As you may know from reading our previous blogs, we support Natasha’s Law, which is about to come into effect in October. This UK Food Information Amendment, known as Natasha’s Law will require food businesses to provide full ingredient lists and allergen labelling on foods pre-packaged for direct sale on…
Have you ever asked yourself this – or did you just think it was a spelling mistake? Cacao vs Cocoa, which should you use? Many people think cacao is the same as cocoa - yet it is more complex than that. Most of us love chocolate, that’s not in question…
We should all be aware of how much sugar we consume. Sugar Awareness week is in May, so why not get ahead of the game and start thinking about how much sugar you eat now! Sugar is very calorie-dense and it’s very easy to consume a lot of it, sometimes…
In mid-July, we introduced our two new baking products, Simply Spiced Carrot Cake Loaf Mix, and our Pancake and Waffle Mix. We’ve had some amazing feedback from our social media followers and customers, for which we’d like to thank you. Here are some of their words: Pancake and…
This week was World Milk Day; a day to celebrate and raise the awareness of dairy’s part in healthy diets. (June 1) According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, in the UK we are drinking 50% less milk than we were in 1974. Many people are moving away…
We are now in our seventh week of lockdown. For many people this has been a very stressful time. This is the first time since the war we have had any sort of embargo on our movements and the way we live. The biggest part of this for…
Today’s blog is a bit of an update from our amazing team day and a discussion into why team days are so important. Let’s start with Creative Nature. We aim to do at least three major team days in the year. A MAJOR team day is where we go out…
With the summer just around the corner, some of you may be looking for some quick and easy summer recipes to try out this year. We have quite a lot of recipes you can choose from on our recipe page of our website (click here to check it out!), but…
This weekend, 12th-14th of April you can come and see us exhibiting at the Baby and Toddler Show in Sandown Park! It will be the first ever baby and child orientated show we are doing and we can't wait. At shows loads of parents talk to us about how much…
This week I gave a talk at a major expo at the Taste of Travel Theatre in Germany about how airlines should consider passengers with severe allergies and offer allergen free snacks. My talk was well received. Not particularly interesting? I don’t suppose it is if you are not someone…
Have you come across the term If It Fit Your Macros before? Well, if you are interested in fitness, it’s highly likely you have. However, if you haven’t before, this blogpost will hopefully introduce you to it a bit. Macros, are the main macronutrients you should consume through your…
Hi everyone! You may have seen all across our social media, that at the end of February, we held our very first Vegan and Allergy Friendly Creative Nature Supper Club! We have had a few successful events already- our summer and our Christmas bake-offs, but we wanted to try something…
Nutrition and Hydration Week (11th-17th of March) is an annual event which aims to highlight and promote healthy living and advancements in nutrition and hydration locally and worldwide! At Creative Nature, we care for all customers and their health, by producing products which are safe for all consumers to eat,…
Benefits of Eating Clean “Clean eating” has had a bad reputation in recent months. Here at the Creative Nature HQ we believe this is down to there being too much ambiguity around what “clean eating” means. Do you have to wash every bit of food you eat? What is classified…
Goji Berries A 2008 Chinese study compared the results of participants who consumed goji berry juice daily for 14 days to those who didn’t. People who drank goji berry juice reported an increase in: energy athletic performance quality of sleep ability to focus calmness overall well-being The same group also reported…
As a result of the announcement on Friday (25th January 2019) that food labelling is to become much stricter in order to protect food allergy sufferers there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel. The government is looking to impose stricter rules around labelling of sandwiches…
Living with a Food Allergy Did you know that the prevalence of food allergies within the Western culture is rising? A reported 1 in 50 UK school children suffer from a peanut allergy! Food allergies are a serious autoimmune disease. When an allergy sufferer falls into contact (whether by indirect…
With the new year, many of us focus on just working out, or eating less bad foods. However, it's also important to implement a healthy regime and keep a clear and healthy mindset when trying to achieve your goals. In this blogpost, one of our inspirational brand ambassadors, Tsuki Harris…
You can’t buy motivation. Most runners probably wish they could. We hit walls. Life can seem to get in the way of running–so having a playbook of motivational techniques is important for runners at every level who are fighting the same battle to log miles. Running motivation can come in…
If you didn't know... January isn't just a time to set new year's resolutions such as eating healthier and exercising more, but a lot of people are taking on the Veganuary challenge! What is it you ask? Well, Veganuary is a campaign which encourages people to follow the vegan diet…
Happy New Year! The New Year has come around and it is time for everyone to start their resolutions! Every year people around the world make a list of various things they want to achieve or change in the upcoming year in hopes of changing their lifestyle for the better.…
