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Plant-Based Health Professionals UK Launches Free Comprehensive Guide on Binge Eating Disorder During Eating Disorders Awareness Week
19 February 2025
Study Reveals UK Hospital Menus Fall Short on Sustainable Food Options Despite Climate Goals
3 February 2025
Govt urged to stop multi-million pound campaign promoting meat and dairy
10 January 2025
Sarah Bentley Joins Plant-Based Health Professionals UK
28 November 2024
Over 1,200 health professionals and 24 health organisations call for NHS to provide plant-based menus in UK hospitals – following success in New York
16 October 2024
A third of Brits claim they would back a switch to an entirely plant-based menu in NHS hospitals
27 June 2024
Health professionals across the NHS join forces to call out the misinformation campaign promoting meat and dairy by the AHDB and DEFRA
May 2024
VegMed London 2023: Europe’s largest scientific conference on plant-based nutrition returns to the UK – the answer to all of your health questions
June 2023
The Seaspiracy effect: 65,000 people ditch meat and fish for May – backed by Joanna Lumley
7 May 2021
Plant-based health professionals to join TV’s Rylan Clarke for a Friday afternoon feast
11 March 2021
Media coverage
Plant-Based Diets Represent ‘Significant Opportunity’ To Address Global Challenges, Says Study
Plant Based News | 4 April, 2025
Leading Doctor On Why The Carnivore Diet Is Bad For Health
Plant Based News | 27 March, 2025
Hospitals still serving patients ultra-processed foods despite evidence showing it can help cause cancer
Daily Mail | 16 February, 2025
UK Hospitals ‘Fall Short’ On Sustainable Meals, Study Finds
Plant Based News | 14 February, 2025
Iodine In A Plant-Based Diet – Everything You Need To Know
Plant Based News | 18 January, 2025
Chris Packham Urges Government To End Meat ‘Propaganda’ Campaign
Plant Based News | 20 January, 2025
Ditch AHDB’s Lets Eat Balanced campaign, campaigners urge
The Grocer | 15 January, 2025
AHDB’s ‘Let’s Eat Balanced’ campaign attacked by green groups
Farmer’s Weekly | 15 January, 2025
Should You Really Drink Milk To Lower Bowel Cancer Risk?
Plant Based News | 9 January, 2025
Steven Bartlett’s Diary Of A CEO Podcast Accused Of Sharing Health Misinformation
Plant Based News | 13 December, 2024
Why RFK Jr’s Position On Ultra-Processed Foods Is Problematic
Plant Based News | 9 December, 2024
Three-Quarters Of UK Dietitians Falsely Believe Plant Proteins Are Incomplete, Study Finds
Plant Based News | 10 November, 2024
The Best 5 Foods To Eat For Longevity, According To Plant-Based Doctors
Plant Based News | 31 October, 2024
Health professionals call for NHS to provide plant-based menus by default in UK hospitals
Public Sector Catering | 28 October, 2024
New Report On Why Healthcare Settings Should Go Plant-Based By Default
Plant Based News | 24 October, 2024
1,200+ Health Professionals & 24 Organisations Call on NHS to Offer Default Plant-Based Meals in Hospitals
Vegconomist | 17 October, 2024
Foods you should eat to 'minimise' arthritis pain as temperatures plummet
Mirror | 1 October, 2024
Scottish Meat Industry Launches ‘Meat Vouchers’ For Schools
Plant Based News | 2 September, 2024
AHDB Relaunches Meat And Dairy Campaign Despite Criticism From Doctors
Plant Based News | 27 August, 2024
Doctors said I’d be on medication forever – then I proved them wrong
Metro | 20 July, 2024
Brits call for overhaul of 'bland' NHS hospital meals, eyeing plant-based options
Mirror | 27 June, 2024
Struggling with fatigue? Inflammation may be the cause
Living360 | 16 June, 2024
'I tried eating 30 plants a week and learnt some major lessons'
Women’s Health | 14 June, 2024
Doctors call on government to withdraw ‘misleading’ campaign urging people to eat meat and dairy
The Independent | 8 June, 2024
Nutritious and cheap packed lunch ideas for kids
Yahoo | 16 May, 2024
Huge if London will lead the way forward
Plant Based Treaty | 16 May, 2024
What is an anti-inflammatory diet?
