Anyone who takes more than a passing interest in the role of diet in health will inevitably become aware of inconsistencies and contradictions that crop up from time to time. One famous and oft-quoted nutritional anomaly in the so-called French Paradox: while the French consume more than their fair share of fat and tend to […]
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Why the potato is one vegetable it makes sense to keep a lid on in the diet
The potato is a versatile vegetable, and can surface in our diet in a variety of guises. Some of these, such as crisps and chips, are not held in high regard from a nutritional perspective. However, less fat-packed forms of potato are generally seen as healthy fare. Of all the sorts of spuds that may […]
Is microwave cooking really safe?
For as long as I can remember, my mother and father have quietly resisted technological advances going on in the outside World. My parents were the last of my peer group to convert from black and white TV to colour, and to this day profess to finding no need at all for a video recorder. […]
Natural approaches to curbing alcoholism
I was somewhat alarmed to learn this month that more than three million Britons cannot get through the day without an alcoholic fix. Alcoholism tends to bring with it a cocktail of physical and psychological problems, and can have a devastating impact on personal and professional relationships too. Emotional issues are a common feature in […]
Avoiding mercury contamination in fish
Barely a week seems to go by without the publication of a report or study extolling the health-boosting virtues of fish. Good news about fish abounds, it appears, so it’s no surprise that many of us are making a concerted effort to eat more of it. However, recent news that some fish species, including tuna, […]
Is margarine really healthier than butter?
For as long as I can remember, a debate has raged over the relative merits of butter and margarine. Food purists contend, as far as flavour is concerned, that butter wins hands down. However, doctors and dieticians have generally been quick to point out that butter is rich in artery-clogging saturated fat, a fact that […]
The truth about eggs
Not so long ago the humble egg was viewed as a cheap, nutritious and versatile food. For many of us, the advertising slogan ‘go to work on an egg’ spawned in the 1960s lives long in our memories. However, since the days of such dizzy heights, the egg has experienced a spectacular fall from grace. […]
Why healthy diets for children can’t be had from a tin
Pretty much every parent will be keen to ensure their little ones eat a healthy, balanced diet. A recent campaign by the food company Heinz may give the impression that this task has suddenly got a whole lot easier. According to Heinz, we can now count many of its canned foods as fresh produce. Half […]
Getting to grips with sugar cravings
Most of us will have a pretty good idea of what constitutes a healthy diet. Despite the protestations of the sugar industry, it appears we’ve sussed onto the fact that sugar-charged treats such as chocolate, biscuits and coffee bar patisseries do little for our waistline or well-being. Yet, while we may be sold on sense […]
Caffeine caution – even a little may be enough to cause upset in the brain
For me, eating healthily doesn’t necessarily mean giving up all our little treats. My personal dietary vice is coffee, and I indulge myself with a cafetière of organic Guatemalan brew most mornings. From a purist’s point of view, drinking coffee is nutritional heresy: there’s a stack of research linking caffeine consumption with all manner of […]
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