Below you will find a list of resources on topics that may be of interest to the group. Every month we will be adding a new resource based on your suggestions. If there are any topics you'd like to learn more about, please email us at vegetarianandvegan@lalg.org.uk and we'll do our best to find resources on these to share with you.
- Environmental reasons for following a plant-based lifestyle: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/vegan-diet-environment
- Gut health and the microbiome: https://today.advancement.georgetown.edu/health-magazine/2020/why-gut-why-now/
- The role of diet on degenerative diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/
- Tips on how to eat more healthfully and meet nutrient needs on a plant-based diet: https://vegan.com/health/nutrition/
- Information on brain health, including plant-based food recommendations and recipes: https://thebraindocs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/FINAL_-NEURO-Plan-Playbook.pdf
- A directory of plant-based health professionals in the UK, as well as free information on nutrition and lifestyle medicine: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/
- A list of plant-based cheese alternatives: https://veganuary.com/best-vegan-cheese/
- Recipe (plant-based chocolate cake): https://www.lazycatkitchen.com/vegan-chocolate-courgette-cake/
- Article on gardening following permaculture principles: https://spiralseed.co.uk/making-forest-garden/
- Information on sprouting legumes and grains: https://www.plantpromotingdoctor.com/post/sprouting-legumes-nutritional-powerhouse
- Gift ideas about products that contain no animal ingredients and have not been tested on animals https://www.vegansociety.com/news/blog/TM2024/vegan-gift-guide-2024
- Free updates on the latest in nutrition research: https://nutritionfacts.org
- Local Friends of the Earth group https://groups.friendsoftheearth.uk/groups/north-herts-and-stevenage-friends-of-the-earth
- Animal sanctuary to support or re-home small animals from https://www.bfas.org.uk
- If you are looking for local, free-range eggs, you can buy them from official egg club members of the British Hen Welfare Trust https://www.bhwt.org.uk/get-involved/egg-clubs/?_sfm_egg_club_county=Hertfordshire and https://www.bhwt.org.uk/get-involved/egg-clubs/?_sfm_egg_club_county=Herts
- Tips on gardening in small spaces https://vegsoc.org/blog/gardening-in-small-spaces/
- Health benefits of Sunflower Seeds https://health.clevelandclinic.org/are-sunflower-seeds-good-for-you
- Podcast on plant-based health hosted by NHS GP doctors https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/in-a-nutshell-podcast
- Article on bone health https://viva.org.uk/health/health-conditions/bone-health/
- Video on 6 foods for gut health https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvam5qz66Pc
- Article on arthritis https://www.pcrm.org/health-topics/arthritis
- Cruelty-free, animal-friendly Christmas gift ideas https://www.peta.org.uk/living/top-15-vegan-christmas-gifts/
- An interesting read on how to eat plant-based in the winter https://www.pcrm.org/news/how-eat-plant-based-winter-dietitians-guide-holidays-and-beyond
- Book recommendation: Dr Greger's revised and updated book "How Not To Die" featuring the latest scientific discoveries on nutrition and longevity
- Recipe (Oven Pasta): https://www.christina-soteriou.com/recipes/makaronia-tou-fournou-pastitsio
- Tips on how to help wildlife in your garden: https://butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blog/10-easy-ways-you-can-help-our-environment
- Recipe (Vegan Hot Cross Buns): https://nourishingamy.com/2022/04/13/easy-vegan-hot-cross-buns/
- Tips for a healthy immune system: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/diet-lifestyle-and-immune-health
- Article by the World Wide Fund on ways to help nature https://www.wwf.org.uk/ways-to-help-our-world
