Dairy free cakes and vegan cakes can have a place in a healthy vegan diet

A vegan diet is a diet which prohibits the intake of any food product that comes from animals- such as eggs, dairy products and meat.  It’s often believed that because of the restrictive nature of this diet, vegans have to eat bland foods, and miss out on vital nutrients.

However, contrary to these beliefs, a vegan diet can be perfectly balanced as long as you carefully consider the food groups in your diet. There are also vegan friendly foods available such as dairy free cakes and vegan cakes, which allow vegans to treat themselves occasionally too.

Nutritionists recommend that a healthy vegan diet should include enough fibre, protein and carbohydrates, in addition to a wide range of vitamins. The best way to ensure that your vegan diet is as healthy as possible is by including a wide range of foods in your diet.

Try out new food recipes that contain lots of new ingredients to make sure that you eat as many different food groups and nutrients as possible; this also ensures that you do not become bored with your diet.

The best sources of protein for vegans are seeds, such as sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.  Soy products such as tofu are also rich in protein, as are nuts (always choose the plain, unsalted version) and nut butters. Legumes such as lentils and beans also have high protein content. 

A typical vegan diet tends to be low in saturated fat and cholesterol; however it’s essential to include foods which are rich in omega 3 fatty acids too- such as flax oil, ground flax seed, olive oil, leafy green vegetables and soybeans.

To ensure you have a sufficient amount of calcium eat fortified cereal for breakfast and drink fortified juice to accompany it. Leafy vegetables and soy products will also help you to reach your calcium quota.

Most vegans are deficient in vitamin D; to get yours go for a 15-20 minute walk three times per week. This will give your body the right amount of sunlight to produce enough vitamin D- which is essential for your body to absorb calcium and keep your bones strong.

Iron is another essential nutrient for vegans; good sources of iron include dried beans, Brussels sprouts, dark green vegetables- such as kale and broccoli and are a vital part of the vegan diet.

Another top diet tip is to substitute non-vegan ingredients in recipes for similar vegan friendly options. For example cottage cheese can be replaced by crumbled tofu and cows milk traded for rice, soy or almond varieties.

At The Healthy Cake Company they make vegan cakes and vegan birthday cakes made to order by substituting non-vegan friendly products for similar substitutes.   If you are interested in purchasing any of the free from cakes The Healthy Cake Company produces please visit http://www.healthycakecompany.co.uk/

About us: If you are looking for healthy cakes such as vegan cakes, or free from cakes such as dairy free cakes and gluten free cakes The Healthy Cake Company can produce high standard cakes to order, alternatively you can make your own using ready to make cake mix.

Editor’s note:  The Healthy Cake Company is represented by Search Engine Marketing agency TRON Media. This Press Release was written by Jo-Anne Keyte, and distributed by Sarah Duley.  Please direct all press queries to Jo-Anne Keyte email: jo@tronmedia.co.uk or call: 02031670969.

Spoil your mum with healthy cakes this Mothers Day!

Women are three times as likely to be intolerant to gluten, making treats such as cake and bread strictly off limits. However, thanks to The Healthy Cake Company and their organic cakes you can spoil your mum with a sweet treat in the form of The Healthy Cake Company’s healthy cakes this Mother’s Day!

Studies have shown that women are three times as likely to suffer from coeliac disease, which also known as celiac disease. This is a type of digestive condition which causes its suffers to experience adverse reactions to gluten.  Gluten is commonly found in wheat, barley and rye, and is also used in foods such as pasta, cake, most cereals and bread products. 

When someone who is intolerant to gluten eats these foods, they suffer with the following symptoms; diarrhoea, bloating and stomach pains.   This is because the body’s immune system mistakes gluten for a hostile organism. Then immune system then attacks the gluten protein, which causes damage to the small intestine.

Until recently, a gluten free diet was fairly restricted. However, the market has now caught up with the demand for free from foods, and The Healthy Cake Company is certainly no exception.

This specialist free-from bakery produces a variety of tasty goodies such as dairy free cakes and even customised vegan birthday cakes along with their gluten free varieties. Unlike other bakery goods, The Healthy Cake Company can bake cakes made to order, allowing you to customise your cakes.

So why not spoil your mum this Mothers Day with gluten free celebratory cupcakes or muffins? You can personalise your order to make sure the cakes are tailored to your mum’s dietary requirements and tickles her taste buds too! 

If you are interested in ordering some organic cakes for your mum this Mother’s day please visit http://www.healthycakecompany.co.uk

About us: If you are looking for healthy cakes such as vegan cakes, or free from cakes such as dairy free cakes and gluten free cakes The Healthy Cake Company can produce high standard cakes to order, alternatively you can make your own using ready to make cake mix.

Editor’s note: The Healthy Cake Company is represented by Search Engine Marketing agency TRON Media. This Press Release was written by Jo-Anne Keyte, and distributed by Sarah Duley.  Please direct all press queries to Jo-Anne Keyte email: jo@tronmedia.co.uk or call: 02031670969.  

Now vegans can have their cake and eat it too!

The vegan diet used to be deemed as a newfangled diet followed by hippies and other alternative types. However, in the US the vegan diet is gaining popularity at an alarming speed. It’s believed that the main reasons for this are because more people are becoming increasingly aware of the damage a carnivore diet is having on the environment, to the animals, and our bodies. 

Today, vegans- who do not eat any food product that has come from an animal-such as honey, mayonnaise and cheese as well as meat and eggs-come from all different ethnic and professional backgrounds.

The rise in the popularity of the vegan diet can also be attributed to the wider availability of food items which have been specially made to suit the needs of the vegan diet.  Years ago the staples of the vegan diet consisted of tofu, brown rice, lentils and steamed vegetables, creating a range of bland and unadventurous meals- treats like a cake were most definitely out of the question!

However, today it is much easier for a vegan to eat a diet not too dissimilar to a conventional diet, thanks to the production of various free from foods.

The Healthy Cake Company is a bakery dedicated to the production of free from cakes.  They not only produce healthy cakes which are suitable for vegans to eat, but can also make customised celebratory vegan cakes, such as vegan birthday cakes. Alternatively, if you want to brush up on your baking and make your own free from cakes they also supply cake mix, which is suitable for followers of vegan and vegetarian diets to eat.

 The Healthy Cake Company makes each cake individually, allowing you can make special requests for any ingredients that you would like your cake to be made from. Don’t like soya milk? Simply make a request for your cake to contain rice milk instead. 

The Healthy Cake Company’s production of vegan cakes means that no longer does the vegan diet need to be plain and boring. Bursting with organic, natural flavours their free from cakes and healthy muffins are moist, light and fluffy-yet most importantly won’t compromise a healthy diet!

Visit our website at http://www.healthycakecompany.co.uk/

 

About us

If you are looking for healthy cakes such as vegan cakes, or free from cakes such as dairy free cakes and gluten free cakes The Healthy Cake Company can produce high standard cakes to order, alternatively you can make your own using ready to make cake mix.

Editors note:

The Healthy Cake Company is represented by Search Engine Marketing agency TRON Media. Please direct all press queries to Jo-Anne Keyte email: jo@tronmedia.co.uk or call: 02031670969.