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Health blog

Health blog

10 Essential Pantry Items for Healthy Vegans

27/09/2021  |   Blog

If you only had room in your kitchen cupboards for 10 of the healthiest plant-based foods, what would they be?

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Dying for a burger

23/09/2021  |   Blog

The most serious aspect of the environmental crisis according to some scientists is the loss of biodiversity – the other living things with which we share the Earth. This huge loss, they say, represents a crisis that could surpass the climate threat.

Health blog
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5 Energy Packed Foods to Kick-Start Your Day

03/09/2021  |   Health

Instead of heading straight for that cuppa when your alarm goes off in the morning, try starting your day with some of these energy-packed foods.

Health blog

5 spices with superpowers

03/09/2021  |   Blog

The science is in and experts agree that spices not only improve the flavour of our food but also enhance our health.

Health blog
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Top 7 tips for raising vegan kids

03/08/2021  |   Blog

There is still a lot of misinformation around vegan diets, particularly when it comes to children. Outdated views that children need calcium from cow’s milk, and animal protein, to grow properly, persist. Because of this, the decision to raise children on a vegan diet still remains controversial to some. 

Health blog

10 Hidden Nasties in Your Food and Everyday Products

03/08/2021  |   Blog

You might be surprised at some of the hidden nasties lurking in the ingredients of many products we use every day.

Health blog
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What every parent should know when raising vegan babies and children

01/08/2021  |   Blog

Raising vegan children requires a little bit of meal-planning but it can give your kid the best start to a healthy life.

Health blog

5 Amazing Facts About Antioxidants

03/07/2021  |   Blog

We know antioxidants are supposed to be good for us, but what exactly are they, where do they come from and what do they do?

Health news
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A trail-blazing study reveals a healthy plant-based diet slashes the risk of Covid-19 infection

01/07/2021  |   Blog

The biggest study to date investigating the link between diet and Covid-19 brought incredible results – having a healthy diet cuts the risk of infection but even if you do get infected, it makes you much less likely to suffer severe symptoms!

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