Better Nature

I really like What you've done to me I can't really explain it I'm soy into you… . If you’re so into soy, this bundle is for you my friend! “I’m Soy Into You” bundle includes 2 x all our original favourites made with soybeans: Organic Original Tempeh, Organic Smoked Tempeh, Organic Tempeh Rashers and Organic Tempeh Mince. Can’t go wrong with this one, it really is love ❤. . Original and Smoked Tempeh are perfect choices for curries, Buddha Bowls, vegan wings, Tempeh Kecap (featured in the image)…you name it! The Tempeh Rashers, in turn, will take your toasts, English breakfasts, salads and vegan carbonaras to another level! Tempeh Mince is your saviour when you’re in the mood for a protein-packed and super tasty spag bol, plant-based lasagne, filling stir-fry or nachos with all the trimmings!  . Whatever you’re into (in terms of meals), we’re feeling pretty confident that “I’m Soy Into You” bundle can help you out 😍 Talk about the #FridayFeeling! . Get your hands on this bad boy on our online shop (link in bio)! For recipe inspiration, head to the recipe section on our website :)  . #TheBetterWay (The lyrics in the beginning from So Into You by Tamia) . . . . . . . . . . . . Food photo by @spoonfulofhappy_ . . [Image description: Photo of Tempeh Kecap served on a bed of rice that is on a banana leaf. Next to the dish is an illustrated bean character (superbean) with heart eyes. On top is a text saying ‘I’m soy into you’. In the next slide is a photo of the same Tempeh Kecap dish and next to that images of four Better Nature soy tempeh products in their packaging with ‘2X’ on the corner of each product. In the bottom corner is a text bubble with a text ’20+ days of shelf life’ and another bubble with a text ‘suitable for vegans’.] . #tempeh #VeganFood #MeatFreeMeals #VeganProtein #HighProteinMeals #EasyVegan #EasyVeganMeals #protein #MeatFreeMeal #PlantProtein #MeatAlternatives #BestOfVegan #wholesome #CompleteProtein #EatTheRainbow #WhatVegansEat #VeganFoodOnline #HomeDelivery #MeatAlternative #UkVegans #VeganUK #VeganCooking

Something simple, saucy and scrumptious? Yes please! . Enter: Tempeh Salad with Sesame & Ginger Dressing. Our Saucy Stir-Fry Better Bites are the star of this salad show! . Get the recipe: . www.betternaturefoods.co/recipe/sesame-ginger-tempeh-salad . Get your hands on some tasty tempeh on our online shop! Link in bio 😊. . #TheBetterWay

Beans Behind The Scenes: Thalis  . Another day, another episode of the Superbean series! Meet Thalis, our super lovely and talented NPD Executive who, together with Fabio, experiments with all sorts of new exciting tempeh products in our Better Kitchen. (Swipe to see the real Thalis!) . Thalis is a food scientist who's committed to creating a more sustainable food system, which she believes we can achieve by promoting and innovating on delicious plant-protein foods. She's also a fermented foods enthusiast, so needless to say she found her new passion in tempeh! . In addition to innovating in the Better Kitchen, Thalis loves drawing and never goes anywhere without her pastels. 🖍 Fun fact: Thalis has translated Ted talks on animal rights to French!  . If you have any questions for Thalis, let us know in the comments! Stay tuned, we’ll introduce you to more Superbeans later on 😊. . #TheBetterWay . . . . . . . [Image description: Against a green tempeh pattern background an illustrated bean character (Superbean) with long lashes. The Superbean is holding a pen and saying “Ah, the beauty of tempeh pattern!”. Next to the Superbean is an illustrated tempeh bowl. Above is a text saying “Beans behind the scenes”. The next slide is a photo of Thalis, NPD Executive of Better Nature.] . #tempeh #FoodStartUp #protein #PlantProtein #VeganProtein #PlantBasedProtein #MeatAlternative #MeatAlternatives #MeatFreeMeal #nutrition #PlantBasedEating #VeganFoodOnline #HomeDelivery #DairyFree #HighProteinMeals #wholesome #CompleteProtein #PlantBasedFood #StartUpLife #HumpDay #SupportSmallBusinesses #productdevelopment #FoodSystem #npd

