Books

Guides & Reports

How to be dairy-free Viva!/VVF, guide, Free Giving up dairy can seem like a minefield – but not with this great guide. It contains 20 dairy-free recipes with a four-page tofu feature that will breathe new life into your wok! Doing without butter or cooking without eggs, coping without milk chocolate or creating curdle-free cuppas, this practical guide showcases many tasty food alternatives. It contains survival tips and allays doubts about vitamin B12 and calcium and offers hope to milk chocolate or cheese junkies. And it’s all completely FREE!	Its easy to be dairy-free VVF, guide, £1 (inc p&p) 48 pages of brilliant shopping advice for new vegans and plenty of information on why dairy damages health. This guide gives details of the many dairy-free alternatives available – soya, oat and rice milks, shakes, probiotics and yogurts, margarines and cheeses, desserts, custard and ice cream and not forgetting chocolate. You won’t miss out on nutrients or taste!	White Lies £5 (inc p&p) The first ever major campaign challenging the notion that cow's milk and dairy products are natural and healthy for humans - they are neither. The VVF's ground-breaking report White Lies reviews the substantial amount of scientific evidence linking dairy to disease. The scientific report that reveals the health consequences of consuming cow's milk. This health report by the VVF is 76-pages and reviews over 200 research papers.
Veggie-Diets Protecting Your Health FREE Written with healthcare professionals in mind, this free guide is brimming with research which shows the many health advantages of following a plant-based diet. Contains advice from Britain’s lowest prescribing doctor, David Ryde – a vegan GP who discovered that diet was the answer to many health problems, not pills or potions. PLUS a guide to what vegetarians and vegans should eat each day, and how easy it is to obtain all the protein, iron, calcium and even omega-3 fatty acids you need without eating meat, fish or dairy. A must-read for your GP or practice nurse.	Get Healthy With Heather Viva!/VVF, guide, £2.90 Get fit, feel good, look great! Heather Mills shows you how with this indispensable guide to going vegan. It covers everything you need to know about making the transition from animal to plant foods. Includes a wealth of information on nutrition, shopping, recipes and a handy “veganiser” chart. Heather motivates and encourages with tips and quotes throughout.	Go fish-free for life VVF, guide, £1.90 Why Plant Omega-3s are Better for You and the Environment
Have a Heart Guide VVF, guide, £1.90 Colourful 32-page guide brimming with information, tips and recipes to prevent and treat CVD. Covers heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and more. Also includes 7-day menu plan with recipes.	The V-plan diet VVF, guide ,£2.50 inc p&p Drawing on a wealth of scientific research, the V-Plan Diet showcases foods which can help minimise your risk of chronic diseases – whilst simultaneously sparking weight loss and keeping hunger at bay! The guide features over 28 tasty recipes to help you put these healthy eating guidelines to work straight away.	Globesity report VVF, report, £5.00 This scientific call for action runs to 40 pages and shows how meat and dairy are at the core of the world's expanding epidemic. Read why plant-based diets are the solution.
A Fighting Chance - A Guide to Help Prevent & Overcome Breast Cancer VVF, guide, £1.90 This new easy-to-read colourful guide summarises the key findings of the VVF’s scientific report on breast cancer and provides vital information on which foods can help fight cancer. Also includes a seven-day meal plan with inspiring healthy recipes including Tortilla Wraps with Mango Salsa, Quinoa Superbowl salad and the fabulous Summer Berry Compote.	One in Nine Report VVF, report, £2.50 This new fully-referenced scientific report from the VVF explains how breast cancer cases are continuing to rise and looks at how diet affects your risk of what has become a major killer in the West. The title, One in Nine, refers to the number of women in the UK who will get breast cancer in their lifetime! Find out how red meat and dairy are linked to breast cancer and how you can protect yourself with a diet rich in plant-based foods.	Vegetarian and Vegan Mother and Baby Guide Juliet Gellatley & Rose Elliot, paperback, £1.90 Updated 2008. Covering all aspects of vegetarian or vegan pregnancies, this handy guide will help you to bring up your baby on a meat-free, nutritionally-complete diet. Essential for mums and mums to be. Includes advice on breastfeeding, weaning and formula feeds.
Veggie Health for Kids VVF, guide, £1.50 Every nutrient a child needs and how to get it. A must-read guide for parents that shows why vegetarian/vegan diets are the healthiest option for children.	White Meat Myths VVF, guide, £1.90 Colourful and groundbreaking guide explaining why white meat is not the healthy option for adults or children, including exciting recipes using meat alternatives.	White Meat Black Mark VVF, report, £5.00 Fully referenced scientific report uncovering the truth about the health consequences of eating chicken, duck, turkey and goose. An important, revelationary and life saving work.
The Fish Report VVF, report, £2.50 This new fully-referenced scientific report from the VVF examines the science behind the health claims for oily fish and reveals the research the fish industry would rather ignore. It describes why omega-fatty acids are important and reveals the research which clearly shows that plant-based oils are better for human health and the environment. This report will certainly be an eye-opener for some!	Your Health in your Hands Viva!/VVF, guide, £1 Dr David Ryde, a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practice and health journalist, Tony Wardle, explain how diet affects our health. Listing many of the common diseases they review the latest research and show that a vegetarian diet is overwhelmingly healthier than the typical Western meat diet. Easy to read and with over 100 references.	Nutrition in a Nutshell VVF, guide, £1 Updated 2008. An easy to read guide on why a plant based diet is healthy and nutritious. Includes a vitamin chart and where to obtain all the nutrients you need on a vegetarian or vegan diet. By Dr Christine Fenn (Doctor of Nutrition) and Amanda Woodvine (VVF nutritionist). Introduction by Audrey Eyton, author of the F Plan Diet and F2 Diet.
The Food of Champions Viva!/VVF, guide, £1 Vegetarian and vegan diets for sports – an easy read for anyone who wants a healthy diet - whether you walk once a week or are a serious athlete. By VVF Nutritionist. Introduction by Dr Christine Fenn (Doctor of Nutrition).

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