The WHO says we shouldn’t bother with artificial sweeteners for weight loss or health. Is sugar better?
The World Health Organization (WHO ) advised this week that “nonsugar sweeteners shouldn’t be used to achieve weight control or reduce the…
Category: Food and Drinks
Christmas versus kilojoules – how to focus more on celebration and less on the food
Christmas and holidays are times to celebrate and relax with friends and family. The festive season is also a time…
Alert and ready for action: why it’s time to ban energy drinks for under-18s
Energy drinks come in slimline, brightly colored containers. They are caffeinated and highly sweetened beverages. You can find them almost…
It could take 12 hours of walking to burn off your Christmas dinner
It’s almost a Christmas tradition to overeat. We look forward to filling our plates with festive foods and drinks or…
Stop advertising that makes children fat
One in five UK children are overweight when they start school. This rises to one in three by the time…
Europe’s influence on UK food culture has been positive
Chefs who have been immersed in European cuisine have returned with techniques, ingredients, and contacts that have helped to make…
New Zealand must take urgent action against the alarming
The cost of hospital care is the largest expenditure for the public purse. Still, other losses such as lost tax…
Is Coca-Cola a solution to obesity
This week, Coca-Cola’s television campaign made headlines. The voiceover begins: “We want people to unite around something that is important to us all…
The consumer blame game
The media and TV chefs are always telling us that the UK is addicted to microwave meals and take-out food.…
Here’s when you can and can’t blame your parents
Tooth decay, wonky teeth, yellow teeth. These are all aspects of dental health some people blame on their parents, thinking…