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I’m delighted to introduce our new quarterly magazine, Vegetarian for life eBites. there are over 5,000 vegetarians in care homes throughout the uk – and around a quarter of care homes have vegetarian or vegan residents. Vfl is proud to represent them all. We’re committed to ensuring that older vegetarians and vegans receive a nutritionally balanced and enjoyable diet of their choice. But being vegetarian or vegan can mean receiving a monotonous and unbalanced diet of omelettes and jacket potatoes with cheese. Add on food intolerances, and eating well can be even more of a struggle – as Gill Gibbs relays (page 4). With a little thought and planning, vegetarians and vegans needn’t create a lot of extra work. Our new catering guide (page 6) will help you make meals an enjoyable experience for vegetarian or vegan diners. Perhaps you’ll get a few tips to help in catering for non-vegetarians too? We’ve rounded up our top tips for healthy bones (page 8); and leslie Vandever weighs up the pros and cons of that cup of coffee and bite of cake (page 3). last but not least, there’s the chance to win fantastic prize from Demuths Cookery school (below). Good luck! I hope that you enjoy the issue Amanda Woodvine, Editor
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In this issue…
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A LITTLE OF WHAT YOU FANCY? Coffee and cake – can they be healthy?
VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE AND IN CARE One woman’s story
DeMuths COOkery sChOOl is run by one of the uk’s leading vegetarian chefs, rachel Demuth, who owned award-winning Demuths restaurant for 26 years. It offers inspirational day and evening courses for everyone – from beginners through to accomplished home cooks. Demuths Cookery school is based in the centre of Bath in a wonderful Georgian building, with a modern purpose built kitchen, light and airy and with stunning views of Bath Abbey and Parade Gardens. THE PRIZE First prize: A £45 Demuths Cookery school Gift Voucher for an evening course or towards a day cookery course. Perfect for a friend, relative or colleague, or any special occasion. 2 eBites
Vegetarian for Life is an advocacy and educational charity working on behalf of older vegetarians and vegans throughout the UK.
83 Ducie street, Manchester M1 2JQ registered Charity Number 1120687
Editor: Amanda Woodvine amanda@vegetarianforlife.org.uk Design: the ethical Graphic Design Company ltd
© Vegetarian for Life 2014. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be used, reproduced or copied without written permission of the publisher.
CONTACT US submit articles and tell us what you’d like to read about. Vfluk @Vfl_uk T: 0161 445 8064 E: info@vegetarianforlife.org.uk W: www.vegetarianforlife.org.uk
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CATERING FOR OLDER VEGETARIANS Made easy with our new guide
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TOP TIPS FOR HEALTHY BONES
Runner-up prize: Green seasons Cookbook (worth £18). rachel Demuth’s third cookbook with 120 delicious and inspired recipes that change with the seasons from Demuths restaurant.
To enter, answer this question: In which city is Demuths Cookery school? A) york B) Bath C) Oxford
email info@vegetarianforlife.org.uk with your answer by midday on 31/07/2014.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Demuths Cookery school Gift Vouchers are email vouchers delivered by email. the £45 gift voucher can be used towards a course of a greater value. Prize does not include travel to the Cookery school. the prize must be taken by 31 July 2015. Closing date is 31 July 2014. the winners will be drawn at random from all correct entries received. One entry per household only. there is no cash alternative. By entering this competition, you agree to receive details of future offers from Vfl and Demuths. If you do not want to receive this information, include “no info” at the end of your email.