Beyond quinoa: five European grains to add to a healthy diet
While we're obsessed with trendy grains and life-changing superfoods from abroad, we often forget to look closer to home
Taste test: the best and worst non-alcoholic beers
Did any non-boozy pints prove a hit on the Guardian's newsdesk – or were
they judged a poor substitute by our panel of beer aficionados? And how
did the sneaky real beer fare?
The war on fat is over – and I won
Jay Rayner: The killjoys can eat humble pie. Dairy and red meat fats aren't bad for you – and now there are hard figures to back up the case I've been making for years
Why packaging can spoil the flavour of food – and how to avoid it
Amy Fleming: When your bottled water tastes like plastic, it may not mean you are swallowing toxic chemicals, but it's far from refreshing. Find out what jars, tins and bottles do to your food
Will eating organic food make you healthier?
A major new study has found that organic foods contain higher levels of antioxidants and less harmful chemicals. But does that mean they are better for you? With your help, Karl Mathiesen investigates.
As study backs organic food, Bristol shop says: it’s for all – not just the rich
The Better Food Company's cafe and supermarket is a success and weathered the slump thanks to health-conscious shoppers
Clear differences between organic and non-organic food, study finds
Research is first to find wide-ranging differences between organic and conventional fruits, vegetables and cereals
Eight of the most outlandish food health claims
Alice-Azania Jarvis: In years gone by, the public was told that Coca-Cola cures impotence, biscuits prevent masturbation and pomegranate juice helps you cheat death
Will eating insects ever be mainstream?
For years I've read about the merits of eating insects as a way of making our diets more sustainable, yet as I still can't buy a packet of crickets in the supermarket I'm wondering if this will ever happen. Is it another green idea laid to waste by squeamishness? Lucy Siegle mulls it over
Mindfulness or cake? The battle against stress and comfort-eating
Amy Fleming: The sweet foods we crave to relieve stress have been shown to cause obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Short of a ban on sugar refinement, how can we break the habit?