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Our Top Vegan Food Places

15th February 2021 / / 0 Comments

Post contributed by CF Rad

Mooshies

Location: Brick lane

Price range: ££

Opening time: Mon-Wed 12:00-21:30, Thu 12:00-22:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:30. Kitchen stops 30 minutes before closing.

Plant based burger and fried restaurant since 2016. Specialises in burgers, with signature being the fillet-om-phish made from aubergine served with vegan cheese & tar tar sauce; ‘beef’ burger made from black beans & quinoa; and pulled jackfruit burger. Side of sweet potato fries, loaded fries, cheese sticks, chick balls, guacamole and plantain chips are available. For dessert try the vegan brownie or a thick chocolate shake.

The Vurger Co

Location: Shoreditch

Price range: ££

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 11.30am-10.30pm (Fri-Sat -11pm, Sun -10pm)

An intimate, if sparse space, with walnut chairs and grey walls, while the menu is equally as concise, consisting solely of burgers, shakes and sides. Unlike other meat-free joints, Vurger Co swaps out quorn or seitan for patties made up entirely of veg. Take the Auburger, which is sandwiched between a fluffy brioche bun and combines a tightly-packed aubergine, chickpea and caramelised red onion patty with hints of fiery Tabasco and a slightly bitter cumin mayo dressing.

There’s the option to enjoy your meal sans bun as a ‘burger bowl’, while sides include crisp, lightly-salted fries and a velvety mac ‘n’ cheese. Drinks wise, a caramel and banana shake swaps out cow’s milk for the almond variety, along with a soy bean base which results in a sweet and satisfyingly slurp-able treat, while there are beers and wine for proper grownups. Slick counter service and reasonable prices are further pluses, and it’s nice to see Vurger Co back up its credentials with compostable packaging, including paper straws.

Rudy’s Dirty Vegan Diner

Location: Camden

Price range: ££

Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 12pm-9pm

Serving up mouth-watering American comfort foods, vegan style. You’ll spot classic Americana dishes reaching from The Dirty Burger to the Mac’n’Cheez, without forgetting their staple (and highly recommended) Reuben Sandwich.

At their bigger and better location, only a couple leg stretches from their old home includes more seating and best of all, vegan sugar-filled milkshakes. Make sure to wear your stretchy trousers for this cheeky one!

What societies should you join?

8th February 2021 / / 0 Comments

Post contributed by CF Jacky

Hi!

I’m Jacky, your CF, and I would like to share some tips on how to make most out of uni during these hard times.

Whether you are at home or in London I think it’s important to feel part of the KCL community, and the best way is to join societies where you can meet people with your same interests and make new friends.

I enjoy playing videogames and I’ve been a member of the KCLGE ( kcl gaming and esports) where I met lots of new friends playing my favorite games. I like Dota 2, CSGO and many others and thanks to this society I found a community of gamers that enjoyed gaming as much as me and were students just like me.

If you love gaming this is the right society, but if you don’t… feel free to visit https://www.kclsu.org/groups/activities/join/ and have a look at which society you would want to join in this second semester.

Hope you had a fantastic winter break, and good luck this upcoming semester 😊

Grace’s Good News

3rd February 2021 / / 0 Comments

Post contributed by Senior CF Grace

 

We are now almost a year into this nightmare and it has been rough. The good news is, if you’re reading this you survived Blue Monday – congrats! How are you doing? We at ResiLife hope you are taking time for yourself amidst the drama of world events going on. However, I think we are inching slowly towards some improvements – but I don’t want to jinx it. Instead of jinxing, I will share with you some good news, which will hopefully help you to feel just a bit more hopeful.

 

  1. Trump is out

 

Asides from differing political views, I think I can safely assume that the majority of us are very relieved that Donald Trump is no longer president of the United States. Reportedly, he left saying ‘have a good life’, which I think sums the whole thing up quite nicely (BBC news UK). Some of us may have forgotten that we nearly started 2020 with WW3 so with Trump out the future is looking bright (or at least ‘brighter’).

