Live life on the veg

Vegan hotspots in Northants.

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past three years, you will have noticed that being a vegan is SO IN.

Once a diet associated with Greenpeace campaigning hippies, veganism has now entered the home of many a LA socialite. Bill Clinton, Pamela Anderson and none other than ‘Queen’ Beyonce are all self-proclaimed vegans.

Like all good trends, the original source is unknown but it has spread like wildfire. Plant-based diets and recipes have been more accessible thanks to glorious social media platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest.

Possibly unwitting supporters of veganism, the government has promoted a ‘Five a Day’ (catch up – that’s fruit and veg) campaign for some years – only to up it to ten healthy fruits and vegetables a day just this month (February) to secure a long and healthy life.

What you eat in the course of your day may be driven by your allergies, by your need to loose weight, or your desire to be healthy. Or you may have a moral issues associated with what you eat?

The Vegan Society says: “Preventing the exploitation of animals is not the only reason for becoming vegan, but for many it remains the key factor in their decision to go vegan and stay vegan…well-planned plant-based diets are rich in protein, iron, calcium and other essential vitamins and minerals. The plant-based sources of these nutrients tend to be low in saturated fat, high in fibre and packed with antioxidants, helping mitigate some of the modern world’s biggest health issues like obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer".

Whether you have dietary or moral reasons for considering 'veganism', we have all the reasons for why you don’t have to swap flavour for meat with our top vegan menus in Northants.

• Karmana, Northampton

• Castello Lounge, Wellingborough

• Fox & Hounds, Harlestone