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Eating Eggs. An extract from the book Eating Plant-Based. Scientific Answers to Your Nutrition Questions

Eating eggs By Dr. Shireen Kassam and Dr. Zahra Kassam Eggs are a healthy source of protein, aren’t they? It is common to hear that eggs are a healthy protein source. This stems from the fact that egg whites provide a source of ‘complete’ protein and that this comes...

A look back at 2021 for Plant-Based Health Professionals UK

A look back at 2021 for Plant-Based Health Professionals UK This iconic picture by Jo-Anne McArthur, winner of the COP26 photography competition, is a fitting backdrop for highlighting the work we do at PBHP UK. Without considering the health of the planet and other...

What benefits can you expect from adopting a healthy vegan or plant-based diet?

What benefits can you expect from adopting a healthy vegan or plant-based diet? by Dr Laura Freeman As we approach the New Year and another Veganuary, many people will be considering their diet choices. The New Year is always a time to take on some new healthy habits...

Optimising prostate health on a plant-based diet

Optimising prostate health on a plant-based diet by Dr Laura Freeman The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that sits behind the bladder and in front of the rectum and secretes fluid into semen. Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common cancer in men in the UK. There are...

Can Your Diet Be Healthy And Good For The Planet?

Can Your Diet Be Healthy And Good For The Planet? by Dr Shireen Kassam Diet-related diseases are at an all-time high and the latest IPCC report on climate change has been called a ‘code red for humanity’. These two issues are intimately related. Our food system is at...

Diet or exercise? Which is best for weight loss

Diet or exercise? Which is best for weight loss by Dr Sue Kenneally We all know that in order to lose weight we need to use more calories than we consume, which ultimately means either eating less or moving more, or preferably in combination. We also know that telling...