Today I recieved my eagerly awaited order from Vegan Store in the UK, they have a new Vanilla Vegan White Chocolate Bar available incase you hadn’t heard. Well I couldn’t help myself and I had to rip open the box and test this chocolate the minute I got home from the postie ASAP!

And OMG! This stuff is so deliciously creamy it’s blown my mind! It truely is a dream come true for white chocoholics out there. Plus it’s organic, gluten free, fair trade and has No GM.

It definitely is a premium bar and nothing like I was expecting. It really is outrageously delish. Now it’s been many years since my dairy days, but from memory this stuff is the closest thing to REAL dairy white chocolate I can think of.

If you haven’t had the chance to try this stuff yet and you were once a white chocolate pimp like myself … you owe it to yourself to get a hold of this Organica Vegan White Choc Bar.

Go here now to check it out for yourself or for more information, you will not be disappointed:

http://www.veganstore.co.uk/rice_couverture.html

I stumbled across a great site months ago on raw food living . . . I’ve been checking in often over the months and adore the FREE recipe and raw (and vegan) foods eBook, if you want to check it out yourself here’s some of the things you’ll get: 

• Over 60 recipes using 106 common live food ingredients (explained and with their own indexes)
• Full colour photos throughout (over 60!)
• Fully international with imperial and metric measurements, British and American names for all ingredients
• Created over 100’s of hours by more than 34 Raw Pleasure forum authors
• Real life personal experiences that will inspire you complete with before after photos. Yes, these are all real people you can meet on the Raw-Pleasure.com.au forums right now.
• Learn how to get started, and where to get free support as you go. 
• Tour of a pro live food kitchen, and the tools that make it simple.
• Completely free

Go to www.raw-pleasure.com.au for more information or to get a copy of the free ebook.

Hi folks,

This is just a quick notice to announce the WINNER of the Vegan Wares Vegan Wallet.

And the Winner is: Robyn Johnson of QLD Australia

Congrat’s again and Thank you to everyone who took part in the competition.

If you’ve ever tried to find non-leather footwear without much success, then maybe you are not looking in the right places. Fortunately, there are more options than ever in man-made and fully vegan materials for shoes, bags, belts and other accessories. And thanks to the world wide web, they are easily sourced and readily available.

The sites below are by no means the only shops which cater for veg*n needs, however the ones we’ve listed are some of the better known stores and they do carry vegan and vegetarian shoes, ranging from made-to-order styles to famous brands that offer vegetarian and fully vegan footwear.
 
*Vegetarian-Shoes
Carries men’s and women’s vegetarian shoes and boots, including dress, casual and athletic styles – all with lots of urban flair and contemporary styling. This UK-based shop accepts online orders and also carries vegetarian jackets, belts and gloves.
www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk

*VeganWares
Based in Australia, VeganWares has a good selection of shoes, boots and sandals for men, women and toddlers. They also offer wallets, belts and ballet slippers as well as a few nice-looking handbags. PLUS they will make footwear made to order. Special widths, different colors and toe shapes, and even shoes modelled after your special style are available by contacting them.
www.veganwares.com

*Zappos
While Zappos.com is not devoted entirely to non-leather products, as the web’s most popular shoe store, they have a huge selection, and were wise enough to include a guide for consumers seeking vegetarian footwear. Included are men’s and women’s casual, dress and athletic shoes. This is also nice because it helps to identify easily found brands that include vegetarian items among their product lines.
www.zappos.com

*Moo Shoes
With loads vegan men’s and women’s footwear, Moo Shoes is based in New York City, and also offers online sales. In addition to all the amazing shoes, this vegan shop also sells cruelty-free bags, belts, wallets and cosmetics.
www.mooshoes.com

*My Vegan Shoes
My Vegan Shoes is based in Stockport, Cheshire in the United Kingdom. They’ve been on the Internet since 1998. If you’re looking for the ‘Earth’ brand of vegan shoes, then this is the place to look. They stock a large selection of boots, casuals, thongs and sandals as well as beachy clogs.
www.myveganshoes.com

*Alternative Outfitters
With a large selection of fashionable leather alternatives and cruelty-free products for compassionate persons, I just love this shop. They’ve put together an amazing collection of stylish non-leather shoes, handbags, and accessories including cosmetics, skin & hair carefor, some clothing and watches. Fashion and beauty go hand in hand right here.
www.alternativeoutfitters.com

