How to choose vegan cheese alternatives
There is now a wide range of non-dairy alternative cheeses available. We pick...
Fish-free fish
A US manufacturer has created sustainable, plant-based canned ‘fish’ that’s protein-rich, gluten free,...
Science update: Vegan diets
Plant-based eating is booming – but if you’re contemplating a vegan lifestyle, be...
Smart swaps: Vegan
Following a vegan diet means paying closer attention to labels and looking for...
Vegetarian special: Your guide to going meat free
There’s a lot of discussion at the moment about the health benefits and...
Your guide to going meat free
There’s a lot of discussion at the moment about the health benefits and...
Plant-based doesn’t mean plant-only
We’re seeing a lot about ‘plant-based’ eating right now. It’s all over Instagram....
Iron and protein values of common vegetarian foods
Here's a handy quick-reference guide to the amount of protein and iron present...
Day 7: What I’ve learnt from a week of vegan eating
A week of vegan life is not long enough to get a real...
Day 6: How to eat a balanced vegan diet
An important thing about any special diet, vegan included, is to keep it...
Day 5: How does a vegan eat yakitori?
Yakitori is probably the ultimate challenge for a newly-minted vegan. It’s basically meat...
Days 3 and 4: Eating out on a vegan diet
In general, I’ve found it’s not the cooking at home that’s the issue...
Going vegan day 2: Hidden animal products
Day two of my week of being vegan and I’m learning a lot...
Going vegan: Day 1
Breakfast is my first challenge. I have a product called Orgran Vegan Easy...
Why I’m going vegan for a week
“Why?” That was the main thing people said when I mentioned I was...
How much sodium is in that vegetarian protein?
If you’re vegetarian, or just enjoy mixing your diet up with vegetarian foods,...
Put it on the menu: Tofu
Low in fat and a good source of protein, tofu makes an inexpensive...
Animal product alternatives
Are vegetarian ‘meats’ and vegan ‘dairy products’ breaking any rules by not containing...