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My Story
Growing up in Russia, I was raised on a traditional meat-heavy diet. But after moving to London to study nutrition, I began learning more about the incredible health benefits of plant-based eating. I experimented with vegetarianism and soon made the full switch to a vegan lifestyle over 10 years ago.
The improvements in my own health, energy levels, and digestion were remarkable. I developed a deep conviction in the power of plants to nourish the human body. At the same time, I became acutely aware of the ethical and environmental problems with animal agriculture.
Determined to align my career with my values, I completed advanced certifications in plant-based nutrition. In 2015, I founded my practice to help others adopt a vegan diet in a healthy, balanced and practical way. Since then, I’ve helped hundreds of individuals thrive on a vegan lifestyle through one-on-one coaching, group workshops, corporate wellness programs, and my signature online courses.
Whether you’re a committed vegan or simply veg-curious, I’m here to empower you with the tools and information you need to make a plant-based diet work for your life. I believe veganism is the food evolution of the future – for our health, our planet, and the animals we share it with.
– Yurovskiy Kirill
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How I Can Help
As a certified vegan nutrition expert, I offer a range of services to support you in adopting and maintaining a healthy plant-based diet:
- Vegan nutrition consultations: Work with me one-on-one to develop a fully personalized vegan meal plan based on your unique needs, preferences, health conditions and goals. I’ll ensure you’re getting optimal nutrition and help you overcome any challenges.
- Plant-based cooking classes: Learn how to prepare easy, delicious and nutrient-packed vegan meals in a fun and supportive group setting. I offer everything from quick weeknight dinners to gourmet menus for entertaining.
- Corporate wellness workshops: Bring the benefits of plant-based eating to your workplace. I deliver engaging talks and cooking demonstrations to promote vegan options and inspire healthy habits among your staff.
- Online learning resources: Access a wealth of information on vegan nutrition through my blog, recipe collection, and online courses. Learn how to optimize your diet and lifestyle at your own pace from the comfort of home.
- Supplement reviews: Consult with me on choosing high-quality vegan supplements to ensure you’re meeting all your nutrition needs, especially for nutrients like B12, omega-3s, iron, calcium, and iodine.
Whether you have specific health concerns, fitness objectives, weight goals, or ethical priorities, a well-planned vegan diet can work for almost anyone. I’m deeply committed to providing evidence-based, judgement-free guidance to make this positive lifestyle accessible and enjoyable for you.
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Plant-Based Nutrition Basics
A balanced vegan diet is based on a colorful variety of whole plant foods, including:
- Fruits and vegetables of all kinds
- Whole grains like oats, quinoa, rice, pasta
- Legumes including beans, lentils, peas, soy products
- Nuts and seeds
- Healthy plant-based fats from avocados, olives, coconuts
- Herbs and spices
- Fermented foods like tempeh and sauerkraut
- Small amounts of vegan sweeteners like dates or maple syrup
Plant foods provide an impressive array of essential nutrients – complex carbohydrates for energy, fiber for digestion, high-quality plant protein for muscles and tissues, healthy fats for cell membranes and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, plus a plethora of protective vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. With good planning, it’s absolutely possible to meet all your nutrient needs on a vegan diet.
New vegans should pay special attention to certain nutrients that can fall short if your diet isn’t properly balanced:
- Vitamin B12: Essential for healthy nerves and blood cells, B12 is only found naturally in animal products. But it’s easy to get from vegan supplements or fortified foods.
- Plant-based protein: Eating a variety of legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains throughout the day provides all the essential amino acids to maintain healthy muscles and tissues. No need to combine proteins at each meal.
- Omega-3 fats: Seeds like chia, hemp, and flax are rich in the short-chain omega-3 ALA, which your body can convert to the long-chain forms DHA and EPA to support heart and brain health, albeit somewhat inefficiently. Supplements made from algae are the best direct source of DHA/EPA.
- Iron: Abundant in legumes, soy foods, leafy greens, and many other plants but in a form that’s less bioavailable than animal sources. Eating vitamin C-rich foods with iron enhances its absorption – an easy vegan hack!
