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In the season of love, how can you show your love to someone who suffers from allergies and can’t eat one of the most popular Valentine’s gifts – chocolate? There are lots of chocolate alternatives these days, and you could always buy them flowers, or another gift, but you can…
We have a set another challenge for ‘team’ Creative Nature, to become vegan for 48 hours during Veganuary. Ellen, is our first team member to take up the challenge. I know some of you out there will be wondering what the big difference is between a vegetarian and a vegan…
Posted on: Jan 5, 2022 | Posted in: Food
Veganuary is an annual challenge, run by a UK non-profit organisation that promotes and educates people about veganism. They encourage people to follow a vegan lifestyle for the month of January, and hopefully inspire them to be vegan throughout the rest of the year. The event began in 2014, and…
Posted on: Dec 13, 2021 | Posted in: Food
Hot cocoa is the perfect drink when you return home after you’ve been out walking in the brisk winter weather – the ultimate, comfort drink. National Cocoa day just happens to fall on December 13th, the perfect time of the year for this celebration! 9 things about chocolate: Cacao is…
It has become more common over the last few years to hear people say they are gluten-free, when talking about food. Some people choose to be gluten-free, feeling it has many health benefits, and others don’t have a choice, but have to eat a gluten-free diet, due to intolerance or…
World Vegan Day is today, a time to celebrate and recognise how far the vegan movement has come. The focus for The Vegan Society month this year is ‘live vegan for less’, a campaign showing cost-effective ways for vegan living. People’s interest in a vegan diet certainly has grown. In…
Posted on: Oct 28, 2021 | Posted in: Food
The use of raw cacao powder is becoming more and more popular as the world continues to investigate the benefits of raw products and veganism. Cacao powder is made from cacao beans. The powder is made by cold-pressing raw unroasted cacao beans. This process removes the fat (Cacao butter) and…
Posted on: Oct 25, 2021 | Posted in: Food
Would you believe, pasta has been eaten since at least 5,000 B.C, so not surprisingly, it has its own celebration day on Monday October 25th. During the 14th and 15th centuries pasta was a great hit, due to its easy storage, which meant it was allowed on ships, when exploring…
Posted on: Oct 18, 2021 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Lifestyle
Most weddings are likely to have at least one guest who has food allergies or intolerances considering 20% of people suffer from them. Often this may mean that one person has a meal which avoids certain things which are allergens for them. However for some allergy sufferers that’s not enough,…
Switch Witch sounds as though you should be switching places with the wicked witch of the north, or perhaps changing places with Maleficent, Ursula, Shakata, Razili, or Farida from your favourite Disney film. But, no, what it is in fact, is a newer holiday tradition, started by two entrepreneurs from…
Avocados seem to be a little like marmite, you either love them, or hate them, thinking they are either delicious or they are horrible and slimy. For those of you who don’t know what guacamole is, it is an avocado-based dip that has its origins with Aztec people. Already used…
Waffle Day actually began in Scandinavia, but no one knows exactly when the day began, as waffles have been around in Sweden since at least the 1600s. The word Waffle Day began as Våffeldagen, which due to a confusion between, ‘Våffeldagen’ (waffle), and ‘Vårfrudagen’, which means ‘Our Lady’s Day’, a…
Posted on: Jun 24, 2021 | Posted in: Food, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
Introducing Mighty Small, the supermarket of small brands. At Mighty Small, we’re all about supporting the most exciting British independent brands that offer tasty and unique food and drink. That’s why we created our online shop with exclusively small brands that want to make a big difference. We’re proud…
Have you ever asked yourself this – or did you just think it was a spelling mistake? Many people think cacao is the same as cocoa - yet it is more complex than that. Most of us love chocolate, that’s not in question and especially when the statistics show that…
International Picnic Day is June 18th, just a few days before all lockdown restrictions should be removed. This year, it will be the perfect way for people to celebrate the opportunity to get together and meet up after months of being apart. What would be a better way than…
This month is Anaphylaxis awareness week, and as you may remember, Julianne, our CEO is an Ambassador for the Anaphylaxis Society. As we come out of lockdown we have the opportunity to eat out more than we have in this last year. However, this can cause problems when you…
Posted on: May 10, 2021 | Posted in: Food, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
We should all be aware of how much sugar we consume. Sugar Awareness week is in May, so why not get ahead of the game and start thinking about how much sugar you eat now! Sugar is very calorie-dense and it’s very easy to consume a lot of it, sometimes…
Food allergy awareness week in the US, is from May 10th to May 15th this year. It is an initiative created by FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education). What is FARE? It is one of the largest not for profit organisations in the world, which aims to raise…
Allergy Awareness Week UK is coming up on the 26th - 30th April – it’s actually one of a few such weeks during April & May around allergies – this one relates to the organisation Allergy UK. Understanding Allergies Most of us know what the word ‘allergy’ means,…
Did you know that it’s National Tea Day this month (April 21), a whole day to celebrate drinking tea. A really British institution. Tea is part of British society. We drink tea while we work; to cheer ourselves up; even when we have a problem, the answer is often,…
