Vegetarian and vegan diets

Healthy eating for vegetarians and vegans

Advice on healthy vegetarian and vegan diets to ensure you have a balanced and varied diet, including essential nutrients.

The vegetarian diet

A guide to help vegetarians eat the right proportions from different food groups to get a balanced diet.

The vegan diet

All you need to know to be healthy on a vegan diet, including sources of vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D and iron.

Vegetarian food on a budget

Advice for vegetarians and vegans on keeping the costs down when shopping for food.

Vegetarian and vegan mums-to-be

Healthy eating advice for vegetarians and vegans during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

'I feel healthier as a vegan'

David Scott talks about his decision to become a vegan and how he makes sure his diet is balanced and varied.

Vegetarian and vegan diets Q&A

Answers to some common questions about how to stay healthy on a vegetarian or vegan diet.

How to wash fruit and vegetables

How to store, wash and prepare fruit and vegetables to prevent food poisoning, including E. coli.

Tools

5 A DAY meal planner

Use our 5 A DAY meal planner to help boost your fruit and veg intake, with menu ideas and recipes

5 A DAY meal planner

Vegetarian and vegan children

How to give vegetarian or vegan children all the energy and nutrients they need, including protein, calcium, vitamin B12 and omega-3

Video: south Asian cooking

How to make south Asian cooking healthier, with advice from a nutrition expert.

Video: how much is five a day?

Exactly how much is one portion of fruit or vegetables? Dietitian Azmina Govindji explains

Healthy eating

A healthy diet contains food from the five major food groups, to give us the energy and nutrients we need

5 A DAY

Whether you're cooking for a family or eating on the run, our tips and recipes can help you get your 5 A DAY