Woman’s Health | 14 May, 2024
Is it healthier to go plant-based? How do processed foods affect this?
Yahoo Life | 10 May, 2024
The breakfast cereals the doctors eat – and the ones they never touch
inews | 3 May, 2024
My child has a nut allergy – now what?
The Independent | 22 April, 2024
Six easy ways to give your gut an MOT this spring
inews | 13 April, 2024
'Forever chemicals' in fruit and veg - what they do to your body and how to avoid them
Mirror | 9 April, 2024
What forever chemicals will do to your body when you eat them
The Independent | 9 April, 2024
Opinion – The Top Science Papers of 2023 Supporting Plant-based Nutrition
Vegan Society | 22 March, 2024
Surprising Ramadan fasting health benefits - from lower blood pressure to better immune health
Mirror | 19 March, 2024
How to prevent heart failure – as study says new blood test ‘could identify people at highest risk of dying’ from it
The Independent | 18 March, 2024
How to reduce your risk of cancer with a healthy diet
Reader’s Digest | 12 March, 2024
Vegan-curious. Am I becoming a vegan by accident?
Silver Magazine | 12 March, 2024
6 Myths about plant-based diets, debunked by doctors
Reader’s Digest | 12 March, 2024
‘We set up support groups to help people like us navigate trauma and illness’
Women’s Health | 8 March, 2024
Best way to lose weight without 'failing' and one food to quit, according to experts
Mirror | 6 March, 2024
We couldn’t run for more than 30 seconds, now we run marathons
Metro | 3 March, 2024
Is oat milk actually bad for you?
Women’s Health | 29 February, 2024
Are you getting your 30 plants a week? Plant points explained
BBC Food | 29 February, 2024
What is junk food really doing to your mental health?
The Independent | 29 February, 2024
What is junk food really doing to your mental health?
The Irish News | 29 February, 2024
'Partying in my 20s and eating junk food destroyed my gut for decades'
Yahoo!Life | 29 February, 2024
12 simple ways to make snacking healthier, according to nutritionists
i | 16 February, 2024
How to prevent gut inflammation as new study links it to Alzheimer’s
This fiber-rich vegan meal packs in 20g of protein and only takes 20 minutes to cook
Yahoo Life | 27 January, 2024
10 Best Vegan Podcasts
Veganuary | 26 January, 2024
We asked 5 nutrition experts to talk us through their Christmas dinner
Stylist | 21 December, 2023
How to enhance your immunity through plant-based nutrition
Reader’s Digest | 01 December, 2023
Can some foods really improve your memory?
BBC Food | 01 November, 2023
Two or More Servings of Red Meat Per Week May Significantly Raise Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk
healthline.com | 3 October, 2023
Why avoiding processed meat can help your PCOS
Eating Better | 28 September, 2023
Most Kids Get Free Milk In Schools. This Group Is Being Excluded
Huffington Post | 14 September, 2023
Dark chocolate could boost longevity - cut risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes
The Express | 2 July, 2023
Europe’s Largest Plant-Based Nutrition Conference Returns To London
Plant-Based News | 27 June, 2023
Europe’s largest scientific conference on plant-based nutrition returns to the UK
London Daily News | 26 June, 2023
So what is intuitive eating and how do you do it?
