Are we really what we eat?
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are quickly becoming the backbone of a globalised diet, dominating food…
Traditional food processes like cooking, fermenting, and preserving have been a part of our culture…
Most of the world’s population now live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more…
For millennia, humans have been processing raw food through grinding, cooking and preserving to…
Over the last couple of centuries, world life expectancy has doubled. In the quest to live a long…
Antinutrients are found commonly in a range of our foods and can block our body’s ability to…
Where food is sold is not decided randomly, and many factors go into determining where you can buy…
What happens in the womb does not stay in the womb. What a mum eats - or doesn’t eat - during…
What do prawns, celery, peanuts, soybeans, and wheat have in common? They can cause serious allergic…
Income inequality is on the rise in many parts of the world today. Even in countries that are…
For millennia, humans have shared meals together with their communities. The social aspect of eating…
Like many who suffer from an eating disorder, mine started when I was an adolescent entering my…
Historically, the World Health Organisation defined malnutrition as a lack of caloric or protein…
You might not have heard of titanium dioxide, but you’ve probably eaten it – it’s…
Microwave ovens are a convenience dream, making meals in minutes and keeping washing up to a…
Lavish, all-you-can-eat spreads are often a key feature of parties, weddings, hotel stays and…
Many of us traditionally think of meat, fish and dairy products as being excellent sources of…
Due to the effects of climate change, producing enough food for our growing world population is…
Whether for health reasons or to improve athletic performance, many people turn to protein…
While seaweed is becoming more renowned as the food of the future, its microscopic relatives, the…
We might have heard that whole-grain foods are better for us than refined-grain foods. But does this…
If a caffeine kick is part of your morning ritual, you’re not alone — around 80% of us…
Are you trying a plant-based diet this Veganuary? Remember that while plant-based diets can be great…
Getting young children to eat their greens is a problem for many parents. New vegetable picture…
In the last few years, evidence has emerged on the importance of gut health to our overall…
We all know to steer clear of the mysterious-looking mushrooms growing in the wild. What many might…
If you live by the coast, clusters of mussels or oysters growing by the shore are probably a common…
Our bodies contain just as many microbial cells as human cells, if not more - and most of these…
Eating more plant fibres can help improve your gut microbiota diversity and protect your intestinal…
Not too long ago, if you didn't have a gluten intolerance or celiac disease, the idea of a…
Over the past few decades, a rapid increase in sugar consumption has grown parallel with the…
Understanding the impacts of sugar on our health is not an easy task. Food science is complicated…
Sweeteners are regularly used by those looking to reduce their sugar intake. But, how do sweeteners…
Sugar gives us the sweet taste that we all know and love, and it also acts as a preservative to keep…
Olive oil is a key part of the Mediterranean diet, thought to have health benefits such as lowering…
As a central component of red blood cells (which store and carry oxygen through our bodies), iron is…
Iron is an essential nutrient which is crucial for building red blood cells in the body. While it's…
It's no longer a bone of contention: you can definately meet your calcium requirements on a…
Plant-based diets have increased considerably around the world in the last few years. While…
Compared to animal-based proteins, plant proteins have reduced digestibility and bioavailability.…
A quick scan of the supermarket shelves will reveal a wide array of different foods labelled…
While it is perfectly possible to consume a healthy and balanced diet derived solely from plants,…
We might think of omega-3 and 6 as vitamins, but they are actually fats! Both omega-3 and omega-6…
We've all heard the argument that plant-based diets don't provide us with enough protein - but is it…
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