When not cooling off with (vegan) ice-cream, it’s dishes like this that keep us going in this heat ☀️. . Loads of refreshing veg, grains (because carbs ❤) and pre-cooked Better Bites to minimise the amount of time spent cooking. We like to spend that saved time finding ways to keep cool 😅. . Seriously, though, our marinated and pre-cooked Better Bites are a saviour when you’re in the mood for something super flavoursome and nourishing but are not in the mood for spending loads of time in the kitchen. You can even eat them straight from the pack! However, we do recommend heating them up for a few minutes to take the taste experience to the next level. But no pans and hot hobs needed, you can heat up the bites also in the microwave. . The Better Bites are made with lupin tempeh and come in three delicious flavours: Tantalising Taco, Saucy Stir-Fry and Moreish Masala. You can grab yourself some bites from our online shop - link in bio!  . Stay cool folks! . #TheBetterWay . . . . . . . . . Photo by: @spoonfulofhappy_ . [Image description: Colourful Buddha Bowl in a dark grey bowl. The bowl consists of rice, spiced chickpeas, raw thinly sliced vegetables and Better Nature Better Bites.] . ⁠ #PlantBasedEating #PlantBasedDiet #tempeh #FoodOnline #HomeDelivery #OnlineShop #EasyVeganMeals #protein #nutrition #EasyVegan #HealthyFood #ukvegans #veganuk #WhatVegansEat #wholesome #EatTheRainbow #VeganProtein #PlantProtein #VeganFoodShare #BestOfVegan #MeatFreeMonday #MeatlessMonday #MeatFreeMeals #VeganLunchInspiration #EatYourGreens #heatwave #VeganLunchIdeas #HealthyFood #wholesome

Oh the power of books! 📚. . To celebrate today's #BookLoversDay we're bringing back our post from March that lists some book recommendations by our team members.😊 Putting your phone down and losing yourself into a good book with a cup of tea and some biscuits or chocolate is anything but a bad idea! So, without any further ado, let’s get to our recommendations! . Elin’s (Co-Founder & Head of Marketing) faves include among others: . * A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle * How to Fail by Elizabeth Day * Mad Girl by Bryony Gordon * Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness * Body Positive Power by Megan Crabbe . If you’re in the mood for non-fiction that captivates and inspires you! . Our Designer Ursa, in turn, would recommend reading: . * The Art of Peace by Morihei Ueshiba * The Answer by Allan & Barbara Pease * The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson * Flirting with Danger by Cheryl Bradshaw . A bag of mixed nuts as Ursa described her list 😃. . Chris' (Co-Founder & Business Development) list of recommendations looks a bit different and includes: . * Shoe Dog by Phil Knight * The Everything Store by Brad Stone * Factfulness by Hans Rosling * Abundance by Peter Diamandis * The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley . What Chris said when asked for book recommendations “You can imagine that I don't read a lot of fiction haha” So, the above list doesn’t include any heartbreaking love stories or nail-biting thrillers! . Noora, Head of Social, came up with the following list: . * Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge * Educated by Tara Westover * Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert * Basically all the books by Carol Shields * The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls * Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown . This list certainly is a mixed bag as well! . If you want to learn more about these books, check out our old blog post! . www.betternaturefoods.co/livingthebetterway/top-20-books-self-isolation . What are your fave books?

Today’s lunch plans: Minimum time spent hovering over hot hobs. 😅☀️. . That plan applies to all meals this weekend - it’s certainly ain’t cold here in the UK!  . Here’s some inspiration for a quick, easy and hot weather friendly meal: Romaine leaves, avocado slices, croutons, choice of dressing (a drizzle of tahini is always a good shout!) and our tempeh rashers. Some might call this a (very delicious) vegan version of a Caesar Salad 😉 Fret not, our tempeh rashers are pre-marinated and super quick to cook so no need to spend ages sweating in the kitchen! Just slap them on a hot pan with a bit of oil for a few minutes and you’re done.  . If your life is missing tempeh rashers, you can find link to our online shop in bio. . Stay cool, stay hydrated. And don’t forget the sunblock! #TheBetterWay . . . . . . . . . . . [Image description: On a wooden table, a white bowl filled with a vegan version of Caesar Salad made with Better Nature tempeh rashers.] . #tempeh #FoodStartUp #protein #VeganCooking #VeganRecipes #PlantProtein #VeganProtein #PlantBasedProtein #MeatAlternative #MeatAlternatives #MeatFreeMeal #nutrition #PlantBasedEating #VeganFoodOnline #HomeDelivery #DairyFree #HighProteinMeals #wholesome #CompleteProtein #PlantBasedFood #EasyVegan #LunchInspiration #EasyVeganMeals #VeganLunchIdeas #FridayFeeling #WeekendVibes

