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Plant-Based Alternatives 2019
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A Q&A with Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella
Ella gives us an insight into how her plant-based lifestyle began, and how you can follow in her footsteps What instigated your decision to pursue a plant based lifestyle? I got very unwell in 2011 when I was at university with a condition called Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, as well as Ehlers Danlos and Mast Cell...
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Beauty without bunnies
What are the alternatives to animal testing? Rather than restraining rabbits in stocks and forcing open their eyes, or shaving their skin before applying potentially irritating or corrosive chemicals, assessors can use a whole array of superior, non-animal tests for safety assessment. For example, reconstructed human cells can be used to replicate the cornea and...
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Can a plant-based diet prevent or even reverse chronic disease?
Unhealthy diets are now the top cause of chronic disease globally. These unhealthy diets are commonly characterised by an inadequate consumption of whole-plant foods. We are in the midst of a global epidemic of chronic disease. The incidence of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and dementia continues to rise despite the availability of better...
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Eat less meat for climate change
Plant-based food is having a bit of a moment – and it’s not difficult to see why. The world’s leading scientists are shouting from the rooftops that we’re facing climate and ecological breakdown, and urging us to cut down on meat and dairy to save the planet and our health. The statistics speak for themselves...
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Is veganism a solution to the world’s problems?
Veganism has been around for 75 years and the vegan boom is showing no signs of stopping, with the number of vegans in Britain quadrupling in the last four years alone. The Vegan Society’s Dominika Piasecka explains what the fuss is about. Eating a vegan diet is the single most effective action an individual can...
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How to make ‘meat-free’ a tasty option for all
The perception of frozen and convenience food is changing in the UK — as long as consumers know that the meals they are eating are made with good quality, traceable ingredients. In 1987 while Rachel was pregnant and on bed rest, Andy went looking for ready-made meals at their natural grocery store in Petaluma California. When...