Starting school this year – and your child has allergies… This week, many parents have confirmation of their child’s school place for the start of school in September. As a parent with your child starting school for the first time, this can be a stressful event – as much for…
Posted on: Mar 3, 2021 | Posted in: Food
Here at Creative Nature, we’re thrilled to let you know that we are now part of the Well Easy family!! Not heard of Well Easy yet? Don’t worry, read on and you’ll soon know all about the brand and the story of its creation... What is WellEasy? It’s an online…
What is your favourite flavoured cake? In the UK, during 2020, the cake appearing in most searches online was ‘chocolate cake’. In some research to find UK’s favourite flavoured cake, chocolate cake came second to lemon drizzle. In the US, chocolate cake is the most popular, which makes it unsurprising…
Posted on: Jan 15, 2021 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Lifestyle
Are you lactose intolerant? Did you know that January 11th is National Milk Day, a day to celebrate the first time milk was delivered to homes inside sterilized glass bottles, in 1878. In 1970 almost 99% of milk was delivered to peoples’ doors. By 2014 doorstep delivery was at less…
Posted on: Jan 8, 2021 | Posted in: Food, Lifestyle, Uncategorised, Wellbeing
Are you ready to try a vegan diet? Have you ever thought about becoming a vegan? Well, this month could be the perfect time to try a vegan diet, even if it’s for a short time. In the UK, January now also becomes Veganuary. The idea was launched in 2014,…
Posted on: Dec 15, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Lifestyle
Anyone for Chocolate? Did you know that December 16th is dubbed National Chocolate Covered Anything Day? For most people this would be heaven. Being able to eat anything you like and think would taste good, completely covered in chocolate! The list for most of us is endless. Chocolate figures: We…
Posted on: Nov 9, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Uncategorised
Gluten is vastly used in the food industry nowadays, it can be hard to get away from it especially when you know you're intolerant or allergic to it. Everyone's roughly aware of Gluten's whereabouts - breads, bakes and biscuits (they're the obvious ones). What fewer people know is that gluten…
Posted on: Oct 21, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Lifestyle
One of our greatest supporters at Creative Nature is Rosie Brandreth, who was a finalist in the Great British Bake Off in 2019. You may have also seen Rosie on Instagram where she currently has more than 300K followers who enjoy watching her bake her amazing creations and it’s clear…
Posted on: Sep 28, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Lifestyle
We may be a whole month ahead however we’re looking forward to one of our favourite moments of the year - Halloween. Halloween is a time for fun, parties,treats and eating – however this year is going to be different – yet not that different for children and adults with…
Posted on: Aug 10, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Launch, Wellbeing
In mid-July, we introduced our two new baking products, Simply Spiced Carrot Cake Loaf Mix, and our Pancake and Waffle Mix. We’ve had some amazing feedback from our social media followers and customers, for which we’d like to thank you. Here are some of their words: Pancake and…
Posted on: Aug 3, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Life, Lifestyle, Women
Hello, I am Lindiwe Lewis, 28. You can call me Lindi. I was born in London, England but grew up in Geneva, Switzerland and Monterey, California. I have had anaphylaxis since I was 10 months old. I am allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, chickpeas, lentils, beans, peas, kiwi, pineapple,…
Posted on: Jul 23, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Lifestyle
What’s your favourite ice cream? We’ve taken a small poll in the office, and our top three flavours are: Vanilla Cookie Dough Mint Choc-Chip Why are we talking about this? Well, July is National Ice Cream Month! Also in the US, National Vanilla Ice Cream Day is on July…
Posted on: Jul 21, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Launch
Guess what we’ve been doing during lock-down? We’ve created some new products! We’d like to introduce you to our brand new... Carrot Cake Mix and Pancake & Waffle Mix. These are both very popular foods, however for people with allergies and other dietary requirements, it’s very hard to find…
Posted on: Jul 6, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Labelling
Hi, Thalina here! So a little bit about myself: I’m 16 y/o, I have an extensive list of allergies, do enjoy a bit of bish bash on the tennis court and also founded Allergies In Bold - more on that later ;). I am also a proud ambassador for the…
Posted on: Jun 3, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Labelling, Wellbeing
This week was World Milk Day; a day to celebrate and raise the awareness of dairy’s part in healthy diets. (June 1) According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, in the UK we are drinking 50% less milk than we were in 1974. Many people are moving away…
If the heat is getting to you and you're dreaming of ice-cream on a daily basis, this blogpost will surely help you out! We're sharing a few options of our favourite Vegan, allergy-friendly ice-creams you can make at home by following just a few steps. Store-bought Ice Cream, be gone!…
Posted on: Apr 30, 2019 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Life, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
When the weather is amazing and the sun is shining... there is nothing better than a British picnic! Here are some picnic essentials that you've got to have with you on the day! Blankets- Don't risk getting yourself dirty on the grass in case it's misty or if you're wearing…