We had so much fun at our Christmas Bake Off Event on the 30th of November! If you didn't know- we held our second event, at the Big London Bake in Tooting and had 20 incredible bloggers get together to make our Top 14 Allergen-Free Baking mixes. Their challenge was…
It’s Christmas time and that means it's time to plan those amazing Christmas presents! Instead of mistletoe and wine, we’re giving you a whopping 20% saving on our most Chistmassey items! If you’re entertaining and want to keep it vegan, allergy-friendly or just want a healthier treat that still tastes…
With so much fun at our summer bake-off, we thought it is time for another bake-off! On the 30th of November we are getting 20 incredible bloggers to come and challenge their imaginations in our Christmas themed Bake-Off! They will have 90 minutes to make a creation of their own…
Did you know an average American child consumes 32 tsp of sugar everyday and an adult, 22 tsp? And do you know what the recommended daily intake of sugar is? It's just 6 to 9 tsp! Sugar has become a part of our daily lives to such an extent that…
Hosting a Halloween party this week? Getting ready to go out with a trick or treat bucket in your community? Preparing treats to hand out when those little knocks at the door come on Wednesday night? Can I implore you to consider those children at your door, or those adults…
It’s almost October 31st and everyone around you is excited about Halloween – whether it’s dressing up, going to a party, or trick or treating in your community. Have you ever considered how integral food or snacks are to an event like Halloween? If you suffer from allergies or intolerances…
It's September, which means it's back to school season for many kids out there! If you have some youngsters going off to school every day now or are a college or university student yourself and want some quick back to school snack ideas to take for a long day of…
With the heatwave currently going through the UK, you may be dreaming of ice-cream, slushies and ice-cold smoothies! We want to help you make smart and healthy choices, so thought we would share some of our favourite quick and easy smoothie recipes in this blog post! Smoothies are always a…
Did you know that this week is National School Sport Week across the UK? The first National School Sport Week was in 2008, and since then the initiative has grown with more than 5,000 schools and 1.8 million pupils taking part! The role of NSSW is to raise awareness about sports and being…
One way of making sure you get enough water in throughout the day is to work by dividing your day into segments based on your lifestyle! Our Registered Associate Nutritionist, Paula is sharing some of her top tips for staying hydrated throughout the day by working off a schedule! :)…
As it's Allergy Awareness Week, we thought we would do a blog post to talk about a few ways you can deal with allergies! Julianne, the founder and owner of Creative Nature suffers from allergies herself and has a few top ways she deals with allergies on the go! Julianne…
We all need a bit of inspiration from time to time when it comes to new smoothie recipes, right? :) With the endless possibilities using our amazing Superfood range, we can all get creative and make something new every time we make smoothies! Whether you like cacao-based smoothies to treat…
Diabetes is a debilitating disease that affects an estimated 3.8 million people in the UK, a figure that has more than doubled since 1996 (Diabetes Prevalence Model by Public Health England, 2016). This represents roughly 9% of the (adult) population. According to the same model, 90% of all cases are type 2…
As most of you will know- all of our new lovely superfood tubs have recipes on the back of pack! This makes it so much easier for all of you who are unsure of what to use our lovely products for but also gives you a bit of inspiration! We…
With the weather still being quite gloomy in the UK at the moment... we were inspired to share a bit about Vitamin D! Especially with it being National Nutrition and Hydration week! Our Registered Associate Nutritionist Paula put this blogpost together to quickly educate you all on the main things…
As some of you may know- all of our new lovely superfood tubs have recipes on the back of pack! This makes it so much easier for all of you who are unsure of what to use our lovely products for but also gives you a bit of inspiration! We…
This week we're introducing you all to our third lovely Brand Ambassador! Meet Will- he is a Vegan personal trainer, has his own podcast and two amazing organisations- the Health Awareness Network as well as the Climate Awareness Network! He is our newest Brand Ambassador and we already have many…
It's time to meet another one of our beautiful Ambassadors! Meet Tsuki! A vegan warrior that has the energy we all envy! Make sure to follow her on Instagram and Twitter and read on to see how she got into body building, veganism and working with Creative Nature! What’s your name? Tsuki…
Happy 2018 from the Creative Nature Team! We hope you all enjoyed the holidays, spent valuable and lovely time with your friends and family :) We also hope you all had some relaxing time to eat delicious food, sleep in and have a break from your daily routines! As many…
At Creative Nature we absolutely love meeting inspiring people who believe in a healthy and positive lifestyle! Sometimes we get lucky and meet amazing people that also love our product and end up being our brand ambassadors! We absolutely love our team and want to introduce all of you to…
We absolutely love meeting inspiring and incredible people. As you'll see in some of our future posts- we are going to do more interviews with some inspiring individuals including our wonderful ambassadors! Today, we bring you Zoe! She is a Health Consultant, writes a Blog and inspires people on her…
Now that it is getting chilly outside and winter is just around the corner, many of us may find it difficult to stay healthy in the winter months. However, although in the summer time it is always easier to stay active and choose better food options as we naturally crave…
