Lidl bans sweets at the checkout
Discount supermarket replaces confectionery with dried and fresh fruit, oatcakes and juices
Why oranges are good for you
Good for you: Make the most of citrus season and grab unwaxed organic varieties for flavour and nutrition
Sugar is now enemy number one in the western diet
Aseem Mahotra: Action on Sugar is keen to make the public aware of the dangers and for manufacturers to face regulation
How to make basic tomato sauce
Cookery Club: Learning to cook the basics means never being afraid to mess up – in fact, it’s all part of the fun. Just taste as you go. Start with this simple tomato sauce ...
Why oats are good for you
Good for you: It's the ultimate winter breakfast, but getting your oats can also keep the body slim and healthy
A weighty problem: how to halt obesity in the developing world
Steve Wiggins: Waistlines are expanding at a rapid rate in developing countries. How can governments put healthy eating on the menu?
Obesity soars to ‘alarming’ levels in developing countries
Almost twice as many obese people in poor countries than in rich ones as fat and sugar consumption rises, warns ODI
Why cinnamon is good for you
Cinnamon is a truly global spice that appears to combat a truly global ailment – high blood pressure
If you’re going to diet, fail quietly
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett: Self-improvement schemes generally don't last, and always get people's backs up. The phrase 'cold turkey' really is best left by Boxing Day morning
Healthy eating: nutritious indigenous foods you may never have heard of
Unhealthy western diets should take a leaf from nutrient-rich indigenous fare. Do you know your amaranth from your yacón?