Well known as an antidote for scurvy and supporting our immune system… but does it have other qualities we should know about?
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin, which means our bodies can’t store lots of excess vitamin C we consume so something we have to include in our diets every day.
A member of the B vitamin family involved in the breaking down of carbohydrates, fat and protein in our bodies. B7 is also called Biotin.
Not only is B7 required for energy and breaking down our macronutrients, it is important for healthy hair and skin. So no worries if you forget to bio-tin of your favourite moisturiser 😉!
The recommended daily amount of B7 is 50 micrograms.
Little pockets of energy that travel around our bodies in our blood… that’s not actually too far from the truth!
Iron is a metal essential for our bodies to create red blood cells and haemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells). 66% of the iron in our bodies is found in haemoglobin.
Well, haemoglobin, that small protein it creates, is key to transporting oxygen all around our bodies, so is very important for our physical and cognitive function.
Love a cinnamon swirl? Then you will love our take on this classic… protein pancake style!
Quick, easy and utterly delicious, these vegan protein balls are perfect for that 3pm belly growl. Make them on Sunday and enjoy throughout the week!
Tip: Use this as your base recipe and experiment with adding your favourite dried fruit, chocolate chips or coconut.
There’s something very appealing about an orange smoothie... Toss the whole clementine, satsuma or orange into your smoothie for that citrus, vitamin hit. Easy!
Are you a nut butter addict? So are we here at Vega HQ, however we make ours with a difference… a scoop of Vega! Add Clean* Protein to increase the protein content, or Vega Essentials for vitamins and minerals as well as protein. The choice is yours!
Chocolate for breakfast? Yes please! Pamela (spamellab) has given us the perfect excuse with her chocolate protein packed breakfast muffins using our Clean* Protein. Let's face it, we need no persuasion to whip these up at the weekend to demolish during the week. For more fabulous recipes from Pamela, check out her blog SpamellaB.com.
My name’s TJ Waterfall (@TJ_Waterfall) and I’m a Nutritionist specialising in vegan nutrition. I love helping people get the most out of their diet in order to reach new heights of health and fitness over on my site meatfreefitness.co.uk.
Like coffee? Like chocolate? Like a post-workout protein shake? Then this is the perfect combo for you!