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Why did Sarah Vine fail on a vegan diet?
Writing at length about her four-week vegan experience, Sarah Vine – married to Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – didn’t hold back in criticising…
Raising Vegan Children
- Antioxidants
- Child Health
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Nuts and Seeds
- Pulses
- Soya
- Sweets & Salt & Junk Food
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Wholegrains
As a vegan parent, the gazillion questions about your child’s health you are made to answer can make you question if you’re doing the right thing. Rest assured, a vegan diet…
Latest survey reveals the ups and downs in our diets
The latest NDNS report, covering the nine year period from 2008 to 2017, reveals trends in food consumption, nutrient intake and nutritional status for adults and children in the UK.…
Nutritious vegan diet on a budget? No problem!
- Antioxidants
- Diets
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Nuts and Seeds
- Pulses
- Soya
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Wholegrains
Essentials at the ready Basic foods we rely on for sustenance and nutrition – fruit and vegetables, pulses, nuts and seeds, wholegrains – can be dirt cheap and if you’re…
Vitamin K – the little-Known vitamin
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin K was first identified in the early 1930s when it was shown to be essential for normal blood-clotting. The letter K is derived from the German word koagulation. So, it…
New Diabetes Treatment – starve or thrive?
NHS England has announced a new treatment for type 2 diabetes in the form of a very low-calorie diet (VLCD). Thousands of patients will be prescribed the 800-calories-a-day regimen as…
Antioxidants – are you getting enough?
- Age Related Health Problems
- Antioxidants
- Cancer
- Heart Disease & Stroke
Ever wondered why lemon juice stops chopped apple going brown? It’s because it contains vitamin C – an antioxidant that protects food from spoiling when it’s exposed to air. A…
Red and processed meat taxes would transform healthcare
The study modelled what the tax on processed and red meat products should be if the health consequences of consuming them were taken into account. They also considered the level…
March of the vegans
In the same week that Waitrose showed its food magazine editor William Sitwell the door for mocking vegans, they have published a report suggesting that one in eight Britons are…
Wholefood vs Junkfood Vegans – getting the balance right
Most people go vegan for ethical reasons while others take this step for their health or to tread lightly on the environment. We all gradually learn more about the other…