Plant-Based Plain and Fruit Yoghurts (the best brands)

Sojade is a France yoghurt brand, made in a solar-powered factory, and only sold in health shops. They got rid of plastic lids years ago, and the flavours are more unique than the usual supermarket fodder.

The company buys beans that do not come from cleared rainforest land. This protects habitats and helps keep deforestation-linked emissions out of the supply chain.

Recycle packaging at supermarket bag bins, if your kerbside does not recycle. 

Choose from:

• Strawberry: Light and fresh, great for children and quick breakfasts. Try it with sliced banana or a sprinkle of oats.
• Blueberry: Known for antioxidants. Works well with toasted seeds or a swirl of almond butter.
• Raspberry: A vivid, tangy note that cuts through granola. Perfect in overnight oats or a simple parfait.
• Cherry: Deeper and richer, with a dessert-like feel. Lovely with dark chocolate shavings or crushed pistachios.

Serving ideas:

• Spoon over granola for crunch.
• Blend into smoothies with frozen fruit and spinach.
• Use as a dessert topper with stewed apples or poached pears.
• Stir into warm porridge for a silky finish.

Coconut Collab Yoghurts (with gut health benefits!)

Got an icky tummy? You’ve likely heard that yoghurt is good for your gut, but you don’t have to eat dairy to get the benefits. Look in shops for The Coconut Collab gut-health yoghurt.

Made with fresh coconuts combined with coconut water, the mix is then fermented (just like dairy yoghurt) to produce millions of healthy bacteria for a healthy tummy.

The Coconut Collab never uses monkeys to harvest their coconuts, and never uses palm oil (this helps to protect orangutans and other endangered species from deforestation).

This brand makes lots of other tasty coconut yoghurts, this one is a little different in that it has billions of additional live cultures added. Like all their yoghurts, it’s fortified with vitamins (including B12, the one really important for vegans) and calcium, so rich in nutrients for general good health and strong bones.

Also look in stores for their products, including vegan vanilla custard and a wonderful double cre*m, which although it’s made from coconuts, has no taste of them whatsoever, delicious to dollop on organic strawberries, especially during Wimbledon fortnight!

Cocos Organic (coconut yoghurt from Kent!)

Cocos Organic is one of the better brands of coconut yoghurts in shops, made from ethically-sourced (no monkeys used to harvest) coconuts, all certified vegan and organic, and sold in easy-to-recycle packaging.

Coconuts are of course not locally, but after importing (sorry but you can’t grow coconuts in England!), they are then made in a Kent factory, creating local sustainable jobs.

This is a real artisan company, that makes coconuts full of gut-friendly live cultures. Plant-based foods actually absorb calcium better, and strong bones need regular weight-bearing exercise. This is why countries in the Far East that drink little dairy (but walk more) have stronger bones.

Countries that guzzle lots of dairy (the UK, Scandinavia, North America) have far more issues with osteoporosis, as they don’t walk as much, and drink more dairy. Choose from flavours:

• Natural
• Strawberry
• Mixed Berry
• Vanilla
• Mango Passionfruit

You can find these yoghurts in many good delis and farm shops, and some supermarkets.

Organic coconut kefir

Leave the goats in peace, and instead try this brand’s organic coconut kefir. Ideal for your gut, this is made using age-old methods of fermentation, to produce a delicious and rich kefir that is brimming with billions of live active cultures, for a healthy and happy tummy.

In natural, strawberry or mango flavours.