POLITICS OF FOOD

Why does everyone seem to have food intolerances these days?

Image: Shutterstock Most of you will have noticed hosting a dinner party is harder than it used to be. One friend is gluten-free, another is dairy-free, one can’t eat onion...

‘Food sequencing’ really can help your glucose levels. Here’s what science says about eating salad before carbs

Image: Shutterstock Biochemist and author of the Glucose Revolution Jessie Inchauspé says tweaking your diet can change your life. Among her recommendations...

Sweeteners may be linked to increased cancer risk – new research

Image: The sweetener aspartame is found is many common foods and drinks, such as diet sodas. Kmpzzz/ Shutterstock Sweeteners have...

4 plant-based foods to eat every week (and why science suggests they’re good for you)

Image Shutterstock As a laureate professor in nutrition and dietetics people often ask – what do you eat? Plant-based foods...

Appetite for convenience: how the surge in online food delivery could be harming our health

Picture: Shutterstock With the simple touch of a smartphone, online food delivery services conveniently offer takeaway food straight to your...

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