Scottish Retailers Make Fruit And Vegetable Pledge
In a move designed to tackle Scotland’s obesity crisis, eight of the largest food retailers, including Asda and Tesco, have signed a commitment to encourage customers to eat more fruit and vegetables....
View ArticleOlive Oil May Help To Prevent Against Stroke
A recent study has suggested that olive oil can be an effective way to reduce the chance of stroke in people aged 65 and over. French researchers spent five years studying over seven thousand people...
View ArticleHealthier School Dinners Linked To Improved Results
Delegates at a recent London conference celebrated the success of a project that has demonstrated the link between healthy school dinners, improved behaviour and academic achievement. The Food For Life...
View ArticleStudy reveals many people start a new diet every month
According a recent study of two thousand consumers, twenty two per cent of the adult population in the UK begin a new diet every month with more than a third choosing low calorie items during their...
View ArticleTrial suggests eating more oats and nuts could lower cholesterol
Scientists have found that eating more oats and nuts – instead of just avoiding foods which are high in fat – could help to lower cholesterol. They discovered that a diet which contained foods known to...
View ArticleCommunity cookery courses come to Bristol
The city hub Coexist, situated in probably one of Bristol’s poorest neighbourhoods, would like to create an established cooking area in which members of the local community can arrive and have...
View ArticleExperts predict a huge rise in obesity
According to a recent forecast the number of Britons classed as obese could rise to a shocking 26 million by the year 2030. The predicted rise is being blamed on an abundance of rich food, a lack of...
View ArticleSimple diet changes can help stave off cancer
Recent research into the effects of diets on cancer sufferers have thrown up some extremely interesting results. Many of us are aware of the dangers of too much salt, not enough vitamins and minerals...
View ArticleUnhealthy diets cost the NHS £12bn every year
A recent study has identified that poor diets cost the NHS almost twice as much as the combined effect of alcohol and cigarettes. The research, which was conducted by the WHO and Oxford University,...
View ArticleUK seeks comfort In biscuits
Biscuit sales have increased by more than 20% in the last 5 years according to a new study by market analysis firm Mintel. Annual sales in 2010 were £2.2billion, with over 50% of the population...
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