Call for ban on selling ‘addictive’ energy drinks to children
Action on Sugar research finds that some drinks contain up to 20 teaspoons of sugar – more than three times the maximum an adult should consume in a day
Magic mash: reducing child malnutrition with sweet potatoes
A project to introduce orange-fleshed Vitamin-A-rich sweet potatoes to sub-Saharan Africa can improve child health. But can local eating habits be changed? Asks Jan Low
Cereal offenders: why do sugar levels keep rising in our breakfast choices?
Despite the barrage of health warnings on the dangers of sugar, new breakfast products – such as drinks and biscuits – contain more of the white stuff than ever
The truth about ‘miracle foods’ – from chia seeds to coconut oil
Cancer, diabetes, heart disease, dandruff… can these things really be cured, or at least prevented, by what we eat?
Two for breakfast: what to eat the morning after Valentine’s day
Whether you’re recovering from a big night out, or a romantic meal for two, impress your hungover lover with a romantic and tasty breakfast
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