  1. Iran has passed a bill that protects women from domestic violence

 

This bill defines violence as “any behavior inflicted on women due to sexuality, vulnerable position or type of relationship, and inflicts harm to their body, psyche, personality and dignity, or restricts or deprives them of legal rights and freedoms”. This is a huge step for the country and will hopefully keep a lot of women safe. Another benefit is this bill allows for more psychological support for women who have been victims of domestic violence.

  1. Argentina has now legalised abortions

 

This is another great step for the safety of women and enabling them more freedom over choices relating to their own bodies. This means women who need an abortion can do so safely, without taking unnecessary risks or breaking the law.

  1. Covid-19 Vaccine FINALLY here!!

 

More than 4 million people have now had their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination (gov.uk), which means we are slowly progressing to a much safer environment and some form of normality. Thank you to our amazing scientists who have worked so hard on this research and to all our NHS workers who are busy working and vaccinating people every day! In my other job I work in an NHS acute mental health ward so as a keyworker I am lucky enough to have received my first vaccine.

Grace’s Good News

30th November 2020 / / 0 Comments

Post contributed by Senior CF Grace

My name is Grace and I am the Senior Community Facilitator at KCL. With winter approaching, things aren’t as festive as they usually are this time of year. So, I am bringing to you my favourite good news from the last few weeks to hopefully make you smile and give you a break from the bad news that 2020 has brought us so far.

  1. Team work makes the dream work

A car blocks the path of a firetruck, so passersby team-up in this brilliant act of teamwork. Just shows how us humans can come together in times of need!

https://www.facebook.com/338044476535308/posts/1576172642722479/

  1. Diving into the deep end… literally!

Cliff Davies is a cancer survivor and diving teacher. He was diagnosed with cancer in his 20s which left him paralysed on the right side of his body. Every year on his birthday he does something new to challenge himself and embrace life. Certainly we could all take a leaf out of his book…

https://twitter.com/Goodable/status/1322241950494433284?s=20

  1. Celebrating diversity!!!

Sarah McBride is now the first openly transgender state senator after being elected in Delaware.

Ritchie Torres of new York is the first openly gay Black man to be elected to Congress.

 

Myself and the ResiLife team would love it if you joined us at our online events where you can meet new people and we can all make these weird times a little better. If you need anything or have any questions then please do contact me on Instagram @kingsresilife and join our Resilife Group by clicking HERE and I am more than happy to chat.

The Best Ways to Engage with Flatmates

26th November 2020 / / 0 Comments

Post contributed by Lauren Hammond, Health & Fitness Coach, King’s Sport

If 2020 has taught us one thing, it’s that connecting with our friends and family are key to maintaining a happy mind!

With limited activities currently being allowed in the UK, it’s time to get creative with building new friendships and maintaining your old ones.

Here are just a few ideas for how to safely socialise:

  • Shared meals: Taco Tuesdays and Sunday roasts are the first that spring to mind, but you can get creative and maybe do a pot luck (everyone cooks or brings one thing to make a meal) , themed nights, like Thanksgiving, or a new country each week, or even get together and have breakfast for dinner
  • Sharing ways to keep busy: Create a list of must see Netflix shows, podcasts, or new albums released on Spotify; share great reads either digitally or hardcopies.
  • Watch parties: Stream a movie together over a hot chocolate!
  • Games night: Games night doesn’t have to involved purchasing games (although there are many great ones to choose from) you can get creative and make your own! A simple deck of cards can produce many hours of fun!
  • Keep moving, stay positive: Encourage flatmates to keep active or join you for the Kings Sport Classes (a bit of friendly competition is always fun) or attend one of our many resilife events!

Grace’s Good News

21st October 2020 / / 0 Comments

My name is Grace and I am the Senior Community Facilitator at KCL. I am a bit behind the scenes at the moment, but if you need anything or have any questions then please do contact me on Instagram @kingsresilife and join our Resilife Group by clicking HERE and I am more than happy to chat.

If you, like me, are feeling a rather strong sense of impending doom due to the current state of the world then I have news for you. Turns out, there is still lots of good stuff happening – we just aren’t hearing about it. I would like to share with you my favourites from the last month, I hope you enjoy!

  1. Stumpy the Labrador

Meet Stumpy, named after his little legs which were too short for him to pursue a career as a Guide dog.

