Vegan Features

12 August 2016

'I'm a vegan who can't eat soya- what can I have instead?'

Hi Lucy, I have a really bad reaction to soya and wondered if you could recommend any vegan foods that don't contain it as it rules out quite a ...
11 August 2016

10 Thoughts and questions people have when they hear the word 'vegan'

I asked some people what their thoughts and questions were when I said the word 'vegan' to them. This is what they came up with and I have answered them ...
11 August 2016

'I'm the only vegan in a family of five and I find meal times really difficult'

Hi Lucy, There are five of in the family- I am the only vegan and it's really hard to shop and cook the right things to keep everyone happy- do ...
10 August 2016

'I find it really difficult to eat out as a vegan'

Hi Lucy, I find it really hard to eat out as a vegan as a lot of places don't serve vegan food. Hi Ellie, ...
10 August 2016

Top ten tips for lazy vegans

I'm a lazy vegan so I am always looking for ways to cut down the time I spend on preparing food and seeking out personal grooming products so here are ...
10 August 2016

Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron calling for "less meat, less heat"

Chinese health officials are asking their 1.3 billion citizens to eat less meat- furthermore- if they are willing- to cut their meat consumption in half. This will help to prevent ...
9 August 2016

'Vegan food is too expensive!'

Hi Lucy, I'm struggling to stay vegan because I find vegan food to be expensive and I don't have enough money in my budget accommodate this lifestyle. Can you help? ...
9 August 2016

10 Things meat eaters often complain about when they date a vegan

I've heard comments when I've been at gatherings- whether in jest or in seriousness- some people don't cope well when their partner chooses to go plant based and feel the ...
8 August 2016

What’s the deal with bamboo clothing?

By David Stern - Managing Partner at Boody Did you know that bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world and can grow up to 4 feet per day? ...
3 August 2016

Why choose organic?

A taste for good food and healthy eating starts with making good choices and a balanced varied diet, including, of course, lots of tasty organic fruit and vegetables. Reduce exposure ...
3 August 2016

Pets vs watermelons

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1 August 2016

11 Reasons to switch to vegan solid shampoo bars

By Daniel Campbell, Lush Product Inventor 1. They require no packaging, so they are better for the environment. Buy yours today from www.uk.lush.com/products/shampoo-bars ...

28 July 2016

Chocolate lovers taste test vegan chocolate

"Cutting out everything is just showing off" What better way to judge how vegan chocolate tastes than giving it to a bunch of milk chocolate lovers? As today is National ...
27 July 2016

Five places to eat if you're vegan and in Wales

If you are vegan and happen to be in Wales, here are our top picks when it comes to places to eat.  Tremeifion offers exclusively vegetarian and vegan cuisine, in ...
27 July 2016

Will a high-fat plant-based diet help you reach your weight-loss goals?

If you're aiming to lose weight, the last thing you should be doing is eating fatty foods, right? Not necessarily! The good news - research has shown that adopting a ...
27 July 2016

Once upon a time- a vegan walked into Pizza Express...

I was delighted to find out that another major restaurant chain (Pizza Express) has released a vegan option, so I just had to go and try it out last night. ...
26 July 2016

Celebrities you never knew were vegan

Silverstone released her debut book The Kind Diet, a guide to vegan nutrition in 2009. She also launched its associated website- The Kind Life. The Kind Diet topped the Hardcover ...
26 July 2016

10 Things no one tells you when you go vegan

All of your friends and family will become qualified nutritionists- Even if they have the worst diet in the world- they'll still worry about where you're getting your protein from. ...
25 July 2016

Why is supplementing Omega 3 so important for a vegan diet?

Simon Bandy, General Manager of vegan-friendly nutritional supplements company, Veganicity, talks about the importance of Omega-3 in our diets: Omega-3 fatty acids are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids. They are necessary ...
25 July 2016

How to become vegan

This video shows in eight easy steps how you can transition into veganism. Some people want to adopt a plant-based lifestyle but don't know how to go about it- so ...
25 July 2016

The plant-based grocery swaps that are good for you and the environment

Flora Freedom used a CO2 calculator on four popular plant based foods and it turns out- salad is not as innocent as you'd think. The study found over a year- ...