Vegan Food & LIVING

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Ahh January – the month we all love

Veganuary 2024 let’s do this!

Perhaps you have been contemplating going vegan for a little while, perhaps you started Veganuary once before and never completed it, or perhaps you have simply heard about it, but never really given it much thought! No matter where you are coming from though, Joanna Fleming explains what Veganuary can do for you

Nutrition made easy What to eat every day

Follow this simple chart to ensure your daily diet includes all the nutrients your body needs

The unexpected benefits of a vegan diet

It’s not just about preventing animal suffering – going vegan has huge benefits to health and the planet says Dr Justine Butler from Viva!

Get cooking!

Begin planning your meals with Rob Hobson’s easy dishes to help kick-start your vegan journey

CLEVER SWAPS

Far from being a restrictive diet, veganism is all about getting savvy with ingredients and being creative in the kitchen! Here are a few quick and easy swaps to try…

Get started... QUICK & EASY

These great-tasting recipes show just how easy and delicious it is to switch to a plant-based diet

MAKE YOUR BLENDER YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND

Blenders are often cited as the best tool a vegan can have – a versatile and hard-working kitchen appliance that can make so much more than smoothies. Katy Beskow explains how to get creative to create some cheap and healthy dishes

SO WHAT NOW?

You’ve completed the Veganuary challenge and loved eating lots of delicious plant-based food… now you can find out how to make veganism a lifestyle, too

New for Veganuary 2024

Check out a few of the latest products to be hitting the shelves in January

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Veganuary is always a fun time for us

WHAT’S COOKING ?

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

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Last bite Ed Winters

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A two night stay at England’s f irst plant- based hotel

VEGANUARY TURNS 10

FOUNDERS JANE LAND AND MATTHEW GLOVER Once

Nutrition SOS

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

Nutrition Eat the rainbow

Andrea Rymer from The Vegan Society explores the spectrum of colours in fruit and veg and reveals the essential nutrients that they are indicators for

Nutrition notebook Soya: the protein bean

Wonder bean, or bad for our health and the planet? Veronika Prošek Charvátová from Viva! delves into the myths surrounding soya

Health & wellbeing Fat or fiction?

Confused ab out which fats are good, bad or in between? Viva! ’s Veronika Prošek Charvátová helps us cut through the misinformation

Mental health Happy meals

Struggle with the dark and the cold? Sascha Camilli delves into combating Seasonal Affective Disorder by following a plant-based die

Ask the expert New vegan tips

Nutrition advisor at Viridian, James Pugh, shares his advice for getting the right nutrition during those first few months of being vegan and beyon

The rise of the plant- based dog

It’s a divisive subject, but more and more research shows that a vegan diet is of benefit to our canine friends as well as the planet, says Lucy McKinna

Ask the expert Sustainable shopping

Wondering how you can be more eco when you’re buying food? Lisa Morris shares her expert tips

Sustainability PLENTY MORE FISH IN THE SEA?

Lex Rigby explores the impact of over- fishing on our fragile ecosystems

NEXT MONTH PLANT-BASED ON A BUDGET

Cheap and easy meals that still pack a flavour punch!

Healthy made easy EAT MORE PLANTS!

After the season of excess, enjoy tucking into these hearty meals that are bursting with goodness

Wakey wakey! Breakfast RECIPES

Start the day raring to go with these tasty, energy- packed meals!

Midday meals Lunch RECIPES

Take a break and tuck into a healthy and wholesome lunch of falafel, pitta and dip, soup or jacket potato

Ready in no time! Easy vegan RECIPES

Matt Pritchard' s Fast and Easy

The ultimate hangover dirty fries By Matt Pritchard

UNDER 3O MINUTES

When you need good food in a hurry, these are great go-to dishes

LESS THAN 1O INGREDIENTS

Put off by long lists of ingredients? Then these are the recipes f or you…

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Gut friendly FEEL GOOD FOOD

Nutritionist Lee Holmes shares three of her favourite recipes to aid digestion and boost all those good bacteria

Make your own VEGAN BURGERS

Love burgers, but don’t like processed meat alternatives? Experiment with plant-based ingredients and exciting flavours

Tour the planet World foods

Take your tastebuds on a trip around the planet as we bring you the finest recipes from Italy, China, the Middle East and India

Slow cooker FUSS-FREE MEALS

Use a slow cooker to make these simple, satisfying recipes. Easy to prepare and ready when you are

Relax and unwind Weekend RECIPES

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

Sweet treats! DESSERT RECIPES

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

JUICY MARBLES

NOOCHY POOCHY

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VIRIDIAN

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Viva!

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Viva

CNM

naturalchef.com

Suma

CRACKD

CRACKD.COM

Suma

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TESCO

Unbeleafable

Unbeleafable.co.uk

FOX HALL

www.fox-hall.co.uk

FOODIE FLAVOURS

foodieflavours.com

Suma

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VEGAN SHOES

www.vegshoes.com

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Vegan Food

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