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EU wants to slash pesticide use by 50% and boost organic farming

Amid coronavirus economic concerns, the European Commission is moving forward with its plans to make Europe's farms greener.

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Consultant Dietitian and Nutritionist Paula Mee tells us which foods to stock up on and which to avoid.

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USA

Euroviews. One minute it's cancerous, next it's fine? What red meat studies really tell us ǀ View

Everyone has heard the message that meat is unhealthy. But many people aren’t listening, and it’s not even clear they should.

08/10/2019

Green News

The future of sports nutrition: protein powder made from food waste

The company leading the way in nutrition by making sustainable food supplements and protein powders from household and grocery food waste.

28/06/2019

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EU Labs use groundbreaking "CRMs" to check pesticides in food

In partnership with The European Commission

The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) is developing Certified Reference Materials (a “CRM”) to check pesticides in foods. A CRM is a measurement standard supporting laboratories to check the quality of their measurement methods.

22/04/2019

Destinations

An oasis in Marrakesh

Majestic horses and turquoise water - spending 3 days in the family-owned Selman Marrakech.

20/06/2018

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Hong Kong mothers stage breastfeeding flashmob protest

Dozens of breastfeeding mothers took over Hong Kong's Central financial district on Saturday (May 5) to protest over prejudices against giving nourishment to their little ones in public.

06/05/2018

France

Which French fruits and vegetables are most likely to be contaminated

A French NGO analysed data from 19 types of fruit and 33 types of vegetables to see which produce contained traces of pesticide contamination.

20/02/2018

Living

The truth behind ‘magic’ probiotics

What you need to know for a healthy use of probiotics.

04/12/2017

Living

Is sipping the way to healthy eating?

Should you be sipping instead of chewing?

29/11/2017

World News

World Diabetes Day: where in Europe is the disease most rife?

More than one-in-12 adults suffer from diabetes in some EU countries.

14/11/2017

Living

Dancing is the best medicine

Discover an NHS-approved meditative dance and movement system aiding mental wellbeing and physical fitness.

06/10/2017

Living

Summer nutrition for body and mind

Nutritional therapist Alice Mackintosh explains how to keep the ‘good mood foods’ and supplements routine going whilst travelling this summer.

14/08/2017

World News

Ditch the Diet: It's 'Eat What You Want' Day!

If you love your grub, today is the day for you – and you don’t need to have a guilty conscience about it.

11/05/2017

USA

Big Mac inventor dies, aged 98

Michael James Delligatti, the inventor of the Big Mac, has died at the age of 98.

01/12/2016

Sci-Tech

Spanish farmers look for sweet success from Stevia plant

It has around 200 times sweeter than sugar and has a slight taste of liquorice.

12/07/2016

World News

Obesity and overweight 'on the rise in nearly every country'

Here are four takeaways to digest from the Global Nutrition Report, which acts as a report card on the world’s progress in tackling problems in this area.

16/06/2016

Syria

Syria: child malnutrition now "serious" - UNICEF

UNICEF says the level of acute malnutrition among displaced children in the Syrian cities of Aleppo, Hama and Deir-ez-Zor is now “serious”. The

16/09/2015

World News

50g of sugar per day to be healthy? Easier said than done!

The World Health Organisation suggests that adults should eat no more than 50 grams of sugar (12 teaspoons) per day to avoid the risks of obesity and

06/03/2015

World News

Eat much less sugar to avoid obesity and tooth decay, says WHO

The sight of sugary doughnuts and crispy pastries can be tempting and tantalising. It has long been known that too many such tasty treats are bad

05/03/2015