With Britain's Next Top Model episodes airing every Thursday on Lifetime Television, we thought we'd continue our Interviews with some of the beautiful models that took part in BNTM! Last week we had an interview with Tamsin, whose interview you can ready here and quite a few of you said you absolutely…
As you may know, Julianne was on Britain's Next Top Model a couple of weeks ago! She had a whole feature in it as the girls on the show had to do a commercial using our beautiful Creative Nature products! If you want to learn more about the episode and…
Here at Creative Nature, we love to take care of our bodies. That’s the whole purpose of our company- to ensure healthy, delicious, affordable and feel-good products which are easily accessible to our consumers. With a selection of superfoods, snack bars and ready to bake mixes, we have a wide…
Quite a few people don’t know the importance of dietary fibre. This is a problem in many countries where people do not consume nearly as much fibre as they should, as fibre is essential for healthy digestion. Dietary fibre has also been linked with improved colorectal health, blood glucose control,…
If you are the type of person to opt for the quick route in life – your daily dose of vitamins must also tie into that attitude, surely? We are going to focus on 2 of our very own Super foods which also come in the form of capsules/tablets. First, we…
Long summer nights, the low buzz of chatter, and a fruity cocktail in hand. What more do we expect from the month of August? If you’re bored of the same old cocktails and are craving a creative alcoholic kick then don’t stop here! We’re going to give you a few…
We’re about to give you a few substantial, healthy recipes to give you a burst of energy on these super warm days! But let’s get creative. You wake up in the morning, breakfast is the first thing that pops in to mind (well it is for me) and you might…
July has swung around the corner and what better way to celebrate the blossoming moods of summer than indulging on a luxurious subscription box from FittyLDN. With a varied range of products from REN’s anti fatigue body wash to our very own Creative Nature Apple Pie Protein bar. Head to…
Facing reality after living life at Glastonbury for 5 days is one of the trickiest things to date. The sweltering heat on Wednesday took everyone by surprise- if you were there too you realised just how hard it is to stay cool with no actual shade anywhere. Once the tent…
Knowing the right things to eat after a workout can be complicated and you may think it will take hours of meal prepping to find the right meal for you. However we have five helpful tips to get you started! It is very important to include Carbohydrates & protein –…
Summer has sprung out of nowhere and hit us smack bang in the face. All those cold months of complaining have finally worn off and now we can complain about the sweltering 24 degree heat! The key to lasting in this heat is to keep your hydration under control,…
To live a long, fulfilled life is our dream at Creative Nature, well I think it’s a dream that many of us have. We would say one of the main aspects of keeping our lives fulfilled is a healthy balanced diet! Having a balanced diet allows you to maintain your health…
Monday - Slow Cooker Spicy Sweet Potato & Bean Soup Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, diced 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2" pieces 1 can of beans of your choice 1 cup vegetable juice, optional tomato juice 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth…
'Be Bold For Change' was the phrase on the minds of women and supporters worldwide this International Women's Day, Wednesday, 8th March. #BeBoldForChange is a slogan meant to rouse supporters of gender equality to take action and begin to establish a fair society, one of which parity between genders is…
In 2016 we saw the meteoric rise of ‘The Green Smoothie’, many of us ate more Kale and Avocados than we ever thought we could, but what will you be adding to your smoothie this year? Here’s a list of our top superfoods to add to your recipes in 2017!…
What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? For most of us the first thing we have to do is switch off our alarm, well some of us have to hit snooze a couple of times, but you do deserve that extra 5 minutes.…
If you pop the hashtag #cleaneating into Instagram there are currently more than 27.7million posts, with images of everything from colourful salads, flat stomachs, green smoothies and everything in-between. When I searched the term the other day, this is what I was presented with. They’re all pretty glamourous looking pictures…
Let’s be honest, for many of us there is nothing more tempting than that bar of chocolate. Am I right? It’s on discount, positioned by the tills, it’s practically screaming at you to pick it up, you’ve just battled the masses while doing your weekly shop, so you deserve a…
Bored with the same old banana or strawberry smoothie? Mix up your blender routine with something new. Try these five delicious super-nutrients you may have overlooked. Green tea That innocent-looking green tea that accompanies your Chinese takeout is one of the healthiest beverages you can drink. It has a fresh,…
So we’re nearly two weeks into 2017. How are the New Year’s resolutions going? Have you stuck to them? Or crumbled at the first sight of a slice of chocolate cake? Don’t get me wrong, setting New Year’s resolutions is a great way to start the year but most of…
Hello Everyone! I hope that you are all sticking to your New Year's resolutions and topping up your nutrients with Creative Nature Superfoods :) I've got some really exciting news for you today... Julianne Ponan, our incredible young CEO, has teamed up with luxury wellbeing retreat company PUSH Mind and…