Vegan Features

22 March 2017

Six reasons to go vegan

Whether you’re planning to ditch all meat, fish, dairy and eggs from your diet and become a full-time vegan, or you’re interested in going vegan for a few days every ...
20 March 2017

Top 10 tips on eating a plant-based diet

‘Plant-based eating’ is a term that is becoming more mainstream.  Whether used in relation to health or sustainability, many of us are now thinking more deeply about the types of ...
17 March 2017

11 Vegan Beef Alternatives To Celebrate Corned Beef And Cabbage Day

If you’ve vowed to go meat free and are looking for some tasty beef style burgers, pies and mince, here’s a list of the best on the market right now.  ...
9 March 2017

10 Reasons to protect crabs, lobsters and other decapod crustaceans (one for each leg)

Yes, these little guys need our help too, though they are often overlooked. Here are just a few reasons why.  Those armoured bodysuits may look tough, but there’s a living ...
9 March 2017

Top ten tips for Indian and vegan cooking

Anjum Anand, founder of The Spice Tailor, has just launched her eighth cookery book, I Love India. Here she gives her top 10 tips on how to create delicious vegan ...
7 March 2017

How to veganize Easter

With Spring just around the corner, many of us start to think about how we can lighten our diet and give our bodies a rest from all the heavier foods ...
7 March 2017

Vegan Pie Recipes For National Pie Week

There are very few dishes that scream ‘comfort’, as much as a pie.  In time for British Pie Week which is upon us Make Your Switch is celebrating healthy ways ...
3 March 2017

Healthy Food Swaps For A Cleaner Diet

There are over 27 million posts tagged #CleanEating on Instagram1. A term originally coined by bloggers, ‘Clean Eating’ quickly became 2016’s biggest buzz-word. The phenomenon has now done a full ...
2 March 2017

4 Changes You'll Notice If You Start Juicing

With contradicting things written about almost everything these days, we think the only way to learn and find out more about something is to experience it yourself. Whether you are introducing ...
23 February 2017

Five reasons why I’m vegan by Sam Murphy

I turned vegan approximately 3 1/2 years ago, for a whole host of reasons - here I’ve compiled my top five reasons of why I decided to switch to a  ...

21 February 2017

10 Health benefits that come from eating miso

We all know how versatile a jar of miso paste can be.  It can instantly transform a multitude of everyday dishes - try adding a spoonful to your next spaghetti ...
15 February 2017

Five ways to give your vegan food more flavour

So you switched to a Vegan diet and you’re feeling awesome? You just wish that there were more ways to enhance your food so it wasn’t quite so, um, bland?! ...
15 February 2017

Going vegan for good? Here's what you should know

With ‘Veganuary’ now over, it’s a good time to consider the pros and cons of going green for good. Health Coach Dietitian, Valerie Maclean, RD BSc, makes an assessment on ...
10 February 2017

My top nutritional tips for vegans

Following a balanced and healthy diet can be a challenge, particularly for vegans who often find that they are limited for choice when searching through the shop shelves. Here, Luciano ...
9 February 2017

Vegan foods couples can share on Valentine’s Day

Recommended by Foodie Expert Stephanie Brookes It’s that time of the year when hearts, flowers (and chocolate!) are in greater abundance than ever. It’s also the perfect opportunity to indulge ...
9 February 2017

Top 10 vegan foods that help improve libido

Clinical Nutritionist Suzie Sawyer shares her top tips on the plant-based foods that could help put a spring in your step this Valentine’s Day. Choose a regulated Rhodiola product with ...
8 February 2017

How to be prepared as a vegan

Today is National Boy Scouts Day and as many of us know- the scout motto is: BE PREPARED. This means you are always in a state of readiness in mind ...
6 February 2017

Four vegan foods to keep your heart healthy

With Valentine’s Day spending reaching a staggering £1.6 billion[1], and the average Brit forking out £45 on their loved one, this year it is time to invest in matters closer to ...
31 January 2017

10 Plant based milk serving suggestions

New research from Alpro has suggested that grand gesture New Year’s resolutions could soon be a thing of the past, as we look for small changes to make throughout the ...
20 January 2017

5 Vegan foods to tackle everyday skincare problems

We’ve all heard the saying that beauty starts from within, and when it comes to your skin, this couldn’t be more true. If you’re not specifically eating superfoods for glowing ...
20 January 2017

Dr Christy’s top five vegan good mood foods

Blue Monday is behind us but new research has found that during the winter Brits feel they are less productive and creative in the winter and are typically surrounded by ...
20 January 2017

What's wrong with cheese?

Many cheeses are made with rennet which is an enzyme that comes from a calf's stomach lining. Some cheeses are labelled as 'vegetarian cheese' and according to The Vegetarian Society, ...
20 January 2017

"But I Could Never Give Up Cheese!"

To mark National Cheese Lover’s Day the Joyful Vegan- Colleen Patrick-Goudreau tackles a common issue for vegetarians transitioning to veganism or even meat eaters considering moving towards a plant-based diet. ...
12 January 2017

How to veganize your breakfast

Pour some plant based milk on your cereal, muesli or porridge- Whether you prefer the nutty taste of almond milk, the creaminess of oaty milk or want to add some ...