Vegetarian recipes to inspire meat-free days, including easy vegetable bakes, squash and ricotta cannelloni and celeriac gratin
Vegetarian recipes to inspire meat-free days, including easy vegetable bakes, vegetarian pasta recipes and substantial warm salads that are a meal in themselves.
This super healthy freekeh with harissa-roasted vegetables is packed with colourful veg and crunchy nuts, with harissa paste to really bring it to life. Ever wonder just how much food can affect your skin? A lot, actually — especially for people who decide to go vegan. Those who subscribe to the diet do not eat any animal products, which means no meat, no dairy, no eggs, and no honey.
Veganism has sparked a lot of buzz in the recent years, as new research has claimed that there are major health benefits to a plant-based diet. The veggie-centered diet also offers environmental benefits, since not eating meat or dairy can reduce your carbon footprint. But now there’s another argument in favor of going vegan: not eating animal products can improve your skin.
But does giving up meat, dairy, eggs, and honey really do anything for your skin? The answer isn’t a simple “yes” or “no,”.
I think we are starting to scratch the surface on how diet affects the skin. However, it is clear that there are several benefits to giving up animal products when it comes to your skin. However, there are also some risks that could negatively impact your complexion as well.
Studies have shown that removing dairy from patients’ diets improves their acne. This relationship is especially strong with dairy and lower fat milks. In my experience, I’ve found that if patients go off dairy for a month, a significant number of them with mild to moderate acne see improvement.
Beyond just helping with stubborn pimples, going vegan can also improve your complexion. Because a vegan diet typically requires that you eat vegetables and fruits rather than dairy, meat, and (most) processed snacks, the natural antioxidants can impact the way your skin.
I do find that patients who follow a primarily plant-based diet report brighter complexions and less bloating of the face. Noting that several of his patients have also self-reported brighter skin and better texture after making the switch to veganism.
BEAN AND ROOT VEGETABLE POT
This bean and root vegetable pot is sweet potatoes and cannellini beans to make a filling one pot meal that’s just 303 calories.
ROASTED COURGETTE AND TOMATO TART WITH GOATS’ CHEESE
Try our delicious roasted courgette and tomato tart with goats cheese recipe. Roasting the courgettes first prevents the filling becoming watery. If you don’t like goats’ cheese, you can replace it with ricotta or grated gruyere.
