‘Sip and see’ parties: too much of a good thing
Alexandra Jones: Planning a soiree to reveal the gender of your baby or post-divorce drinks? Your partied-out guests may have festivity fatigue
This column will change your life: coffee and creativity
'Coffee slides me into the working day before my procrastinatory urges can kick in: grind beans, brew coffee, plunge, pour, sip, open laptop… and I'm working before I've had a chance to protest,' says Oliver Burkeman
Why butter is good for you
Good for you: Don't believe the bad press about butter - this creamy staple is nutritious and has no equal in taste
Should schools ban packed lunches? We ask school cooks, pupils and parents
Headteachers in England are being urged to ban packed lunches to ensure children eat healthy school dinners. What do school cooks, children and their parents think of the proposal?
School dinners: pupils given a taste of quality
Chips, over-boiled vegetables and packed lunches are banned from the Reach Academy free school, where the head eats with the pupils
Drink up, it’s good for you! A red wine detox holiday in France
You don't usually associate detoxing with fun – or booze. But there's plenty of both on a new red wine detox in the Madiran wine region in south-west France
Packed lunches: pupils face ban in new school food plans
No 10 aims to boost take-up of school meals as report by Leon suggests link between nutrition and academic performance
Margarine v butter: are synthetic spreads toast?
Sales of margarine are in decline, due to a combination of reformulated recipes, price, health and taste. Do you defend marge, or is butter simply better?
Why kohlrabi is good for you
Good for you: This sputnik-like veg tastes like a sweet cabbage and packs more vitamin C than oranges
Labour unveils plan to promote food-growing culture in Britain
Plant fruit trees on housing estates and vegetable patches in schools to address 'nutrition recession', party says