Luckily, Stumpy found another way to help and became a Pet Blood Doner. He is now the Pet Blood Bank’s highest donating dog, having donated blood 30 times so far, and saving OVER 120 dog’s lives. Now that is one seriously good doggo, don’t you think?

 

  1. Global pandemic? Don’t know her.

Bea Lumpkin aged 102 (left) and Joy Young aged 96 (right), would not let anything get in the way of them voting in this election. Having not missed a single vote since 1940 when she was first allowed to, Bea turned up in full PPE to post her ballot last week. Joy showed similar determination, being blind AND deaf, she rocked her mask and made it to her 78th vote.

 

  1. 12-year-olds these days…

 

 At the ripe old age of 12 years, Caleb Anderson is achieving big things, as he is the youngest student to begin studying Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. When he was 3 years old, he gained acceptance to MENSA (the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world). Well done Caleb!!!

 

  1. A little kindness goes a long way.

 

And finally… just incase you haven’t seen it, here is an adorable video of a little boy who bakes birthday cookies for his favourite waste collectors on his birthday.

 

 

Wishing you a great week amidst the chaos and hope to see you at our Resilife events soon!

Everything You Need to Know About the Positive Peers

20th October 2020 / / 0 Comments

Post contributed by Helen Kursten-Holmes, Positive Peer Supervisor

The Positive Peers are a student-led volunteer group that sits within KCLSU Wellbeing. We aim to enhance the personal and collective wellbeing of King’s College London students by giving evidence-based information to improve student mental health and wellbeing, sharing experiences and connecting each other with helpful resources. We organise a variety of interactive events and workshops throughout the year that all students can participate in. Through our projects and events, we seek to promote, support and celebrate the wellbeing of students at King’s and to create a healthier and happier community. The Positive Peers team is divided into 3 main strands, each led by Positive Peer Supervisors. The strands comprise of Peer Run-Support, Peer Health Education, and Engagement and Online Support.

The Peer-Run Support strand delivers one-to-one and group support for students experiencing mental health difficulties. This includes Positive Minds, a 4-week course to support students experiencing low mood and mild depression. We will be launching this course in November, so if you’re feeling a bit low and finding university difficult, you can attend our peer support group Positive Minds or reach out for a one-to-one chat with us. Alongside this, we also offer wellbeing checks where we interact with new students to support their transition to university and to highlight KCLSU Wellbeing resources and other essential services. During Welcome 2020, the Positive Peers spoke to over 100 new King’s students in our one-to-one virtual King’s Check-in sessions. These sessions were offered to new students to make sure that they had everything they needed to get started and thrive at King’s.

The Peer Health Education strand leads on education and outreach through delivering workshops and facilitating initiatives about mental health and wellbeing, online, on campus, in residence halls, and for specific student groups. This strand’s activities include wellbeing checks, Cooking and Conversation, which is a cooking workshop in partnership with King’s Residences where students learn a new healthy recipe while getting to know other students, and our 3 part programme, Thrive. This 3 week course gives students the support to learn strategies that can promote positive wellbeing and equips them with the tools and activities that can be included in their daily routine so that they can flourish. Thrive is one of our most popular courses and in light of the pandemic, we have been delivering it virtually. To join our next Thrive programme starting in November, sign up for it using our Eventbrite page.

The Engagement and Online Support strand runs the team’s digital outreach by creating accessible communications for all students (including those not on campus) to improve their wellbeing and promote the team’s activities. The digital team also creates the monthly Positive Peers newsletter, detailing our recent news and campaigns, upcoming events and wellbeing tips. You can read our October newsletter by clicking here. The team also writes blog posts for the KCLSU website and each blog post delves into a variety of wellbeing topics, tips and themes, our most recent one is Settling in at University. In addition to this, we have a podcast and lots of content on social media to help boost wellbeing and increase awareness of mental health and wellbeing events and concepts. For Wellbeing Week (2nd November – 6th November), we are organising a Positive Peers Instagram takeover of Project X’s Instagram and collaborating with Big Pitch Energy on a competition that will be open to all King’s students, staff and alumni, where you can win £50 and be featured on our newsletter. So, make sure you keep an eye out on our socials for more information about how you can take part!