Beans Behind The Scenes. . Welcome to our new Superbean series! There are quite a few of you here so we thought it’s time for some introductions. Meet Fabio, our Co-Founder & Head of Product Development. (Swipe to see the real Fabio 😉). . Fabio is from Italy and that’s where he did his Master’s degree in Food Science & Human Nutrition. Before Better Nature, Fabio has worked, for example, as a Food Development Consultant at New-Food Innovation - one of UK’s leading food innovation consultancy firms. Safe to say that we’re constantly impressed by Fabio’s knowledge! Fabio’s love for plant-based foods and Indonesian culture led him to realise the huge potential of tempeh in creating a more sustainable future. Enter: Better Nature. And the rest is history... . In addition to tempeh, Fabio enjoys photography, travelling, trekking, playing guitar and ultimate frisbee. And, of course, strong Italian coffee! . Fabio recently moved to London, and now he and Thalis (we’ll reveal more about this Superbean another time 😉) are busy experimenting with all sorts of exciting things in our new Better Kitchen (or Better Lab, we’re still deciding on the name 😃) . If you have any questions for Fabio, let us know in the comments! We’ll be showing more beans behind the scenes later on :)  . #TheBetterWay . . . . . . . [Image description: Against a green tempeh pattern background an illustrated bean character (superbean) that is holding an espresso in one hand and a frisbee on other. The bean is saying “Who’s up for some frisbee?”. Above is a text saying “Beans behind the scenes”. The next slide is a photo of Fabio, co-founder and Head of Product Development of Better Nature.] . #tempeh #FoodStartUp #protein #PlantProtein #VeganProtein #PlantBasedProtein #MeatAlternative #MeatAlternatives #MeatFreeMeal #nutrition #PlantBasedEating #VeganFoodOnline #HomeDelivery #DairyFree #HighProteinMeals #wholesome #CompleteProtein #PlantBasedFood #StartUpLife #HumpDay #SupportSmallBusinesses

Can't go wrong with #TacoTuesdays! And that's the tea 😉. . Our Tantalising Taco Better Bites sure make taco night easy as a Sunday morning! Less time chopping and cooking, and more time stuffing our faces with tacos? We're not going to say no to that 😃 Oh and, most importantly, these tempeh bites definitely make them tacos tantalising!  . If you’re craving for some taco time, you can get your hands on Better Bites on our online shop (link in bio). If you haven’t already, sign up to our newsletter ‘Better Times’ and get 10% off your first order! (Applies to orders over £30.) Don’t worry, we won’t fill your inbox with emails - we tend to send just one monthly newsletter full of positivity, fun facts and all things delicious :)  . Hope you folks have a lovely, delicious evening! . #TheBetterWay . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo by: @spoonfulofhappy_ . [Image description: On a wooden table is a white plate with three tacos with tempeh fillings, and a small bowl of salsa. Next to the plate is a pack of Better Nature’s Tantalising Taco Better Bites.] . #tempeh #FoodStartUp #protein #VeganCooking #VeganRecipes #PlantProtein #VeganProtein #PlantBasedProtein #MeatAlternative #MeatAlternatives #MeatFreeMeal #nutrition #PlantBasedEating #VeganFoodOnline #HomeDelivery #DairyFree #HighProteinMeals #wholesome #CompleteProtein #PlantBasedFood #TacoTuesday #VeganTacos #VeganComfortFood #CompleteProtein

Spill (and) the (Super)beans  . We wholeheartedly believe that mental health should never be pushed aside or to be left in the dark corners. Mental health deserves our attention, not only when there are heavy, grey clouds hanging above our heads but also in the normal day to day. So, we’re very happy to share that we recently partnered with @spillstagram_ - a company that offers mental health support to our team through Slack. (Slack is a communication platform for businesses and we’d be lost without it, especially since we have team members in four different countries around the world!). With Spill, every Superbean (aka Better Nature team member) can get the emotional support they need or want.  . At Better Nature, we want to do things #TheBetterWay: better for people, the planet and animals. And this mission goes beyond just nutritious plant-based protein. To us, promoting good mental health between ourselves and showing our team members that their wellbeing is incredibly important to us is a hugely important aspect of doing things #TheBetterWay.  . Of course, we want to foster the kind of atmosphere where people feel like they can tell their team members if something is weighing them down. However, we also recognise that sometimes it’s easier and more beneficial to talk to a professional, and go through resources that have been carefully curated for these purposes. Safe to say, we’re very excited about our partnership with @spillstagram_ ! . You can learn more about this partnership on our latest blog post: . https://shop.betternaturefoods.co/blogs/news/spill . Happy Monday folks! Take good care of yourselves 💜. . . . . . . . . . . [Image description: Against a green tempeh pattern background is a text “Mental health should be a priority, not a luxury.” Two illustrated bean characters (Superbeans) are peaking out from the sides of the image with red hearts in their chests. Below are the logos of Better Nature and Spill. In the right hand corner is a text with Spill’s website address “www.spill.chat”.] . #MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #Wellbeing #wellness #health #MondayMotivation #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare #SelfCareDaily #TakeCareOfYourself #Con