*Bourgeois Boheme
Stylish Vegan Shoes and Fashion Accessories available in one palce! If you’re tired of the typical vegan shoes and accessories out there, this is the place to look. Stylish shoes for men and womens as well as jewellery, cosmetics, belts, bags, mobile accesories and even skin & hair care.
www.bboheme.com

*Ethical Wares
Based in Wales, UK, Ethical Wares will ship worldwide, and not only sells vegan footwear, but also cruelty-free cool bags and other products.
www.ethicalwares.com

*Vegetarian Shoes and Bags
Lots of stuff here that I haven’t seen elsewhere, including “ugg-style” boots, and some really pretty evening shoes. Also selling bags and a few cool belts, this site has a much selection for women than it does for men.
www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com

*Veganline
Here you can find a few funky boots and casuals for both men and women as well as wallets and belts, plus they have a vegan recipe section for those wishing to find a little bit more from a vegan shoe store.
www.veganline.com

*Vegan Step
Earth Friendly vegan shoes. Vegan Step specializes in carrying mens and women’s vegan shoes of different styles such as boots, comfort casual, sandals, and dress shoes.
www.veganstep.com

*Free Rangers
With some of the most comfortable vegan shoes and accessories created especially for a totally animal free lifestyle, Freerangers in the UK are fully registered with the Vegan Society. Plus each pair of shoes is made to order. They also sell bags, belts, accessories and lotions for that something extra special.
www.freerangers.co.uk

So no matter what type of shoes or non-leather accessories you are after if you try one of the above online stores you’re sure to find something suitable for yourself. 

by Maria Markella

Many people think vegan diets are not healthy and that becoming a vegetarian means that you will have to follow a strict vegan diet and miss out on all the fantastic tastes that non-vegetarians get to enjoy.Is this true? Here are some eating healthy tips that will prove those people wrong.

Tip #1: Eat apricots & carrots
That’s a nice little “Eating Healthy Tip”. Apricots and carrots are great because the contain a lot of beta-carotene, vitamin C, iron and potassium and only a few calories. Eat them whenever you get the chance.

Tip #2: Drink Beverages
Unsweeted fruit juices are tasty can be a good source of vitamins. Other healthy options are mineral water, tea, blended fruits with soy milk. These are all powerful.

Tip #3: Washing and Peeling: Do not over do it
You know you have to wash fruits and vegetables to remove pesticides. Also, many people completely peel the fruits before they eat them. You must know that if you wash too much or peel the fruits you may remove some of the nutritional value. So don’t over do it!

Tip #4: Do not use Fructose
Many people believe that fructose is healthy because it’s derived from fruit. The truth is that fructose is not a healthy sweetener and it is not derived by fruit! In fact, it is a highly refined sugar that is believed to cause cancer and high cholesterol.

Tip #5: Eat Nuts
Nuts and seeds are extremely powerfulland healthy. Vegetarians who eat lots of nuts have a stronger heart. Nuts contain huge amounts of vitamins and minerals like vitamin E,B, magnesium, calcium etc. They also help to stabilize your blood dugar. So go for nuts!

Tip #6: Vitamin Compensation
Vegetarian meatless diets cause lack of iron and B vitamin. These vitamins are crucial to your health and you must compensate for them by eating whole grains or dark leaf vegetables.

There are thousands of eating healthy tips when you’re on a vegetarian diet. If you do some research over the internet or if you ask a longtime vegetarian you will be surprised.

About the Author

If you are tired of the same, boring, repetitive information found in nearly every book on the raw vegan diet, then you have to take a look at this guide called “The Raw Vegan Diet Secrets & Eating Healthy Tips“. It will help you live sustainably on a vegan diet

I’ll make this short and sweet for you …

Do you want to WIN a Vegan Wallet valued at up to $70.00?

Then go here now to find out how you can be in the draw:

 == > http://www.vegansecrets.com/bdaysale2.htm

Warmly,
Rebecca Bennett

P.S. You will only have 24 hours before this link will be taken down, after which you will no longer be-able to get into the draw. 

Here’s a quick notice from us today. Just wanted to let you know we’ve now uploaded a heap more Vegan Goodies on E-bay for sale, so if you want to get some vegan goodies at heavily discounted prices (even below cost) then I urge you to check out the below link for more details before you miss out on a bargain.

http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZrebecca101010QQhtZ-1

PLUS . . . we’ve also updated our brand new Veg Articles page on the Vegan Secrets website, go the the following link to check out or reprint any of the articles available:

http://www.vegansecrets.com/articles.html