by Virginia_ESM | Mar 20, 2026 | Like a veg' chef, News
How well you know plant-based foods? From protein to iron, some ingredients might surprise you.
In this second quiz, the Edible Soft Matter Doctoral Network tests your knowledge again!
And now we’re curious 👀 Did any of these surprise you? Or what’s the hardest false myth about plant-based nutrition you’ve heard? Drop it in the comments
Sources:
Mariotti et al., Dietary Protein and Amino Acids in Vegetarian Diets—A Review, Nutrients, 2019
Springmann et al., The global and regional costs of healthy and sustainable dietary patterns: a modelling study Lancet Planet Health 2021
https://www.lentils.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SPG-Sustainability-Flat-Sheet-KK-LRES.pdf
New Research Challenges the ‘Plant-Based Is More Expensive’ Narrative
https://brain-effect.com/en-eu/blogs/magazine/eisenhaltige-lebensmittel-fuer-veganer?srsltid=AfmBOoozsZmjVCHpPqTY-Z7MsQcmFAHu6_IesrFy4XYXuJnILjnX1_Vd
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/iron-rich-plant-foods
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/how-to-eat-a-balanced-diet/the-vegetarian-diet/
by Virginia_ESM | Mar 20, 2026 | Like a veg' chef, News
Protein, iron, cost… plant-based diets are often surrounded by misconceptions. But what does the science actually say?
In this quiz-style post, the Edible Soft Matter Doctoral Network tackles some of the most common myths.
👉 Swipe through, test your knowledge, and see if you can spot the myths!
Sources:
Mariotti et al., Dietary Protein and Amino Acids in Vegetarian Diets—A Review, Nutrients, 2019
Springmann et al., The global and regional costs of healthy and sustainable dietary patterns: a modelling study Lancet Planet Health 2021
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by Virginia_ESM | Jan 19, 2026 | Like a veg' chef, News
Thinking about eating more plant-based but don’t know where to start? Then join the Veganuary challenge!
Short of Vegan and January, this challenge was 1st launched in 2014 by the British non-profit organization, Veganuary, to entice people to eat fully vegan for a month. Over time, it has become popular, involving millions of participants worldwide🌍.
But where do you begin? Small actions lead to bigger change! You don’t need to eat vegan to join the challenge. Find tips below to easily increase the amount of plant-based foods in your diet!
Within the ESM project, we are proud to be part of the shift towards more plant-based diets. The doctoral candidates are working hard to gain knowledge on various plant-based food matrices (i.e. meat analogues, vegan cheese or plant-based beverages) and develop innovate plant-based food products. Don’t miss out and follow our page!
