The collaboration sees the UK’s largest hotel brand adding vegan bacon to its buffet menu at all of its 800+ hotels.

The plant-based bacon rashers – which boast 25 grams of protein per 100 grams, and contain iron and vitamin B12 – were crafted by THIS using pea and soy protein.

The bacon will be available as part of Premier Inn’s all-you-can-eat buffet, as well as its kids-eat-free deal.

Hungry for meat-free options

It comes as a seemingly ever-growing number of Brits are making a conscious effort to eat fewer animal products. In fact, research released by Quorn in September found that 41 percent of families in the UK are flexitarian or meat-free.

Yet many want to see more plant-based food when dining out.

A census-wide survey conducted by THIS in May found that 75 percent of Brits wished hotels, cafes, and restaurants offered more plant-based options.

The same survey discovered that nearly half (48 percent) of UK residents are interested in eating plant-based sausage or bacon for breakfast.

“Breakfast is a great occasion for people to get together, and our well-loved breakfast is a great value and hassle-free way to do that,” said Simon Jones, managing director for Premier Inn.

“With the recent introduction of our new vegan bacon in partnership with THIS, there’s now even more choice so no one has to miss out!”

THIS co-founder Andy Shovel echoed this sentiment, saying that the partnership is “really promising and timely,” given the UK public’s rising interest in meat-free food.

The post Premier Inn Adds Vegan Bacon To Its Buffet At All 800+ Hotels appeared first on Plant Based News.

Simone Roberts told the Metro cooking balanced, delicious, and plant-based meals not only saves time, but money too.

Vegan family

The 49-year-old from Birmingham says cooking healthy and nutritious meals for the family means no compromise on price.

It was ‘convenience culture’ that inspired her passion for home-cooking and the basis of her meals are rice, beans, and lentils.

The vegan family eats lots of nuts and seeds, and Simone is always on the hunt for reduced prices.

“Using this type of ingredients is a great way to keep the price of your weekly shop down as you can buy them in bulk”, she said.

Tips for budget meals

Simone’s money-saving tips include buying from international supermarkets and making meals ahead of time.

“I usually soak and boil enough beans and lentils for about four weeks worth of meals. This saves me so much time as I can do it all in one go, and then grab them out the freezer when I need to use them”, she said.

Her Afro-Caribbean background encouraged her to center meals around legumes, which she uses in vegan dishes instead of meat.

Buying in bulk from Asian supermarkets is cheaper, she added.

Her shopping list totaling just shy of £25 includes fresh vegetables, almond milk, dried beans, vegan spread, and avocados.

Minimizing waste

Choosing versatile fruit and vegetables is also key, Simone says – and any leftovers are frozen. This avoids waste.

She added: “One of my most important tips is, don’t cook when you’re hungry. I tend to prepare my meals for the next day after I have eaten to ensure that I don’t sneak any extras and therefore waste any ingredients.”

Discarded fruit can be blitzed into smoothies or made into ice lollies and cubes. In addition, Simone recommends making salads in batches as well.

“I have always loved cooking and preparing, but knowing it is also saving us money is even more satisfying”, the mother added.

Simone’s vegan shopping list

An example of one of Simone’s weekly shopping list totals £24.84, and includes the following vegan ingredients:

• Spice packet 89p
• Dried beans £4.99
• Vegetable oil £1.09
• Almond milk £2 for 2
• Vegan spread £1.20
• Bananas £1.09
• Broccoli 40p
• Cabbage 65p
• Spinach £1.29
• Apples £3.98
• Avocados £4.95
• Butternut Squash £1
• Kale £1.10
• Oranges £1.10

The post Mom Shares Secrets To Feeding Vegan Family On Tight Budget Of £25 A Week appeared first on Plant Based News.

The guide – Live Vegan For Less – features ‘budget tips, a recipe hub, blogs and cost comparison research’. 

It is aimed at ‘helping hard-pressed Brits to manage on limited incomes during these difficult times’. 

Nutritious

The Society says that many people still believe that vegan food is always more expensive than non-vegan food. And while ‘some of the latest ready-made plant-based alternatives to meat and cheese are exciting, the cost can also add up’ and break the budget.

But, it says, research shows plant proteins are some of the most budget-friendly sources of protein on the market. It is possible to prepare nutritious vegan meals that are cost-effective. 

Vegan budget

Sabrina Ahmed is campaigns & policy officer at The Vegan Society. In a statement sent to PBN, she said: “World Vegan Month is usually a time of celebration, however it felt more appropriate to bring to light the challenges that many of us are facing during these difficult times. 

“The Live Vegan for Less campaign aims to inspire those on a budget with tasty and affordable recipes, whilst countering the notion that a nutritious vegan diet is more expensive than its non-vegan counterpart.

“We’ve worked alongside Sustainable Kitchen to explore the multiple cost-effective uses of vegan staples. We hope our Live Vegan for Less resources will be of help to both vegans and non-vegans alike.”

The post Experts Show How To Be Vegan On A Budget As COVID Affects Incomes appeared first on Plant Based News.