The rise of the meatfree diet? Amanda Woodvine, Chief Executive
What do veg*ns eat? Most vegetarians do not eat meat or fish but will eat eggs and dairy products. Vegans choose not to eat or use any animal products at all. So they do not eat meat or fish, and also avoid all animal products such as honey, eggs and dairy.
Meals on Wheels Week Nori wraps with lemon tahini Mini crème brûlée
The accidentally vegan range is huge veganwomble.co.uk Cookies Crisps
Serena Coles, early Vice President of the Vegan Society, BBC 2, 1976
And the survey says A survey conducted by the Vegetarian Society (2014) found that older people have cut back their meat consumption at a faster rate than the rest of the population
NatCen s British Social Attitudes Survey The Vegetarian Society commissioned NatCen for this research. NatCen interviewed a randomly selected sample of 2,878 respondents on their attitudes as part of the 2014 British Social Attitudes survey. Older people were more likely to have reduced their meat consumption: 39% of 65-79 year olds have done so, compared to 19% of 18-24 year olds.
Practical concerns, such as perceived health benefits and saving money; animal welfare/food safety concerns; environmental concerns
A study into the food preferences of general older adults found that fruits, vegetables and beans were a more popular choice than red meat, milk and dairy products
I recently held a vegetarian week with the agreement of residents. It was very popular and there wasn t a single complaint! Carol Gilligan, Manager, Brooklands House
The residents, staff and their families loved every mouthful, and there was not a morsel left at the end of the afternoon! Hannah Mulholland, Head of Activities Coordinators, Harper Fields
What does the science say? www.epic-oxford.org
Serum total cholesterol by age and diet group Vegan Vegetarian Fish Meat Total cholesterol mmol/l (95% CI) 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Age (years) 1694 men and women in EPIC-Oxford, Bradbury et al 2014.
Nourishing food in a care setting
Free catering guide with 4-week menu plans
Barbara s story In July 2016, I started a vegan diet for health reasons. I thought that I would miss all my favourite foods, particularly eggs and milk and definitely cheese. But I absolutely love my new diet and would like to share what I eat with you. That way you can see how easy it is to cook nutritious meals, which not only look good, but are inexpensive, healthy and appetising too.
Smashed marrowfat peas with onions Gently cook chopped onions in a small amount of olive oil. Add the peas them mash with lots of mint and serve on sourdough toast
Baked potato with chilli bean casserole Tins of kidney beans in chilli sauce are readily available and I added tomatoes, cumin, thyme and root vegetables, then cooked this mixture in the oven until the vegetables were tender
Lentil soup made with red lentils, carrots, celery courgette, pumpkin, tomatoes, mixed herbs, stock powder Boil until cooked then serve sprinkled with dulse seaweed
Comfort food: sausage and mash Mash is made from boiled potatoes and celeriac then mixed with margarine and mustard
Stir-fry with rice Red camargue and wild rice served with a mixture of leeks, courgettes, chickpeas, red pepper, chopped spring onion, marinaded tofu, ginger and soya sauce cooked in a small amount of oil
Serena Coles, early Vice President of the Vegan Society, BBC 2, 1976
Veggie families often talk of eating sausage and chips (not vegan sausage and chips )
If I get dementia, will they serve me meat? Possibly meals could be provided that look similar but which allow vegetarian/vegans to eat in accordance with their beliefs without feeling excluded. Vegetarian or vegan meat alternatives ('mockmeats ) are an obvious example
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