We hope to see you at our upcoming events and if you have any questions, our inbox and social media are always open so feel free to get in touch.

Visit our website: www.kclsu.org/help/wellbeing/positivepeers

Email us: positivepeers@kcl.ac.uk

Connect with us on social media:

A review of Evening Yoga in Julian Markham

16th October 2020 / / 0 Comments

 

 

 

 

Post contributed by CF Jacky

Did you know that you get a free King’s Sports BeActive membership when you live in King’s residences?

BeActive has over 50 classes a

week from football to Pilates. These events take place in your residences or campus so that they are very accessible to students. There are also Move Your Mind Online events so you can join in even if you are self-isolating!

I participated in a yoga session in the residence I live in (JM). Yoga is a very relaxing thing to do when you’re stressed because of university or just life in general, and it’s amazing t

o have someone teach you how to do it properly. Yoga is an ancient form of exercise, which is recommended by many healthcare services to promote wellbeing, both for the mind and body. You don’t have to have had any practice doing yoga before as the instructors will help teach you as a beginner, or if you are more advanced they will give you modifications so you can keep challenging yourself.

Another perk of the session was that I got the opportunity to meet people responsibly, while following the social distancing rules because of COVID-19. I’d recommend the BeActive program to all students and to really make the most out of it because it’s fun, easy, and free!

To activate your free account please click HERE and entering your King’s email address. After your account is activated you can access the Beactive, Move Your Mind Online and Resilife timetables and book spaces on the events.

 

70 Second Mug Cake

6th October 2020 / / 0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Dutch cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 tablespoons Nutella

Vegan Alternatives

  • Aquafaba
  • Oat Milk

Vegan Alternative Links:

Instructions

Step 1: Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa and baking powder in a bowl.

Step 2: Make a well in the centre and add the egg, milk and oil. Use a whisk or a spatula to beat until combined.

Step 3: Spoon into a 400ml mug or whatever size is available to you this size I have just found works best.

Step 4: Spoon the Nutella into the centre. Microwave 70 seconds or until risen.

Top with double cream or ice-cream and dress with some fruits!

How to make brownies – with CF Amnah

3rd October 2020 / / 0 Comments

Vegan Brownies Recipe – Nora Cooks

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp Ground Flax
  • ½ Cup water
  • ½ Cup Vegan Butter
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Cup Flour

 

Method

  • Prep a pan by placing baking paper into it and set to the side
  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius
  • Make the flax eggs by stirring together the ground flax and water. Set aside to thicken
  • Melt the vegan butter and measure 1/2 cup either in a saucepan which is quick or in 20 second intervals in the microwave
  • In a large bowl, whisk the melted vegan butter and sugars together. Add the flax eggs and vanilla. Whisk until combined and smooth
  • Into the same bowl, sift flour and cocoa powder. Add a pinch of salt and baking powder and combine simply with a spatula
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top with a spoon or your hands
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes
  • Allow to cool for around 15 minutes and this usually allows them also to firm up
  • Remove from the pan let cool for another 15 minutes before slicing them and serving

 

Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients

  • Brownie Batter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • Cheese Layer
  • 225g cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method

  • Preheat Oven to 180 degrees Celsius
  • Line a baking tin with baking paper
  • Melt the butter down either in a saucepan or in the microwave in 30 second intervals
  • Add in the cocoa powder and mix together
  • Add sugar and whisk until combined. Add the eggs, vanilla extract and combine them into the mixture
  • Add flour and fold, using a rubber spatula, just until combined. Set aside 1/3 cup of the batter and pour the rest into the prepared pan. Smooth the top
  • Beat together the cream cheese and the sugar until a smooth paste forms
  • Add egg and vanilla extract and beat until combined
  • Dollop onto the brownie batter then take the reserved brownie batter and dollop that on top of the cheese
  • Using a fork or a toothpick swirl the two together to create a marbled effect
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheesecake is set and an instrument inserted into the brownies comes out with just moist crumbs and not batter. It should not be dry
  • Allow the cheesecake to set and cool down completely
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days
  • For a Gluten Free version simply purchase gluten free flour!
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