Pupil excluded from primary school for flouting healthy eating policy
Six-year-old boy's parents called to a meeting after bag of Mini Cheddars was discovered in packed lunch
Let them eat cake for breakfast? The latest fad in dieting
Emma Brockes: How we consume is a measure of our wider fears and securities. What does the Marie Antoinette Diet tell us about ourselves?
Why leeks are good for you
Joanna Blythman and Rosie Sykes: The oniony tang of leeks perks up many dishes, and keeps your eyes and bones on top form
Move over quinoa, Ethiopia’s teff poised to be next big super grain
Rich in calcium, iron and protein, gluten-free teff offers Ethiopia the promise of new and lucrative markets in the west. Claire Provost and Elissa Jobson investigate
The micronutrient distribution challenge
Iodine and vitamin A are vital for child development. Frederika Whitehead reviews two distinct approaches to tackling micronutrient deficiencies
Haribo sugarless gummy bears – beware the laxative effect
More than 100 consumers of the 5lb bag of sweets have posted reports of calamitous flatulence and violent bowel evacuation. Can it really be true, asks Stuart Heritage
Why watercress is good for you
Good for you: The peppery rival to rocket is far more flavourful and packs a complex, nutritious punch
How fruit juice went from health food to junk food
Emine Saner: For decades fruit juice has been seen as a healthy option. Then this week a primary school banned it after claims that it's as bad for you as Coca-Cola. But how big a health risk does it pose?
Do ‘superfoods’ really exist?
From blueberries to nuts and whole grains, antioxidant-rich miracle foods were, we were told a decade ago, the key to combating stress, disease and infection. But, inevitably perhaps, experts' opinions have now shifted to a more complex view
How to give up sugar in 11 easy steps
Many of us are addicted to sugar. Want to break the habit and get those no-good empty calories out of your life? Zoe Williams explains how to conquer your cravings in 11 easy steps – even if you really, really fancy a Mars bar