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Vegan living; Use some imagination and a diet that rules out meat, fish and dairy products needn't be dull eating in.(Features)

Article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) Article date: November 29, 2008

Byline: Jenny Longhurst

TO non-vegans a meat, fish and dairy-free diet may sound rather grim.

But with a little imagination, the vegan way of life, which is being celebrated all this month, can be good enough to tempt even committed carnivores away from their roast beef or steak occasionally.

"There are lots of foods you can have: fruit, vegetables, pulses, nuts, seeds, oils, grain-based ingredients like breads and pasta - a vegan diet needn't be restrictive if you're imaginative," said Ian Young, who runs the ...

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