Calls for food taxes as population at risk of diabetes triples
Scientists and campaigners say it is time for government action to curb junk food to prevent type 2 diabetes timebomb crippling the NHS
Vertical veg man: worming your way to better compost
Wormeries are a practical option for small properties without gardens – and they will reward you with the best fertiliser around
What we eat – in pictures
Photographers Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio have produced a gallery of pictures of people from different countries, showing what - and how much - they eat in a day
The egg-white craze: it’s no yolk
There is a national egg-white shortage in the US after a rise in demand for yolk-free omelettes, sandwiches and shakes. Do you ditch the tastiest, most nutritious part of the egg?
Holy guacamole: how Joshua Ferris became a born-again foodie
Joshua Ferris grew up eating grey steak and limp lettuce. And then there was light: artisanal pizza, microbreweries, Michelin-starred barbecue. Now he's a believer...
A big, juicy burger to anyone who knows what healthy eating is any more
Owen Jones: First thoughts: Tesco's new sweets policy is a mere garnish. The wider problem is the constant, contradictory lines we're fed on how to eat well
The secret of the Mediterranean diet? There is no secret
Researchers claim that nitro fatty acids, formed when olive oil and vegetables are eaten together, are the key to the healthy Mediterranean diet. But such a reductionist approach to food and health is unhelpful, says Joanna Blythman
The five-a-day disaster: why the numbers don’t add up
Paula Cocozza: We all know the five-a-day mantra but we have no idea what counts as a portion. Are the supermarkets co-opting the message to flog us processed, calorie-packed fruit and veg?
Too much sugar, salt and fat: healthy eating still eluding many Britons
Public Health England highlights sugary teen diet and national struggle with fruit and vegetables revealed in nutrition survey
The growth of gluten-free food: 10 of the best products
As more people cut gluten out of their diet, restaurant chains are offering gluten-free options and supermarkets are expanding their 'free-from' ranges. Susanna Booth picks 10 great gluten-free products, from bread and beer to sausages and soy sauce