News and features related to Healthy eating

1. A scientific celebration of chocolate
   

   29th March 2012 - Asked to define a perfect working day, who would deny a place to spending time discussing the possible health benefits of chocolate? It sounds like a literary fantasy from the pen of children's author Roald Dahl that even Willy Wonka might struggle to invent. There has been no shor

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2. Eating out the healthy way
   

   Resisting temptation at a restaurant can be tough when you're taunted by seemingly unlimited choices - especially when they offer you a dessert menu. So how do we eat meals away from home without over-indulging? The key is portion control, along with a little advanced planning. In the UK, an estimat

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3. Hepatitis A: Sun-dried tomatoes under investigation
   

   6th March 2012 - The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is working with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to investigate whether there is a link between outbreaks of hepatitis A in England last year and eating sun-dried tomatoes. The hepatitis A virus is rare in the UK and is more common in countries with

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4. The Schmallenberg virus FAQs
   

   It is a new, emerging livestock disease that is associated with a number of diseases in sheep, goats and cattle. The disease was first identified last year and is called is called the Schmallenberg virus after the German town where it was first spotted. Apart from the UK and Germany, cases have also

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5. How can omega 3 help me?
   

   Omega 3s are a whole family of polyunsaturated fatty acids, derived from alpha-linolenic acid or ALA - an essential fat because it's necessary for living and for health yet we cannot manufacture it in our body. You may have heard of other omega 3s too such as DHA and EPA. These can be converted from

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6. 5-a-day
   

   Despite a growing awareness of the importance of healthy eating, we don't always make the best food choices. The most recent National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) covering 2008/2009 suggested that only a third of men and women in the UK are actually consuming the recommended minimum of five port

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7. Learn to wash produce properly
   

   Bear in mind that produce is a raw product, grown in dirt, which is handled by lots of people before it ever gets into your kitchen. Bacteria can be transferred from dirt residue, or from any of the people handling the produce before and after it arrives in the shops. To ensure the safety of your pr

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8. Demystifying detox diets
   

   Drop a dress size in 10 days, get rid of cellulite forever: these are the sort of claims made by "detoxification" diet plans that have become all the rage. The market is crowded with all sorts of products and plans that are supposed to help purge our bodies of chemicals and toxins, while helping us

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9. Healthy eating from toddlers to teenagers
   

   ‘Toddlers are growing rapidly so need a high energy diet,’ says nutritionist Vicky Pennington. Full-fat milk, meat and eggs, as well as high fibre foods like wholemeal pasta and rice are a good source of nutrients, however dietitian Nigel Denby advises eating high fibre foods less frequently. ‘Young

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10. Top tips for quick cooking
    

    Here are a few fast-cooking tips and tricks to help you save time while making healthy meals for you and your family.