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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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Writing in the Telegraph, journalist Clare Finney explains why she gave up being a vegetarian and started eating meat for the planet – but her argument doesn’t stand up. A vegan diet is best for your health and the planet.
Previously shunned for its high saturated fat content, coconut oil has experienced a huge revival in popularity and is now found in health food shops and supermarkets across the country.…
It’s a myth that vegans miss out on protein, in fact, plant protein is much healthier than the protein found in meat and dairy, and a varied, vegan diet is packed with it.
The dairy industry keep peddling the same lines in an effort to promote cow’s milk but we are not buying it and the research supports us.
The way our genes are expressed varies according to our diet, this may help explain the lower risk of disease in vegans.
Cut the risk of developing metabolic syndrome with a plant-based diet
Polyphenols from fruit, veg and chocolate can help you beat the blues.
Vegan weight-loss diets are easier to stick to.
