diatomic algae fossils known as diatoms . When DE is ground up the tiny skeletal diatomic pieces become very sharp (at a microscopic level). They produce the same effect many microscopic razors would, cutting into lung tissue, mucous membranes and breathing holes in insects or bugs. DE is also effective against snails and slugs as it  dries them up as well as worms, mites, fleas, beetles, and almost any spider or insect. The best and safest way to rid your household of any troublesome pests. No need for any nasty chemicals or corrosive substances! Where does Diatomaceous Earth come from? Diatomaceous earth comes from sediments that were of a lacustrine or marine nature. Meaning, there used to be water in these areas that has long since retreated or dried up. DE is made from the fossilized remains of tiny, aquatic organisms known as diatoms. These remains are microscopic single-celled algae and their skeletons are made of a natural substance called silica. Silica is very common in nature, making up about 26% of the earth's crust in weight alone! There are also various forms of silica which include quartz, emeralds, sand, clay, glass, and more. Many different deposits of diatomaceous earth can be found all over the world; however, the quality of the DE depends on what time period the DE is from. Over long periods of time (we’re talking thousands of years here), diatoms (composed of amorphous silica) have accumulated in the sediment of rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans creating diatomite. The different types: <span st...

6. Gluten-free Potato and Beetroot Gnocchi with Sage and Hazelnut Butter Coming in at number six is an amazing gluten-free option, Potato and Beetroot Gnocchi with Sage and Hazelnut Butter. For all of our coeliacs and peeps with a gluten intolerance, we’ve got you covered. The perfect choice for a hands on cooking date night. Deliciously Aromatic and fresh.   Go to Recipe 5. Tempeh Bolognese At number five is an appetizing recipe for a Tempeh Bolognese! An all time favourite and crowd pleaser. Really simple to make, delicious every time. Nearly effortless, always reliable, always delicious.  Go to Recipe 4. Aubergine &amp; Tomato Pasta At number four is a delicious Aubergine &amp; Tomato Pasta. Comprising a variety of tomato products, this recipe is sure to be deliciously rich in taste. Chopped tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, tomato puree and roasted aubergine are sure to deliver a depth of that umami flavour, straight to your taste buds.  <img height="480x480" width="480x480" style="float: none;" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0027/6008/1477/files/aube...

Amino acids are known for being the building blocks of protein. Although the human body requires 20 different amino acids to properly grow and function, 9 of them have been dubbed as essential. Meaning, that these amino acids cannot be produced by the human body without food. Each amino acid has a very important and unique function. Some are important for mood regulation whilst others are in charge of muscle development. Here are all 9 amino acids and the roles they play in human development. Contain All 9  Soybeans Peas Peanuts Lentils Kidney beans Black beans Edamame Tofu Tempeh Quinoa Amaranth Edamame Buckwheat Hemp seeds Chia seeds Rice &amp; Beans (together) Chickpeas &amp; tofu (together)  Vegan Histidine Sources Histidine helps in the creation of blood cells, it facilitates growth and tissue repair. The ultimate purpose of histidine is to turn into histamine, a vital neurotransmitter for the proper operation of digestion, immune response, sleep-wake cycles and sexual function. It also helps in the preservation of myelin sheaths which are fatty tissue sleeves that protect the nerve cells. <...

A fun healthy snack packed with nutrients, low in fat, vegan friendly and gluten free! 

If you haven’t tried nooch popcorn yet…it is high time you should. Popcorn is such an easy stovetop recipe to make.

A simple 20 minute pasta recipe that is so fast and simple to prepare. An incredibly creamy sauce coats the pasta with all the smoky, chewy, salty and crispy bites of sun dried tomato or your favourite meat alternative. 

This recipe for Vegan French Toast perfectly exemplifies how flexible nooch is as a cooking ingredient, providing the ‘eggy’ essence without the egg. Fulfil all dietary needs without having to give up your favorite sweet breakfast treat, yes please!

Nutritional yeast (nooch) has been widely referenced to have a nutty or cheesy taste. Comparable to the taste of parmesan. Nooch is made by harvesting and processing yeast cultures feeding on the sucrose in sugar beets and sugar cane. As these yeast cultures are fed differently to their brewing counterparts the end product is not a sour or bitter taste. On the other hand, nutritional yeast seasoning and nooch taste the same, as there is no real difference between the two.  This is what makes nooch such a great alternative to traditional seasoning. It can add a delectable umami flavour to a variety of dishes. Providing depth of flavour to pastas, potatoes, soups, even popcorn! It allows for quite a bit of gusto to be added, without the need for sugar, salt or fat. Nooch is a great way of implementing more nourishment into your diet as it’s flexible enough to be added to either savoury or sweet dishes.   However, it is worth mentioning that a ‘cheesy’ taste does not directly equate to the exact taste of cheese. This is due to noochs’ low sodium levels whereas, when compared, cheese is found to have high levels of salt.  If you’re still unsure about the taste of nooch and whether or not it is for you, we suggest our simple but delicious nooch popcorn recipe.     // <![CDATA[ (function () { var scriptURL = 'https://sdks.shopifycdn.com/buy-button/latest/buy-button-storefront.min.js'; if (window.ShopifyBuy) { if (window.ShopifyBuy.UI) { ShopifyBuyInit(); } else { loadScript(); } } else { loadScript(); } function loadScript() { var script = document.createElement('script'); script.async = true; script.src = scrip...

