Healthy eating
Fast or fiction? A dietitian unpacks the pros and cons of intermittent fasting
The 5:2 diet and the 16:8 plan are two modern-day versions of dietary fasting. So what do they mean, are they healthy and who do they help?
- Susie Burrell
Trying to eat healthier? Why you should eat your veg first (and save the chips and bread until last)
Studies have found that eating fibre-rich veg at the start of a meal and eating carbs last can improve blood sugar levels - and may even help with weight loss.
- Anahad O'Connor
Can cheese actually be good for your health? You better brie-lieve it
Next time you visit the cheese aisle, which products should you aim for, and which leave on the shelf?
- Jack Rear
The best way to get rid of garlic breath? It’s probably already in your fridge
Scientists have discovered that the best way to get rid of the lingering odour is to eat a spoonful of this fridge staple.
- Catherine Lough
Seven ultra-processed foods you probably didn’t know you were eating
Why banana bread, protein bars and plant-based meats and other items are probably not as healthy as you thought they were.
- Susie Burrell
Three easy ways to hit your daily fibre targets (and eat more baked potatoes)
From the best fibre-rich breakfasts to healthy food swaps, here’s how to boost your intake
- Sam Rice
The foods you should eat more of to help smash your stress levels (and the ones to totally avoid)
Instead of diving into the biscuit tin, boost your mood and relieve stress with these easy options.
- Sam Rice
The five things a dietitian always keeps in the pantry (and the five to ditch immediately)
The change in season means it’s time to take a realistic look at what needs to be binned from your cupboard to make room for healthier options.
- Susie Burrell
The everyday foods that cancer experts want you to stop eating
Crispy bacon sandwiches in white bread are out, avocado on toast is in. Here are what the experts advise you to avoid - and eat more of - for better health.
- David Cox
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? A dietitian weighs in
It’s time to take a closer look at what science has to say when it comes to ‘breaking the fast’.
- Susie Burrell