“Vegan” and “healthy” are not interchangeable terms – the importance of whole, unprocessed foods

The past few years have seen some really remarkable products become available to vegans, from vegan cheeses and chocolates to surprisingly realistic meat and egg substitutes. And while this is a great way for people to transition to a vegan way of eating from the standard western diet, I feel that we’re missing the point…

Today’s food is tricking you – caloric density and why managing your weight can be so hard

  While some people are just blessed with the kind of genetics that mean they don’t put on weight – despite the plethora of processed, refined, and fat-laden foods on offer today – an increasing number of us will continue to put on weight at an increasing rate. In our not so distant history, this…