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Is veganism healthy? How to eat a healthy vegan diet

25 November 2025

Buddha bowl of mixed vegetables including avocado, carrots and spinach.

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7 days of healthy meals on a budget

12 November 2025

A person organising grocery shopping at home and planning meals in a notebook.

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10 best autumn recipes

29 October 2025

curried lentil soup with yogurt drizzle

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Healthiest cheeses ranked

27 October 2025

Feta cheese on a chopping board.

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6 healthy stir-fry sauce recipes

24 October 2025

Oyster mushroom and black pepper stir fry sauce in a bowl surrounded by ingredients.

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11 healthy soup recipes you can freeze

23 October 2025

Aerial shot of 5 different soups on a table.

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Are nuts good for you? The best nuts to eat

23 October 2025

A bag of mixed nuts spilling out onto a table.

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Is cheese good for you? Some facts may surprise you

23 October 2025

A block of half-grated cheddar cheese.

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Protein: how much do you need?

23 October 2025

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

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Is stew healthy?

22 October 2025

A pot of beef stew on a wooden serving board

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Salmon? Tuna? What counts as oily fish? Get the list

10 October 2025

Grilled mackerel in a pan with lemon and herbs.

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Dark chocolate benefits: is it healthy and good for you?

10 October 2025

A bowl of squares of dark chocolate.

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CoQ10 supplements: are there benefits for heart health?

10 October 2025

Two wooden blocks that say "Q" and "10".

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Which foods are high in vitamin D?

6 October 2025

Foods high in vitamin D, including salmon, mushrooms, eggs and fortified orange juice.

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Diwali celebration - tips for enjoying a healthy festival

18 September 2025

Diya lamps lit up at night on colourful rangoli during Diwali.

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Cheese – find out what’s good for you in 3 minutes

5 September 2025

Different cheeses on a wooden board.

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Fats explained: saturated, unsaturated and trans fats

2 September 2025

A close up of bubbles in fatty oil.

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Should I be taking turmeric supplements?

22 August 2025

Turmeric supplements next to turmeric roots on a wooden table

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DASH diet: what to eat for high blood pressure

22 August 2025

A table with healthy foods like salmon, wholegrains, vegetables, nuts and beans.

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Are smoothies good for you?

1 August 2025

Six glasses of different coloured smoothies.

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Find out if you have a healthy diet – take our quick quiz

24 July 2025

Peas arranged in the shape of a question mark on a plate.

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6 surprisingly healthy canned foods

17 July 2025

An aerial shot of lots of tins with a variety of foods in them.

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Can food boost your mood?

11 July 2025

Fresh fruit and veg in brown paper bag

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Foods to avoid with high cholesterol

9 July 2025

A wooden board filled with bacon, pizza, chicken wings, cheese, chips, a hot dog and burger, illustrating the types of food to avoid if you have high cholesterol.

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