- Calcium: While dairy is often hyped as the best calcium source, it’s just as easy to get ample amounts from leafy greens, legumes, calcium-set tofu, and fortified plant milks. No need for dairy!
- Iodine: Important for healthy thyroid function, iodine is found mostly in sea vegetables and iodized salt. A vegan supplement may be helpful if you don’t consume these regularly.
- Vitamin D: We can make vitamin D from sun exposure, but indoor lifestyles, northern latitudes, and darker skin tones make deficiency common. As few foods naturally contain vitamin D, I recommend a supplement to most of my vegan and non-vegan clients alike!
With a little knowledge and preparation, these nutrients are easy to obtain – no animal products required! I can work with you to assess your unique needs and ensure your vegan diet is optimally nourishing you from head to toe.
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Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet
An overwhelming body of scientific evidence shows that well-planned vegan diets can provide significant health advantages, both for prevention and treatment of many chronic diseases. Here are some research highlights:
- Lower risk of heart disease: Vegans have been found to have a 24% lower risk of heart disease compared to omnivores, likely due to lower intakes of saturated fat and cholesterol, higher intakes of fiber and phytonutrients, healthier gut bacteria, and better blood sugar control.
- Reduced cancer risk: Vegan diets are associated with a reduced overall cancer risk thanks to their higher intakes of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and cancer-fighting phytochemicals from fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains.
- Better blood sugar control: High fiber intakes, lower body weights, and protective plant compounds help vegans have a 78% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A low-fat vegan diet has even been found to improve blood sugar control and reduce the need for medications in people with diabetes.
- Easier weight management: On average, vegans tend to have lower body mass indexes (BMIs) and less body fat than non-vegans. Fiber-rich, low-fat plant foods are naturally lower in calories and more filling than animal products and processed foods.
- Lower inflammation: Vegans have been found to have lower levels of inflammation in their bodies thanks to the anti-inflammatory effects of fiber, antioxidants, healthy plant fats, and avoidance of inflammatory triggers like saturated fat and heme iron from meat.
- Enhanced gut health: The fiber in vegan diets fuels the growth of healthy bacteria in our guts, which has far-reaching effects on digestion, immunity, inflammation, mood, and disease prevention. Fermented vegan foods like tempeh, miso, and sauerkraut further boost beneficial gut bacteria.
- Improved longevity: The protective effects of vegan diets may translate to greater longevity. Vegans in the Adventist Health Study 2 had a 15% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to omnivores.
Of course, these benefits come from well-planned vegan diets based on whole plant foods – not technically “vegan” junk foods like soda and chips! Making plants the foundation of your plate while minimizing processed products is key to reaping the remarkable health advantages.
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Ethical and Environmental Benefits
Beyond the personal health impacts, choosing a vegan lifestyle has profound positive effects on animals and our shared environment. Some compelling reasons to choose plants over animal products:
- Preventing animal suffering: Over 70 billion land animals are killed for food each year worldwide, the vast majority spending their lives suffering on factory farms. Add to that an estimated 1 to 3 trillion fish killed annually. Going vegan spares 100 of these thinking, feeling creatures per person each year.
- Preserving vital resources: Animal agriculture is incredibly resource-intensive. Producing a pound of beef requires over 15,000 liters of water, 18 times as much land as producing a pound of beans, and results in 34 times the greenhouse gas emissions!
- Protecting the environment: Animal farming is responsible for over 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions – more than the entire transportation sector combined. It’s also a leading cause of deforestation, water pollution, soil degradation, ocean dead zones, and species extinction. Adopting a vegan diet is the single biggest way we as individuals can tread more lightly on the planet.
- Supporting food equity: Globally, the vast majority of crops are grown not for direct human consumption, but for farmed animal feed. If those grains were instead used to feed people directly, we could nourish up to 4 billion more humans worldwide! Plant-forward diets are essential for global food security.
Making compassionate food choices has impacts far beyond our own plates. By being part of the vegan movement, you’re contributing to a kinder, healthier, and more sustainable world for all.
