2026-04-07
How to Make Kefir at Home
What kefir grains are, the difference between milk and water kefir, and how to make kefir at home — plus where to find them at Beanfreaks Cardiff.
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Little guides, product notes, and the occasional gentle rant about ingredient lists.
2026-04-02
Liquid Aminos vs Soy Sauce: What's the Difference?
Bragg Liquid Aminos, coconut aminos, and what the difference actually is — a plain-English guide, plus where to find them at Beanfreaks Cardiff.
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2026-03-28
Adaptogens Explained: Maca, Ashwagandha and What We Stock
What adaptogens are, what the evidence actually says, and a guide to maca, ashwagandha, rhodiola and lion's mane — all available at Beanfreaks Cardiff.
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2026-03-23
Where to Buy Hemp Seeds in Cardiff
Hemp seeds are one of the most nutritionally complete foods you can add to your diet. Here is what makes them worth eating and how to use them.
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2026-03-19
Where to Buy Vitamin B12 in Cardiff
Why B12 deficiency is common, who is most at risk, how different supplement forms compare, and what we stock at Beanfreaks.
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2026-03-18
How to Store Apple Cider Vinegar (and What Damages It)
ACV storage explained: why vinegar is self-preserving, what actually degrades it over time, and how to keep the mother in good condition.
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2026-03-13
Where to Buy Vitamin D3 in Cardiff
Why vitamin D3 matters in the UK, how much to take, the difference between D3 and D2, why K2 is often paired with it, and what we stock at Beanfreaks.
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2026-03-12
What to Eat in Spring if You're Plant-Based in Cardiff
Seasonal eating for spring in Cardiff. Fresh organic produce, natural hay fever support, and the supplements still worth taking through March and April.
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2026-03-07
Where to Buy Local Honey in Cardiff
Raw Welsh honey from Tonyrefail Apiary, three generations of beekeeping in the South Wales Valleys, in stock at Beanfreaks across Cardiff.
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2026-03-02
Is Nutritional Yeast the Same as Yeast Extract?
Marmite and Engevita are both made from yeast but they are very different products. Here is what sets them apart and which one does what.
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