SHOPAROUND Johanna Best and Verity Hunt-Sheppard
GOOD MOOD FOODS
HIB! HIB! HURRAY! Born from Marx Ayigbede’s granny’s recipe for a hibiscus infusion, this range of delicious and sophisticated soft drinks is made from the calyx of the hibiscus flower bush and spring water, and naturally flavoured with herb and spice extracts. Hib! beverages claim to contain health-promoting antioxidants, make a refreshing alternative to alcohol, and can also be enjoyed as a breakfast drink or cocktail mix. The range includes Hibiscus & Peppermint, Hibiscus & Grape – both of which have no added sugar – Lightly Sparking Hib! and Hib! Cordial. Hib! costs from £1.39 for 330 ml. Buy online at www.hibdrinks.com, or call 01604 756010 to find your nearest stockist.
AMAZING AMAZENE™ AROMATHERAPY
It’s nice to know that when treating yourself to these yummy raw chocolates from Mood Foods you will be enjoying more health benefits than traditional roasted chocolates offer. Lower preparation temperatures ensure that more of the cocoa’s flavanoids are present, as well as preserving the nutrients of other ingredients such as the nutritious goji berries and lucuma in the scrumptious Goji and Lucuma Bar. Other bars in this natural, dairy and sugar free range include the deep and dark Alchemy with Brazil nuts, and Relax Kids for children. Goji and Lucuma Bar costs £2.69 for 50g. Website: www.TheRawChocolateShop.com. Telephone: 01223 700424.
There are plenty of beautiful vegan pamper products to treat yourself to in the Phytophilo Aromatherapy range from amaZene™, including invigorating shower gels, sensuous bath salts, lush body lotions and divine soaps. Made with many natural and organic ingredients the products are inspired by plants used by generations of Amazonian people to treat and nourish the skin. Natural wonders such as Cupuaçu with its fantastic emollient qualities and Carobinha with moisturising and soothing properties feature in the Phytophilo collections that have been popular in Brazil for years. Now it’s our turn to treat ourselves! Cocoa & Cupuaçu Body Crème costs £11.95 for 230g Cocoa & Cupuaçu Bath & Shower Gel costs £7.50 for 230g
Discount
Available from www.amaZene.com or call freephone 0800 0 23 23 68 for further information. To take advantage of your 10% discount simply log on to www.amaZene.com and register with them, making sure you enter Vegan Society in the company name details of the registration form. You will then receive an email from them to confirm that your account has been upgraded and you can start shopping with your discount.
FOX HALL BED AND BREAKFAST Fox Hall Vegan Bed and Breakfast has been offering a warm welcome to vegan visitors for the last seventeen years. Run by a vegan family, Fox Hall has been so popular that they have recently moved to a larger house that now offers four good-sized guest bedrooms, all of which are en-suite. Fox Hall is a non-smoking, eco-friendly family home with organic food, and children are always welcome. Visitors can enjoy Fox Hall’s beautiful garden and views, or explore the picturesque surrounding area. Fox Hall also offers residential cookery courses. For more details telephone 015395 61241, or visit www.fox.hall.btinternet.co.uk.
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