The Ultimate Guide: How to Introduce Veganuary Habits into The Rest of Your Year
Veganuary may be over, but that doesn’t mean we have to jump straight back into our previous eating and snacking habits. With so many swaps now available, going vegan- or making a few changes to our diet for those who can’t go all the way- has never been easier.
Whether you’re a vegan, flexitarian or aspiring to be one, It’s hard to figure out how to fulfil those chocolate cravings or find the best place to shop online to have those snacks delivered straight to your door that don’t cost you a fortune. The habits we create around food are often linked with comfort, stress and availability- all three of which are really difficult to navigate in this time.
If you didn’t give this January challenge a go or are trying to introduce vegan swaps in a more natural and sustainable way for you, your diet and your lifestyle then this round-up won’t leave you feeling left out. It’s about making small changes here and there, creating the groundwork for our habits to grow into the big changes you want to make.
From a product to help keep the temptation to break at bay, the best online shops to grab your goods and who to follow to keep the inspiration flowing, we’ve got you covered!
OGGS Bites
Product for: Satisfying your sweet tooth
Chocolatey, gooey, little moreish bites. These are a treat! Sold by Sainsbury’s and WHSmith, you can easily add them to your next delivery, for the same price as a nice chocolate bar (RRP £2.25) The squares may look like they are good for sharing, but I won’t say anything If the whole tray mysteriously disappears upon arrival… Making sure your sweet treats are vegan safe means you won’t be tempted to break your streak ‘just this once’ to satisfy your cravings.
GreenBay
Shop for: sustainable sustenance online.
GreenBay is an online supermarket offering thousands of 100% plant-based and sustainable products - they even deliver directly to your door via a carbon-neutral delivery service. The stuff of dreams? Fortunately, they’re 100% real.
Everything, yes everything, they sell is vegan. No need to check labels, or scrutinise ingredients. The team behind the project is vegan too, and welcome questions and feedback - the public reviews section on the website is a great place for discovery and tips.
Offering everything from fresh produce, to health and beauty products; from pet food to household essentials - their products are high quality and their selection is refreshingly extensive. Their new Vurger.Co instantly enticed me, and the vegan sauces and Vego Chocolate Buttons are a definite must-try.
GreenBay’s broad selection makes sustainability simple.I giggled with delight seeing that they stock Vegusto piquant vegan cheese - it really is one of the best. Just in case that isn’t vegan cheese for you - fear not, they offer over 90.
The SisterHood
Follow for: Sleek, Sustainable Styles.
An ethical diet encompasses all aspects of our life. Increasingly, more and more retailers are catering to ecologically conscious consumers.
Sisterhood is a clothing brand, serving sleek, ethical looks - and the result is timeless. They offer styles similar to Faithfull the brand, but for a fraction of the price (fortunately for me) and made out of 80% sustainable fabrics - in the hope of increasing that to 100% in future ranges.
Here is a clothing brand respectful of our planet and doing their best to reduce fashion’s impact on the environment. From print to production to packaging, they use only recycled materials and are completely plastic-free. Everything used to run the brand is biodegradable or can be recycled - a welcome change from heaps of plastic.
The SisterHood works closely with a small factory to produce their ranges, ensuring that there is minimal to no waste and that evasive chemicals are avoided. Priding themselves on their ethics, they ensure that their clothes do not leave behind an ugly past - putting people and the planet first.
Big Green Smile
Shop For: Guilt-free spending that helps you and the environment
Big Green Smile are a brand based in Buckinghamshire, specialising in organic products which are deliverable throughout the UK. Offering over 5,000 products, they have an impressive choice of organic, natural, cruelty-free and environmentally friendly products.
Impressively, they offer Vegan baby food which we know can be hard to source. They also offer vegan food supplements, maternity care, and healthcare products.
The Big Smile are great for allowing customers to sample their range, offering a couple of free samples with every order over a tenner. A fantastic way of trying out vegan products without committing to the long term - give it a chance and see if you like it.
So Vegan
Follow for: Recipes that look so good, they might even encourage your friends to give it a go.
So Vegan are a Vegan bible. Their feed looks like you’ve typed ‘delicious’ into Pinterest. They make going plant-based look dreamy and easy.
Accidentally Vegan
Follow for: High-street Vegan products and a pleasant surprise.
Follow Accidentally Vegan for Must-buy products. Their feed is an informative selection of plant-based every-day supermarket products. Expect to be pleasantly surprised by just how much is out there, whether it’s intentionally vegan or not. A great educational resource, making vegan snacking all too easy.
Oh She Glows Blog
Follow for: Vegan recipes you can’t say no to.
You’ve likely heard of Oh She Glows. Rightfully, she’s something of a Guru. Angela Lidden’s creative blog offers a wealth of accessible, mouth-watering, vegan recipes. Her heart-on-her-sleeve writing style makes her extremely relatable and affable. An absolute must-read.
Our Favourites:
Vegan Salted Peanut Butter Crunch Torte
Other City girl Vegan Recipies and articles to help you on this path.
This article contains a PR product from OGGS, we were sent their snacks to try as a PR product with no obligation to post, so you know that when you see something featured it’s because we really love it and want to share it with you- not because we have to.
Written by Rachael Mole
Editor In Chief & COO of City Girl Network
For any PR requests or inquiries, you can email me at editor@citygirlnetwork.com