What The Pitta! London's First Vegan Doner Kebab

Eating Meat Free More Often

What The Pitta, a completely vegan alternative to it's unhealthy original. What The Pitta doner kebabs, contain no saturated animal body parts or fats, the food is completely meat, egg, and dairy free and it tastes like something we should all try eating. Best Kebab I've ever tasted and the only one I'm likely to ever eat.

London's appetite for all things plant based is on the rise, as more realise how important it is for health in the city

About What The Pitta!

What The Pitta are big on eating meat free more often and being plant based vegan and so am I.  For the owners of What The Pitta it isn't about turning people vegan, its about reducing our intake of meat creating satisfying food that encourages people to reduce meat and think consciously about where our food is coming from. What The Pitta's mission is to support our personal and environmental health for each other and the planet. They support the global goals for sustainable development project and try to incorporate as many principles as possible into it. By choosing meat-free food you are contributing to the future of our planet thriving sustainably

Plant Based Vegan Fast Food

Turning vegan can be a difficult task, it seems there is, even more reason to care about your health then ever. Of course, that means giving up things like those meaty kebabs, that are all kinds of wrong for your health and the environment. With that said there are some foods that are just sentimental to us Londoners, kebab shops are everywhere. Even more, reason to try the plant-based alternative.

What The Pitta was even nominated the best British kebab awards

(because as kebabs go this is by far the best, hands down)

At What The Pitta you can enjoy vegan baklava, Turkish pizza (lahmacun), couscous salad, and mixed meze, tzatziki, bread, hummus and sauces all prepared from scratch, as all our food should be! What The Pitta's doner kebabs are made from non-gmo soya plant protein seasoned well and grilled for a that smokey kebab flavor. You can even have yours cooked without oil! I went for the meal deal 1. I got a fully loaded doner wrap, complete with all the fresh fillings. Straight away you can tell that the bread wrap was freshly made, it was light fluffy which complimented how the food was. After eating it, I was stuffed but it didn't make me feel heavy or lethargic. Which meant I had even more room for the sweet almond baklava for dessert and some PH worthy Saka water to wash it all down.

The perfect treat for a takeaway, it was my first time eating a doner kebab since turning plant-based vegan, I rarely eat soya but this was a worthy exception. They are not yet catering to the gluten-free champs yet but apparently, they will be in 2018. There are plenty of nut-free alternatives to choose from if you have nut allergies too.

What The Pitta is available via delivery at Ubereats and Deliveroo. They have 2 locations which is in Boxpark Croydon and Boxpark Shoreditch. You can find out more about What The Pitta on their website.

Yet no authentic experience comes with only good side my question to What The Pitta is:

I would also love to try some more plant based recreations of traditonal Turkish dishes, cater for us plant based food junkie's we appreciate it! Maybe even a soya alternative too?

Smiles all round
Thanks for reading,

Sources:

http://whatthepitta.com/

https://www.bosh.tv/stories/2017/britains-best-kebab-is-vegan

Image sources:

https://londonist.com/london/food/vegan-doners-make-triumphant-shoreditch-return

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Shocking News Libya's Slavery In 2017

Hot Topic Of The Week: Libya's Modern Day Slave Trade - A Complete Atrocity

There are few greater violations of human rights and human dignity then this..

It was almost hard to believe reading the news featured on Al Jeezera and CNN this week. Which features video evidence of undercover reporters witnessing the auction of enslaved Africans being sold for money. CNN reports that there are on average 9 locations where these unimaginable auctions take place and many more across the country. 

Where over a dozen men we're being sold, like commodities..

It is said that since 2014 Libya has been struggling with the influx of migrants from the south of the continent. Attempting to travel through Libya to get to Europe with the help of 'smugglers', Migrants who flee Libya on overcrowded and unsafe rafts over the Mediterranean sea for fear of their life. When they arrive to European countries such as Malta and Italy they are terrified to share their ordeals of being beaten, kidnapped and enslaved. Reading about this and witnessing evidence of in 2017 is heartbreaking. With historical ties to such lawless and inhumane activities, perpetrated in the past, it is hard to believe that there are some people out there who believe human lives can be bartered and sold for money.

