Switching to plant-based diets means cleaner air – and it could save more than 200,000 lives around the world: Foxys Forest Manufacture/Shutterstock Adopting a healthier diet will probably feature prominently in many of our New Year’s resolutions. But it’s often challenging for people to live up to their intentions. But there are good reasons to …
Plant-based meat sales are stagnating – our research suggests playing down its green benefits could attract more consumers: Geshas/Shutterstock It’s difficult to tell if the recent wave of anti-vegan sentiment has affected the plant-based meat market, but denigrating the image of vegans has certainly gone mainstream. Alongside negative comments about people who don’t eat meat …
Is Veganuary bad for you? A nutritionist explains why plant-based diets need proper planning: Shutterstock/Dmitry Galaganov Veganuary is upon us again, with thousands of people around the world giving up animal products for the month of January. The movement, which encourages people to follow a vegan lifestyle, started in 2014 and has grown rapidly since, …
Plant-based milk products: what to consider when purchasing them: Plant-based milk alternatives may not contain the same nutrients as cow's milk. matka_Wariatka/ Shutterstock Over the last decade, the number of people drinking cow’s milk has dropped – with people swapping dairy for plant-based alternatives, such as oat and almond milk. With new types of plant-based …
Offering more plant-based choices on menus can speed up diet change: UfaBizPhoto/Shutterstock Rearing meat contributes more greenhouse gas emissions than the production of any other foodstuff. And eating red and processed meat can increase your risk of developing colorectal cancers. If eating less meat is good for you and the planet, then recent research has …
How potato milk measures up against other plant-based milk alternatives: A one-litre carton contains the equivalent of one small potato. Evgeniy Lee/ Shutterstock It seems like almost every plant-based food is being turned into “milk” these days, the latest being potato milk. It’s not surprising that potatoes have been chosen to be the latest plant-based …
Plant-based burgers: can they be considered ‘junk food’?: The newness of plant-based meats means we haven't been able to research if they have similar health harms as other ultra-processed foods. barmalini/ Shutterstock Plant-based diets have surged in popularity during the past few years. As a result, there’s been a boom in demand for plant-based alternatives …
Does a plant-based diet really help beat COVID-19?: Dejan Dundjerski/Shutterstock Since the beginning of the pandemic, it’s been suggested that certain foods or diets may offer protection against COVID-19. But are these sorts of claims reliable? A recent study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health sought to test this hypothesis. It found that health …
South Africa in the news: Plant-based living is gaining popularity – which is good news for our battered planet: Between 2018 and 2019, the sale of vegan cookbooks in South Africa more than doubled, while global demand for meat hasn’t changed much. We look into an international food trend against the backdrop of …: “South …
Plant-based foods: businesses alone shouldn’t decide what we call a veggie burger: Nina Firsova/Shutterstock What’s in a name? For billionaire investors in plant-based food products, potentially a lot of money. They would have cheered the loudest when the European Parliament voted in October 2020 to allow companies to label vegan alternatives with terms typically associated …
Vegetarian and vegan diet: five things for over-65s to consider when switching to a plant-based diet: A well-planned, plant-based diet can support good health at every age. Tatjana Baibakova/ Shutterstock Plant-based diets continue to grow in popularity, worldwide. There are plenty of reasons people switch to a plant-based diet, including ethical and environmental reasons. However, …
Five surprising benefits of a plant-based diet: shutterstock Many of the important benefits of a plant-based diet – particularly for climate health and animals – are well known. Yet despite the science being very clear, there remains confusion about the impact on human health. We have long known for example, that a diet centred around …