Dr Alan Desmond is a consultant gastroenterologist and an Advisory Board Member of Plant-based Health Professionals UK, a charity that educated doctors, health professionals and members of the public on the health benefits of a plant-based diet.
He shares his plant-based meals alongside the latest research in nutritional science and health on Instagram @dr.alandesmond. His new book, The Plant-Based Diet Revolution: 28 days to a happier gut and a healthier you, is out from 7 January.
Start the day with banana and blueberry pancakes, snack on healthy carrot cake bites and slow cook a delicious plant-powered stew with these new vegan recipes.
By Alan Desmond - 12th January 2021
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At what age should I start eating a healthy diet to reduce my risk of cancer? The answer may surprise you, writes gut health specialist Dr Alan Desmond.
By Alan Desmond - 22nd May 2019
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Most British strawberries today are grown in coconut fibre under acres of polytunnels and the season has been extended far beyond summer, writes Louise Gray in her latest Roots to Fruits column.
By Louise Gray - 23rd July 2021
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UK fruit is at its peak of ripeness and flavour; juicy sun-warmed fruits that make for blissful eating whether enjoyed as they are or in one of these show stopping recipes.
By Becky Blench - 22nd July 2021
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Market forces have driven agriculture towards specialisation and scale; the increased yields have reduced the price of food over the last 70 years, but with catastrophic environmental costs.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 22nd July 2021
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British farmers are trialling alternatives to soya in animal feed, known to cause deforestation in the Amazon.
By Jack Thompson - 19th July 2021
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As the summer holidays approach, Anna Turns tries a new green cooking book with her daughter and finds a wealth of education and creativity.
By Anna Turns - 19th July 2021
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‘The Angry Chef’, aka Anthony Warner, tells Jack Thompson why food doesn’t have an ‘easy answer’ and why feeding the masses is a forgotten side of sustainability.
By Jack Thompson - 16th July 2021
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