Have a look at some of the benefits

Whether you have a fully plant-based diet, for example if you are vegan or vegetarian, or are looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into your routine, more veggies and fruit throughout the week can have so many benefits. 

An easy way to get started is to incorporate more of these into your dishes: 

• Whole grains
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Beans
• Nuts
• Seeds

We work with lots of eco-focused suppliers to serve you high-quality ingredients in our menus, and you'll always be able to find a plant-focused meal on our menus. 

Health benefits

Plant-based ingredients can do wonders for your body's system, so they can work the best they can: 

1. Immune system 🫐

Plants have specific nutrients you can't get from other foods, and these vitamins and minerals help to keep your body cells healthy and in balance, so your immune system can properly function.

Your immune system protects your body from diseases, including cancer. A healthy immune system recognises this and attacks any mutations in cells before they can progress.

2. Reduced inflammation 🍒

These nutrients also work to resolve inflammation by going around your body to neutralise toxins from processed food, bacteria and viruses. Prolonged inflammation can damage your body's cells and tissues, and has also been linked to cancer and other inflammatory diseases like arthritis. And if you've ever felt sleepy after eating a heavy meal, that can also be caused by inflammation.

Eating more plant-based foods may protect you because they remove some triggers of diseases, and you can say goodbye to the food comas!

3. Plants are high in fibre 🥝

Fibre is what makes up the structure of the plant and is in all unprocessed plant foods. It improves your gut health so you're able to absorb nutrients better, and it can also lower your cholesterol and stabilise blood sugar levels. 

4. Reduces disease risks 🍎

Eating a generally healthy diet can help reduce cancer risks. It can also reduce your risk of:

• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Diabetes

Bonus benefits

Reduced carbon footprint 👣

A plant-based diet is not only great for your health, but also for the planet! The global food system is responsible for more than 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, with more than 50% of this coming from the production and consumption of meat and dairy. From this, we can draw the conclusion that plant-based diets would actually have the most positive impact on our planet's health.

Money saver 💰

Some people may think that a plant-based diet is expensive, but actually, it's not! Whilst a vegan diet is more expensive due to meat alternatives, such as Beyond Meat, a healthy plant-based diet that is full of fruit, vegetables, whole grains and beans, turns out to be cheap and you'll actually save money, especially when buying in bulk.

There are so many benefits to trying a plant-based diet, and it doesn't mean you need to cut out meat. It's more about how you fuel and support your body in the healthiest way!