Deliciously Stella: the Instagram sensation serving up raw Kinder eggs on avo-toast
Nauseated by a world of nut butters and cauli pizzas, comedian Bella Younger began a fightback against the clean-eating fanatics
What actually is the Mediterranean diet – and does it work?
Hard to define, but famously good for us, this way of eating is far from universally followed even in the countries it came from
The truth about superfoods
How hipster is seaweed? Are avocados actually a disaster for the environment? Do goji berries really make you live for ever? We examine the evidence
The Tories must tackle the real cause of obesity: inequality
Fat is a class issue. Most of the seriously obese are poor. Offer a diet of self-esteem, good jobs and social status, and the pounds will fall away
Seven ‘healthy’ foods with high levels of sugar
Many products that are seen as healthy often contain large amounts of the sweet stuff
Childhood obesity: UK’s ‘inexcusable’ strategy is wasted opportunity, say experts
Plan to rely on voluntary action by food industry is dismissed as embarrassing by public health experts who condemn failure to restrict advertising aimed at children
Scientists study link between unhealthy pregnancy diet and ADHD
Experts examine how a diet high in fat and sugar could alter baby’s DNA in a way that might cause behavioural problems
Childhood obesity strategy may be watered down, campaigners fear
Experts’ call for ban on junk food price promotions could go unheeded, though tax on sugary drinks expected to go ahead
From eggs to bacon – why food scares don’t scare us
Months after the WHO warned that it caused cancer, bacon is enjoying a sales streak. But it’s not the first time we have overcome our fears about foodstuffs
Why young people have stopped drinking tea
Teabag sales are plummeting, with half of 16- to 34-year-olds worried that the humble cuppa might stain their teeth