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    10th January 2021

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    10th January 2021

    By Innermost

    WHY IT MATTERS

    Because trying out veganism is a great way to help the planet.

    Welcome to our email course on Veganism. Sign up below to get started. 

    This email course is guest-edited by Becs Sandwith. Becs has a BSc degree in Nutrition from Oxford Brookes University and an MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Eating Disorders from University College London, and she is a Registered Associate Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition (ANutr). Over five daily emails, we’ll discuss the background and fundamentals of veganism, the positive effect it has on us and the world around us, and how to incorporate it into daily life. 

    Topics covered:

    Day 1. Background and introduction to veganism.
    Day 2. Benefits for the body and mind.
    Day 3. Benefits for the world around us.
    Day 4. Incorporating veganism into life.
    Day 5. Summary of the key points.

    This email course contains a series of emails, about 800-1200 words each in length, of understandable insights and practical advice, based on science and research, and edited by an expert in the field. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we've enjoyed putting it together.

    By signing up you’ll also join the Innermost community and will receive the occasional email that we think you'll find useful. You'll also receive a code that you can use for your first purchase. After signing up below, please check your junk folder if you don’t get an email within a few minutes and be sure to and add us to your safe sender list.

    If you'd like to see our other email courses, you can find them here.

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