Blogs
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Diagnosis of Coeliac Disease – Ellie’s story.
Diagnosis of Coeliac Disease can be a complicated process due to the wide range of symptoms it presents with. Symptoms can be confused for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a wheat intolerance or even…
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The Importance of Iron in a Vegan Diet
Iron is essential in the human diet due to its vital role in maintaining a healthy immune system and making haemoglobin; a protein contained in red blood cells that transports oxygen around the…
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Getting adequate Iodine from a plant-based diet
What is Iodine and why is it important? Iodine is an essential mineral which plays a key role in thyroid functioning and hormones. It is key for the development of the brain, especially…
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Getting adequate protein from plant foods
Getting adequate amounts of protein on a plant-based diet is easier than we are often lead to believe. Unlike other nutrients (e.g. iodine), protein is found commonly in plant-based foods. Beans, nuts, seeds,…
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When does heating olive oil become “carcinogenic”?
Olive oil is used in kitchens across the UK, but there is often confusion around which oil to use when cooking. When it comes to frying, baking and drizzling, which oils should we…
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Coconut oil: is it as healthy as you think?
Coconut oil is expensive, in high demand and has been branded a health product by many. It is claimed to be beneficial in the treatment of Alzheimer’s and hold many health benefits. As…
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Orthorexia: when healthy eating becomes an addiction.
Orthorexia is a relatively new eating disorder which is described as “a fixation with healthy or righteous eating”. Although at present it does not have a recognised diagnostic criteria, it is still understood by…
