You won’t believe it’s not meat!

THERE was a time when being a vegan was rare.

Yet in the past two years the number of vegans in the UK has exploded by 700% to 3.5million.

But it isn’t just a fad for the younger generation.

For Heather Mills, 50, it’s been 25 years since she went vegan – after being convinced it helped her recover from infections after the motorcycle collision in which she lost her lower leg.

Since then, she has built a business, VBites, supplying over 100 plant-based, meat-substitute products to 25 countries.

She believes there’s health benefits of going vegan for all ages from helping to counter bloating and Type 2 diabetes, to aiding weight loss. And she says it’s easy for anyone to change-up some of their fave dishes.

“Stick with a routine you are comfortable with and replace like for like. Your tastebuds will change, your metabolism will change, your energy will change,” she says.

Here Heather shares vegan versions of meat classics – good for the body and waistline...