The festive season is upon us and thoughts are turning to what to eat for Christmas? Plant-based eaters may be looking for something new to cook or those who are hosting vegans or vegetarians at their table may be deciding what to feed their guests. Food is often in focus at Christmas with many traditional
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It’s world diabetes day tomorrow – November 14th. Diabetes affects millions of people around the world with impacts affecting everyday life. However if you have type 2 diabetes, eating a plant-based diet can make you feel better and be healthier. A new study has shown that plant-based diets significantly improve the lives and health of
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After weighing up the options, I decided to provide nutrition consultations via telehealth rather than in person because of the advantages it provides. Convenience: Having an appointment online saves time. You don’t need to consider travel time, or think about transport or parking. It can be helpful when you have children as keeping them amused
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Studies have demonstrated that vegetarian and vegan diets provide many heart health benefits. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and high blood sugars are all cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors that are improved with a vegetarian diet. The benefits are even greater for vegan diets, with lower cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and body weight seen
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Welcome to my first blog post! It’s exciting to get started. I hope to provide a source of useful information on plant-based diets that is easy to understand and backed by good evidence. Also check my Facebook page for tips, updates and information related to plant-based eating. Vegan and vegetarian diets (known as plant-based diets)
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