Coffee bad, red wine good? Top food myths busted

We’re being bombarded with conflicting advice on what we should and shouldn’t put into our bodies. Finally, here are the definitive answers, according to the experts

Meal of a lifetime: what to eat at every age

From training toddlers to socialising septuagenarians – here are the ideal ingredients to eat healthily at every stage of life

Shift your vibe! 60 quick ways to make yourself slightly happier

Things feeling a bit stale? These small tweaks to your routine will turn things around, boost your mood and could even make you a better person …

The Guardian view on guerrilla gardening: go forth and grow

Editorial: Requiring councils to list neglected public land on which to plant fruit and vegetables would be a good thing

‘Everyone should prep’: the Britons stocking up for hard times

Whether it be Covid, Brexit, the climate crisis or war in Ukraine, some are determined to be ready in case of the worst

A new start after 60: ‘I won MasterChef – and finally learned to believe in myself’

Life as a retired banker bored Irini Tzortzoglou, so she decided to enter MasterChef. She trained hard, won the competition and now works as a chef, writer and public speaker

Last rites? Supermarkets’ annual Easter egg bonanza to end

Shoppers may soon have to hunt for chocolate eggs as anti-obesity law dictates how and where unhealthy foods can be sold

A great walk to a great pub – The Old Post Office, Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales

A beautiful old hotel stars alongside a quirky village microbar on this stroll amid epic limestone scenery

‘It hugs your soul!’ 10 dishes to get you fighting fit after an illness, from ramen noodles to spicy tom yum soup

Whether you’re getting over Covid, or just a nasty cold, these comforting recipes from top chefs will lift your spirits

Thomasina Miers on the legacy of lockdown: ‘Empty supermarket shelves made clear the need to do things differently’

For the first time in decades the industrial food system started to unravel. But asks the food writer and chef, could this be the chance for us to embrace a better and healthier way of eating?