Since then. the Libyan authorities have launched an investigation into the slave auctions in the country and whomever is responsible for these inhumane acts. This was on the 17/11/2017.

Sources:

CNN Article

Libya - Malta 

Reports Questioning Authenticity

Since then the Libyan authorities have now questioned the authenticity of the secret footage recorded due to Donald Trump's allegations that CNN has some sort of political ulterior motive. While yes it is true that ALL news channels are controlled media, which have a secret political agenda of which all potentially work for the likes of Trump himself. I do not see how African migrants risking their lives ;are travelling in such harsh conditions from deserts, to the Mediterranean sea, just to evade capture and detainment from Libyan 'smugglers', who are promising them safe passage to Europe yet abusing them instead. Not to mention the turmoil in Libya since Mummar Ghaddifi who's death turned out to be caused by a political agenda/propaganda. Would these atrocities have been committed if Mummar Ghaddifi we're still alive? 

I am no expert in Libyan politics (Politricks). Although I do know that he had some rather remarkable plans for the future of Africa and Libya, his death was a great shock to many. Even if under his rule the country still struggled with human and drug trafficking.

It might be conclusive to also mention that Gaddaffi's 'regime' would have enabled Libya and other African heads of state to setup a central bank backed by gold and many other rich natural resources found in Libya and across Africa. That UN member states exploit to this day. The African Union would have used this natural wealth to back this new currency which in turn would have made one of the richest currencies on the planet. During Colonels government rule since 1969, Gaddafi had assembled, improved and established Libya from the ground up. For 42 years Colonel Gaddafi was a Libyan Politician revolutionary and political theorist, who most of his career had great ties with the western countries involved in his death. It could be argued that many Libyan's died due to NATO and UN member states demolishing Libya's infrastructure without proper evidence or discussion before military involvement, so that they could benefit from the wealth of Libya. 

The political system has been turbulent for years and is widely considered in western democracy as I quote 'a failed state'. So in no way do I believe that this story is just a smear campaign to tarnish the reputation of Libya. In fact looking at the bigger picture, this is tarnishing the reputation of the Motherland since Libya is in Africa, yet Africans are being sold and tortured technically in their own home. It seems that since the civil war, the Libyan authorities are somewhat helpless in controlling these crimes, which led to them spiraling out of control.

Recently the French ambassador of the United Nation's urged the security council to consider sanctions of the African slave trade and African Migrants.

The Bigger Picture

Yet looking at the bigger picture, the UN's  (United Nations) and NATO's (The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) military involvement in the Libyan governments affairs, of crimes against the Libyan people seems to have done more harm then good. It seems the so called 'Humanitarian involvement' could actually have directly caused this crisis, since Gaddaffi's so called 'regime' was clearly misrepresented in the media and by these organisations themselves.

A time line of NATO's events as follows;

1. Feb 2011 - Peaceful protests in Benghazi meet with violent oppression. (No physical evidence of violence, only images of protest) UN Security council imposes weapons ban on trade and other commercial activity.
2. March 2011 - NATO deploys early warning airborne aircraft and battle ships in the Mediterranean to monitor the country. Imposes Resolution 1973, a no fly zone and encourages other member states to 'take all necessary measures' to protect civilians against attack or threat of attack. (only a month after peaceful protest - with no overwhelming evidence of genocide or mass slaughter) ( NATO/UN have their own 'political agenda')
3. March 2011 - Several UN member states take 'immediate military action'. NATO air and sea assets begin taking military action.
4. April 2011 - NATO agrees to carry out the UN Mandate (a so called peace keeping operation even though they had already initiated military action)
5. June 2011 - Operation Unified Protector was enforced 'for as long it takes to end the crisis in Libya' the 'civil war ended in just a few months on the 31st October  (The initiation of everything above including extended military action which was 'vital to the support of the rebel victory over 'forces' loyal to Gaddafi)

The timeline extends to October 2011 on the website, the whole process under the disguise of 'civil war' appears to have started and ended way before civil war even broke out (Civil war can last decades). NATO and the UN appear to have intervened in Libya's political affairs way to quickly. It seems there is definitely a political agenda here, which has clearly caused way more harm then good.

