When Bad Is Good

Social campaigner Mary Whitehouse abhorred it. Writer and actor Stephen Fry has publicly done and defended it. But how do you feel about swearing? Yeshi Dolma writes.

A Multi-focused Approach

Nicola Moore looks at how menopause symptoms and a long history of colitis are causing “havoc” for a busy mother who is battling weight gain, discomfort, tiredness and sugar cravings.

Mood Food

Many of us might snack to cheer ourselves up, so Lisa Patient investigates whether swapping comfort foods for healthier choices could make us feel much better in the long run.

A Rewarding Career From Mindful Movement And Conscious Nourishment

ION, which publishes Optimum Nutrition, was founded to teach nutrition and inspire future generations. Graduate Charlotte Watts (DipION mBANT CNHC) told us how her own ill-health led to a successful career as a registered nutritional therapist and yoga teacher.

Why Playing With Food Can Broaden Tastes For The Future

A childs refusal to try new foods can cause stress and worry in even the most calm adults. MaggieCharlesworthlooks at how making food fun, or just trying a different tactic can help.

Given Up Your New Year Resolution? Try Using Your Imagination

Do you want to feel healthier and happier this year? According to new research, visualising how you want to be could help to make that New Year’s resolution become a long-term reality.

A Weighty Issue

A drug to aid weight-loss could be the answer to many prayers; both individual and corporate. But could relying on a pill have unpleasant consequences short- and long-term?

Get Spicy!

Mixing your own masalas and seasonings is a great way to use up random spices that may be lurking at the back of your cupboards, as well as to save money and add some flavour to winter warmers.

How A 'Student Project' Grew Into An NHS-Approved Tool For Diabetes

In 2018, the NHS gave the green light for GPs to prescribe the GroHealth low-carb programme for type 2 diabetes. Louise Wates spoke to Arjun Panesar, one of the brains behind its creation.

Supporting Shattered Mums & Dads With Nutritional Therapy

It’s all too common for parents to feel exhausted whilst trying their best to be the perfect mum or dad. Mum-of-two Catherine Morgan signed up to a new course in search of her own waning mojo

Opting For A Plant-Based Diet

Thinking of taking the Veganuary pledge? Find out what nutrients you should be thinking of and how to get them.

Energy Drinks Are More Harmful Than Soft Drinks!

Study authors have found insufficient evidence to make it illegal to sell energy drinks to children, yet would welcome voluntary action including exclusion zones.

Get Out Your Wheels!

UK Bike Week is set for 8-16 June, when Cycling UK urges us to pedal for fun and fitness. To get us in the mood, Graeme Wilcockson gives a brief history of cycling and tips on how to get going.

Why Poor Produce Could Put Children Off Eating Five A Day

A report last year claims that a government initiative to give children access to free fruit and vegetables could be having an unforeseen and unwanted result.

When One Bed Is All You Need

If you think that you need to have a large garden or allotment to grow food plants, think again.

Yoga - An Ancient Solution For A Modern Problem

We find out how yoga may help to ease the symptoms of IBS and other digestive problems.

Resveratrol

A glass of wine is commonly thought to be good for our health. Valerio Esposito finds out why

How Safe Is The Plastic Packaging That We Use Today?

The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization estimates that 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted annually, so keeping food fresh for as long as possible is vitally important for the economy and the environment. But how safe is the plastic packaging that we use today? Lisa Patient writes

Weigh Up The Benefits Of Sleep

Worried about your weight? A good night’s sleep is a great place to start, as recent research reveals some of the mechanisms that lie behind sleep deprivation, appetite and weight-gain

Olivia's Life In The Fast Lane

We have a quick chat with paralympian Olivia Breen about food for performance and pleasure

Stovetop Pizza

You really want pizza but you’re camping out. Or you’re stuck in a shared house and the oven is really grim. Worse, there is no pizza delivery available! Problem solved, says Yeshi Dolma.

Vive La France

Restaurateur Lindsay Wotton tells us why cuisine from Brittany, France, is magnifique.

Go Wild

The human microbiome is under the microscope, but anthropologist JeffLeach is joining up the dots between our depleted gut microbes and a depleted wider environment, writes Louise Wates.

Launching Your Little Chef

It’s (almost) never too soon to start cookery classes, as Catherine Morgan discovers.

Candy, Crusheo

Taking sweets from a child is supposed to be so simple that the phrase has even become a well-known saying. But how easy is it to wean your kids off the sugary stuff?

Calming A 'Confused' Immune System

Nicola Moore explains a functional medicine approach towards the autoimmune disease lupus

What Is The Truth About GMOs?

Many agricultural scientists believe that some GM foods are safe for human consumption, whilst activists insist otherwise. James Billot finds out some of the arguments, for and against.

When Age And Experience Brings Benefits To A Brand New Career

ION, which publishes Optimum Nutrition, was founded to teach nutrition and inspire future generations. Graduate Lorna Rhodes (DipION mBANT rCNHC) told us how, after many successful years as a cookery writer and food stylist, she launched her new career in nutritional therapy — just as most of her friends were retiring!

One Size Diets?

It’s big bucks time for the weight-loss industry again, so Alice Ball looks at whether, when it comes to trying to watch our weight, one size can really fit all.

Is Milk-Induced Mucus A Myth?

Expert says there is “no evidence” that dairy increases mucus production from the lungs.