http://www.viva.org.uk/rss/news.xml Viva! Media Releases en-us Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:48:49 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:48:49 GMT info@viva.org.uk info@viva.org.uk http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=65 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=65 HEALTH charity the Vegetarian Vegan Foundation (VVF) comes to the aid of shoppers watching their purse strings in the summer issue of their fab Vegetarian Recipe Club.The club is the essential guide to going and staying veggie. From inspired and do-able recipes, sensible and accessible nutritional tips right through to what to do with new ingredients ... its got the lot!Each issue is divided into... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=64 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=64 LEADING science-based health charity the Vegetarian Vegan Foundation (VVF) is very concerned about scare stories circulating about the supposed dangers of a vegan diet. The latest frenzy arose from the news that in Scotland, a young girl is reported to be seriously ill as a result of being fed a vegan diet. Juliet Gellatley, director of VVF, says: Recent research on plant-based diets for infants ... Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=63 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=63 DID you know by ditching meat you enjoy great health and reduce your chances of developing obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer? Going veggie can increase men's life expectancy by up to six years!As part of National Men's Health Week, (June 9-15) leading health charity, the Vegetarian Vegan Foundation (VVF) are challenging men to give some of the great recipes featured below, a go in the k... Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=62 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=62 DID you know that adopting a vegetarian diet can help cut the risk of suffering a stroke? Would you like a special talk on the topic to come to your community? This is the vital message being promoted by leading health organisation, The Vegetarian Vegan Foundation (VVF) as part of Stoke Awareness Day today (Tuesday, May 13).The charity is currently touring nationwide giving talks, featuring advic... Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=59 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=59 AS part of National Vegetarian Week (May 19-25) leading health charity, the Vegetarian Vegan Foundation has produced a FREE Magic Menu plan aimed at helping your health and fitness. The plan not only provides some great meat-free inspiration it can also help prevent breast cancer and heart disease and help slimming and fitness. A statement we often hear at the VVF is: 'I really want to go veggi... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=57 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=57 THE UK's premier health charity the Vegetarian Vegan Foundation (VVF) has today backed leading cancer experts' warnings on eating processed meats.The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has warned people that if you eat 50g of processed meat the equivalent of just one sausage a day then your risk of bowel cancer is increased by 20 per cent.VVF senior nutritionist, Amanda Woodvine, says: The WCRF ... Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=55 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=55 The Vegetarian Vegan Foundation (VVF) a leading health and nutrition charity championing the benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets is launching a healthy heart campaign this month.The VVF has produced a wealth of new resources to steer people towards a heart-healthy diet. Our new A5 full-colour guide, Have a Heart, is brimming with information, tips and easy-to-follow recipes showing how to pr... Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=56 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=56 ARE you Spring cleaning your kitchen in search of inspiration for some new healthy recipes? Perhaps you've been tucking into lots more vegetable-based dishes lately? Or are you becoming veggie curious?If the answer is yes to any of these questions then leading health charity, the Vegetarian Vegan Foundation (VVF) has just the thing for you the Vegetarian Recipe Club, the second issue for which i... Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=54 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=54 BRISTOL based health charity the Vegetarian Vegan Foundation (VVF) which has become a leading voice on diet and health matters, celebrates its sixth anniversary next month (April).To mark the occasion, senior nutritionist Amanda Woodvine explores six reasons why a veggie diet is fantastic for your health, and can transform your wellbeing for good.EVERYONE seems to have a different view on vegetar... Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=53 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=53 LEADING health charity the Vegetarian Vegan Foundation (VVF) is launching a new website The Safety of Soya this week.It is essential reading for vegetarians, vegans and meat-eaters alike - reviewing the latest science on soya, busting apart the myths and providing delicious recipes.VVF senior health campaigner Dr Justine Butler says: We get more nutritional enquiries about soya than any other sub... Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=52 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=52 [img]/mediareleases/images/100_0506thumb.jpg[/img][img]/mediareleases/images/100_0510thumb.jpg[/img]A GROUNDBREAKING campaign to raise awareness of diet and breast cancer was launched yesterday (27 February) with a talk featuring top scientist, Professor Jane Plant CBE.One in Nine from leading health charity the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation, aims to raise awareness of how breast cancer cases a... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=51 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=51 ATTENTION frustrated slimmers! Obesity rates could be dramatically cut by making a simple dietary switch, according to the Vegetarian Vegan Foundation this week Obesity Awareness Week.The health charity's V-Plan Diet is the antidote to fad diets: firmly based on scientific research and proven to work. Low fat and veggie, research shows it can produce greater weight loss than Atkins, Weight Watch... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=50 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=50 A GROUNDBREAKING campaign to raise awareness of diet and breast cancer is being launched on Wednesday (27 February) with a talk featuring top scientist,Professor Jane Plant CBE.One in Nine - from the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation, aims to raise awareness of how breast cancer cases are rising, now affecting one in nine women, and the major role of diet in this disease.Professor Plant will be join... Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=49 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=49 Leading health charity the Vegetarian Vegan Foundation (VVF) has published a new guide called A Fighting Chance showing how you can change your diet to prevent or overcome breast cancer. This new easy-to-read colourful guide provides vital information and practical advice that is sadly missing in most cases. A Fighting Chance explains what the scientific research on diet and breast cancer shows a... Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=48 http://www.viva.org.uk/mediareleases/display.php?articlepid=48 Leading health charity the Vegetarian Vegan Foundation (VVF) is urging parents to request that their children are not offered cow's milk at school because of the health problems associated with it.VVF Senior Health Campaigner Dr Justine Butler says The Dairy Industry often sends glossy promotional materials to schools putting pressure on teachers to encourage children to drink milk. However, a gr... Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT