{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"E12 - Vegan myth busting (part 1) with Heather from The Vegan Society","description":"Reading articles containing unhelpful messages about vegan nutrition is frustrating. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned vegan or simply curious about totally plant-based nutrition Heather a Dietitian from The Vegan Society is here to bust some vegan myths:  What does a well planned vegan diet look like? Do any specific vitamins &amp;amp; minerals require special attention? What are good sources of calcium and what\u2019s vegan cheese made from? Best sources of vegan protein? Do we need to eat complete protein with every meal? Vegan sources of omega-3?  Here\u2019s the links we mentioned in the episode:  Vegan Eatwell Guide:  https:\/\/www.vegansociety.com\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/downloads\/The%20Vegan%20Eatwell%20Guide_2.pdf HEART UK resources aimed at people with high cholesterol:  https:\/\/www.vegansociety.com\/news\/blog\/lets-talk-about-cholesterol-and-vegan-diets  About Heather\/The Vegan Society: Heather is passionate about eating well and keeping fit.&amp;nbsp; She trained to be a dietitian because she wanted to combine her love of science with a desire to help people,&amp;nbsp;and she loves food!&amp;nbsp; She worked in the NHS from 2010 to 2016, specialising in diabetes from 2013.&amp;nbsp; She is now using her dietetic skills to support the work of The Vegan Society. The Vegan Society is an educational charity founded in 1944 to raise awareness of veganism and support existing vegans. Their work includes running public campaigns, engaging with policymakers, conducting research and working with manufacturers to correctly label their products as suitable for vegans. They are a membership organisation, and they support the vegan community with guidance and information on plant-based nutrition and vegan rights. Follow Heather\/The Vegan Society on the following social media channels: Website: www.vegansociety.com\/nutrition LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-vegan-society Twitter: @herbiheather @TheVeganSociety Instagram: @theoriginalvegansociety FB: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheVeganSociety ","author_name":"Bitesize Nutrition","author_url":"http:\/\/www.natural-alternative.co.uk","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/17040218\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/89995796"}