the vegan way

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The plain guide to living vegan in the UK. No rules to memorise, no 30-day challenge. One small swap at a time, at your own pace.

The short version: change one thing this week. Keep it if it works. Then change the next thing. Here's how.

Getting started

Your first 7 daysOne swap a day, ticked off as you go Easy swapsMilk, butter, cheese, mince — what to use instead Our approachWhy small steps work better than big plans

Shopping and labels

Staples and where to buyTen cupboard things, and the cheapest places to get them Is it vegan? Label checkerPaste the ingredients, see what's from an animal Reading labelsThe hidden animal ingredients, and what "may contain" really means A cheap weekSeven dinners from the cupboard staples What's in seasonUK fruit and veg, month by month Plan my weekPick a few meals, get one shopping list

Cooking

Low on energy?Tap your energy level and we'll pick one meal Missing cheese? Missing meat?How to get those flavours from plants If it goes wrongToo salty, too spicy, burnt — simple fixes

Health and people

Health basicsB12, vitamin D, iodine — what the NHS says Wine, beer and drinksWhy some wine isn't vegan, and how to check Eating with other peopleFamily meals, Christmas, and what to say Find your peopleVegan groups and free support in the UK