Picnic season is coming up so here are our best gluten, dairy and nut free recipes. 9 ideas for planning for an allergy safe picnic If you know someone who is attending your picnic and they have allergies: Ask about the allergies. What foods are unsafe? Check about precautions to…
Put simply - Cacao Powder is one of the most complex foods on Earth. It is thought that the word ‘chocolate’ has evolved from the Aztec word, ‘xocoatl’, which is the name of a bitter drink brewed from cacao beans (and sometimes mixed with chilli), the edible part of the…
As we are approaching World Allergy Awareness week, we wanted to give you some of our baking tips for free from cakes that taste delicious. World Allergy Awareness Week this year runs between June 13 to June 19 and is an annual event to raise the awareness of allergic diseases…
WE’RE SO EXCITED – OUR CEO HAS BECOME THE FIRST EVER AMBASSADOR FOR THE GLOBAL CHARITY MEDICALERT! We are extremely proud to announce that our CEO, Julianne has been invited to be the first EVER ambassador for MedicAlert. MedicAlert was created in the 1950s and is now 66 years old.…
St Patrick’s Day is coming up this week (Thursday March 17) and, for some, the world will turn rather green! There's a lot of interesting things to note about St Patrick's Day and we'll be getting to them in a bit. But, here at Creative Nature, we know that this…
World Book Day, held on March 3rd, is a celebratory day to promote reading for pleasure. This year, the theme, a message for all children is, ‘you are a reader’. In 2019 the National Literacy Trust found that 383,755 children don’t have a book of their own, which is shocking…
Latest news from Creative Nature Surrey free-from food company, Creative Nature, has recruited a new staff member to help the company with digital marketing and administration. Caitlyn Ward (23) from Walton-on-Thames, is settling into her new role. “It can be quite fast-paced, but in a fun, challenging way instead of…
Has someone surprised you recently by being kind? Have you surprised someone else with kindness? Let's be kind. Random Acts of Kindness Day is coming up on February 17th. At the moment, maybe even more than normally, kindness is a trait that we can all welcome. Both in terms of…
It has become more common over the last few years to hear people say they are gluten free when talking about food. Some people choose to be, they feel there are health benefits to gluten free diets, while others don't have a choice. They may be forced to eat a…
Christmas in July is a term that has popped up in terms of marketing for the last few years. In reality however, it started 84 years ago in 1933 at a girls’ camp in North Carolina. It was the idea of the co-founder of the Keystone Camp, who was very…
It is almost a year on from the killing of George Floyd d in the US, which ignited the protests against racism around the world. Recently the police officer who killed him sent to prison for life. Who started it? The international human rights campaign actually began in 2013…
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…
International Women's Day takes place on the 8th March. Did you know that the theme for this year’s The International Women’s Day is, #ChooseToChallenge ? The organisers believe that “a challenged world is an alert world.” As individuals we are all responsible, daily, for our own thoughts and actions. It’s…
Do you eat too much sugar in your diet? Do you know anyone who suffers from diabetes? Type 1? Type 2? Or classed as pre-diabetic? On Saturday 14th November it was World Diabetes Day, to raise awareness of the condition. Diabetes UK have guidance explaining how we can…
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…
Guess what we’ve been doing during lock-down? We’ve created some new products! We’d like to introduce you to our brand new... Carrot Cake Mix and Pancake & Waffle Mix. These are both very popular foods, however for people with allergies and other dietary requirements, it’s very hard to find…
Did you know July 17th is World Emoji Day. A few years ago that would have meant absolutely nothing to anybody. Now emoji are widely recognised as a way to use an image to express emotion almost as a new type of evolving language. Did you know that…
Hi, Thalina here! So a little bit about myself: I’m 16 y/o, I have an extensive list of allergies, do enjoy a bit of bish bash on the tennis court and also founded Allergies In Bold - more on that later ;). I am also a proud ambassador for the…
Moving out of lockdown brings new pressures and challenges for any small business, especially those with offices, warehouses or factories – like Creative Nature. Dealing with ambient food products, we have had to think very carefully about how we are going to work in this new world we now…
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…
We’re right in the middle of exam season and whilst some of you might be able to sail through test papers without a care in the world (unfortunately this wasn’t any of us!), the majority will panic at the mere thought of sitting still for hours on end. Even if…
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…
Here at Creative Nature we love all things Chocolate, but there is something special about Mint Chocolate. There are tons of people that love the combination of the cool refreshing taste of mint with an indulgent taste of chocolate! Today, on the 19th of February it is even Chocolate Mint…
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.…
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…
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…
All vegan ice cream lovers, listen up, we have a few chocolatey tricks up our sleeve that are gonna blow you away! Why settle for plain when you can throw a few things into the mix which will keep your cravings at bay. With the vegan and free from market…
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…
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…
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.…