The simple answer? The yeast in nooch is dead/inactive, while ‘regular’ yeast is alive. Yeasts are single celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom. As fungi, they are commonly found out in nature, in soil and on many plant surfaces. Especially in habitats where flower nectar and fruits are abundant. We are likely to be surrounded by fungi in our daily lives a lot more than we think. It’s in the dough bakers use to make our breads rise, at the supermarket in the form of edible mushrooms, in the fungi used to create antibiotics for medicinal use, and to ripen blue cheese.  The most common trait amongst all these products is that the fungi in them are alive, mostly.  Yeast feeds on the sugars available within its environment, this is what helps the yeast grow and expand. During the production of nooch the yeast feeding on sugar beets and sugar cane is also alive… UNTIL, the process leads to pasteurification. It is at this point in time that the yeast cultures harvested for nutritional yeast are rendered inactive through the application of high temperatures of pasteurisation. They will no longer grow, or eat any more sugars. Should you decide to add nutritional yeast to your dough or a beer brew it simply won’t take effect, oops! // <![CDATA[ (function () { var scriptURL = 'https://sdks.shopifycdn.com/buy-button/latest/buy-button-storefront.min...

In the world of wellness and health, there is a constant influx of new or improved superfoods. Every time one of these products appears, the whole of the health and wellness community tends to ask the age-old question; Will this work for me? And, Will this fulfil my dietary needs? In the case of Nutritional Yeast, the answer is a resounding YES, for most diets anyway. In this post, we’ll go through a few to ascertain whether or not it is. Is Nutritional Yeast Vegan? For all vegans out there, the answer is YES! nutritional yeast is, in fact, vegan.  However, there are some who remain dubious about the origin of the vitamin content in nutritional yeast. For those of you who might not know, there are two types of nutritional yeast, fortified and unfortified. Nutritional Yeast is typically fortified to contain vitamin B12. This vitamin is a micronutrient that is essential to keep nerve and blood cells healthy. However, it can only naturally be sourced from animals in the form of methylcobalamin .  In order for the fortified nutrition yeast to be vegan, a synthetic version of the B12 vitamin was created. This version of B12 is known as Cyanocobalamin . Low and behold, a way for vegans to receive their B12 requirement in their diets. As a result, this has made it possible for vegans to consume fortified nutritional yeast , making it 100% passable per the vegan mandate.  Is Nutrition...

For anyone who wants the short answer to the question “what is the difference between nutrition yeast and nutritional yeast seasoning” is; none . Nutritional yeast and nutritional yeast seasoning are the exact same thing in terms of their constitution.  Size, Space &amp; Price Point Products sold as “Nutritional yeast seasoning” are commonly sold in small quantities at a higher price point per gram.  The term “nutritional yeast seasoning” is used by some brands in order to appeal to the “herbs and spices” shelf space in supermarkets, as opposed to the “specialist” or “health food” isles. As such, nutritional yeast seasoning is commonly trimmed into smaller sized flakes to appear more worthy of its placement amongst the spices. So, What is Nutritional Yeast Anyway? Nutritional yeast, also known as ‘nooch’ is a dietary supplement and flavour enhancing ingredient common to all those who partake in vegan or vegetarian diets. Nooch is often described as having a nutty, cheesy flavour making it the perfect substitute for vegan and vegetarian dishes. Making it a great alternative for adding flavour into dishes without the need for sugar, salt, or fat.  It comes from the cultivation of the single-celled microorganism Saccharomyces cerevisiae <span style="font-weight: 400;"...

A common question regarding nutritional yeast (Nooch) is whether or not it is the same as the yeast used when baking bread or producing beer. Spoiler alert! It’s not. Sorry to disappoint any of you hoping nutritional yeast would help make your rolls rise. Nooch simply isn't made that way. This often leads to the follow-up question of why? What is the difference? Let us explain. The Makeup of Nooch  The root of all confusion between Nooch and brewers yeast is the fact that they are borne of the same species of yeast known as Saccharomyces cerevisiae . However, the chief difference between them is how the yeast is processed creating very distinct products.   Nutritional yeast is made from the growth of this one-celled fungus that is cultivated in the sterile conditions of a lab before being propagated on a larger scale. The yeast cultures are stored at subzero temperatures in order to preserve them, and to prevent any form of contagion from mixing with other microorganisms.  When the cultures are ready for propagation a small amount of the culture is extracted to be put in large vats or fermentation tanks. Here the cultures are kept happy and well-fed on a diet that mainly consists of sugar, it’s hard watching others live out your dreams. This sustenance often comes from the molasses in sugar cane and sugar beets.  As the yeast cultures eat their way through the sugar provisio...

