What happens to your fat cells and your metabolism when you skip breakfast? It depends whether you're lean or obese.
minerals
Food allergy vs food intolerance: what’s the difference?
A food allergy is an immune response triggered by eating specific foods that cause certain well known symptoms to develop.
Video: The keto diet: fact or fad?
The keto or ketogenic diet is a very popular weight loss strategy at the moment. Find out what your doctor wants you know about it in this short video.
Does boiling green vegetables reduce their nutritional benefits?
Boiling vegetables results in the loss of minerals, vitamins, some sugars and the phytochemicals that help deliver health benefits.
Switching to a vegetarian diet cuts kilos
A review of clinical trials has found that a vegetarian diet prescribed as a lifestyle change is effective in helping with weight loss.
Time your food for weight management
When and how often you eat is important for weight management. Find out what’s best.
Iron intake for vegetarians
Iron deficiency can be a nutritional problem for vegetarians, especially women. Find out about iron in food and how to enhance your iron absorption.
Drinking water
The average person can survive for 40 days without food, but most people will die if they go for more than 72 hours without a drink.
Vitamins
Vitamins are chemical substances that our body needs for good health. Fat soluble vitamins are not affected by cooking, but water soluble vitamins can be lost in the cooking process.
Lactose intolerance
Lactase deficient people do not have enough lactase, the enzyme that helps break down lactose and they suffer from lactose intolerance. The main symptoms of lactose intolerance are bloating and wind.
