Lessons from two years of bedrest: ‘Embrace the gravitational force of the click hole’
Quarantine can seem endless but, after being isolated by a serious illness, Kathryn Wilson learned to thrive in a smaller world
Sitopia by Carolyn Steel review – big questions about food
An ‘all-you-can-eat buffet of thoughts’
Groceries, telehealth and pharmaceuticals: how older Australians can get help at home
Older Australians are highly vulnerable to Covid-19 but new and existing services are available to help them stay healthy, stay sane, and stay home
Dinner parties go digital during coronavirus outbreak: ‘We lock in every Saturday night’
Just like with an ordinary dinner party, it takes a bit of organisation to pull off a group hang online via video chat, but the rewards are worth the effort
Sitopia by Carolyn Steel review – a utopian vision that begins with food
We are out of step with our planet, so how should we live? Cheap food is an oxymoron and anarchism’s time may have come, argues this wide-ranging, stimulating book
How ultra-processed food took over your shopping basket
The long read: It’s cheap, attractive and convenient, and we eat it every day – it’s difficult not to. But is ultra-processed food making us ill and driving the global obesity crisis?
Quitting lattes: a small change that saves cash, calories and carbon
Retraining your palate to accept black coffee takes longer than you might expect, but the benefits can be manifold
Almonds are out. Dairy is a disaster. So what milk should we drink?
A glass of dairy milk produces almost three times more greenhouse gas than any plant-based milk. But vegan options have drawbacks of their own
Hooked on precut fruit: I must be infected by Goop
Mangoes, melons: ounce for ounce, they’re probably more expensive than heroin, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
Mindful eating gurus call for silence at the table. Where’s the fun in that?
Let’s hear it for mindless eating: for noise and clamour, for shouting and burping