Day 16 today focus on cutting out sweeteners

A staple in many festive recipes, this would be the perfect time to discover that butter is good for us after all, wouldn’t it? Does the latest science give us any reason to be jolly?

Ingredients (Serves 10) ◆ 170g lightly salted dairy or plant butter, softened ◆ 65g caster sugar ◆ 1tsp natural lemon extract ◆ 185g plain flour ◆ 65g cornflour ◆ ½tsp ground nutmeg ◆ Green and chocol

Subtly spiced and naturally sweet – perfect for winter’s slower pace

Simply ‘being’ gives your body and brain a break and prevents burnout. It’s also crucial to productivity, say scientists reporting in the Journal of Organizational Behavior. After following office wor

Spare yourself the shopping trip. Who doesn’t love a gift made with love?

Gut health expert Dr Lucy Williamson cracks open all the health benefits of walnuts, which are in plentiful supply around Christmas.