Hi friends, I've been a little quiet the last week or so and that is because I was extremely fortunate to have spent a few sunny days in my favourite winter getaway spot- Fuerteventura.
I always love travelling, but this trip was special for another reason however, it was my first holiday as a vegan!
The first time I visited Corralejo (on the north coast of Fuerteventura) I was vegetarian, and had no problem finding dishes I could eat and was surprised even then to see how vegan friendly the place was, but I was still a little concerned that I would end up with few options and that eating would become boring without my usual vegan treats and home comforts.
I stayed in an apartment during this trip, which is ideal as I like to make my own meals and eat when I like, and it also means I get to check out the local supermarket and let's face it, who doesn't love doing that on holiday?
And what a great supermarket it was!
Ok, now some of you might think I've gone newly vegan mad or something, but I just couldn't get enough of the fresh produce here.
To you this might look like a totally normal fruit and vegetable section but in London our food just does NOT look like this.
It's actually frightening seeing what food looks like in other countries as it highlights to me how mass produced, (no doubt) genetically modified and frankly anaemic looking our food in the UK is.
So fresh they still have dirt on them! Something you never see in London
This fruit looks vital, nourishing and vibrant in a way that I rarely ever see back home and I stood there marvelling at all the amazing colours for quite some time, and got some very odd looks from the staff in the process.
Locally grown aloe vera
I was also really intrigued to see all the fascinating varieties of fruits that I've never seen before and how alien and beautiful they looked compared to the usual European species that I'm used to.
Not only did the stock itself look colourful and delicious, the way it was displayed with such care just really stood out to me, London could learn a lot about how to make healthy food appealing by presenting it so aesthetically- I felt like a kid in a candy store looking at this, I wanted to eat it all!
Luscious looking greens!
So I knew I definitely wouldn't have a shortage of nice fresh stuff to eat.
Then I discovered THIS...
I definitely wasn't expecting such a variety of vegan meat substitutes in the local supermarket, what a treat!
Burgers, hotdogs, tofu, pate- I couldn't believe my eyes.
Just when I thought Corralejo couldn't possibly be any more of a haven for vegans, I discovered something even more surprising...
Countless chocolate treats and snacks that I picked up were accidentally vegan!
Now I know they're hardly healthy but life is all about balance isn't it? I was super excited to find there were lots of things I could snack on and satisfy my sweet tooth with while away.
I was so happy to find such delicious and varied vegan food on my first trip away since going vegan!
More and more it is becoming evident that Vegan is the future! Even little holiday towns like Corralejo are sitting up and taking note of the growing demand for cruelty free foods and that shows how much the message is growing and the cause is gaining momentum far and wide!
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