Vegan Features

4 May 2017

Why are oats so beneficial to a vegan diet?

Nutritionist Amanda Hamilton is working with Nairn's upon the release of their new gluten free Astro Bites. We caught up with her to ask her why oats are so appropriate ...
28 April 2017

10 Things People Ask You When You Tell Them You’re Vegan By Adam Stansbury

Adam Stansbury, aka The Plant Powered PT is on a mission to transform bodies across the country by helping men and women get fit, strong and healthy, all whilst on a ...
27 April 2017

Five reasons chlorophyll is good for the vegan diet

Chlorophyll may remind you of a school science lesson. But this green pigment found in plants is fast-becoming a food trend due to its potential impact on the body and ...
25 April 2017

10 Reasons NOT To Get A Dog From A Puppy Farm

Puppy farming is a method of mass-producing puppies, as many as a mother can physically have as fast as possible. It is unethical, highly dangerous, and horrendous for both the ...
25 April 2017

Top uses for castor oil – the vegan health & beauty must-have

Plant-based products are exploding onto the health and beauty scene as more of us look for natural ways we can invest in cruelty-free health and beauty essentials. As a plant-based, ...
25 April 2017

Eight reasons why courgettes or zucchinis are beneficial to a vegan diet

Today is National Zucchini Bread Day so we thought we would find out why courgettes or zucchinis are so good as part of a plant based diet.  Calories- Courgettes have ...
24 April 2017

The UK’s best city escapes for vegans

With plenty of bank holidays around the corner and summer on the horizon, many of us will be setting off across the UK for mini-breaks and trips to see relatives. ...
20 April 2017

10 Reasons Why Lima Beans Are Beneficial To A Vegan Diet

Today is National Lima Beans Respect Day, so we take a look at why these beans are a great source of goodness in a vegan diet.  They're versatile- You can ...
19 April 2017

10 Reasons Why Artificial Reefs Will Help To Save The UK’s Endangered Wildlife

Virgin Start-Up backed ARC Marine is giving everyone the opportunity to leave a legacy by helping to build an artificial reef which will help save the UK’s endangered white-clawed freshwater ...

12 April 2017

3 Vegetarian Restaurants You Have To Put On Your Bucket List

Peoples’ appetite for eating vegetarian and vegan food is on the rise, so we have found the crème de la crème of the plant based eateries that you need to ...
6 April 2017

Your one week vegan weight loss plan

Three key principles will help you achieve weight loss whilst adhering to your vegan diet: 1) To eat in a calorie deficit to your daily requirements - By eating slightly ...
6 April 2017

How to lose weight on a vegan diet

There might be some confusing messages out there on how to lose weight on a vegan diet, so we’ve decided to cut to the chase and give you the top ...
5 April 2017

Uses For Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar, heard of it? Lately in the health and wellness world it’s become a bit of a buzzword. Like everything that’s good for us there is always a ...
5 April 2017

Top 10 berries and spices for vegans

I have been a vegan for almost 30 years now. I take B12 supplements from time to time, and I make sure I get plenty of sun or skyshine all ...
4 April 2017

The benefits of flaxseed on a vegan diet

Veganism continues to grow in popularity and in the past decade the UK has seen a surge in people following the vegan way life. Here nutritionist, Elizabeth Wall, explains what’s ...
4 April 2017

Could vegan really be the future?

"What looks to us now as a documentary about a lunatic, was actually a cookery show." Simon Amstell’s hilariously dark new mockumentary, Carnage: Swallowing the Past imagines a world ...
1 April 2017

10 Reasons Why Vegans Should Be Eating Sweet Potatoes

International Sweet Potato Week starts today, so to celebrate we throught we would take a look at what makes the sweet potato so beneficial to a vegan diet.  - This ...

30 March 2017

10 Reasons I Went Vegan

Adam Stansbury, aka The Plant Powered PT is on a mission to transform bodies across the country by helping men and women get fit, strong and healthy, all whilst on a ...
30 March 2017

Michelle’s Top Tips For Going ‘FreeFrom’ When You're Vegan

You have decided to go ‘freefrom’ – ‘clean’ food – no gluten, no milk.  Maybe it will help you feel less tired, less bloated?  Maybe you just think it would ...
29 March 2017

Does being vegan make it harder to manage eczema?

Finding a skincare routine to manage eczema can be difficult for everyone with sufferers having to face various challenges and understand their personal triggers of flare ups. However, it can ...
28 March 2017

Where should you travel to if you are vegan?

A huge part of travelling the world is immersing yourself in new cultures. From admiring the architecture, to listening to new music and enjoying the theatre, to the delicious food. ...
24 March 2017

Eight reasons raisins are beneficial to a vegan diet

Five A Day- Just 30g or a small handful of raisins counts as 1 of your 5 a day Small yet mighty- Raisins are a source of fibre and contain a ...
23 March 2017

My Disfiguring Painful Acne Disappeared After I Went Vegan

Sofi Fanton is 27, is single, based in Lewes and works as a photographer. Sofi struggled for many years with disfiguring acne and after trying various things,  eventually found that ...
23 March 2017

Why is chia great for a vegan diet?

"Chia contains all eight essential amino acids, making it a 'complete' protein. This is incredibly rare for a plant based source of protein, and makes chia particularly beneficial for vegetarians, ...