Tough new food GCSE to test pupils on poached eggs, palmiers and provenance
Examination will test pupils on culinary techniques as well as knowledge of nutrition, food traditions and kitchen safety
‘We used our kitchens to kickstart a whole new industry’
The personal wellness trend shows no signs of slowing down. We meet the businesswomen behind the ‘clean eating’ revolution
What to drink during FebFast
Abstaining from alcohol needn’t be a drag. Some of Australia’s best mixologists suggest some seriously good tipples that will make you glad to give up the sauce
The new yuppies: how to build a new generation of tech-savvy farmers
If the highest calibre of young people become farmers it will improve food security and help solve the unemployment crisis. Can tech make farming cool?
Fasting facts: is the 5:2 diet too good to be true?
Amy Fleming looks at the scientific evidence for restricted eating
If I were queen for a day, this would be a month of real food, not detoxers’ nauseous green slime
Christie Watson: My daughter is right – weird health juice is terrible for your insides. I can lose weight just thinking about raw kale
Forget fad diets: sustainable food is healthier and more eco-friendly
If you want to eat in a healthier and more cost-effective way, then follow a sustainable diet of home-grown vegetables and cut down on the meat
The Observer view on our health and the sugar-peddling food industry
Observer editorial: The state has to play a more dynamic role in legislating food manufacturers and marketing
Go slow: how to do less and take in more on holiday
From healthy retreats and solo journeys to holidays which are normally full-on, like skiing and city breaks, our writers show you how to ditch the itinerary, slow down and enjoy the moment
Fewer cows, fatter hogs: behind rising prices for meat in US supermarkets
Consumers are paying more for beef and pork products as farmers and cattle ranchers try to adjust to demand. One big problem: obese hogs