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Yes, VALA crew… that is none other than the living vegan legend that is @gazoakley using one of our 100% natural gels during footie training.

This was a really fun surprise, as I’ve been a big fan of Gaz and his passion for promoting delicious vegan eats for several years… one of my first ever VALA posts featured his ‘VEGAN100’ book.If you haven’t already checked out his cookbooks - get them on your list as they have the most delicious plant based recipes that are so easy to create.

Huge thanks to the Creative Kicks crew for the local love and for inviting us...

Guess who got a cheeky shout out in @evening.standard online? Here’s what they had to say about our 100% natural energy gels…   “VALA creates its energy gels purely from natural foods and it shows.   The snack-worthy running essential combines ingredients like maple syrup, date paste, lemon and lime juice, chia, matcha tea powder and salt for a formula that is not only packed with easily-absorbed sucrose and fructose, electrolytes and antioxidants but, and most importantly of all, tastes really good.   The product is like a sweet puree and is palatable even when motivation is at an all time low....

I was doing my gratitude list yesterday and it hit me just how much my life has changed in a few years.Back in 2019 I was burned out, struggling to believe in myself and juggling a full time job with trying to make VALA a reality.I remember being sat in the office I was working at and I had a moment of life-changing realisation… “If I can’t imagine living this life for the next five years, then how am I going to live it for the next twenty five years?”.Honestly, I felt helpless.But it’s what changed everything.I started to question...

Get your winter training off to a great start with this nourishing vegan soup recipe from naturopath and mindset coach @vanessajade_wellbeing.I worked with Vanessa in 2020 and she truly changed my life, so if you’re interested in finding out more about healing your body through food and working with your natural cycles, give her a follow. Check out her recipe below…CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUPThis hearty wholesome dish has been one of my go-to's, because it's packed full of immune boosting ingredients!🌱 Butternut squash (like other orange-colored fruits and vegetables) is full of beta-carotene and alpha-carotene. Your body converts them to vitamin...

I always love seeing what adventures you take your VALA gels on and where in the world they end up.Here’s one of our VALA OG’s @mikeytrailrun fuelling up with our plant power on the mountain trails in Italy.How beautiful does it look?If you’d like to be featured, tag us in your photos on Facebook and Instagram or use #valaenergy. I can’t wait to see where our gels go exploring next.KEEP IT REAL, VALA crew ✌🏻

✌🏻 VALA CHRISTMAS CREW MEET UP ✌🏻Hey VALA crew,Can you believe it’s nearly Christmas already?I’m so excited to share with you that we‘ll be doing our first Christmas crew meet up at…Forest LodgePorthkerry ParkBarrySaturday 17th December11am-3pmCome and celebrate the end of the year with us. Grab yourself a coffee from @mrsmarcoscafe (who also does the most amazing sweet treats) and share the festive fun.Feel free to stop by with your doggos or kiddos too. All are welcome 😎There will be a VALA giveaway and weather depending we can all have a walk and talk around the park.Looking forward to seeing you there!KEEP...