The hidden health risk in your food

FESTIVE FOODS SHOULD BE FULL OF FLAVOUR AND GOOD CHEER, NOT ADDITIVES. WE ASKED NUTRITIONIST ROB HOBSON TO SHOW US HOW TO TAKE THE PROCESSED FOODS OUT OF OUR SEASONAL SHOPPING BASKET

The three biggest letters of 2025? Definitely UPF (aka ultra-processed foods)… well, they definitely are if you’re in the running world, anyway. If you haven’t heard of UPFs yet, you’ve clearly not be

When you think of cholesterol, what’s the first food that comes to mind? For many, the answer is eggs. And for good reason: their yolks contain relatively high amounts of the waxy fat found in our blo

It’s a difficult truth to swallow, but research shows that, every year, we consume between 39,000 and 52,000 microplastic particles with our food. It’s enough to give you a kind of cognitive indigesti

1 Always ask to taste before you buy: A good cheesemonger will be happy to give you a sliver, and it ensures you’re buying cheese at its best. 2 Look for seasonality: Like fruit and vegetables, cheese

Winter is a busy time for most of us. And that means it’s especially important that we look after ourselves – and in particular, our gut health. A healthy gut has been linked to improved immunity, red