The Mediterranean diet: how does it compare to a plant-based diet?

The Mediterranean diet: how does it compare to a plant-based diet?

The Mediterranean diet: how does it compare to a plant-based diet? By Dr Shireen Kassam, Director of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK The Mediterranean diet is one of the most well-researched dietary patterns in the medical literature and is universally considered...
Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet By Dr Shireen Kassam, Director of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK A plant-based diet is one that focuses on the consumption of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, whilst minimising or avoiding animal-derived and...
Preventing type 2 diabetes

Preventing type 2 diabetes

Preventing type 2 diabetes Dr Shireen Kassam, Director of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK Type 2 diabetes (T2D), which accounts for around 90% of all diabetes cases, is now at epidemic proportions. According to Diabetes UK, 1 in 5 adults are living with...