Gardening is supposed to be good for you – so why do I feel such self-loathing?
Death stalks my garden, while everyone on social media shows off their perfect tomatoes and dazzling blooms, writes Emma Beddington
Still, sparkling or hot? My parents only drink warm water – it’s their cultural cure-all
It’s not uncommon for people in the Chinese community to prefer drinking hot or warm water over cold or tap, even if that means bringing your own Thermos
Should I worry about snacking?
Will eating between meals encourage you to put on weight – or keep you lean? Is there such a thing as a healthy snack? Here’s what the science says
Marlena Spieler obituary
Writer of more than 70 cookbooks, whose love of the cuisines of Mexico and Italy kept her on a perpetual hunt for delicious meals
The truth about nightshades: four online myths about potatoes, tomatoes and aubergines
Is this popular family of plants really toxic? Many TikTok influencers seem to think so. Here, dietary experts set the facts straight
Scientists find vital missing ingredient for healthy vegan diet – algae
Natural aquatic supplement could be used to make up for lack of key vitamin B12 in plant-based diets
My daughter will only eat junk food. How can I get her on a healthy diet?
Having a fussy eater is far from unusual, but your child may have a food disorder that can be treated – just don’t put pressure on her
The truth about emulsifiers: are they destroying our gut health?
The E numbers in food make bread softer and ice-cream silkier. But there is growing concern about how they might affect our microbiome
The truth about inflammation: all you need to know about 2023’s hottest health topic, from causes to cures
Inflammation is the scourge of modern life, judging by all the supplements, workouts and diets that promise to fight it. But what precisely gets inflamed, and why – and is it always a bad thing?
I’m stressing about ultra-processed foods, when the real worry is that many people can’t afford a healthy diet
Cutting out junk food and eating 30 plants a week is a great idea. But until the food industry is better regulated, it’s out of reach for a large swathe of the population, writes Emma Beddington