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A vegan diet doesn’t sound too appealing to most meat, cheese, and egg lovers. However, a vegan lifestyle can be kind to your health and your wallet. You gain the benefit of knowing that you’re being kinder to animals and the environment. Making the switch isn’t easy, but you might find it a little easier if you know more about the benefits that veganism provides. It’s not necessary to make a complete change overnight. Don't forget you've had years of habits, influences, soci

With an abundance of lycopene and other antioxidants from the veggies and folate, potassium and iron from the lentils, this supercharged warming soup will keep your immune system topped up and you'll feel fighting fit! Total time: 1 hour Serves: 2 - 3 Calories: (based on 2 servings) 295 Ingredients: 1 red pepper 150 g tomatoes (I used baby plum tomatoes) 1 red onion 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup red lentils 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 tsp smoked (or not) paprika 1 tsp frozen ch

Let’s just take a moment to think about food. Can we actually be addicted to food? Some people claim to be and there are various studies supporting this theory. However, it would be difficult to imagine being addicted to broccoli or carrots. What about eating a full pound of sugar? No? Well this suggests that it is not FOOD itself that is addictive. Whilst it is true the body recognises and rewards for the consumption of energy (sugars/starches & fats) on their own this is n