Mythbusting: complete proteins and amino acids

Those new to switching to a plant based diet may have distant memories from biology or cookery lessons in the past about getting enough complete proteins and amino acids. Scientific understanding has moved on so much that it isn't considered an issue any more, however given I was asked about it there is obviously still …

Good food guide to eating out

Either intentionally or when you accidentally leave home without a better option… Eating out, or even with friends is tricky if you want to eat well, feel good and maintain your weight. This guide is not a way to eat healthily, it’s simply how to make the best choices when faced with mostly bad options. …

Meat & dairy – myths and misunderstandings

As with sugar, this is a topic where many people need to unlearn much of what they have been taught about 'healthy' options. Dairy products are still animal protein. On this diet you want to avoid them. There are plenty of milk substitutes out there, and you can even find recipes for dairy –free cream …

Fibre

Fibre consumption is proving to be more important in weight management than we thought. There isn’t an upper limit to the amount of fibre we can eat (our ancestors used to eat 100-200g/day) but the recommended minimum is 25-40g/day. On average we eat 12-14g per day. Many people complain that increased fibre makes them bloated …

Being Vegetarian

Much of the world is vegetarian and it is consistently shown to be healthier to eat this way. Populations that switch to animal protein start to develop the illnesses of the west. The best evidence is for reducing cardiovascular disease, but cancer, dementia and many inflammatory diseases are also improved. However….avoiding animal protein isn’t enough …