We’re just going to let these Better Bites skewers speak for themselves 😉. . Easy, peasy and 100% dreamy! More recipes coming to our website soon, keep your eyes peeled 👀. . P.S. Sign up to our newsletter ‘Better Times’ and get 10% off your first order! (Applies to orders over £30.) Fret not, we don’t spam - we tend to send just one monthly newsletter full of positivity and all things delicious :)  . . . . . . . . . . Photo by @spoonfulofhappy_ . . [Image description: On a wooden table, tempeh skewers made with Better Nature Better Bites placed on a white plate with thin, curly cucumber slices and a small sauce dish. On the top corner is a small bowl with peanuts. ] . #tempeh #FoodStartUp #protein #VeganCooking #VeganRecipes #PlantProtein #VeganProtein #PlantBasedProtein #MeatAlternative #MeatAlternatives #MeatFreeMeal #nutrition #PlantBasedEating #VeganFoodOnline #HomeDelivery #DairyFree #HighProteinMeals #wholesome #CompleteProtein #PlantBasedFood #EasyVegan #EasyVeganMeals #vegan

Waste talk. . If you’ve followed us for a while you might have heard that our products are now certified plastic neutral, thanks to our partnership with @repurpose_global . Through this partnership we’re contributing to the removal of the same amount of plastic from nature as we use in our packaging and shipping. All contributions are sent to our chosen @repurpose_global partner @waste4change - a social enterprise based in West Java, Indonesia (the home of tempeh). @waste4change develops sustainable waste management systems to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. . In addition to waste removal, we really value our partnership with @repurpose_global and @waste4change because through that we’re able to add an income stream for over 140 waste management workers and their families in West Java. Informal waste workers often earn less than £4/day, work in precarious conditions, and face severe discrimination despite providing a crucial societal service for cities across the developing world. We’re boosting these workers’ income by attaching value to hard-to-recycle plastics, while supporting an experienced recycling social enterprise that holistically uplifts ex-waste pickers through occupational safety, health insurance, and skills training. As tempeh originates from Indonesia, it’s really important for us to find ways to give back to Indonesia - this partnership is one way for us to do that.  . We understand that offsetting is not the perfect solution to plastic waste but we feel that becoming Plastic Neutral is a step in the right direction. And our intention is to take many more steps in all areas of the business to keep doing things #TheBetterWay . We’re not perfect and we know we have our work cut out for ourselves but we’re committed to do things the better way - for people, the planet and animals. . Thank you for being in this journey with us and for all your support - we really appreciate it ❤

Lasagne love ❤. . Start as you mean to go on…We intend to go through various delicious, plant-based meals this week so kicking off the week with this scrumptious tempeh lasagne seems only right 😍 Comfort food at its best! Recipe for this dreamy dish made with our tempeh mince:  . https://www.betternaturefoods.co/recipe/tempeh-lasagne . Also, don’t forget that today is your last chance to use the code THANKYOU3000 to get 15% off from your order in our online shop (link in bio). The code applies to all products and expires tonight at 11.59pm. So, you better move fast 😉. . #TheBetterWay . . . . . . . . . Photo by @spoonfulofhappy_⁠ . [Image description: On a wooden table, a piece of tempeh lasagne on a dark grey plate that is placed on top of a turquoise cotton napkin. Behind the plate is the casserole with a piece of lasagne missing.]  . #MeatFreeMonday #WholesomeFood #VeganLasagne #lasagne #VeganComfortFood #MondayMotivation #MeatlessMonday #MeatFreeMonday #MeatFreeMeals #VeganProtein #HighProteinMeals #EasyVegan #EasyVeganMeals #VeganDinnerIdeas #VeganLunchIdeas #tempeh #protein #PlantProtein #MeatAlternatives #BestOfVegan #DairyFree #WhatVegansEat #MeatAlternative #VeganFoodOnline #HomeDelivery #PlantBasedProtein