Being a vegetarian isn’t something I had ever considered. In 2006 that all changed when I met the lady who is now my wife. Jo, who has written every other post here at veggieadvisor.com, has been a vegetarian since she… Read More ›
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Win Vegetarian Haribo and Goody Good Stuff Sweets!
To celebrate Halloween, we are hosting a competition to win a selection of vegetarian sweets. If you go Trick-or-Treating, you may end up with lots of sweets containing gelatine and non-veggie food colourings. So, just for you, we have tracked… Read More ›
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
Vitamin D deficiency is a wide-scale problem affecting many people, not just vegetarians and vegans. It is estimated that more than 50% of people in the UK have insufficient levels of vitamin D and 16% have severe deficiency during winter… Read More ›
British Celebrity Vegetarians
Vegetarianism is growing in popularity all the time. When I started reading up on it I was surprised just how many celebrities were veggies like me. Below are some of the more famous vegetarians I found – you may well… Read More ›
Processed Meat and Bowel Cancer
Occasionally a story linking processed meat to cancer will appear in the news. Parents are advised not to put ham in their children’s sandwiches, and for a while, some people take notice and reduce their consumption. However, these news stories… Read More ›
What is a Vegetarian?
Vegetarians often encounter confusion about their diet, with many unsure about what a vegetarian can and cannot eat. If I tell someone I am vegetarian, the conversation usually proceeds with “do you eat fish?” followed by “do you eat dairy… Read More ›
An Early Vegetarian: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Leonardo da Vinci was a remarkable man. He is considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time, yet he was also a highly talented sculptor, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, botanist and writer. He was an undisputed genius,… Read More ›
Health Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet
A healthy vegetarian diet will provide all the dietary nutrients required by the human body. It can also offer a number of health benefits over a standard meat-inclusive diet. The main benefits are outlined below. Reduced Risk of Bowel Cancer… Read More ›