Yahoo Style | 13 June, 2023
Cycling record holder Kate Strong in bamboo bike ride challenge
BBC | 5 June, 2023
I Reversed My Arthritis With a Vegan Diet
Newsweek | 30 May, 2023
Four foods to add to your breakfast to help lower cholesterol - dietician advice
The Express | 18 May, 2023
How Running Changed My Life: "I have built my body from nothing"
Woman & Home | 15 May, 2023
Doctor shares the 'best foods for brain health' to help stave off dementia
The Express | 15 May, 2023
UK's favourite foods could raise dementia risk, expert on what's 'bad for brain health'
The Express | 14 May, 2023
Foods high in two plant compounds could reduce dementia risk by up to 48%
The Express | 13 May, 2023
Three food groups that could reduce blood sugar spikes after a meal, expert shares
The Express | 6 May, 2023
Why Eating Fried Foods May Increase Your Risk of Depression and Anxiety
Healthline | 28 April, 2023
Diabetes specialist shares 8 signs glucose is 'stuck' in your blood
The Express | 22 April, 2023
Four food groups could reduce your risk of cancer by 15% says expert
The Express | 22 April, 2023
Earth Day 2023: Seven ways to reduce your carbon 'foodprint' to save the planet
AOL/Yahoo Style | 21 April, 2023
Expert recommends foods to reduce your risk of stroke - could slash risk by 59%
The Express | 21 April, 2023
The 'healthy' looking cereals that are anything but - so how bad is YOUR favourite?
The Mail Online | 15 April, 2023
I regularly go on long walks now, typically 30 miles a week
The Telegraph | 22 March, 2023
Doctor recommends six food groups that could help reduce risk of heart disease by 25%
The Express | 21 March, 2023
How can we encourage our workplaces to become more vegan?
Vegan Food & Living | 15 March, 2023
'Comparable to statins': The type of milk that could significantly lower cholesterol
The Express | 9 March, 2023
How a plant-based diet can help ease the symptoms of perimenopause
Vegan Food & Living | 8 March, 2023
Practical considerations for vegan-friendly medicines
Vegan Society | 6 March, 2023
'Predominantly eat whole foods' to help you blast visceral fat - expert shares best diet
The Express | 5 March, 2023
Potatoes and tomatoes causing you issues? Expert on health problems linked to nightshades
The Express | 26 February, 2023
The popular non-alcoholic drink that may raise your risk of two cancers - studies
The Express | 14 February, 2023
UN report on ‘silent pandemic’ shows factory farming needs an overhaul
The Canary | 8 February, 2023
Wondering how to go vegan? Use these six tips to switch to a plant-based diet
Fit & Well | 8 February, 2023
How to choose the right plant-based milk for you
The Independent | 24 January, 2023
What is mindful eating, and is it good for you?
Live Science | 19 January, 2023
How easy would it really be for the NHS to go vegan?
The Independent | 15 January, 2023
January sales Popular drink 'significantly' linked to psoriasis in women - 2 per week could be trigger
The Express | 14 January, 2023
Launch of a new textbook on plant-based nutrition
MyNutriWeb | 13 January, 2023
Eat certain diet to live longer, says expert - 36% reduction in risk of early death
The Express | 9 January, 2023
Healthy, hearty vegan breakfast ideas
The Independent | 9 January, 2023
The easiest and healthiest way to switch to a vegan diet
The Independent | 3 January, 2023
Should the NHS go vegan?
Vegan Food & Living | 9 December, 2022
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in waterways close to UK’s factory farms
Independent | 22 November, 2022
How to eat plant-based on a budget
Independent | 17 November, 2022
Transforming Hospital Menus with Plant Based Food
Plant Based World Pulse | 31 October, 2022
Wholesome soup, night walks and wearable sleeping bags: how to prepare for winter – and even embrace it
The Guardian | 26 October, 2022
Dietician shares 'best' diet to burn visceral fat for good
The Express | 19 October, 2022
The Vegan Society and ProVeg Call for Plant-Based Milks For Children on World School Milk Day
Vegconomist | 29 September, 2022
This New Plant-Based Nutrition Textbook Aims To Educate Health Professionals
Plant Based News | 27 September, 2022
Eco-friendly diets: a guide to shopping and eating sustainably
The Times | 21 September, 2022
How to master the packed lunch
BBC | August, 2022
Forget five-a-day, experts say we should aim for 30 different plant foods a week
The Mirror | 27 August, 2022
How to protect your bones if you’re a vegetarian
The Independent | 12 August, 2022
The simple dietary hack that may hold the 'key' to preventing cancer
The Express | 6 August, 2022
Earth Overshoot Day: How your employer can lower its carbon footprint
The Metro | July 28, 2022
UK heatwave: are foods really as hydrating as water in warm weather?
