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Health blog

10 Recommendations for a Healthy Vegan Diet

03/06/2022  |   Blog

All the world’s major health organisations agree that a well-planned plant-based diet can provide all you need through all stages of life. But what exactly is a well-planned plant-based diet? Don’t worry, we have all the answers.

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5 Phenomenal Phytonutrients

03/06/2022  |   Blog

Phytonutrients are the natural chemicals that occur in plants. We are only just discovering that despite their small quantities, they often have very powerful effects.

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Irritable bowel syndrome – can diet help?

01/06/2022  |   Blog

If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) don’t fall into the trap of thinking you can’t eat many plant foods – you can and eating the right ones can help.

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The health benefits of 10 seasonal foods

03/05/2022  |   Blog

With spring now in full swing and summer on the way, it’s time to take full advantage of nature’s bounty. Here are 10 of the UK’s healthiest seasonal foods.

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Top 10 food myths debunked

03/05/2022  |   Blog

Are vegans wasting away from protein deficiency? Is our taste for tofu destroying the Amazon rainforest? Here we debunk the 10 most common vegan food myths.

Health blog

7 Healthier Alternatives to Sugar

03/04/2022  |   Blog

Here are seven healthier alternatives to replace refined sugar without removing all the joy from your life.

Health blog

10 Foods to Help You Live to 100

03/04/2022  |   Blog

10 plant-based foods eaten by the people in the Blue Zones that help them live to 100.

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6 important facts about B vitamins

03/03/2022  |   Health

There are eight B vitamins in total and they’re all important for different reasons. Here is the lowdown on this often overlooked group of vitamins. 

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10 Top Health Organisations that Endorse a Plant-based DIet

03/03/2022  |   Blog

Ignore all the scare-mongering in the tabloids and instead listen to these top health organisations endorsing a plant-based diet.

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