VEGAN REVOLUTION

Despite the well-known benefits for both our health and the environment of meat-free eating, more than 8.2 million Britons don’t know what a vegan meal is, and almost half of us never or very rarely eat a plant-based meal (according to recent YouGov research commissioned by Readly).

So to encourage us to start cooking and eating more nutrient-rich, plant-based meals, Madeleine Shaw has embarked on a mission to veganise our barbecue fare.

The nutritionist and food and wellness blogger, who lives in south-east London with her partner of eight years Kieran and their son Shay, changed her lifestyle when she realised she wanted to “get her glow back” and share her passion for delicious and nutritious food.

Here, Madeleine, a friend of star Millie Mackintosh, talks exclusively to about her top tips for serving up a meat-free BBQ, ditching the plastic, preserving the planet for her son and more…