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For the first time ever in 2010 the US Department of Agriculture included vegetarianism in its food pyramid, considered the national standard for healthy eating, and people are taking notice. In February Oprah had her TV show staff eating vegan for a week (some loved it, while others hated it), Bill Clinton claims to be ‘almost vegan’ for the sake of his heart and Martha Stewart is also getting in on the game – she recently cooked a take on boeuf bourguignon using gluten as a meat substitute. (more…)

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A new documentary by the author of the highly publicized China study has a simple message: meat is not only bad for the environment, but also bad for you. Cornell professor T Colin Campbell attracted a lot of attention in 2005 when he published research arguing that a western diet high in meat and dairy products can cause diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Now he’s back, with a film that sets out to explain why veganism is the healthiest choice. (more…)

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If you’re not feeling on the top of your game and there’s no medical reason for your not feeling well, it might be time for a detox. The aim of a detox is to give yourself a break from foods that the body finds difficult to process, giving it a chance to do the important work of eliminating toxins. At the same time, eating nutritious foods that cleanse and nourish helps your body repair itself. In the words of Paracelsus, who is often regarded as the father of modern medicine, ‘Fasting is the greatest remedy, the physician within.’ (more…)

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When the UN recently announced that going vegan could save the planet, it sparked worldwide conversation on vegetarianism and veganism. Animal products (including cheese, eggs and meat) cause more damage to the environment than emissions from cars. According to the University of Chicago, going vegan is 50 per cent more effective in reducing your greenhouse emissions than switching to a hybrid car. Many of us can’t imagine life without fish and chips and chicken tikka masala. So what do vegans eat, then? (more…)

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The UN is urging the world to opt for a vegan diet to help to combat global warming and environmental damage. Eating less meat and dairy, according to the UN, is absolutely vital to combat climate change. Agriculture, especially meat and dairy farming, accounts for 70 per cent of global fresh water use, 38 per cent of total land use, and a substantial 19 per cent of the planet’s greenhouse emissions. (more…)