From fringe to mainstream: how millions got a taste for going vegan
First, it was a fad. Now, as meat consumption falls, it’s part of everyday life … the unstoppable rise of the plant-based diet
Vrimp your shrimp: Nestlé launches faux seafood product made from seaweed
Swiss food firm says product boasts ‘authentic texture’ as it seeks to capitalise on rise in meat-free diets
Cake was my first love – it sees me through life’s highs and lows
There should be no guilt with cake, only romance – in the making, the display, the history… and, of course, the eating, says Kiran Sidhu
Five a day: UK children with healthy diet have best mental health
Study prompts experts to call for nutrition to be included in public health strategies
Food myths busted: dairy, salt and steak may be good for you after all
A new Swedish study says decades of official dairy wisdom is wrong. Here, a nutrition expert examines more science that questions standard health advice
One in three Britons drink plant-based milk as demand soars
Shoppers spent £100m more in 2020 on alt-milks, with sales driven by environmental and health concerns
The Mediterranean diet: why it could lead to a more satisfying sex life
Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables and cutting back on red meat can counter erectile dysfunction – and reduce farting
Pace yourself and party on! 10 ways to avoid social burnout this summer
Even social butterflies might find themselves a little overwhelmed as everything reopens. Here’s how to ease in gently, keep conversation light and avoid the dreaded ‘hangxiety’
Unlocking the ‘gut microbiome’ – and its massive significance to our health
Scientists are only just discovering the enormous impact of our gut health. Rebecca Seal reveals how it could hold the key to everything from tackling obesity to overcoming anxiety and boosting immunity
The Guardian view on taste, smell and Covid: getting back our appetite
Editorial: Patients who have recovered from coronavirus yearn to be able to enjoy food again. Good cooking is a rare joy in these times