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.

When School Dinners Don't Hit The Spot

When Child 1 started school last year, Catherine Morgan thought she was free from having to plan at least one lunch for five days a week. But it was not to be, as she soon found out...

Make Way For Head Space

Sunny days are great for throwing open the windows and clearing out the cupboards; but decluttering can be great for our mental well-being, too. Louise Wates writes

Nature's Clever Combos

More often than not, nutrition news focuses on the health benefits of single foods: for instance, eating broccoli may help protect against cancer. But what we are frequently not told is how some foods make better partners than others. Lisa Patient writes

Eating Like The Ancestors

The ‘paleo’ diet, a phrase that conjures visions of Instagramming and bone broth-sipping, has amassed significant popular appeal with books on the subject hitting international bestseller lists. But now it has been around for a couple of years, was the hype warranted, or is it merely another foodie fad? Jane Dawson writes

Guilty Pleasure?

With food bloggers and Instagrammers being accused of promoting the rise of so-called ‘clean eating’, Celia Jarvis explores how negative emotions such as guilt around ‘wrong’ foods could be a sign of what some consider to be a new kind of eating disorder

Sourdough

Requiring time and patience to get right (plus a little help from some invisible friends) a properly fermented sourdough loaf demands appreciation, writes Catherine Morgan

Are You An (Over) Feeder?

Having a child that seems to barely eat can be worrying, so mum-of-two Catherine Morgan investigates whether cajoling her eldest to take one more bite is really necessary

Save Food, Save Cash (And Help The Planet)

Once the last New Year firework has crackled and spluttered, January can suddenly seem very bleak — particularly when it is a long time until the next pay day. However, after the season of extravagence, getting the most out of our food budget not only makes sense for our wallets, but for the environment too

Banking On Kindness

Food banks around the UK work tirelessly to help alleviate food poverty. Alice Ball rolls up her sleeves to find out what they — and those who rely on them — need to keep going

Making A 'Magical' Elixr

The Berlin winter has been hitting Hannah Robinson hard, so she’s started fighting back with cold-busting homemade herbal teas and hot toddies

Happiness Is...

Tuesday 20 March is International Day of Happiness when we are encouraged to make the world a happier place. So, how will you be celebrating? asks Ellie Smith