Lawyer Monthly Magazine - January 2019 Edition

DEC 2018 129 www. lawyer-monthly .com Legal LIFESTYLE Indie Bay Snacks Indie Bay’s range of Pretzel Bites – an updated take on the pretzel – are all-natural, vegan, and around 100 calories per portion - a twist on the classic pretzel and perfect as a healthy, tasty workday snack. Indie Bay was founded last year by entrepreneur Dafna Bonas, who grew frustrated with the lack of innovation in traditional snacks and the fact there were no tasty, healthy snacks on the market that could be enjoyed at work, as a pre-dinner bite, or in children’s lunchboxes… so she decided to do something about it. With donations from every bag sold being made to children’s food charities, Indie Bay snacks are guilt-free in every form. Incorporating quinoa, spelt flour and sunflower seeds, Indie Bay has even mastered Easy Cheesy without any dairy involved. Yum. Crazy About Noodles? Not necessarily a snack, but still an interesting product to know about: Yutaka Noodles. If you are crazy about Japanese food, you will already know this brand. From miso paste to nori sheets, they bring a slice of Japan into our own homes, however, their gluten-free, vegan and organic range of Konjac Noodles are nutritious and ready to eat; mix in with your stir-fry or ramen mix for a healthier twist on some Japanese classics. BOL Foods Every now and then we do get a little too lazy to cook and feel a little bit guilty for surrendering to the ease of eating a ready-made meal. BOL Foods are plant powered, healthy, high in fibre and protein and, more importantly, tasty. They also think outside of the box, offering wholesome Sambar, paying homage to its Sri Lankan and South-Indian origins with their Sri Lankan Sambar pot, and presenting a taste of Mexico, in their Five Bean Chilli pot. Looking Good Gorgeous! Next, we take a crack at skincare and cosmetics for both our ladies and gentlemen. Even though testing of cosmetics and toiletry products on animals has long been banned in the UK and in the EU, some countries still have it as a compulsory measure to test on animals before selling products. This is why we still have to be aware to which brands are testing on animals, depending on how strongly you feel towards animal abuse. Emani Vegan Cosmetics Born in California and established in the USA for over 20 years, red carpet brand Emani Vegan Cosmetics recently launched in the UK. Natural needn’t be boring with this range of high performing, eco- friendly and cruelty-free cosmetics. Suitable for even the most sensitive skin types and offers beauty and skincare in one, the Emani range is enhanced with skin-boosting nutrients to ensure you feel confident every time you apply Emani. The range features innovative and unique products including Prismatic Duo Lipsticks which have two lipstick shades in one and can be worn four ways; the Mosaic Blush in four shades are hand-made in California and each blend is so unique that no two products are ever alike; and, the Couture Brow Pomade. Bring on the natural glamour with Emani Vegan Cosmetics, the makeup of choice for celebrity makeup artists and as seen on Scandal, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and Wicked City. It is perfect for the fashion forward, eco-conscious woman who wants to feel confident with every application. Tropic Shampoo Tropic have recently launched a new haircare range that comprises of several multi-tasking products suitable for all hair types. The premise of the new range if to reflect how we shop for skincare, and to encourage