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As I’ve been running a series of articles on vegetarianism I have had one or two people asking if there are any disadvantages to the vegetarian diet. A “bad” vegetarian diet is no more healthy than a complete junk food diet. Chips and cakes 24/7 could technically be called “vegetarian”, but no-one in their right mind would call it “healthy”. Even ignoring such extremes, there are a few risks in switching to a vegetarian diet.

Although meat can contain unhealthy saturated fats, it is such an … Continue Reading

Here’s another great recipe for those of you  who are developing a taste for broccoli

Gino D’Acampo’s Bellaverde® Broccoli with Mint, Goat’s Cheese and Pine Nuts

Difficulty: Easy    Preparation Time: 5 mins    Cooking Time: 4 mins    Servings: … Continue Reading

As promised, and with kind permission of Bellaverde®, here is another great recipe to give you a different way of eating broccoli.

Gino D’Acampo’s Zesty Bellaverde® Broccoli and Courgette Spaghetti

Difficulty: Easy Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: … Continue Reading

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As I write this in the south of the UK, we are enjoying lovely summer weather, and thoughts turn to barbecues, and what is a barbecue without a burger?

But just because you are a vegetarian doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a great burger – or even a hearty cheeseburger!

Here’s a great veggie-burger recipe from the vegetarian meal planners I told you about recently.

Try it out and let me know what you think:

Portobello Mushroom Burger – 365 Calories

Ingredients:

1 Portobello mushroom cap
¼ cup … Continue Reading

Why choose a Vegetarian Diet

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If you tell many people that you’re thinking about taking up a vegetarian diet, they’ll look at you as if you’re crazy.  However, there are a lot of good reasons to go vegetarian, from your health, to that of the world around you.

A vegetarian diet will often

• cost less than a meat based one,
• help you feel a lot healthier,
• reduce your ecological footprint,
• help you avoid cruel factory farming practices,
• help you lose weight.

You just have to make sure you’re doing it correctly – … Continue Reading