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How to enjoy Christmas food, drink and socialising without harming your heart

1 November 2023

A dish of green vegetables on a table

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Is sourdough bread healthy?

1 November 2023

A round loaf of sourdough with a knife in the middle next to three slices of bread

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Winter comfort food: why do we crave it?

1 November 2023

Macaroni and cheese in a white bowl

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Why everything you know about healthy eating is wrong

1 October 2023

A jar of acacia honey on a wooden table, next to acacia blossoms

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What are whole foods?

1 September 2023

Healthy whole foods spread out on a table

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Why we eat too much

1 September 2023

A person watches TV with a remote control in their left hand and their right hand in a bowl of snacks

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Fruit vs vegetables: which is healthiest?

1 September 2023

A person holds a variety of green vegetables with a quizzical expression on their face.

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How to stop overeating

1 September 2023

A person holds a large submarine sandwich up to their open mouth with both their hands

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Are non-alcoholic drinks healthy?

1 July 2023

Close-up of a can of non-alcoholic beer

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Is pasta healthy?

12 June 2023

Three glass jars in different sizes filled with different types of dried pasta.

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Do superfoods exist?

26 May 2023

Small bowls containing acai powder, turmeric, matcha, pomegranate, blueberries and other superfoods

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Healthy food swaps

18 May 2023

A pink doughnut and bowl of sugar on a blue background next to cut up oranges, apple and pear on an orange background

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How healthy are your favourite sandwich fillings?

16 May 2023

A platter of triangular white and brown bread sandwiches with the crusts cut off

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Quiz: How much do you know about ultra-processed foods?

11 May 2023

A metal shopping trolley with some items in it being pushed down an aisle by a man

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How to cut back on sugar without noticing

1 May 2023

Stopping adding sugar to coffee - How to cut back on sugar

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Easy pasta recipes

1 May 2023

Spaghetti and meatballs recipe | BHF

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Can a plant-based diet 'reverse' heart disease?

1 April 2023

A vegan meal with sweet potato, avocado, spinach, peppers and tofu

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How much protein do I need to gain muscle?

23 March 2023

A chalk outline of a flexing bicep filled with high-protein foods like meat, fish, nuts, cheese and eggs.

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What time should you stop eating?

6 March 2023

Infographic of a plate with knife and fork forming the hands of a clock

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Quick healthy meals

2 February 2023

Three ideas for meals you can make in 5 minutes

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10 easy recipes with frozen fruit and vegetables

1 January 2023

Recipe: Baked biryani chicken and rice | BHF

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5 healthy toast toppings

1 January 2023

Selection of toast toppings

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Is a slow cooker cheap to run?

1 January 2023

Is a slow cooker cheap to run?

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Are peanuts good for you?

6 December 2022

Bowls of unsalted peanuts

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