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10 ways to upgrade your snacking game

02/01/2025  |   Health

Snacks should deliver a good energy and nutrient boost to support your health yet we often give in to temptation and munch on sweets or crisps. With just a little forethought, you can upgrade your snacking game and feel much better for it.

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Eating well for the new year

01/01/2025  |   Blog

If you’re looking to eat healthier in the new year, our guest blogger Dr Rebecca Jones shares how a few simple changes can make a big difference in improving your diet.

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5 reasons to have a vegan Christmas

03/12/2024  |   Blog

‘Tis the season to be jolly, wish for peace on Earth and send kindness and goodwill to all those around us… including animals.

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Plant based meat

Understanding the basics when it comes to UPFs

02/12/2024  |   Blog

Not all UPFs are created equal – plant based meat can be part of a healthy diet.

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8 frightening facts about animal-based foods

03/11/2024  |   Blog

We may have just missed Halloween but if you didn’t get your fill of frights, read on to discover eight frightening facts about animal-based foods.

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Are you feeding your muscles well?

01/11/2024  |   Health

You may be surprised how much diet can affect your muscles, after all, they are what keeps us going all day (and night) so they need a lot of nutrients. Learn more about nutrition and your muscles.

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5 ways to reduce stroke risk with a vegan diet

01/10/2024  |   Blog

Are vegans at higher risk of stroke or can a plant-based diet actually help reduce your risk of suffering one?

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Breast Cancer – can you reduce your risk through diet?

01/10/2024  |   Blog

Cancer is a scary disease so it makes sense that we’d want to do all we can to cut our risk of developing it. Luckily, you can reduce your breast cancer risk with diet.

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The health benefits of 10 glorious grains

03/09/2024  |   Blog

Grains have been part of the human diet for thousands of years and with good reason. Here’s how to eat like our ancestors in a healthy way!

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