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High-protein breakfast ideas: 7 healthy recipes

18 August 2026

A bowl and plate of baked eggs in tomato sauce (shakshuka) with wholemeal bread.

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Protein: how much do you need?

6 August 2026

A table with foods high in protein, including meat, fish, cheese and nuts.

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Almond milk: is it good for you?

10 July 2026

A clear glass of white almond milk sits on a wooden table, with almond scattered around. A few sit on a wooden spoon.

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Coconut milk: is it good for you?

10 July 2026

A clear glass full of coconut milk against a light green background. There are pieces of broken open coconut around the glass.

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Full-fat milk: is it good for you?

10 July 2026

A glass jug of cream-coloured milk sits on a wooden table next to a glass of milk, with a light blue backdrop.

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Soya milk: is it good for you?

10 July 2026

A clear glass full of soya milk, with a green and white stripy straw. There is a small bowl of soy beans to the right and a fallen-over glass bottle of soya milk lying to the left.

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Rice milk: is it good for you?

10 July 2026

An overhead view of a glass full of rice milk. The glass is stood on a wooden board with a green and white checked tablecloth to the right and a large spoon full of rice to the left.

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Oat milk: is it good for you?

10 July 2026

A glass sits on a grey worktop and oat milk is poured into it from a glass bottle. There is a plastic container full of oats in the background.

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Diet plan: how to stick to a healthy diet

25 June 2026

Person standing on a scale holding a green apple and iced doughnut

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Air fryers: are they healthier for cooking than other methods?

23 June 2026

An air fryer with chicken and oven chips inside.

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The 10 best recipe ideas for a healthy picnic lunch

18 June 2026

A red and white checked picnic blanket lies on green grass, with green trees in the background. There is a wicker picnic basket sat on top of it, with the lid open. There's fruit inside, including red grapes, and a bottle of orange juice beside it.

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Mediterranean diet: What is it and why is it good for your heart?

17 June 2026

Overhead view of foods on a grey surface, laid out in the shape of a heart. The foods represent the Mediterranean diet and include a bowl of olive oil in the centre, surrounded by oily fish, peppers, strawberries, grains, olives, tomatoes and garlic.

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Do you need to take vitamin D?

15 June 2026

Open bottle of vitamin D supplements spilling out onto yellow surface

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10 facts about chocolate

12 June 2026

Slabs of different types of chocolate.

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12 ‘healthy’ foods surprisingly high in salt

12 June 2026

Salt shaker on the side with a small mound of salt underneath.

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Healthy soft drinks: are carbonated, coconut and tonic water good for you?

10 June 2026

Glasses of sparkling water with slices of lemon.

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7 easy ways to increase fibre intake

9 June 2026

High fibre foods on a table, including salad, nuts and quinoa.

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Is caffeine bad for you? How much is too much?

9 June 2026

Different cups of teas and coffees on a table.

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What is the British Heart Foundation Diet?

20 May 2026

A question mark surrounded by healthy foods and unhealthy foods

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How to eat more vegetables and fruits

30 April 2026

Shopping bags with fresh fruit and vegetables on a table.

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Are eggs high in cholesterol? Egg nutrition explained

24 April 2026

Top view of a plate with some seeded toast and two poached eggs, each cut in half, with a red checked napkin.

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Diet and diabetes: how can I eat healthily?

24 April 2026

An overhead image of healthy foods including raw salmon and chicken breast, with fruit, vegetables and nuts.

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Sugar and diabetes: 5 key questions answered

24 April 2026

A woman wearing a white spotty shirt holds a teaspoon of sugar over a white sugar bowl. A see-through cup of black tea is also on the table.

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Is coconut oil good for you?

23 April 2026

An opened coconut, a spoon with solid coconut oil on, and a clear glass bottle and small dish with liquid coconut oil. All on a white wooden background.

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