Viva!’s new guide explains exactly how to create a well-planned, nutritious and appealing menu for children of all ages.
The old myth that we need meat for iron is deeply entrenched but it’s not the best source for a number of reasons. If you want the good stuff, read on.
Don’t be put off going or staying vegan by silly sensational stories, a healthy vegan diet is the best diet for your health, the planet and the animals.
Not much is known about the nutritional status of vegans in the Czech Republic. According to a 2019 survey, 10 per cent of Czechs aged 18-34 describe themselves as vegetarian or vegan.
More and more parents are choosing to raise their children vegan but sensational headlines supposedly highlighting the plight of vegan infants can scare the life out of you. Be reassured, the vegan kids are alright!
Often used as a promotional buzzword, are antioxidants all that they are hyped up to be?
You can all get all the nutrients you need from a varied, vegan diet – and often in a form our bodies can better use. Plus, you avoid all the harmful health effects of eating meat, fish and dairy.
In spring and summer, most people in the UK can get enough vitamin D through the action of sunlight on the skin, but in the winter months, a supplement is required, and for some people, it is a good idea to take one all year round.
Everyone needs a regular source of vitamin B12 and for vegans this means a supplement or a good supply of B12-fortified foods.
