How to stick to your 2023 resolutions
Whether you’re doing veganuary, dry Jan or no sugar- it’s all about finding substitions for your favourite foods. Cutting something out of your diet can be really hard - that’s why finding a replacement is key to satisfy your cravings. We’re going to share with you top tips to help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions. It’s a common misconception that eating healthy or vegan has to be boring.. rest assured, you can make anything taste exceptional if you use the right ingredients!
Dry Jan alternatives
One of the hardest things about Dry Jan is knowing what to drink in the evenings. Well don’t worry, we’ve got the perfect thing - nothing screams “cozy winter day” quite like a chai latte. Warm, frothy, and flavorful, chai tea is sure to hit the spot. Choose a milk of your choice and heat on a low heat and brew black tea with BoTree spices: Cloud Forest Yellow Cardamom, Royal Cinnamon, Pemba Cloves. Sweeten to preference with our Palmyra Flower Sugar which is a nutritious alternative to normal sugar.
Turmeric latte is also known as golden milk and not only does it taste delicious, it’s also packed with health benefits as turmeric is a wonderful antioxicant and anti-inflammatory. Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and whisk constantly over a gentle heat, ideally with a milk frother if you have one. Once hot, pour into mugs and sprinkle with a little more cinnamon to serve.
We absolutely love this recipe as it incorporates so many of our BoTree spices: New Harvest Turmeric, Royal Cinnamon, Buffalo Ginger, Pure Vanilla Bourbon, and a grind of Kampot Black Pepper. Then you can add Palmyra Flower Sugar to sweeten to your preference. This recipe uses almond milk (but you can choose the milk of your choice).
Sugar alternatives
There are lots of alternatives to sugar and chocolate which are just as delicious and enjoyable. It doesn’t all have to be boring! Morogoro Cacao is a great way of getting your chocolate fix, Bourbon Vanilla Bean Powder is much better than using sugar and it’s a good source of B-vitamin, while Palmyra Flower Sugar is the world’s healthiest sugar- full of health benefits (antioxidant and anti-inflammatory!)
This is a great recipe which doesn’t use any added sugar. It includes black beans, cocoa, coffee granules, eggs and yogurt. To sweeten, make a vanilla paste using our Vanilla Bean Powder and use Palmyra Flower Sugar. (To read more about Palmyra Flower Sugar amazing health benefits - click here).
Vegan alternatives
One of the hardest things about eating vegan is losing eggs. Tofu is a wonderful substitution - not only for meat but also for scrambled eggs! To make scrambled tofu, all you need to do is mash the tofu with a fork keeping some pieces chunky - and fry for 3 mins.
This is an easy recipe to follow - which involves frying onion with garlic and BoTree spices: New Harvest Turmeric, Wild Mountain Cumin and Smoked Pimenton Paprika.
If you’re doing veganuary, you need to know about jackfruit! Jackfruit is the ultimate substition for pulled pork due to its stringy texture. You’ll hardly notice the difference in taste, plus it’s a superfood! Jackfruit is rich in antioxidants, packed with vitamins and minerals, as well as a decent amount of fiber.
This is recipe is great to get you started with cooking with jackfruit. It is incredibly easy to make and will hopefully satisfy your meat cravings. All you need is onions, chipolote hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, BBQ sauce, chopped tomatoes, canned jackfruit and BoTree spices: Royal Cinnamon, Smoked Pimenton Paprika, Wild Mountain Cumin Seeds.