Seaweed that tastes like bacon!

Need I say more?  It is seaweed & it tastes like bacon.  All those bacon mimes put up by meat eaters are suddenly sounding a little bit hollow :-).
Scientists discovers a type of seaweed they were growing had somehow developed the taste of bacon, so they are launching it as a new product.  It may taste like bacon, but has more minerals & twice the nutritional value of kale & a ton of protein as well.
Rock on seaweed!
Here's the link http://oregonstate.edu/ua/ncs/archives/2015/jul/osu-researchers-discover-unicorn-%E2%80%93-seaweed-tastes-bacon

REVIEW: Simply naturals minerals

We bumped into a nice lady called Katherine at the Brighton Vegfest who was selling a new product called "Sizzling minerals".  I'd not heard of them before & so I got hold hold of some to try out.
You never expect anything from minerals, it is like an insurance policy, but I found for some reason those fizzy pills really woke me up like a caffeine shot!  I decided to switch things around & use them as a pre-workout (using minerals as a pre-workout, how weird is that!).  I wasn't sure if it was only me so I experimented on a friend & it had the same effect.  Now n=2 isn't really much better than n=1 I know, but I found they seemed to get me ready for training, so I thought I would pass it on.  If it works the same on you, you can avoid the caffeine & so not get so much  CNS stimulation from the caffeine & so recover better between sessions (possibly?), plus you will be getting a few extra minerals as a bonus.
I actually found them useful as pre-workout 'non-stim' type thing.  I didn't make any monstrous gains, up my deadlift by 50 pounds or anything like that, but it was interesting to try out...& I was getting a few extra minerals which can't hurt either.

After the sizzling minerals experiment I did try out the powdered form called 'Organic plant derived minerals'.  They lacked the pre-workout feeling of the pills, but they are minerals, so you shouldn't really expect that.
If you want to check them out go to http://www.lovemyminerals.com/ or ring Simply Naturals on 07971 287830 or 01803 840656

Review: Freet - minimal footware

Opposite the Vegan Bodybuilding stall at the Great Yorkshire vegan festival I saw a stall selling shoes. They were called Freet.  I had been after a pair that would be suitable for slack lining & in the gym, so they would need to be really grippy, but still give the feet a lot of feedback.

I must admit from the front they look a little unusual with the big toe in it's own separate section to the other toes, but the soles seemed to hold the ground firmly & they did seem to give feedback from the floor.

I wasn't sure about the laces either.  They used elastic & these toggle things that grip the lace to tighten.  I didn't want the shoe flying off while moving or my foot popping out during a deadlift.  As they weren't that expensive I decide to risk it & give them a go.

 I experimented with them on the beach & in the gym & they seem pretty good.  For doing deadlifts they are very flat to the floor & have more grip than socks, so you might want to consider them for that.  I also found them pretty good for running & jumping about on the beach. The elastic & toggle 'lacing' has been fine & they are very quick to get on & off.

Your feet felt very free & could breathe.  Even going into sea water was fine as they dried quickly & when you got home a quick wash & you could hang them out to dry (they can also be washed in a machine, but I haven't tried that yet).

If you like the idea of trying out minimal footwear these might be a good choice.  I also managed to get a deal where you can get 50% off the price of any of the Freet range.

Simply hop over to http://freetfootwear.co.uk/ pick the shoes you are after & then type in the code "PeteR" (leave out the " ").  I also checked up & they said if the size isn't right when they arrive you can change them.

I haven't had them long, but so far I have found them a good buy.  So, if you are in the market for this type of shoe, these guys support vegan events, so why not support them.