Don’t fall for the myth of ‘detox’ foods
Are they backed by genuine science or just a marketing ploy?
Can having your DNA tested lead you to live a healthier life?
From a blood test to a stool analysis, measuring biochemical markers is a time-honoured way to assess health and enable…
‘Broccoli cuts sugar cravings’: why fruit and vegetables need more hype
They don’t hold back, those scientists, do they? One minute it’s five a day and then, instead of a small…
‘Yummy veggies’? ‘Fun-size’ snacks? On healthy eating, let’s stop the baby talk
January is an odd time for nutrition professionals. Having been ignored and uninvited for most of December we find ourselves…
The rise of the food fads: how plain old healthy eating got left behind
Change underpins fashion, rejecting what was then and replacing it with what is now. This is especially true in the…
What to eat: Anyone for acid-free snake oil?
The alkaline diet, the raw diet, all kinds of craziness all over the internet… the only word for it is ‘nutribollocks’
Don’t shrink our desserts, Jeremy Hunt, just tell us what’s in them
Is nothing sacred in the world of food? First we hear that farmed salmon has half the amount of omega-3…
How to cut sugar intake without making your life miserable
Going sugar-free is de rigueur these days but going cold turkey won’t suit everyone. In my experience the complete avoidance…
What you eat and drink can protect your skin from the sun
As a teenager in the late 1970s, a tan was the mark of a good holiday and the sun’s only…
Is that label legal?
The EU has authorised only 256 specific claims about food and supplements… and rejected more than 1,500
How do we know if supplements actually make a difference?
Vitamin and mineral supplements have been around for over a century now and, for some, they have become an integral…
Will Britain ever embrace fermented food?
These foods don’t have to include a fungus that looks like it has been in the airing cupboard for weeks
Down with superfoods! Dowdy foods can be just as super
Superfood, a term that has no legal or official meaning, is used to describe a food that is especially rich…
I tried a ‘dry January’ — and now I can’t imagine ever drinking again
Alcohol is firmly woven into the fabric of society. It can bind people together, break down barriers and generally grease…
Resist the green juice brigade. The detox is a delusion
The New Year detox is upon us in its many guises, and although we know that the entire premise is…
Can you count to five?
Getting your ‘five a day’ has become a slogan as popular as any brands, but is it actually worthwhile?
The power of protein
What are the first things that come to mind when you think about protein? Meat? Cheese? Muscle? Weight lifters? All…
Super-local dining
Do you remember noni juice? No? Let me help you out. Noni, an exotic fruit, was proclaimed a superfood about…
The Wonga diets
Imagine that you have a 21-year-old nephew or godson who has a problem managing his finances. In addition to a…
Zero tolerance
There is an epidemic in parts of London that is in danger of engulfing communities, causing misery for schools, restaurateurs…