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?
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
Live Q&A: how can we incentivise sustainable healthy diets?
Eating healthily has an impact on health and sustainability worldwide. Join our expert panel on 22 May 1-2pm to debate the best way to encourage healthy diets. Advertisement feature
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
How we learned to love the beetroot
A few years ago, you could only find it drowned in vinegar at the back of your gran's pantry. Now it's the best thing since kale and pomegranates
Fussy eaters – how to get your child to try nutritious food
Amy Fleming: While it's clearly important to supervise your children's diet, the trick is to be as covert about it as possible
Do I need to eat more fibre?
Luisa Dillner: Few of us consume the amount of dietary fibre recommended by nutritionists and there appear to be plenty of health benefits if we up our intake
How sports science is changing the way the London Marathon is run
Better kit, better training and better nutrition are all playing a part in the faster finishing times now being recorded