Sources:

Official NATO & Libya Report

Civilians from Libya report:

 that the country has not been stable since then, currently in financial crisis. The Libyan people have been suffering, human rights have not been at the forefront of issues for developing countries. Libyan citizens state that African migrants come to the city for easy access to Europe by a connected ring of smugglers who ask them for money at each stage of their journey. Smuggling migrants is not rare in this region, civilians believe this is a political game that the government have set this up. 

Our Humanitarian Effort

Even if it will be difficult to regulate and safely return migrants home, it absolutely has to be done.  Overall people are migrating to Europe for a better life, many of us are feeding these notions by our materialism and capitalism. Most developing countries wouldn't be developing countries if it wasn't for our constant need for more and more material things. We need to start showing our people that  wealth is abundant right where they are, they can build wealth right where they are and that there is a better life where they are with the right training and resources.

The International Organisation For Migration staff has since revealed shocking testimonies, using the social media tag #Libya many hundreds of thousands are signing petitions and even celebrities are calling for more action to raise awareness the topic of the Libyan Slave trade.

Is Modern Day Slavery Uncommon?

Unfortunately it is not, maybe there is lack of evidence to towards it. Potentially it goes unreported or we are simply not aware of it. Yet according to The International Labour Organisation (ILO) around 40 Million people worldwide are still victims of modern slavery. More then 150 Million minors are subjected to child labour, this would account for 1 in 10 children across the world. 

We can all admit that we turn a blind eye to where our clothes are made, what conditions the people assembling our furniture, technology and jewelry have to endure before it gets to us as consumers. At least some of these people are given a jobs, some form of free will and livelihood. That is something being a slave cannot provide for you or anyone. Slavery in any form is a complete disregard of human life, it is one of the most inhumane and abominable ways to treat another human being who has sentient life just as you do. The most high witnesses all.

I have attached links to petitions you can sign to help end this horrific treatment. I hope we all widen our awareness to the part we play in all of this through capitalism, I also hope we can widen our awareness to how this is happening in many other countries in Africa and across the world.

Petitions:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/205476
https://www.change.org/p/stop-migrants-becoming-slaves-in-libya-close-the-slave-markets
https://www.change.org/p/african-union-end-modern-slavery-in-libya
https://www.change.org/p/african-union-end-modern-slavery-in-libya

Demonstration Of Faith In Change & End Oppression At The Libyan Embassy London
9th and the 18th of December
http://www.africanlivesmatter.org/

Thanks for reading this weeks hot topic,

Sources:

CNN Report - Trump disregards as fake news

UN Considers Sanctions

Where Is Our Outrage?

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Dear Nubian Woman...

This is a letter to all Nubian women,
My Afro-Asiatic Women,
My Bantu Women,
To the African & Caribbean Diaspora, Residing Worldwide

We are all systematically underappreciated, undervalued and underrepresented. When I reflect on my past mistakes and my own self hatred I notice one thing in common. Why we do not value our Nubian mothers, teachers and queens enough. Why is it I have not celebrated the Nubian queens that we're in my life, the same way I celebrated the ones I read about in books at exactly the same time, why is it that when I look at my past mistakes, there's a continuing reoccurrence. Not all heroes wear capes, I have not appreciated all the beautiful Nubian queens in my life, I have sometimes judged them, sometimes complained about them and even at times said hateful things about them in vain, when I was unhappy and when I look to the root of it.

I can't explain why, except that I think a lot of us do

I valued things that weren't even there, but complained about what already was. The women that we're loving, praising and respecting me, uplifting and silently educating me without me noticing. Why is it I can only look back years later and really innerstand how even I didn't appreciate the Nubian queens in life, where I thought that just because they weren't saying or doing the things I wanted or expected that somehow what they we're already doing was not enough.

When I look back at some of my harshest words they we're directed at Nubian women, Melanated women. Women that loved me, praised me and we're doing there best to help me. Where did I learn that? Would I have treated other women like that? Why is it that in older age, I can see how subtle, caring and wise those diamonds we're to me regardless what teacher; mother, wife or treasure they have all been shining lights in my life. That taught me life lessons in parables, I only understand now and that truly is the power of the African woman. The most high created everything on the planet with the very same curves you find on a brown woman. True natural beauty. Brown women are truly made of the universe, in turn are versed with every lesson you need to hear when the time is right. We work very closely in Yahweh's way, tis why the darker the berry, really is the sweeter the juice. Nubian women teach universal laws, traditions you cannot learn from books. I'm so glad I never took that for granted.