Nobody wants bed bugs. They’re a pain in the, well, bed. In this blog post, we’ll explain what they are, how to tell if you’ve got an infestation, and share a non-toxic, affordable way to give the bugs the boot for good. What are bed bugs? Bed bugs are small insects that are reddish-brown in colour and oval and flat in shape, no bigger than an apple seed. These pesky little insects like to set up home in our homes - they have a particular fancy for bedding, mattresses and furniture - so they have easy access to their food source: us. That's right, they feast on our blood. And if that wasn't creepy enough, they usually wait until after hours to gorge. How to identify bed bugs Signs you've got an infestation may include: ·        Bites on the areas that are exposed while you're sleeping; often face, neck and arms ·        Small spots of blood on your bedding, which can be caused by the bites or you rolling over and squashing one in the night ·        Small brown spots which, we're sorry to tell you, is likely bed bug poo While the bites can be itchy and unpleasant, they are unlikely to cause any major health issues. Nevertheless, nobody wants these uninvited lodgers hanging around. Thankfully there is a simple, straightforward way to get rid of these irritating critters without having to spend a fortune on expensive pest control. The benefits of Diatomaceous Earth Diatomaceous Earth is an affordable, non-toxic method for putting an end to your bed bug misery. Here are just a few of the reasons why we can’t get enough of the stuff: ·         It's a natural product - Made from fossilized sea creatures, these remains largely consist of silicon dioxide, which is non-toxic and safe to handle ...

This recipe for Vegan Mac and "Cheese" exemplifies what nutritional yeast is  best at; providing a familiar cheesy, nutty taste with a high level of vitamin B12, an important vitamin to keep an eye when living by a vegan diet.  This is a no-thrills-night staple food, ideal for those in a hurry.

Who Sells Nutritional Yeast Flakes? Providing a high level of nutrition and a rare consistency of flavour, Nutritional Yeast has graduated from a high-street health-food specialist secret to a UK household favourite in only a matter of years.  First coming to prominence as a supplement for B12 and as an alternative to the taste of cheese for health-conscious vegans, nutrition yeast is becoming a pantry staple for people from all walks of life.  From online retailers, to UK Supermarkets, Nutritional Yeast has never been more available to consumers or more prevalent in the national diet.  So, Who sells Nutritional Yeast Flakes and which brands are available? Buy Nutritional Yeast Flakes Online The online market for nutritional yeast flakes in the UK has grown massively in the last ten years with 33x more searches for “nutritional yeast” on Google per month.  There are a number of advantages to buying nutritional yeast flakes online namely; increased choice of brands (of which there are a distinct lack in UK Supermarkets), buying nutrition yeast online can be more economical (especially in larger packaging), and nutritional yeast can be purchased at a greater scale online. Products such as Wholefood Earth Nutritional Yeast with B12 on <spa...

How Nutritional Yeast Is Made One of the most common questions we are asked is What is Nutritional Yeast Made Of , and how Nutritional Yeast is made. The answer is surprisingly simple. Just eight small steps from growth to your door.  1. Budding Grown from a non-genetically-modified strain of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, the nutritional yeast is created though the asexual reperduction technique of budding. The resulting clones are transferred to sterile flasks with a culture medium and incubated. The content of these flasks are transferred to stainless steel tanks to increase their biomass. 2. Cultivation  The nutritional yeast is cultivated inside the stainless steel fermentation tanks for seven days with a control temperature, pH and “diet” of nutrients such as oxygen, water and glucose from either sugar cane or beet molasses.  3. Harvesting After seven days, the resulting liquid form of nutritional yeast is passed through a centrafuse to create nutritional yeast cream, washing away the culture medium and concentrating the yeast. This is stored at a low temperature to ensure the yeast is inactive. 4. Fortification  The nutritional yeast cream is pasteurized, and fortified, typically with b12. This results in an inactive yeast with an enhanced nutritional profile. 5. Drying  To dry the nutritional yeast it is passed through a rotary filter, and vacuum filter before being cut to size.  6....

What is Nutritional Yeast Made Of? Every week we receive questions about what Nutritional Yeast is , and specifically what Nutritional Yeast is made of.   Nutritional Yeast is an ingredient in it’s own right, it’s a form of dried inactive yeast. Most commonly a strain of ‘Saccharomyces Cerevisiae’, the same type of yeast used for baking, winemaking, and brewing beer, in the same family as edible mushrooms.  While Nutritional Yeast is usually cultivated, fortified, harvested, washed, and dried under controlled conditions, it is a natural product. ‘Saccharomyces Cerevisiae’ can be observed most commonly on the skin of dark fruits (such as plums) where it appears as a thin white layer along with waxes of the cuticle. Nutritional Yeast grows as a Ascomycota Fungi via the asexual reproduction technique of budding. Nutritional Yeast is grown  on a mixture of glaucous from cane and beet molasses for a week. Where Does the B12 In Nutritional Yeast Come From? As you may know, yeast does not produce B12. Only certain types of bacteria can produce B12. As such, you may be wondering where the high level of B12 commonly found in Nutritional Yeast comes from.  On the market, there are typically two types of Nutritional Yeast, unfortified, and, more commonly, fortified such as the Nutritional Yeast available to buy online from Wholefood Earth. While vitamin B1 and B2 are typically i...