Doncaster family of vegans tell us about their experience and share a great vegan pizza recipe Laura Haughey, 37, from Woodlands, started being a vegan two and a half years ago when she saw the ‘veganuary’ trend going viral on social media. She never turned back due to the many positive effects she felt from the lifestyle change, which included weight loss, a reduction in indigestion and an increase in happiness.Laura said: “We’re not aliens we’re just normal people who don’t want to eat animals.“We’re just a normal run of the mill family.”Laura, her husband Trevor and their 14-month-old daughter Audrey are full time vegans.She said: “It’s way more manageable than you might think, it’s also cheaper.“I was spending £15 a week on meat before which I now save.”Laura has also become less dependent on medication since she started the diet, and says that she no longer needs to take antihistamines or … [Read more...] about Vegan family show that lifestyle has many positives
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Me and my health: singer-songwriter Owen Denvir on his lifestyle
Me and my health: singer-songwriter Owen Denvir on his lifestyle BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The 23-year-old is a self-employed musician, singer-songwriter and producer from Belfast. He will be playing the Black Box tonight. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/health/me-and-my-health-singersongwriter-owen-denvir-on-his-lifestyle-38153750.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/article38153747.ece/d2a96/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-05-28_lif_50676951_I1.JPG Email The 23-year-old is a self-employed musician, singer-songwriter and producer from Belfast. He will be playing the Black Box tonight. Q: Do you take regular exercise and if so, what? A: I do a lot of walking and play five-a-side football at least once a week. I enjoy climbing Cave Hill outside Belfast or in the Mournes every now and again. Q: What is the worst illness you've had? A: I once had food poisoning from a bad burrito - it ruined my Christmas! I'll not name and shame the establishment I got it in but it was a … [Read more...] about Me and my health: singer-songwriter Owen Denvir on his lifestyle
Lifestyle changes to help lower your cholesterol levels
Lifestyle changes to help lower your cholesterol levels BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Raised cholesterol affects over half of UK adults - and many are completely unaware of it. While high cholesterol itself doesn't usually cause any symptoms, it's linked with an increased risk of a number of major diseases, including heart disease. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/health/lifestyle-changes-to-help-lower-your-cholesterol-levels-38153746.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/article38153744.ece/d9e3e/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-05-28_lif_50678848_I3.JPG Email Raised cholesterol affects over half of UK adults - and many are completely unaware of it. While high cholesterol itself doesn't usually cause any symptoms, it's linked with an increased risk of a number of major diseases, including heart disease. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that's found naturally in the blood, and it isn't always bad news. In fact, we need cholesterol for our bodies to function healthily - but … [Read more...] about Lifestyle changes to help lower your cholesterol levels
Me and my health: triathlete Lauren Strange on her lifestyle
Me and my health: triathlete Lauren Strange on her lifestyle BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The 19-year-old triathlete, from Tildarg near Ballyclare, is in her first year at Ulster University, Jordanstown, studying Sport Studies, and is hoping to compete in the World Championships this year. A qualified lifeguard, she works part-time in a local leisure centre and lives with her parents and younger sister Katie. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/health/me-and-my-health-triathlete-lauren-strange-on-her-lifestyle-38130476.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/article38130475.ece/ffa07/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-05-21_lif_50501958_I2.JPG Email The 19-year-old triathlete, from Tildarg near Ballyclare, is in her first year at Ulster University, Jordanstown, studying Sport Studies, and is hoping to compete in the World Championships this year. A qualified lifeguard, she works part-time in a local leisure centre and lives with her parents and younger sister Katie. Q: Do you take … [Read more...] about Me and my health: triathlete Lauren Strange on her lifestyle
Cubans turning to vegan lifestyle
Cubans heavily depend on animal proteins like eggs, pork, chicken and meat for their daily diet, despite shortages and high prices of these products in local markets. Yet many now are turning to a vegan lifestyle. The vegan lifestyle not only is healthier but also allows them to explore new foods and ways of eating vegetables, fruits and grains which area readily accessible and cheaper. “About three years ago, I started to improve my diet due to a health issue and gradually began to stop eating food of animal origin,” Noslen Porrua, a leading vegan activist in Cuba, told Xinhua. The 34-year-old singer and song writer, residing in Bejucal in the western province of Mayabeque, explained that he intuitively put aside animal proteins as his body wasn’t reacting well when he included meat, milk or dairy products. Suffering from hypertension and diabetes led him to scrap these food items while only eating fish for two more years which he also eliminated months ago. … [Read more...] about Cubans turning to vegan lifestyle