Before I get into this edition of Vegan Shop I would just like to say that I will be reducing the amount of posts I Author per week. I have been posting every day, or sometimes twice a day, for nearly a month just to test the waters of Steemit so to speak.

I have been spending an average of 3 hours per post. That is 21 hours roughly per week. But doing the math it turns out that the effort/reward needs to be balanced more. So instead I will be releasing around 3 posts per week but increase the quality of them. I will spend less time overall but more time individually on something I Author. This way I can justify continuing with my posts and also deliver better quality content to those that view it.

In addition to these changes, I will shift from %80 of my posts merely talking about things to %80 of my posts being about me going and seeing and doing real things. It more fun and enjoyable for me and as content for people to view. So with this in mind, I will be focusing on 3 main areas from now on:

1) More days out doing cool things, visiting awesome places and beautiful natural environments.

2) I will continue with posts that contain helpful information about flexibility training, science and spirituality.

3) I will post once a week a full Vegan Shop I do, rather than several small shops like I have been doing.

I will be releasing the third and final part of my Gloucester Cathedral tour this weekend or early next week too. So look out for that because the views from the top of the tower are truly outstanding!

The Shop

Butternut Squash

This was a lovely soup. Squashes are generally very low in fat content but a very pure source of carbohydrates. They have excellent quantities of dietary fibre witch is great for maintaining a health digestive system. While this vegetable has the usual assortment of essential vitamins and minerals it also packs a massive punch in terms of vitamin A.

Just one serving can offer more than %400 of your recommended daily intake! "Vitamin C helps protect cells and keep them healthy," states Marie Murphy, a nutrition scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation. It does this by acting as an anti-inflammatory, also with immune enchaining properties too.

Organic White Bread

Okay, so this is not so exciting, but bread is a great source of carbs and being low on these can lead to an unbalanced mood. Plus who has soup without bread?! Hahaha

Organic Brazil Buts

My Nan used to eat these every day and swore that they helped her maintain great skin and hair. Personally I think it was all the swimming and bike riding she did even into her old age and defiantly a good diet is no substitute for an active lifestyle. But ever since I heard her tout the greatness of these as a young adult I started eating them more often along with other nuts and seeds. I was lucky really because most of my family were vegetarians and kept themselves fit with some form of exercise or physical hobby they enjoyed doing.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are one of the few foods that are considered both a fruit and vegetable. They certainly are sweet like fruits and I enjoy the baby variety because they are a quick and easy to eat mess free snack.

The Organic Facts website has the following to say about tomatoes:

The health benefits of tomatoes include improved eye sight, good stomach health, and reduced blood pressure, as well as relief from diabetes, skin problems and urinary tract infections. Furthermore, tomatoes can increase digestion, stimulate blood circulation, reduce cholesterol levels, improve fluid balance, protect the kidneys, detoxify the body, prevent premature aging, and reduce inflammation and related conditions. Tomatoes consist of a large number of antioxidants that have been proven to fight different forms of cancer. It is a rich source of vitamins and minerals and exerts a protective effect against cardiovascular diseases.

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