Behind the Scenes with Beneath the Wood

WELCOME

We don’t know about you, but if there’s one thing the

What’s August cooking?

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

Pressing pause

Happy summer to you all! I hope you’ve had a chance

A meeting of generations

A group of London students from the College of Naturopathic

VEGANUARYCO-FOUNDERLAUNCHES VEGAN INVESTMENT FUND

Vegan entrepreneur and Veganuary co-founder Matthew

Perfect PICNICS

Spending time with your family is precious, especially if you haven’ t seen them for a long time. These picnic favourites are perfect for enjoying outdoors and will add fabulous flavours to your day.

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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

Philip M ansbridge from ProVeg looks at how the younger generation may be the ones to change the planet for the better

DIP IT!

These delicious dips are perfect as quick snacks or tasty sides

The best SANDWICH FOOD

Have a taste of summer on the Greek islands with this

COOKING FOR KIDS

Fun recipes that kids will love helping to make and then devour!

Vegan Food & LIVINGMidweek

By Caitlin Conner from Be Plant Well (beplantwell.com)

Just 5 ingredient!

Cheap and easy cooking straight to your plate

CHINESE TAKEAWAYS

Get all the flavour and satisfactionof a Chinese takeaway, but without having to wait for delivery, pay lots of cash, recycle any packaging or have any doubts about what you’ re eating.Katy Beskow takes it away…

Nutrition SOS

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

Antioxidants EXPLAINED

Dr Justine Butler, Viva! ’ s Senior Health Researcher, reveals all you need to know about the wonders of antioxidants

How diet can link to DISEASE

Lisa Simon looks at the health benefits of a whole food plant-based diet

TOXIC

Gemma Hurditch from the College of Naturopathic Medicine discusses the effect of environmental toxins on your body

TOFU

Make summer’s menufresh and tasty with simple and seasonal tofu meals

Something for the weekend

Fill your free days with good company and indulgent, great-tasting meals

7 INGREDIENT THAI FEAST!

Quick, simple and hassle-free cooking, creating aromatic and spicy dishes that

30-MINUTE Curry

Curry in a hurry withthree quick-to-make recipesthat beat going to the takeaway

MAPLE

Maple is so associated with Canada that the leaf is on the national flag and, of course, the syrup from the maple trees is a huge favourite with vegan bakers…

Dessert RECIPES

Add the perfect finishing touch to a dinner or enjoy a tasty afternoon pick me up…

Ice Cream

Make the most of the hot weather by enjoying these frozen treats that literally melt in your mouth

ECO-ANXIETY IS IT REAL? + HOW TO COPE WITH IT…

If worrying about the mess the planet is in keeps you up at night, you’re not alone. Clea Grady investigates eco-anxiety…

Beginner’ guide growing YOUR OWN VEG

Lottie Storey pulls on gardening gloves and reveals how growing your own food is rewarding and can be done anywhere

UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE?

We lust after new technology, but who really wins and loses when we upgrade? Charlotte Willis investigates…

CLIMATE CRISIS BEEN FORGOTTEN DURING THE PANDEMIC?

Victoria Smith reports on how one catastrophe does not stop another on its path of destruction

HOW SNEAKERS BECAME THE NEW VEGAN TREND ITEM

They’ re on the feet of every fashionista, vegan or not: leather-free sneakers are a hot trend, as Sascha Camilli discovers…

ANIMAL SUFFERING

Will Sorflaten from Viva! investigates the reality of what happens to sheep to produce wool for clothing

We meet Keelan Williams

Drag star Keelan Williams lost an amazing 11 stone after going vegan and now plans to open a vegan café