Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs – Here are some of the questions I’m asked most frequently about adopting a whole food, plant-based diet. I get asked a lot of questions every day about eating a
FAQs – Here are some of the questions I’m asked most frequently about adopting a whole food, plant-based diet. I get asked a lot of questions every day about eating a
I'm a huge fan of Dr Greger and watch a lot of his videos and read many of his blog posts. His Daily Dozen is a great resource and in his
One of the questions I’m asked most is, “What do you have for breakfast?” The answer never changes, I have the same breakfast every day of the year no matter
Are you getting ready to go on holiday? Have you got your flights booked and your accommodation sorted? What about your plant-based eating plans? Have you thought about what you’re
Hi there! Can you help me? I'm working on some new content and would love your feedback! I want to make sure it’s the kind of stuff that you can really
This weeks blog post was inspired by a conversation I was having on Facebook about what to eat and what to avoid when eating out on a plant based diet. It
I was asked the other day what wholemeal flour is as I mentioned it in the bread recipe I posted last week. (Click here to go to the recipe.) Just
Are you just starting out on following a whole food, plant-based diet? If you are, then you need to know these 9 plant-based experts. They’re my go-to whole food, plant-based people! When
I’m so excited to be able to show you how eating like this is brilliant for you and how it can literally change your life. In this article I’m going to
Thank you for the amazing comments from my last post. It’s great to see so many of you are looking to start or continue on your plant-based journey. In my last post
This week's update is a little different as I thought I'd tell you a bit about my plant based journey and how it can help you. I know exactly what it’s like
A few people have asked me what the glycemic index is, so I thought I'd write this short post. I take a look at who developed it, what it is,
There’s been a lot in the news this week about dairy and how it’s not as good for you as some people would lead you to believe. I’m often asked
I love beans! I love their versatility, their flavour and the wide variety of them. But this humble food doesn’t have the star status that some other foods have despite
Are you getting enough fibre? (I don't mean the fibre optic kind!) Do you know what it is? What about what it does for you? Do you know where it’s
As this is the start of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I thought that I'd take a look at the wonderful benefits of eating fruit and vegetables that contain beta -
I've taken the following from The Cancer Survivor's Guide, Foods that help you fight back, written by Neal D. Barnard, MD and Jennifer K. Reilly, RD. To understand antioxidants, let’s start
Are you looking for an easy and effective way to be thinner, healthier and more energetic? Have you tried various diets, lost some weight but just piled it all back on
This week I'm taking a look at garlic, a member of the amazing allium family. Love it or loathe it, chefs prize it for the delicious flavour it gives our
Did you know that plants are packed full of natural chemicals that are brilliant at protecting us from diseases such as cancer? This week I’m taking a look at one of
I'm stuck. 'What can I eat on a whole food plant based diet?' Well, there are lots of foods you can eat and they fall into four main groups: legumes
What is the Food for Life program? I promised that I’d let you know about my recent trip to Washington DC to attend the yearly Food for Life instructor training course
There are so many questions about B12, probably more than any other vitamin. Questions such as: Do you need to supplement your diet and vitamin B12? What is vitamin B12?
Do you or a member of your family suffer from Alzheimer’s disease? Then this week’s blog post: 7 steps to preventing Alzheimer's disease right now is going to be very
If you’ve been taking antibiotics recently then this week’s blog post is going to be right up your street. I’m taking a look at the 11 foods to eat if you’ve
Do you suffer from diarrhea? For many people it's the bane of their lives. This week we’re taking a look at what causes it and how you can stop it with
This week I’m sharing with you my top 23 plant based travel tips for before, during and while you're on holiday. It doesn’t matter whether you’re traveling by plane, boat,
If you've recently started eating a plant based, vegan or vegetarian diet I bet that the one question you've been asked the most is: "But where are you getting your protein
This week we’re taking a look at constipation, what causes it and how you can get your bowels moving again. I’ve a couple of friends that suffer from chronic constipation(in other
"So how do you keep fuller for longer on a plant based diet?" This is a question that I’m asked regularly. "Surely eating just vegetables and fruit doesn’t fill you