There are many different vitamins and minerals that humans can become deficient in, and vegans and vegetarians are often thought to be at a higher risk of deficiencies. When I became vegan I expected that I would have to take B12 supplements but I was also told to take a zinc (Zn) supplement. I ...

Cereals, pastries, pancakes, yogurts and jams…particularly in the UK and US are seen as 'normal' breakfast foods - but are these really the best way to start the day? Many breakfast foods have large amounts of sugar added to them, often without the consumer even being aware of it. With the obesity ...

Many people and organisations are pleading with us all to live a more sustainable life for the future of our planet. There are only a finite amount of resources on our earth which are depleting rapidly due our current rate of consumption. One way we can live a more sustainable life is to grow and ...

When talking about vegan diets, I feel there is a major focus on the foods you need to exclude, rather than on the foods that you can actually eat! Since I have started incorporating more vegan meals into my diet, I’ve been so much more creative in the kitchen and it’s actually opened doors for me! ...

Most people believe that vegan recipes, meals or dishes, are always complicated, time consuming and costly. However, there are many recipes that are easy to follow and actually require little effort. They are also high in nutrition too. These five recipes are great staples for any vegan; whether ...

We all grow up in households which do things differently and when it comes to storing food, this is no different. There are old wives' tales galore when it comes to this topic! People have opinions, VERY strong opinions, on what you should and shouldn’t keep in the fridge. While there is no ...

Ahhh chocolate, the ultimate guilty pleasure! Ice-cream, cake or bar, we love it in any form. Made from roasted cocoa beans, it's tempered and moulded to achieve the taste we all adore. Yet there is one step in that process which gives du chocolat its ultimate downfall - the addition of tons of ...

Takeaway pizzas, with their high saturated fat, salt and calorie content, have scared fitness enthusiasts away from the lightly-floured, decadent and doughy plains of the pizza. But, there’s no reason why people pursuing a nutritious diet should shy away from the ultimate comfort food. Want to have ...

If you are newly diagnosed with coeliac disease or are avoiding gluten for other health reasons, switching to a gluten-free diet can be a massive lifestyle change because gluten is present in several staple foods. Getting familiar with which foods you can and cannot eat is the key to making a ...

It's a common misconception that vegan and vegetarian diets do not provide sufficient protein. Protein is an essential macronutrient which is composed of chains of amino acids. There are 21 different amino acids, nine of which are classified as ‘essential’ because they cannot be created in the body ...