Everyday shopping: Dairy desserts
We take a look at those other pottles in the dairy section of...
Everyday shopping: Crackers
Nutritionist Rose Carr gives advice on healthy cracker options.
We tend to think crackers...
Common health stories: Fiction, fad or fact?
You’re happily enjoying what you’re eating when along comes a friend, or an...
Science update: Vitamin D
Over-exposure to the sun has the potential to kill us, but too little...
How to choose lower-fat cheese
There are lots of different cheeses in the supermarket chiller. Here are some...
How to choose spreads
We explain what the labels mean on table spreads.You may be wondering why...
Why you should eat potatoes
Potatoes are our most popular vegetable. And they are so good for us!
The...
High-protein diets
The recent fashion for high-protein diets has seen many people removing carbs from...
Future foods: Nutrigenomics
Nutrigenomics is short for 'nutritional genomics'. In future, it's possible healthy eating guidelines...
Lactose intolerance and milk allergy
What are they and how do you get enough calcium in your diet...
Why we like cherries
We explain why cherries are good for us, as well as being delicious.When...
How to choose stock
How to pick the right stock for the meal, the occasion and health.
We've...
Types of rice
Confused about all the different types of rice available? This will help you...
Food and sex: Can certain foods lift libido?
Senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates so-called aphrodisiac foods.AvocadoThe Aztecs saw the avocado fruit...
How to choose yoghurt
Advice on finding a yoghurt that suits you.As a nutritionist it's always reassuring...
How to feel full and not gain weight
It IS possible to eat the warming winter comfort food we want, without...