The one change that didn’t work: I gave up coffee – and got hooked on energy drinks

When my dentist mentioned my stained teeth, I decided to quit coffee and tea. But the sugar-free drinks I started downing left me with nasty jitters

Love cheese and hate tofu? 14 vegan obstacles – and how to push past them

A few weeks into Veganuary, you may be wondering how to keep a plant-based lifestyle going. Whether you’re worried about supplements, expense or food aversions, here’s everything you need to know

The price of ‘sugar free’: are sweeteners as harmless as we thought?

The long read: We know we need to cut down on sugar. But replacing it with artificial compounds isn’t necessarily the answer

Plant-based diet can cut bowel cancer risk in men by 22%, says study

Researchers find no such link for women, suggesting connection between diet and bowel cancer is clearer for men

Butter chicken has helped me at every stage of my life – and has always united my family

I grew up eating this comforting, warming dish and it remains just as important to me today

Egg swaps: a guide to plant-based alternatives amid UK avian flu crisis

Scrambled tofu, chickpea meringues and sweet potato cakes are healthier and cheaper substitutes

I have never eaten cucumber, onion – or an egg. Can I cure my extreme food phobias?

I’ve always been a fussy eater. Could an expert show me a life beyond the kids’ menu?

18 foods to boost your health – and the planet’s

From chicken and kimchi to berries and barley, incorporate these nutritious foods into your diet and we’ll all feel the benefit

Eat mushrooms, cut down on meat and use the microwave: the best diet for you and the planet

Scientist Tim Spector on how to boost your health, and save the planet, one forkful at a time