Vegan Diet
A vegan diet excludes animal-derived foods such as meat, fish, dairy and eggs. With thoughtful planning, reliable fortified foods and appropriate supplementation, vegan eating can provide a balanced and nourishing pattern.
This full Space to Breathe Therapy Nutrition Library guide looks at what a vegan diet actually involves and the nutrients that deserve particular attention, including vitamin B12, iron, calcium, vitamin D, iodine, selenium, zinc, protein and omega-3 fats.
Inside the guide you will find practical meal ideas, a shopping framework, budget-friendly options, information about fortified plant drinks and meat alternatives, eating out and gradual transitions. It also explains why 'vegan' does not automatically mean nutritionally balanced and why convenience foods can still have a useful place.
There are dedicated sections for ARFID, autism and sensory differences, eating disorders and restrictive eating, allergies and intolerances, pregnancy and breastfeeding, babies and children, older adults and people with low appetite.
The guide finishes with common myths, a personal nutrition check-in, guidance on when professional support may be useful, and a supportive message from Space to Breathe Therapy.
The aim is not to persuade anyone to become vegan or to stop being vegan. It is to provide balanced information so that personal values and nutritional wellbeing can sit alongside one another.
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Educational information only. This resource is not a substitute for personalised medical or dietetic advice.
