Recipes & Rituals — plant based protein

Organic. It gets used a lot in health food marketing — sometimes meaningfully, sometimes not. When it comes to protein powder specifically, organic certification matters more than most people realise, particularly for anyone with IBS or a sensitive digestive system. What Organic Actually Means In the UK, organic certification means ingredients were grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilisers and without GMOs. For plant ingredients it means the raw material was grown in soil managed to strict standards. Organic certification is overseen by bodies including the Soil Association — products carrying that logo have been independently audited, not just self-declared....

The vegan protein powder market has exploded in the last five years. Walk into any health food shop or scroll through any fitness website and you'll be confronted with dozens of options, each making confident claims about clean ingredients, superior nutrition and gut-friendly formulations. Most of them are telling the truth about very little. This guide cuts through the noise. Here's exactly what to look for in a vegan protein powder if you're a woman in the UK — particularly if you have a sensitive stomach, IBS or simply want a product you can trust completely. What Women Actually Need...

rotein is one of the most misunderstood nutrients in women's nutrition — and on a plant-based diet, the confusion runs even deeper. Are you getting enough? Are plant proteins as good as animal proteins? Do you need more as you get older? And how do you hit your targets without resorting to processed supplements full of ingredients you can't pronounce? Here's the science, simplified — and the practical guide to hitting your protein goals on a vegan diet without compromising on gut health. How Much Protein Do Women Actually Need? The UK government's Reference Nutrient Intake for protein is 0.75g...