Lauren Lovatt – författare

Mind Food is a delicious and revolutionary invitation to eating whole foods, with a mind-nourishing twist – inspired by years of research around how food can make us happy and boost our moods.Founder of the Plant Academy and the woman behind Feed Your Mind Candy, plant-based chef and food educator Lauren Lovatt mindfully reconnects readers to the adage of ‘we are what we eat’ in this appetising new-wave cookbook. Drawing on her own experiences of mental health, Lovatt presents an empowering approach to food and wellbeing which is nourishing, sustainable and good for both us and the planet.Focusing on hero ingredients of plants, whole grains, healthy fats, legumes, and tonic herbs, vibrant vegan recipes offer emotional balance with a splash of creativity, and a sprinkle of magic!With recipes presented by season in order to make the most of freshly-grown produce and to maximise the benefits according to our different needs at each time of year, ideas in this book include: Flavourful and brain-boosting kimchi and black bean tostadas;Delicious pumpkin arancini, filled with healthy fats and rainbow vegetables; A destressing CBD stir-fry with wild rice, ginger and sunflower seeds; An energy-boosting mind food fry-up of qi beans, scrambled tofu, caramelized tomatoes and smoked mushrooms...And many, many more!Mind Food is about connecting with yourself and the world around you, and offers a holistic toolbox of insights into how to live in sync with the world. It shares lifestyle practices that inspire new activities, and delicious sweet and savoury recipes focused on seasonal ingredients and tonics to support your brain through each life-affirming season.Nurture your mental and physical health with Mind Food, a must-have cookbook for every kitchen library.

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE COOKERY BOOK AWARD – GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS 2026**Unlock a lifetime of luscious, satiating vegetable-centred meals by mastering the core ingredients and techniques of plant-based cooking.Plant Academy: The Cookbook is the definitive foundational guide to plant-based cooking, placing natural, biodiverse, whole foods at the centre of the plate. Lauren Lovatt, visionary founder of the pioneering culinary school Plant Academy and author of Mind Food, shares her unique teaching expertise, demonstrating that plant-empowered dishes – free from meat, dairy and eggs – can be extraordinarily rich in texture and flavour, and beautiful to behold.Starting with the staple ingredients that should be in every vegan’s pantry, the book moves on to explain all the elements of building a successful plant-based dish, from curating creative combinations to refining your plating style. Learn over 50 techniques, including how to make:Essential stocks and saucesNut milks and cheesesSprouted seeds, beans and legumesEnticing smoked ingredientsGut-healthy fermented foodsKey baking ingredients, including plant-based butter, flax ‘egg’ and gluten-free flour blendsThe techniques and base recipes are accompanied by 40 full recipes, including:Seasonal Poke BowlAdaptogen Adobo with Mushroom MoleSmoked Broccoli ArepaCourgette CannelloniFermented Ginger CheesecakeAlmond, Peanut & Cacao Cookie SandwichesKombucha-litasWith contributions from Plant Academy experts such as celebrated Michelin-green-starred chef Richard Buckley, plant-based food consultant Carolina Chinea, and award-winning author Rachel De Thample, alongside striking photography from Sara Kiyo Popowa (@shisodelicious) and delightful illustrations from Sophie Dunster (@Gung_ho_london), this cookbook is both authoritative and alluring.Elevate your plant-based cooking with this innovative and inspiring essential guide.

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE COOKERY BOOK AWARD – GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS 2026**Unlock a lifetime of luscious, satiating vegetable-centred meals by mastering the core ingredients and techniques of plant-based cooking.Plant Academy: The Cookbook is the definitive foundational guide to plant-based cooking, placing natural, biodiverse, whole foods at the centre of the plate. Lauren Lovatt, visionary founder of the pioneering culinary school Plant Academy and author of Mind Food, shares her unique teaching expertise, demonstrating that plant-empowered dishes – free from meat, dairy and eggs – can be extraordinarily rich in texture and flavour, and beautiful to behold.Starting with the staple ingredients that should be in every vegan’s pantry, the book moves on to explain all the elements of building a successful plant-based dish, from curating creative combinations to refining your plating style. Learn over 50 techniques, including how to make:Essential stocks and saucesNut milks and cheesesSprouted seeds, beans and legumesEnticing smoked ingredientsGut-healthy fermented foodsKey baking ingredients, including plant-based butter, flax ‘egg’ and gluten-free flour blendsThe techniques and base recipes are accompanied by 40 full recipes, including:Seasonal Poke BowlAdaptogen Adobo with Mushroom MoleSmoked Broccoli ArepaCourgette CannelloniFermented Ginger CheesecakeAlmond, Peanut & Cacao Cookie SandwichesKombucha-litasWith contributions from Plant Academy experts such as celebrated Michelin-green-starred chef Richard Buckley, plant-based food consultant Carolina Chinea, and award-winning author Rachel De Thample, alongside striking photography from Sara Kiyo Popowa (@shisodelicious) and delightful illustrations from Sophie Dunster (@Gung_ho_london), this cookbook is both authoritative and alluring.Elevate your plant-based cooking with this innovative and inspiring essential guide.