The latest hot diet – and how to spot a fad
The other day we heard about a new diet book that has knocked...
Sugar – should we stop eating it?
Everyone’s talking about sugar at the moment. It comes in the wake of...
IBS: Our most common tummy trouble – what to do about it
Do you have ‘tummy trouble’? About 15 per cent of the world’s population...
Beware the ‘health halo’
Sometimes, the things we read about health and food are not particularly helpful.
Think...
A change worth making to your diet: become a vegivore!
Of all the research studies that cross my desk, the most common recurring...
Where’s salt really hiding – and is some salt healthier?
Like many people, I am a lover of savoury, salty flavours.
Salt, of course,...
Why does healthy eating make us anxious?
Unsurprisingly, I have a lot of social conversations about food and health. Sometimes,...
Is healthy eating really affordable?
It’s clear to anyone who shops for food that many healthy foods have...
Foods on the ‘blacklist’ – should we stop eating them?
You will have seen the list of NEEDN’T foods released recently by researchers...
What does ‘fat-free’ really mean on a label?
How much notice do you take of food labels? Does a ‘99% fat-free’...
Does your brain trick you into eating more?
Sometimes when it comes to healthy eating, we are our own worst enemies,...
Back to school! The easy formula for a healthy lunchbox
It’s back to school time – an occasion for tears and nostalgia (for...
Are superfoods all they’re cracked up to be?
Our advice for a healthy, happy New Year!
At this time of year I...
How the stars ‘really’ stay in shape…
Now we’re back in the swing of the new year, everyone seems to...
Are oats gluten free?
Q: "I have a question regarding your Gluten-free soda bread recipe. My understanding...
How to make lower sugar preserves
Q: “I like to preserve my home-grown produce — making jams, bottling fruit,...
How to cut back on salt in your stir-fries
Q. “I eat a lot of stir-fries because they’re quick and easy. But I’m...
