Cruise ships are floating petri dishes for gastro bugs
Cruises in particular are notorious for gastro outbreaks. In one study that looked at nearly 2,000 cruise ships docking Sydney, 5% reported…
How fast food is reinventing itself as healthy and caring
It is hardly surprising then that the global food and drink industry (also described by critics as “big food”) is…
A new water decade will be key to meeting global development needs
The UN Millennium Development Goals were a mixed bag of mixed emotions. The ambitious international goals, which were meant to improve…
Why kids shouldn’t eat added sugar before they turn 2, according to a nutritional epidemiologist
It was a decade ago that I tried to spoon-feed my 9-month-old daughter, sitting in her highchair, a pureed vegetable.…
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…
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…