Vegan Nutrition

8 top tips for eating a healthy vegan diet on a budget

Make the most of your cash and still eat a healthy, balanced vegan diet on a budget with these easy tips that will save you money.

8 best sugar substitutes to sweeten your food the healthy, natural way

We help you navigate a maze of sugar substitutes to find the healthiest ways to add sweetness to your life.

Is chocolate healthy? Here’s how your favourite sweet treat can also benefit your health

Is chocolate healthy? And what makes it so irresistible? Veronika Prošek Charvátová from Viva! Health explores the benefits of cocoa.

What are ultra-processed foods and just how bad are they for our health? Here’s what the science says

Most food we eat goes through some kind of processing, but can ultra-processed foods ever be good for us? We find out...

11 immune boosting foods that will help you to stay healthy and energised

When it comes to warding off infections, what you eat really has a part to play. Discover 11 immune boosting foods you need to buy now...

These five fermented foods are the key to good gut health – here’s why

From kimchi to kombucha, discover the delicious varieties and surprising health benefits of fermented foods...

Discover the surprising health benefits of carrots – beyond helping you see in the dark

We were told they'd help us see in the dark as children, but the true benefits of carrots are far more impressive...

Are peanuts healthy? Discover the health benefits of peanuts and peanut butter

Peanuts are delicious as a quick snack, a crunchy topping, or in creamy peanut butter, but are peanuts healthy? Find out here...

Essential B vitamin sources all vegans need to know about

Dr Justine Butler, Viva!Health’s Senior Researcher, guides you through the essential B vitamin sources for vegans.

8 health benefits of pumpkin that will make you want to add more to your diet

Pumpkins are bountiful this time of year, and their health benefits are bountiful, too. Discover 8 reasons why you should eat more pumpkin...