Gourmet zero
Zero-calorie drinks are popular alternatives to the sweet varieties but zero-calorie foods are still some way off. Yes, there are almost…
Nutrition
Anyone for strawberries?
As well as being sweet and juicy, the world’s most popular berry is said to do wonders for your health. Traditionally,…
5 Foods That Enhance Weight Loss
Can certain foods really help you control your weight and lose pounds in time for summer? Salmon Oily fish such…
Gut flora need fibre
Amended by the author 06/07/2016 The activity of our gut bacteria plays an important role in supporting good health and may…
Go nuts for allergies
Peanut allergy affects around one in 30 children (that's one child in each school class). We think that the rates of…
Sugar tax is a cheap gimmick
The obesity crisis has now become so severe that it is causing misery, ill health and using up huge amounts…
Hi-tech tea
Cellulose, which is harvested from trees and plants, is a very common material used to make paper and cardboard. But…
A healing garden
The beautiful show gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show are examples of garden designers’ art and horticultural skill, but…
Fight pain with food
Certain foods are thought to have natural pain relieving properties. And foods don’t have the unpleasant side effects that many…
Burning to be slim
Demand for weight loss solutions is growing, driven by the rising number of people who are clinically obese (with a…