With black only representing the unlimited depths of this universe we live in, with black representing the fullness, uncanny beauty and hope of our history, the kindness of our words elders words, with black only demonstrating all the great civilisations that came before us, with black representing the wisest sage, priestess and abundant creation that we would cease to exist without, with black meaning full of colour, richness, spice and curvaceous beauty, in that case, there is really nothing like the beauty and origins of what we call a black woman. (I prefer calling us brown but hey) 

Hazels have always been beautiful to me...

To all the Nubian teachers, mentors, mothers, aunties and sisters I have ever unappreciated, disrespected, complained about and not acknowledged truthfully, in the past out of pain.  I am truly sorry, coming from someone like me that is a disaster in itself because I really believe we are made in the image of the highest good. Systematic self-hatred will have you researching your history but disrespecting the history standing right in front you, dealing with you, giving you lifts home and somehow forgetting that because you've been hurt, just as society dictates.

Nubian woman, of the darkest glowing opal skin, the tightest curls, coils and spirals, to the yellow gold flowing metallic curls and spirals, our hair stands up against this worldly state. Most women desire your full lips and wide hips more then even you do. You are not represented or appreciated, half the way you should be in the media because you are one of the most beautiful living creatures on earth.

we need our women, life simply doesn't continue on without you.

Forgive me, my old friend, 'she's ugly, she's pretty for a....' Self-hatred of that kind is the most obvious cry for help, I have always loved my Nubian queens, but I see clearly now how society doesn't. African queens should be praised universally and unconditionally and we're simply not taught to even think about doing that.

So whenever idiots (I have been one of them at times) have attributed your value to your looks, you are not determined by other people's lack of the ability to appreciate you. If so it was and truly has been their loss.

It has only taught me to love all my brown mothers, sisters, teachers, aunty's and queens better.

Some of the most beautiful women I have ever perceived are women just like you,

Thank you for giving me good memories,

I am sorry, for anything I said or did because I was hurting,

I was wrong and you are truly appreciated.

Thanks for reading,

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30 Seconds Of Fame Or A Lifetime Of Glory

It has been a whole 9 months since I last wrote to you..
I'm sorry..
Some of my greatest work is right here on this website,

(I had to edit this since by G-d's grace and timing difficult situations actually changed into positive ones. Also somethings are deeply personal and important to me, this post requires empathy and positive attention. I also re-direct supporters, potential future clients and employers here, although everything here is and was so necessary and I have no issue sharing. These are the parts that matter the most for inspiration to others who need it)

I took time to heal...
I can action my dreams
Let my past go and forgive the people that hurt me..
Put into practice many things I had been studying..
See through the matrix and BEGIN to navigate through it..
G-d creates everything & there is no such thing as coincidence..
Realise being deeply spiritual does not mean that we do not fight for our cause,
We all have to truly free myself mentally, physically and spiritually

Over 5 years ago, g-d finally gave me tests to put everything I had been preparing for into action. To see if I really believed what I had studied, what I had meditated on, visions I had seen and things I had learned. Which is why I can't be angry, I can't be heavy-hearted what G-d gifts his children in this physical realm cannot be measured or seen, it's energy can only be actioned and felt. I have learned more by being betrayed then I ever would have if nothing had happened at all.

In the greatest way possible..

Thank you to all those who subscribed to the newsletter! As promised you will receive private content, I will continue adding to the ESOTERIC knowledge I have already studied.

Let me continue getting myself together, I'm heading there, grateful that I came prepared.

Thanks for reading, I'll be back soon..

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How To Do Something You Love For A Living

When I think back on my life, I wonder how it was so hard to just decide to do what I wanted instead of doing what everyone else insisted I do. I was sickly, overweight, pale and depressed before I finally decided that enough was enough. I was willing to go to extreme length to keep my family happy and to keep up appearances. I was willing to do courses I hated and work doing something for the rest of my life just because my everyone around me said I should do it.

I often imagined what would become of me, if I didn't get sick, tired and depressed. Something inside me continued fighting even when I had given up. I trusted myself and I turnedmy whole life upside down so that it was the right way up.

