Posts by Yvonne Bishop-Weston
Ageing wisely and life during and after menopause – VegFest Talk
See Yvonne’s speaker notes from VegfestUk where she discussed optimising nutrition to age wisely, and what to eat during and after the menopause. Vegfest uk freedomyearsapril2018 from Tony Bishop-Weston We have given you access to these slides for your own personal use as you attended a talk from Yvonne Bishop-Weston and requested the slides. Please…
Read MoreYvonne on Safer Vegan Pregnancy & children’s health
Pregnancy and baby health Dietitian Sandra Hood RD and nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston BSc DipION mBANT spoke on “Safer Vegan Pregnancy for Women and Children’s Health”, at the first-ever Professionals Vegan Health Summit at VegfestUK London.
Read MoreThe healthiest cookware – according to a nutritionist
There has been much debate in recent years about which kitchen stove-top pots and pans are the healthiest to use for cooking and worries about some brands of kitchen cookware, saucepans and pots that release toxins into your food whilst cooking. Arguments are used by the raw food movement to not cook at all because…
Read MoreHow to avoid a hangover – a nutritionist’s advice
Whether it’s a summer BBQ or Christmas party, there are plenty of times through the year you might overindulge in Alcohol and be faced with the dreaded hangover. Drink less, enjoy more How much alcohol affects us depends on our liver enzymes and gender. Women tend to suffer worse short and long-term effects. Some of…
Read MoreLook Magazine Feature: Posh Spice’s Seaweed Diet
Victoria Beckham is in the news again for apparently embarking on an unusual weight loss diet. Victoria Beckham’s new diet is a posh mix of seaweed and algae. Look magazine’s cover featured the headline proclaimed Posh’s Bizarre New Diet Regime! And promised the juicy shocking details! The secret of her new miracle diet (never a…
Read MorePlant-based sources of vegan & vegetarian DHA and EPA & Essential Fats
The Omega 3 benefit is now well known, with omega 3 6 9 and omega 3 supplements being recommended to at us at every opportunity. Here Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston looks at diet options for vegetarians and vegans and those with ethical and religious concerns surrounding seeking vegetarian and vegan EPA and DHA sustainable alternatives to omega 3 …
Read MoreKey Nutrient Sources for Vegetarians and Vegans
If you tell people you are embarking on a vegetarian diet and especially if you are also avoiding eggs and dairy as a vegan, the concerns you will often be confronted with are: “How will you get your calcium? What about your bones? Are you not likely to become anaemic? What about vitamin B12?” Although…
Read MoreChestnut Cottage Pie Recipe
If you’re looking for a plant-based cottage pie recipe, give this one a go. Technically, our Chestnut Cottage Pie is not actually a pie. It’s free-from pastry, thus a good gluten-free dish suitable for everyone. Once you have softened the chestnuts – either soaked overnight or boiled them for an hour this doesn’t take long…
Read MoreVegan pancake recipes – nutritionist approved
Pancakes are delicious, whether serving them as a sweet treat or an easy savoury supper. Traditionally pancakes are made using flour, milk and eggs, but we’ve got some great alternatives. Follow our recipes for the perfect plant-based vegan pancakes. Basic sweet Pancakes © Ingredients 1 mug of organic self raising flour 1 mug of fortified Rice…
Read MoreTraditional Vegan/Vegetarian Festive Roast Dinner – Video
Join our very own Vegan chef Tony Bishop-Weston as he shows just how easy it is to whip up your favourite Sunday roast or Christmas dinner with a rainbow of super veggies and the fantastic Vegusto roasts. Vegusto is a swiss based company offering 100% plant-based meat-free alternatives and a range of vegan cheese options.…
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