Here’s our pick of some fabulous spots to help you keep on track with those New Year’s resolutions this January. Ready on to find out more.
In Review: Island Poké
Located in Broadgate Circle, Island Poké serves a range of nutritious house bowls and hot broths with vegan options available. The staff are welcoming and the service is fast, with seating options available both inside and outside. Voted the best Poke in London, I had high expectations and my order did not disappoint.
I tried the limited edition vegan ‘Pumpkin Crunch’ poke bowl, choosing a base of decadent sushi rice, with toppings of Kabocha pumpkin slices, smashed avocado, sriracha mayo, teriyaki sauce, pickled ginger and crispy shallots. At £8.95, the seasonal meal was a mixture of sour and sweet flavours, balanced out by the smooth avocado and crispy shallots adding a satisfying texture. I also picked up a ‘Yew Sparkling Water’, which comes with the bowl as a deal for £10. If you’re not into pumpkin, they also have a variety of bowls with salmon, tuna, and tofu, as well as a ‘Build your own Bowl’ option. It’s a thumbs us from the team at City Matters.
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Atis
Two innovators, atis and DIRTEA, have teamed up for a wellness-forward collaboration for that January health kick! Atis, London’s leading real food-to-go brand, has partnered with DIRTEA, the pioneers of functional mushrooms, to create a new crunch the DIRTEA Chilli Crisp which features in the new DIRTEA Bowl—a nutrient-packed, winter special featuring DIRTEA’s Lion’s Mane mushroom, renowned for supporting cognitive function, memory, and mental clarity.
Drake & Morgan
Enjoy a selection of entirely plant -based dishes at Drake & Morgan this Veganuary. Try specials like the Rainbow Bowl, filled to the brim with rice and veggies including avocado, roasted squash, hummus, buckwheat, sauerkraut, pickled carrot, and topped with mixed seeds and vegan superstraccia cheese (£15.95). Or, go for a classic with the Fable™ mushroom burger with pulled shiitake mushrooms, applewood vegan cheese, and a side tomato salad (£16.95).
Available at all Drake & Morgan locations across London
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Coconut Sugar
Replace regular, refined sugar with The Groovy Food Company’s Organic Coconut Sugar, sourced from organic plantations in South East Asia. Its unique buttery and caramel-like flavour adds depth to baking and cooking. It can be added to smoothies, hot drinks or used in all your normal bakes.
RRP £3.99 (500g) available via Ocado, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Amazon and www.groovyfood.co.uk
Omega High Five Oil
This versatile blend of camelina, avocado, virgin olive, oleic sunflower, and toasted sesame seed oils is an excellent alternative to standard cooking oils. The versatile oil is packed with Omega 3, 6, and 9, plus vitamin E. Using within cooking – it’s particularly great with stir-fries, vegetables or drizzled over salad.
RRP £5.99 (250ml) available via Waitrose, Amazon and www.groovyfood.co.uk.
Squeaky Bean
NEW Squeaky Bean Tofu Slices with Spinach & Basil (80g), and Tofu Slices with Red Pepper & Tomato (80g), RRP: £2.50 each, are available in selected Sainsbury’s stores and online from 1st January 2025.
Squeaky Bean Tofu Slices with Red Pepper & Tomato (80g), RRP: £2.50
This tofu is a great sandwich filler, with just a hint of Asian flavours; tomato and red pepper and gently seasoned with black pepper, garlic, oregano, red chilli pepper and paprika.
Mindful Chef
Since its inception in 2015, Mindful Chef’s ambition has been the same: to help people build life-long habits for their health by making healthy eating easy. To continue on that mission, it has recently launched health labelling on its menu: from high protein, low saturated fat, the amount of fibre as well as the number of fruits, veggies & plants, so customers can choose their recipes based on their individual health goals. Highlights on the January menu include, Easy Free-Range Chicken Katsu Curry and Speedy King Prawn Pad Thai, High Protein, 6 plants, Ready in 20 minutes.
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Hit Your Hydration Goals with Vievé Protein Water
Vievé’s range of delicious waters are the best way to quench your thirst and refuel on the go. Available in seven delicious flavours: Wild Cherry, Strawberry & Rhubarb, Citrus & Apple, Watermelon, Orange & Mango, Peach & Raspberry and Pineapple & Coconut; each 500ml bottle is infused with 20g collagen protein to bring extra benefits in every sip. Vieve’s Protein Waters include no artificial flavours, colours or added sugar, and support muscle development and growth. They could also be your new go-to for hitting your hydration goals day after day!
Vievé’s Protein Water range is available from Holland & Barrett, Ocado, Amazon, and online at Vieve – Collagen Protein Water Drinks & Powders (RRP £2.50 per 500ml bottle).
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