Vegan food has taken over the world and established itself as a #1 trend in the culinary industry 2 years in a row. Although the focus lies a lot on the so-called "junk food", there are a lot of ingredients and possibilities that restaurants today definitely cannot ignore. Christophe is explaining how and why it all developed and we're talking about companies like impossible Food, Beyond Meat, Oatly, Violife and others, and their impact on the industry. Tune in and stay updated on the latest plant-based / vegan news!

Designing the food cost is essential to every culinary-oriented business, from restaurants and caterings to cooking schools and working as a personal chef. Wrong food cost percentage can take you out of the business or it can help you become sustainable fast. Check your numbers with us and bring your project more profit by understanding the fundamentals of creating a recipe.

Use habits to create a mindset and build more confidence, discipline and motivation. In this episode we're talking about 4 different mindsets you can apply to improve your life, learn more and inspire others to do the same.

Find out why Time Restricted Eating has taken the world by storm and why it makes more sense for your health and recovery. It's not about what you eat, as it is when to eat. Tune in for more advice from Christophe and develop new habits to see new changes.

How much should you charge as a freelancer to live a life you want to have? Today we talk about finding your hourly rate, what to focus on in projects and how keep on learning while getting paid. This is a big topic that we all missed in school, but is essential to live a sustainable and safe life.

How well do you know yourself and what do your weaknesses say about you? Christophe and Ivor are discussing how to climb up the Self-knowledge ladder and understand your personality to be able to work with it.

Today we talk about the difference between vegan and plant-based, all other naming conventions important in our industry, and how to approach & help develop plant-based cuisine as a new style of cuisine.

Meet Christophe and Ivor and learn how to implement more colorful, local and seasonal ingredients in your Whole Food Plant-based #wfpb lifestyle. Learn about circadian rhythm and time restricted eating, and get ideas for you power bowls. Our first episode is a warm up for big topics that will help you understand the development of the culinary industry, how to apply healthy habits and create a sustainable business in this industry. We hope you like the first episode and we welcome you to ask us what ever you are interested about regarding the plant-based lifestyle.

Little bit about who we are, where we are & what we do. Welcome to the Blue Lotus Cafe!