Vegan Features

Vegan on Female First
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 ...

Adam Stansbury
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 ...

Vegan on Female First
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 ...

The psychological trauma
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 ...

Vegan on Female First
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, ...

Vegan on Female First
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 ...

Vegan on Female First
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. ...

Lima beans
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 ...

ARC Marine
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 ...

Terre a Terre
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 ...

Vegan on Female First
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 ...

Vegan on Female First
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 ...

Dominica
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 ...

Vegan on Female First
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 ...

Vegan on Female First
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 ...

Vegan on Female First
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 ...

Vegan on Female First
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 ...

Adam Stansbury
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 ...

Michelle Berriedale Johnson
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 ...

Vegan on Female First
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 ...

Vegan on Female First
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. ...

Vegan on Female First
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 ...

Sofi Fanton
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 ...

Vegan on Female First
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, ...