Stylist | July 13, 2022
Improving British hospital food: why nutrition needs to be part of the cure
Food Matters Live | July 01, 2022
Re: Nutrition and the surgical patient
RCSE | June, 2022
Plant-based diet benefits
Fit & Well | June 30, 2022
What is the 'internal shower' trend taking over TikTok right now?
Cosmopolitan | June 17, 2022
Diabetes Week: Types 1 and 2 – symptoms, causes and prevention
Yahoo Life | June 15, 2022
Protecting personal and planetary health with a plant-based diet
Health Europa | May 25, 2022
Going green: the best plant-based alternatives
The Guardian | May 15, 2022
Half of Brits will be vegetarian by 2040
Yahoo Life | May 5, 2022
Should cyclists adopt a plant-based diet?
Cyclist | May 2, 2022
Seven tips for the plant curious by Drs Shireen Kassam & Zahra Kassam authors of Eating Plant-Based
Female First | April 25, 2022
How ditching meat and dairy can help combat climate emergency
Sunday Post | April 22, 2022
Earth Day 2022: 7 ways to reduce your carbon 'foodprint' to save the planet
Yahoo Life | April 21, 2022
The history of free school meals and the changes needed to improve pupils’ nutrition
Food Matters Live | April 1, 2022
Preventing and surviving cancer with healthy lifestyle habits and a plant-based diet
Vegan Food and Living | March 28, 2022
We should all be choosing chickpeas over chicken – this is why
The Independent | March 19, 2022
Doctors call for schools to ditch meat and milk for vegan meals
Joe | March 12, 2022
Doctors call for schools to ditch bacon, sausages and milk on lunch menus
Lincolnshire Live | March 11, 2022
How to tell if food is off by sight and smell
Mail On Sunday | March 10, 2022
Health experts call on school lunches to ditch bacon, sausages and milk
In Your Area | March 10, 2022
Doctors call for schools to ditch bacon, sausages and milk on lunch menus
Wales Online | March 10, 2022
UK schools 'should ban sausages, bacon and milk from menus to keep kids healthy'
Mirror | March 10, 2022
How to tell if food is off by sight and smell
Daily Mail | March 10, 2022
UK schools should ban bacon, sausages and milk to keep children healthy, says doc
The Bharat Express News | March 09, 2022
All UK schools should ban bacon, sausages and milk to keep kids healthy, claims top doc
Daily Star | March 09, 2022
Doctors warn that meat and dairy are ‘bad’ for children’s health, so schools should ban bacon, sausages, and milk
Techno Trenz | March 08, 2022
Ban BACON, sausages and milk from schools, demand doctors who warn meat and dairy is ‘bad’ for kids’ health
The Scottish Sun | March 08, 2022
High cholesterol: The foods that 'trap cholesterol particles' to lower levels
The Express | February 19, 2022
Everything you need to know about potato milk, the newest dairy alternative
The Independent | February 12, 2022
Best vegan protein powders to help a healthy plant-based lifestyle
Evening Standard | February 11, 2022
How adopting plant-based diets can ease the symptoms of chronic migraines
Vegan Food & Living | February 4, 2022
High cholesterol: Four key factors you might not realise contribute to 'silent killer'
The Express | February 5, 2022
Vegans in the Gym
The Green Bee | February 1, 2022
Vegan protein: your complete guide to getting enough in your diet, if you’re plant-based
Marie Claire | January 31, 2022
Cancer: The popular January diet that could cut your risk of developing cancer by 19%
The Express | January 8, 2022
NHS Could ‘Save’ Over £30 Billion If The UK Went Vegan, Says Doctor
Plant Based News | January 7, 2022
IndyEats goes live for Veganuary expert panel event
The Independent | January 7, 2022
NHS ‘would save £30,000,000,000’ if everyone went vegan
Europe Breaking News | January 6, 2022
NHS ‘would save £30,000,000,000’ if everyone went vegan
Metro | January 6, 2022
Health and lifestyle experts for your Veganuary features
Response Source | January 6, 2022
How to be a healthy vegan: plant-based health tips
Live Frankly | January 4, 2022
It took a car crash to turn my health around
The Telegraph | January 3, 2022
Veganuary: 4 things you should know before switching to a plant-based diet
The Express | December 30, 2021
Man loses 20kg after Netflix documentary changes his life - 'now my body thrives'
The Express | December 8, 2021
Is a vegan diet healthy?
