VfL Blog

Shifting identities: How care homes can deal with issues around dementia and diet

Around 70 per cent of people in care homes have dementia. Understanding how we as a society address changes in identity and mental capacity is fundamental to the work of Vegetarian for Life, the UK charity for older vegans and vegetarians. With that in mind, last month we held a panel discussion wit...

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Warm up with wonderful soup

Vegetarian for Life's Chef Alex shares some top tips for super soups and winter warmers. One of my favourite go-to winter meals is a delicious home-made soup – it's economical, filling, versatile, and healthy too. Soups can be made in many ways; a traditional pan, oven, slow cooker o...

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Swansea University research for VfL suggests numbers of veg*n care home residents could double in next few years

Recent research, commissioned by VfL and conducted by Swansea University’s OMNIPLaNT research group, underscores the pressing need for care homes to meet the nutritional and ethical needs of residents following plant-based diets. The OMNIPLaNT study, supported by VfL, reveals key insight...

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