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How to Get Started
Transitioning to a vegan lifestyle may feel intimidating at first, but with the right planning and support it can quickly become second nature! Here are my top tips for getting started:
- Educate yourself: Learn about vegan nutrition and ingredients from trusted sources – my blog is a great place to begin! Familiarize yourself with essential nutrients, food groups, reading labels, and easy substitutions.
- Go at your own pace: Some people thrive by making the switch to veganism overnight, while others do better crowding out animal products gradually. Whether you make the transition in a month or a year, you’re still making a positive impact. Do what works for your lifestyle.
- Plan, plan, plan: Without forethought, it’s easy to slip into less-than-optimal vegan meals. Take time each week to plan satisfying vegan breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks. Keep your pantry stocked with go-to staples so you always have ingredients for healthy meals.
- Focus on foods to include: Instead of dwelling on foods you’re cutting out, get excited about all the delicious and nutritious vegan options! Explore new fruits and veggies, experiment with whole grains, try different cooking methods for tofu and tempeh, taste-test plant-based milks to find your faves. A vegan diet can include an incredible variety of global flavors!
- Keep meals simple: Being vegan doesn’t have to mean complicated recipes and obscure ingredients. It’s easy to throw together a nourishing grain + green + bean bowl, soup or salad with pantry basics. Master a few versatile templates that you can customize endlessly.
- Batch cook: Spend a few hours on the weekend preparing large batches of grains, beans, roasted veggies and sauces. With these prepped ingredients on hand, assembling healthy vegan meals on busy weeknights becomes a breeze.
- Get social: Connect with like-minded individuals for support, recipe-sharing and camaraderie on your vegan journey. Follow inspiring vegan influencers, join a local MeetUp group, or take a vegan cooking class (in-person or online!). Swap your best finds and creations with veg-friendly friends and family.
- Have self-compassion: Adapting to a new way of eating and living is a learning process. Be patient and forgiving with yourself if you stumble. Every plant-based meal is a step in a positive direction, for your health and the planet!
With the right mindset, knowledge and support, going vegan can feel empowering, expansive and delicious. That’s where I come in! Let me accompany you as you embark on this transformative journey. Reach out to learn how we can work together!
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Your Investment in Optimal Health
Initial Consultation (90 minutes) – £175
- Comprehensive health and lifestyle assessment
- Current diet analysis
- Goal setting and strategy development
- Initial personalized recommendations
Follow-up Sessions (60 minutes) – £95
- Progress evaluation
- Plan adjustments
- Ongoing support and guidance
- Recipe and meal planning assistance
Package Options
- 3-Month Transformation Package: £495
- 6-Month Optimization Package: £895
- Sports Performance Package: £695
All packages include:
- Regular consultation sessions
- Personalized nutrition plans
- Email support
- Recipe resources
- Progress tracking
What People Think
Client Success Stories
"Working with Yurovskiy Kirill transformed not just my diet, but my entire relationship with food. His evidence-based approach and practical guidance made transitioning to a vegan lifestyle seamless and enjoyable. My energy levels have never been better!"
"As a busy professional, I worried that a vegan diet would be too complicated. Yurovskiy Kirill showed me how to make it work with my lifestyle. His knowledge is extensive, and his approach is both practical and sustainable."
"Kirill's guidance was invaluable during my pregnancy. He ensured I met all my nutritional needs through plant-based sources, and both my doctor and I were impressed with my blood work throughout."
When & Where
Location and Availability
Central London Office
Located in the heart of London, easily accessible by public transport:
- 64 Brick Ln, London E1 6RF, United Kingdom
Virtual Consultations
Available worldwide via secure video conferencing platforms
Office Hours
- Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Select Saturday appointments available
- Early morning and evening sessions by arrangement
Contact Us
Get Started on Your Plant-Based Journey
Book Your Consultation
Transform your health through the power of plant-based nutrition. Take the first step towards optimal wellbeing by scheduling your initial consultation.
Phone: +447749766463
Email: [email protected]
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Your journey to vibrant health through plant-based nutrition starts here.
Disclaimer: Nutritional advice provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making significant dietary changes.