Vegan Food & Living | November 25, 2021
Best vegan protein powder
Msnbctv | November 19, 2021
What does the evidence say about vegan diets in children? - Rapid Response
BMJ | November 15, 2021
What are the benefits of a whole food plant based diet?
Vegan Food & Living | November 12, 2021
Dairy Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer. What to Eat to Lower Your Risk
The Beet | November 9, 2021
It’s time for healthcare professionals to demand a plant-based food system
BJGP Life | November 4, 2021
Staggering chart exposes how much greenhouse gas comes from our FOOD
The Express | November 3, 2021
Bracknell people take on healthy food challenge for TV doc
Bracknell News | November 1, 2021
What to eat during cancer chemotherapy to avoid weight loss from malnutrition
South China Morning Post | October 19, 2021
Letter to the Guardian editor re: article 'Food myths busted : dairy, salt and steak may be good for you after all'
Mick Walter & Shireen Kassam | October 9, 2021
How to support a child who wants to go vegan
The Independent | September 24, 2021
Doctors Urge UK Government To Add Dairy-Free Milk To Programs For Disadvantaged Families
Plant Based News | August 22, 2021
Foods for vegans: 93 shop-bought foods that are actually vegan
Good to Know | August 10, 2021
How a whole food plant-based diet can make you healthier and happier, and may even reduce the risk of severe Covid-19 infection
South China Morning Post | August 7, 2021
Easy ways to cut down on your meat consumption and fight food waste
The Independent | August 2, 2021
How to make your business more eco-friendly
Metro | July 27, 2021
How the Tories' NHS Overhaul Would Affect You
Vice | July 22, 2021
Salt tax: just how dangerous is eating salt every day?
