Eat up your veal, lard and stuffed pigeon – and you might be pope
A new book, Eat like a Pope, has revealed the pontiff's childhood diet was a dietitian's nightmare of fat, sugar and cholesterol
What’s in your basket, Gael García Bernal?
The star of Babel and Amores Perros should stick to his fresh native Mexican diet, says Dr John Briffa
Obesity awareness is not the problem
Neville Rigby: Today is European Obesity Day, but rather than more headlines we need sensible strategic thinking to cope with its realities
The home cure for processed pork panic
Two studies reported today claim to show that industrially processed pork is both good and bad for your health. Why not sidestep the confusion by making your own?
Bacon and sausages ‘increase heart disease risk’
Eating processed meats such as bacon, ham and sausages can increase risk of heart disease and diabetes, says study
Naomi Campbell’s maple madness
Emily Hill: It's no wonder Campbell has anger issues on a diet of maple syrup – celebrities should learn to embrace the bread basket
Cookbook’s ‘freshly ground black people’ gaffe boosts sales
The Pasta Bible, most copies of which were pulped because of a typo howler, has seen its sales rise as a result
Is the end of the Happy Meal in sight?
Officials in Santa Clara county, California, have voted to ban the practice of giving away free toys to children with unhealthy restaurant meals. Is this a step in the right direction?
Jamie Oliver alone can’t change this fast-food nation
Latoya Peterson: Jamie Oliver has made a good first step, but we'll only see a true US food revolution when communities fight our culture of convenience
Is veganism safe for kids?
A cruelty-free diet may be healthy for adults, but parents should be aware of the risks for their children