• August get together

  Thursday August 28th in Guestling. Burmese evening. Ring Richard 01424 814895 for details.

• June 'Bring and Share' Picnic
  June's HERBVeg gathering will be on Sunday June 22nd from around 1pm. We thought it would be good to have a 'bring and share' picnic, with everyone bringing something to share, on that day. Hopefully the weather will be kind but, if not, we'll dine in the conservatory. Ring Richard on 01424 814895 for more
• Biggest turnout yet!

  Another great night saw HERBVeg's biggest turnout yet with three first timers joining us for Sate and lively conversation. The pattern for our get togethers has now been set and HERBVeg will be seeking sponsorship from Dwersteg, the liqueur makers.........

• May get together
  Following the successful production of Chocolate Ravioli, the 'survivors' may be pleased to hear that the next get together will feature something a little more conventional: Sate. Hope to see you all on May 22nd 7.30 for 8 Please ring for details
• HERB Veg Launches in a Blaze of Garlic!
  A dinner of Roasted Garlic with Acorn Bread, followed by Mushroom & Artichoke Pastries with Roast Potatoes & Zucchini, topped off with Blueberry Fool set HERB Veg into existence. Certainly, everyone appeared to have a great time and we left considering one of the crucial unasked questions of Veganism - 'Is it possible to make Chocolate Ravioli?'

News from ActiVeg

• Heather Mills dons overalls to paint the walls of her new vegan restaurant Photo: bricolage108

  An animal rights activist, charity campaigner and advocate for amputees, Heather Mills has rarely shied away from hard work.

  Check out this story on www.dailymail.co.uk.

• The Effect of a Plant-Based Low-Carbohydrate ("Eco-Atkins") Diet on Body Weight and Blood Lipid Concentrations in Hyperlipidemic Subjects

  A low-carbohydrate plant-based diet has lipid-lowering advantages over a high-carbohydrate, low-fat weight-loss diet in improving heart disease risk factors not seen with conventional low-fat diets with animal products.

  Check out this story on archinte.ama-assn.org.

• Cancer incidence in British vegetarians

  Conclusion: The incidence of some cancers may be lower in fish eaters and vegetarians than in meat eaters.

  Check out this story on www.nature.com.

• Eat red meat just three times a week, says World Wildlife Fund Photo: bricolage108

  Packs of red meat should carry warning labels advising shoppers to ration themselves to three portions a week, amid controversial claims that livestock production is killing the planet.

  Check out this story on www.dailymail.co.uk.

• Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, says study

  For years, they have boasted of the health benefits of their leafy diets, but now vegetarians have the proof that has so far eluded them: when it comes to cancer risks, they have the edge on carnivores.

  Check out this story on www.guardian.co.uk.

• New Zealand: Govt rules out further milk safety probe

  The New Zealand Government says it won't honour the previous administration's plan to convene a group of experts to discuss the safety of A2 milk, relative to "ordinary" A1 milk.

  Check out this story on www.nzherald.co.nz.

• I don't eat meat - and look at me

  A NORTH Wales vegetarian has slammed a report which claims red meat is a vital source of dietary iron.

  Check out this story on www.dailypost.co.uk.

• Peanut butter 'good for the heart'

  “Peanut butter wards off heart disease,” the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper said that peanut butter sandwiches could be the secret to beating heart disease after scientists found that snacking on nuts five days a week can halve the risk of a heart attack.

  Check out this story on www.nhs.uk.

• Medical news: Vegetarian diets prevent disease

  The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on vegetarian diets that concludes such diets, if well-planned, are healthful and nutritious for adults, infants, children and adolescents and can help prevent and treat chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes.

  Check out this story on www.scientistlive.com.

• Historic 1.5 million-strong petition calls for road map to end animal experiments

  Largest ever animal protection petition to be submitted to 10 Downing Street.

  Check out this story on www.uncaged.co.uk.

• Fish's off... Heather Mills gets high and mighty as her vegan café replaces seafood diner Photo: bricolage108

  Heather Mills opens her new vegan café - which replaces a popular seafood restaurant.

  Check out this story on www.dailymail.co.uk.

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