Thread by @BelTel

Plant-based foods are becoming increasingly popular in Northern Ireland. @aineltoner went vegan for a week for @BelTel . So, how did she fare?
✅: 🥗🥑🍠
❌: 🥛🍳🐟
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#climateni #Vegan #sustainable

@aineltoner “I was foolish”, @aineltoner says. “Living a plant-based lifestyle requires planning and preparation unless you want to eat the same thing as I did.”

#Vegan #sustainable

Variety is key: adequate preparation allows you to plan a range of meals and dishes that you’ll actually enjoy and look forward to.

#Vegan #sustainablefuture

Fruit and veg: @aineltoner upped her intake over the week and felt all the better for it 🍎🥑🍌

#Vegan #healthy

Look at labelling: @aineltoner spent more time researching vegan products and menus than she had ever done for ‘regular’ eating, and that’s a good thing!

#Vegan #sustainableliving

Many eateries in Northern Ireland now need to up their plant-based options 🍽️, according to @aineltoner.

#Vegan

Dietitian Gillian Killiner answers your frequently asked questions and explains how a well-balanced #vegan diet can be healthy 🥗
#healthy #sustainable
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/environme…

“Chips! Beans! Hurrah.” You can read @aineltoner’s full vegan diary from our Environment in Focus series here 🌍 👇

#climateni #Vegan #sustainableliving

belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/environme…