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What is a Mediterranean diet?

Nutrition

Find out what a Mediterranean diet is, how it can help your heart health and overall wellbeing, and easy ways to incorporate it into your diet.

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We’re told to ‘eat a rainbow’ of fruit and vegetables. Here’s what each colour does in our body

Nutrition

Experts advise eating a rainbow of fruit and vegetables. Here's what each colour does for our body and overall health.

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Don’t like drinking plain water? 10 healthy ideas for staying hydrated

Nutrition

Maintaining hydration is a key component of good health, but if you don’t like drinking plain water, there are many ways to help you stay hydrated.

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Nine vegetables that are healthier for you when cooked

Nutrition

Despite the raw food diet trend, some vegetables are actually more nutritious when cooked. Here are nine of them.

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Nutritional benefits of cruciferous vegetables

Nutrition

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli are packed with many health-boosting nutrients. Find out how you can easily include them in meals.

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5 foods claimed to improve health

Nutrition

It’s true many foods contain “bioactive compounds” – chemicals that act in the body in ways that might promote good health. But do these foods stack up?

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Easy school lunch ideas for little (and big!) kids

Nutrition

Coming up with lunch ideas to keep your kids interested and well-nourished is a huge challenge. Here are some tips for creating a simple, nourishing school lunch box.

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10 healthy food hacks for summer

Nutrition

With the change of seasons, take the opportunity to make some healthy changes to your eating habits, whether your aim is to feel fitter, take care of your heart, or to save some money by ditching convenient but pricey food options.

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Going low carb

Nutrition

What is carbohydrate, and should we be eating a low carb diet?

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