Nicola Guess

Jan 17, 2025 | veganuary.com | Nicola Guess

Looking for a versatile and delicious alternative to meat? Let us introduce you to tofu and tempeh!These plant-based pantry staples are gaining popularity in the UK, thanks to their ability to absorb flavours and high protein content. With a few creative techniques, you can transform these basic ingredients into flavour-packed additions to stir fries, salads, desserts, breakfast dishes and more.

Jan 17, 2025 | veganuary.com | Nicola Guess

We love that Veganuary is for people of all ages and that our community is located all over the world. Here, we meet 10 inspiring people who each took part in their 60s to find out why they joined in, how they found the vegan month and what happened next!“I took part in Veganuary in both 2023 and 2024,” Vicki told us. “For the first Veganuary I switched to 100% vegan food in January and kept going 99% vegan all year long.

Jan 16, 2025 | veganuary.com | Nicola Guess

Not sure where to start with eating vegan? Get your plant-based cooking tips from the pros!Embracing plant-powered eating means opening up your palate to a whole new world of tastes and textures. Just a few versatile ingredients can be enough to transform your cooking. To help you get started, we’ve asked 10 of the best chefs and bakers in the business for their go-to plant-based swaps.

Jan 16, 2025 | veganuary.com | Nicola Guess

We often receive messages from Veganuary alumni on how switching to a plant-based diet has significantly improved their health. Reduced blood pressure and cholesterol levels, more energy and better digestion are among the most commonly cited changes, but every now and then, something new catches our eye. And when we heard from one woman about the “significant improvement with endometriosis”, we wanted to find out more about this condition and how diet could impact it.

Jan 15, 2025 | veganuary.com | Nicola Guess

When we asked Veganuary participants about any positive changes they had noticed through trying a vegan diet, we were surprised by how many cited an improvement in their mental health. We have to admit, we were intrigued! And so we decided to find out more, dig into the research, and see if eating plant-based might positively impact our mood, outlook and resilience. Safiri from London took part in Veganuary 2024.