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Are people living a vegan lifestyle for the wrong reasons?

After Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he was considering turning vegan, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Berkshire's Paul Coia spoke to Reading based Nutritionist Christine Bailey, author of "Go Lean, Vegan."

Christine Bailey. Nutritionist:

"I think there is a concern from Instagram and bloggers, and people have found a diet suitable for them, has put it over the internet and everyone says this for me... but everyone is unique.

"It has been fueled a lot by social media - and it may not have the nutritional science behind it. Before you dive in you need to get the facts you need.

"More people are saying two or three days a week I'm going to have more plant based meals, and that's a far more healthy approach.

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