Plant-based diets for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes
Plant-based diets for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for around 90% of cases of diabetes, is now at epidemic proportions. According to Diabetes UK, 1 in 10 people in the UK over the age of 40 now has type 2 diabetes,...
A focus on planetary health
A focus on planetary health, 4th September 2022 This week I am preparing my talk at the Doctors for Extinction Rebellion Festival of Resistance on September 11th 2022 The climate crisis is a health crisis and our food choices matter. Without addressing food production...
Supporting a Children’s Nursery in the transition to a Plant-Based Menu
Supporting a Children’s Nursery in the transition to a Plant-Based Menu by Ailsa McHardy As a Paediatric Dietitian, a mum and a huge believer in the benefits of plant-based eating at all ages, I was delighted to be approached last year by a children’s nursery in Essex...
The power of a plant-based lifestyle in managing migraines
The power of a plant-based lifestyle in managing migraines by Tania Shukla, final year medical student at the University of Edinburgh Connect on Linkedin Image by RitaE from Pixabay Introduction Even though it is, in effect, “all in their head”, migraine sufferers...