Don't do something you know you don't like, you should never do that anyway. You wouldn't eat food you didn't like every day or wear clothes you hated. So why are you working somewhere you can't stand, or pretending to enjoy a course you signed up for because it will pay well in the future. Why not use all the money you have and invest in your own skills? Why not believe in your own capabilities? Instead of societies assumptions of what success actually means? One thing I can be sure that we all face is that we all need money. That's a fact. You can survive without it, but you can live with just enough of it.

You all have a minimum budget that you live on at the moment. Maybe it's just making sure you have enough to cover all the bills and debt payments. The little you have left over is for food and travel. Or maybe you have more than that, but let's start with the bare minimum. Whatever that number is, think about ways you can make it in the same amount of time or less. It has to be working for yourself, yes it's not as reliable and it may not start off well, but it is all about you. You depend on yourself and your natural instincts tell you every single day you wake up for work, that you need the money. Imagine if you persevered and was able to get that money yourself, aren't you a worthy investment.

Everyone can be an entrepreneur if they started with what they have. You don't even have to work for yourself, 9 times out 10 your dream job is not your passion and if there is a dream job let it be your passion. Even if your not yet qualified for it, or you believe it won't pay enough. All that doesn't matter, I promise you getting up every day and enjoying your life is astounding. You will enjoy every day because you are in control and your actually doing something you enjoy. Everyday!

BE YOUR BRAND

Being your brand is liberating. It gives you a sense of clarity and position. You always know your path of progression and you really feel like you can never fail because you and your business are not separate entities but in fact they are you. Naturally, you never want to be a failure so you work hard and never give up on whatever you do. You are your business so you put aside money to invest in yourself(business) every month. Everything becomes a lot clearer and feels much less like your living your life to please or work daily for others.

There is much opportunity in this modern world. Articulate your naturals skills and abilities and apply your gifts to what your passionate about.

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Patience Is Nature's Best Kept Secret

Patience, the more you have of it the better you feel.It's so much better to go slow, steady and simple, working things around you and gradually constructing the things you want, the way you want it. How much do we take patience for granted? How do you increase the amount of patience you have for something?

ALL THE MATTERS IS BEING PATIENT WITH YOURSELF

When you loose patience with other people or things, it may not be rightful but there is no love lost. When you loose patience with yourself, you loose everything. 

Meditating for at least 10 minutes a day should help keep you more routinely focused, aware and more self-disciplined and works wonders for low patience. Writing things down, or recording the way you feel daily helps you visualise where you're going wrong and address it. 

The mind can either trap your or liberate you when you find yourself passing the blame or just having too much to deal with too often. Think about how patient you are being with yourself, can you take this task slowly, do you have to skip so many steps ahead, so fast?

If everything you do is done with good intentions, slowly but surely. You're less likely to make mistakes or retakes. Your relaxed, calm and emotionally secure,  thought out in your decisions, your mindful in your actions. You've got this!

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3 Ways To Make 2017 Your Year

2017 is the Chinese year of the rooster, which turns out to be my year. What is to come, even I don't know. But I do know that it will come in the shape of whatever it is supposed to be, just for me. It won't be behind the backs of any other people, next to, in front of, or through them. It is a journey to enlightenment that only I can take and come out on the other side with.

1. Understand where you are & be realistic about your goals
2. Plan for the future by taking one step a time
3. Get rid of what's overdue in your life:

What is overdue in 2017 for me

Structure

Having more structure in my life work/study/life balance

Attracting Better People

Stop settling for less

Being More Realistic

the deepest pain for any inventor, is being realistic about your circumstances it means that even the greatest idea may have to stay written down for awhile

Being My True Authentic Self

my main motto, always stay true to you

Not Forsaking My Morals, Decency And Integrity

speaks for itself

Not Settling For Being Lied To Or Mistreated

Stop allowing yourself to be mistreated, take yourself away from people or places who don't value you or your efforts.

This year spells financial gain for those working hard for it, it offers home truth's for people who won't accept it. What it is important to know right now is that it is not a time to be naive or unaware of things in your life. Address unwanted issues, end cyclical behaviour. 2017 is a year for the rise of the indigo's, the real children of g-d will spread their wings.

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