VEGAN

Eating a healthy vegan diet

As a nation, we’re eating less meat as more of us turn to a healthy vegan diet or choose to eat more plant-based meals. And the advantages aren’t just environmental – eating less meat can benefit our health, especially when we cut down on meat high in saturated fat. If you want to find out more about being vegan, here’s what you need to know.

How to follow a balanced vegan diet

There’s no shortage of good things to eat on a vegan diet, but it’s important to ensure you get your full complement of nutrients. There are three key tips to follow when looking at maintaining a healthy vegan diet.

1. Find the right balance

Make sure you eat plenty of vitamin B12, vitamin D, omega 3, iron and calcium-rich foods – think leafy veg, dried fruit, chia seeds and fortified cereals.

2. Pack in the protein

Choose vegan sources of protein: pulses, soya products such as tofu and soya milk, nuts, seeds and grains such as wheat, barley, oats, rice and quinoa.

3. Healthy vegan fats

Healthy fats, aka omega 3 fatty acids, are primarily found in oily fish, but to ensure you continue to follow a balanced diet, finding healthy vegan fats is key. These include: walnuts, flaxseeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, rapeseed oil, linseed oil and avocado.

Vegan protein sources

Swapping out meat doesn’t mean sacrificing your protein intake – different veggies, beans and pulses can not only be great vegan protein sources, but can up the fibre in your meals, too.

Soya-based products such as tofu, tempeh, edamame and soya-based dairy
Pulses and beans including lentils, chickpeas and kidney beans
Nuts and seeds including pumpkin seeds, peanuts, hemp seeds and almonds
Wholegrains such as oats, brown rice and quinoa
Vegetables such as broccoli, sprouts, peas and spinach

Vegan alternative products such as those in our Plant Living range can help make simple swaps that little bit easier.

Vegan substitutes

Vegan meat substitutes

Whether you’re after plant-based steaks or mince to use in your favourite recipe, or ready-made ingredients for an easy dinner, our range of vegan meat substitutes has all you need.

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Vegan desserts

Discover our range of plant-based sweet treats, including vegan-friendly cheesecakes, gooey chocolate pots and plant-based ice-creams for an indulgent dessert.

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What is a tomahawk steak?

Tomahawk steak is taken from the rib, with the bone left in for a rich, full flavour. Ours is always from British, forage-fed beef, reared by farmers who share our commitment to animal welfare. It’s named for its shape – the long bone looks like the handle of an axe.

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