The Stylist | July, 2021
How using herbs can help boost your energy and immune system
The Stylist | July, 2021
Taking root: how a fresh approach to nutrition is tackling heart disease amongst South Asian populations
Oxford Academic | June 30, 2021
Football’s Jesse Lingard on embracing more plant-based meals
The Independent | June 23, 2021
How can you live more sustainably? Five experts share their tips
CNBC | June 23, 2021
This is how to transition easily to a plant-based diet
The Independent | May 22, 2021
Why family doctors should support patients to remove red meat from the diet
BJGPLife | May 17, 2021
About Plant Based Health Professionals
Plant Powered Planet | May, 2021
Sixty King's College Hospital Staff Members Join ‘No Meat May’
Southwark News | May 14, 2021
How to transition from a vegetarian to a vegan diet
Vegan Food & Living | May 14, 2021
The Nutritionist’s Guide To Transitioning From Vegetarian To Vegan
VeganLifeMag.com | May 11, 2021
60 Senior Staff At Major UK Hospital Ditch Meat And Fish In Sustainability Drive
plantbasednews.org | May 9, 2021
Two thirds of Brits would ‘rather die early than give up meat’
metro.co.uk | May 2, 2021
One in 10 Young British Men Would Rather Go To Jail Than Stop Eating Meat
Sustain Health | Apr 29, 2021
1 In 10 Young British Men Would Rather Go To Jail Than Stop Eating Meat, Survey Finds
Plant Based News | Apr 29, 2021
UK Government Faces Legal Challenge Over Factory Farming Due To Pandemic Threat
Plant Based News | Apr 27, 2021
Children’s TV Show Drops Anti-Meat Campaign After Outrage From Farmers
Vegan Life | Apr 16, 2021
New study links red meat consumption with heart disease
Daily Mail Online | Apr 15, 2021
How veganism aligns with my ethics as a medical doctor
Futurenromal.org.uk. | Apr 4, 2021
A simple prescription for healing chronic disease
Open Access Govt. | Mar 25, 2021
Vegan doctors create UK's first plant-based healthcare service
Yahoo | Mar 19, 2021
Nutritionist Slams ‘This Morning’ For Claiming Horse Milk Has ‘Endless Health Benefits’
Plant Based News | Mar 18, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Health Professionals Cook Vegan Food On Major TV Show
Plant Based News | Mar 12, 2021
International Women's Day 2021: Pass it Forward
Just Entrepreneurs | Mar 8, 2021
International Women’s Day 2021: Inspirational Women to celebrate
FRUK | Mar 7, 2021
Nationwide Campaign Calls On UK Councils To Create ‘Plant-Based Schools’
Plant Based News | Mar 3, 2021
Doctors Answer Most Asked Question: Is Vegan Junk Food Healthy?
Plant Based News | Feb 8, 2021
Fitness hangovers: why do you feel so bad after working out?
The Mirror | Feb 1, 2021
Doctor who turned down radiotherapy believes plant based diet keeps her cancer free
The Mirror | Feb 1, 2021
The Difference Between Being Plant-Based And Vegan – And Why It Matters
the-breakdown.co.uk | Feb, 2021
Food for thought with Rohini Bajekal
asian-voice.com | Dec 29, 2020
The beginner's guide to following a plant-based diet
netdoctor.co.uk | Dec 30, 2020
How to Help Patients Transition to a Healthy and Sustainable Plant-Based Diet
BJGPlife.com | Dec 30, 2020
Response to media article on blood tests for vegan pupils at the Cheltenham Ladies’ College
Daily Mail | Oct 13, 2020
Will you lose weight on a plant-based diet?
bbc.co.uk | October 2020
Six simple lifestyle changes which could help you feel better and live longer
mirror.co.uk | Mar 30, 2020
Over 100 doctors call for tax on junk food to handle obesity epidemic
metro.co.uk | May 27, 2020
Doctors urge UK to go vegan to avoid future pandemic
metro.co.uk | May 22, 2020
Cancer-Causing Processed Meat Should Not Be Served In Hospitals, Says Doctor
Plant Based News | May 22, 2020
'There's An Urgent Need To Reduce Meat Consumption Globally For Human Health' Says Doctor
Plant Based News | May 18, 2020
Plant-based diets could prevent a future pandemic say doctors
UK Doctors Say 'Stop Eating Meat To Help Prevent Health Crises Like COVID-19'
NHS Staff Were Right To Criticize Free Donuts: Healthy Food Is More Crucial Than Ever
Plant Based News | May 4, 2020
Doctors criticize Belgian authorities for wanting to criminalize vegan diets for kids
Plant Based News | Jul 10, 2019
The gut health pitfalls to avoid on a vegan diet
Plant Based News | Mar 6, 2019
Rebuttal against Dr Malhotra's statement regarding vegetarian diets
Plant Based News | Mar 4, 2019
The BDA affirms that a well-planned vegan diet can "support healthy living in people of all ages"
by BDA News | Aug 7, 2017