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Welcome

Here we are, back for part two of

Christmas STARTERS

Let's get this party started in style with a selection of starters that will whet your appetite for what's to come

Christmas MAINS

Create a stunning centrepiece to take pride of place on the Christmas dinner table

Christmas SIDES

When a festive feast demands “all the trimmings”, these are the sides you can make to satisfy any appetite

Healthy New Year

Start the new year with a fresh approach to cooking and a mission to incorporate more vegetables into your diet

Christmas DESSERTS

Everyone says they have no room left after the main course, but they will soon change their minds when they see these desserts

What’s cooking

Keep up to date with all the latest happenings in the vegan community

Eating Out with this vagan city

Emma and Laura from thisvegancity.com bring us news

WHITE RABBIT LAUNCH THREE DELICIOUS NEW FROZEN PIZZAS!

White Rabbit is launching three brand new frozen

Behind the scenes at Viva!

Welcome to Siobhan Dolan’s column. Each month she gives us the low-down on the latest news and campaigns from Viva!, one of the UK’s leading vegan charities

How super are your greens?

For anyone who isn’t a big fan of

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Nutrıtıon SOS

Make sure you’re meeting your nutritional needs with our section dedicated to getting all the good stuff into you

Vegan Society tips for... EATING WELL

Heather Russell consults her colleagues at The Vegan Society to gather great advice on enjoying a vegan diet

JASMIJNʼS FOOD FOR THOUGHT FEASTS OF BURDEN

Jasmijn de Boo, Vice President of ProVeg International, delves into the history of the festive season, which highlights how much has been achieved and how much more there is still to do

THERE’S NOTHING FISHY ABOUT SAINSBURY’S NEW PLANT PIONEERS RANGE

Sainsbury’s rapidly growing Plant Pioneers range is constantly

Wagamama now 50% plant-based

With the addition of four new vegan dishes

Oumph Kebab Döner Style takes on the UK

Award-winning Swedish plantbased company Oumph! launched a game

BE BRIGHT, BE SEEN AND SAVE THE WORLD!

Welcome to MFB Activewear, the most colourful, fun,

Vegan Accountants

Vegan Business Tribe talks to Keith Lesser about how his local vegan café started his vegan journey

Making new traditions this Christmas

Last year’s Christmas celebrations were cancelled for many due to COVID-19 related restrictions, so make this Christmas extra special by starting some new traditions with your family, friends and loved ones. Katy Beskow looks at new Christmas traditions to adopt, for creating magical memories this season

MOCK MEATS

Have fun replicating the taste and texture of different types of meat to create three fabulous vegan centrepieces that will baff le carnivores

Nourish those aching joints

MATURE VEGAN SERIES PART 2

ASTHMA AND A WHOLEFOOD PLANT-BASED DIET; A NEW APPROACH

Sophia Millar investigates the part played by diet in dealing with asthma, and discovers how a wholefood, plant-based approach is proving to be a positive step forward

Take a break Brunch RECIPES

Snacks and meals so appetising that you won’t be able to wait for lunch to try them

FFREEZER-FRIENDLY meals!

Stock up on handy and nutritious meals you can freeze for later and reheat in a hurry when needed

USE UP YOUR BOXING DAY LEFTOVERS

When you’ve over-catered with the vegetables, they won’t go to waste when you’ve got these four fabulous recipes to help use up the leftovers

Cooking wıth the KIDS

These hands-on recipes are spot on for getting kids involved with cooking and super healthy too

A TASTE OF SCANDINAVIA

Enjoy a taste of the unique flavours of Scandinavian cooking, perfect warming and nourishing food for the winter months

On the PULSE

Pulses and legumes are crucial to a healthy diet and it's always great to find new and interesting recipes for us to enjoy

Deliciously quick Dinners

RECIPES

ALTERNATIVE Christmas CAKES

There is no rule that says you have to have a dense fruit cake for Christmas and these three alternatives will be greeted with admiration and smiles

MAKE YOUR OWN GIFTS

There’s nothing nicer than unwrapping a Christmas gift that you can then tuck into straight away

COOL COCKTAILS

Tickle your tastebuds with Christmas tipples that get the party going with a swing

Festive Dilemmas

Christmas is coming and as vegans we all want the geese to stay happy and fat! Clea Grady reveals how to make it through the holiday season without that other infamous C Word – conflict

Cutting out CRUELTY at Christmas

Lex Rigby, Viva!’s Head of Investigations, looks at terrific ways to not only enjoy a cruelty-free Christmas, but to make a positive difference to animals while you’re at it

Happy low impact Christmas

Charlotte Willis shows us how festivities can be done differently, with the planet in mind

Are your make-up brushes killing animals?

Sascha Camilli discovers why your favourite make-up tools might be hiding a deadly secret

Welcome

We all set out with great intentions at

January INCREASE YOUR ENERGY

With low temperatures and only around eight hours

February IMPROVE YOUR MOOD

It’s natural to feel a little low in

March HAVE A HAPPIER TUMMY

Troublesome tummy is no fun and can interfere

April GET A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP

What does food have to do with sleep?

May BOOST YOUR HEART HEALTH

Your heart and blood vessels are working hard

June CUT JUNK FOOD CRAVINGS

We crave junk foods for different reasons –

July MAKE YOUR SKIN GLOW

Your skin reflects what’s going on inside your

August FEED YOUR BRAIN

Your brain needs a lot of energy and

September BATTLE BLOATING

We all know it too well – the

October EASE ACHING JOINTS

Aching joints are usually inflamed for one reason

November FIGHT OFF COLDS AND FLU

Let’s face it, our immune system can always

December LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

High blood pressure is more common in meat-eaters