Lidl customers are often seen rushing to grab the supermarket’s Wonky Veg boxes, which tend to sell out as soon as they hit the shelves. However, we’ve discovered an alternative that doesn’t require you to leave your home. Oddbox is a service that offers a variety of vegetables that you might otherwise overlook, all at … Read more
Brits have been warned they’re ‘massively overpaying’ for popular supermarket items due to one common mistake. Many households are desperate to cut down on their food bill and save an extra bit of cash – especially during the cost-of-living crisis, which has seen even buget range groceries skyrocket. Analysis published last month highlighted how the … Read more
A chip shop has caused quite the stir online after introducing a “battered” innovation to its menu. While battered cod, haddock and sausage are renowned in the industry, ever since the battered Mars bar was devised in Scotland in the early 1990s, restaurants have been keen to emulate its success. Now, one chip shop has … Read more
I quit ultra-processed foods and signed up to Zoe, the nutrition programme founded by Tim Spector (Image: Jon Myers) At the start of 2024, aged 44 and sick of feeling bloated and devoid of energy after a winter of over-indulgence, I decided to cut ultra-processed foods (UPF) from my diet altogether. The results were fast: … Read more
A new report published in the British Medical Journal links ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to an increased risk of 32 harmful health outcomes. But long before I read about that report, I decided at the start of 2024 to stop eating UPFs. I also cut out any foods with added sugar (like chocolate, cake or dessert). … Read more
Olympic legend Greg Rutherford is leading the charge on a fresh campaign to get kids munching on more fruits and veggies, in light of alarming stats showing a mere 23% of children hit their five-a-day quota. The long jump gold medallist from London 2012, who’s also a dad to three, gets the struggle parents have … Read more
Business With a growing number of North American adults using drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss, food companies are carefully watching to see how the craze is impacting their bottom line — and cooking up ways to market their products toward people on the medications. From Coca-Cola to yogurt-maker Danone, companies are monitoring the drug’s … Read more
Creating evening meals from scratch which are healthy and delicious but also quick can sound like a challenge. But it’s actually a lot easier and quicker than you think and I made this cod and beans recipe from James Martin in less than 30 minutes. It’s packed full of healthy ingredients, most of which I … Read more
I’ve changed my diet for the last six months to cut our sugar and ultra-processed foods (Image: Rob Browne) At the start of 2024, I decided to cut refined sugar and ultra-processed food out of my diet. I honestly didn’t think I’d last that long and once the guilt of over-eating and over-drinking in December … Read more
A diet promoting plant-based protein to help the environment now has a more human argument: It may lower your risk of dying from several major diseases. “It wasn’t just one cause of death. It was right across the board,” said Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public … Read more
