We all know olive oil —a kitchen staple we drizzle on salads and stir into pasta, praised for its healthy monounsaturated fats and antioxidants . Yet, in our devotion to it, are we overlooking other remarkable oils? Oils that have different stories and different benefits. Let’s explore these alternatives and discover how they can enrich both our diets and our cooking . Avocado Oil: Mild and Mighty Now, think about avocado oil . It tastes mild and buttery, and you can cook w

January is here, bringing the usual flood of ‘new year, new you’ wellness trends. Sound familiar? Each year, we’re drawn to quick fixes, restrictive diets, and ‘superfood’ fads that promise much but deliver little. By February, most have disappeared, leaving us back where we started—or worse, feeling like we’ve failed. Nutrition doesn’t need to be complicated or about setting unrealistic goals. It’s about practical, evidence-based choices that fit into your daily life—and yo

Rooting for Wellness: Are You Overlooking Winter’s Best Ingredients? As winter settles across the UK and Europe, the rhythm of the seasons becomes unmistakable. Colder days, longer nights, and supermarket shelves stocked with every imaginable produce, no matter the season. But amidst this abundance, have we lost sight of what winter has to offer? Why are so many of us reaching for out-of-season options when the bounty of root vegetables is right at our fingertips? These hardy

Forget the promise of miracle pills or cutting-edge medical interventions. What if the true secret to living longer and better was something far simpler and far more delicious? What if the food we eat holds the key to not just adding years to our lives but truly enhancing the quality of those years? In a world obsessed with extending life, have we overlooked the crucial question: How do we want to live those years? Longevity, healthspan, and lifespan are shaped not only by ou

Have you ever noticed that, after eating, your mood appears to fluctuate? It isn't merely a coincidence! Science supports the link between food and mood, and it all begins with what we put on the table. The Scientific Basis of Emotions and Food For our brains to work at their best, they require a consistent flow of nutrients. Foods high in complex carbohydrates, proteins, and good fats supply vital vitamins and minerals that affect mood and brain function. For example, serot

By Andrea Rasca, Founder of Movimento Metropolitano (MoM) Is seeing an ad for junk food during the day really more important than protecting the prosperity of our children? The answer may seem obvious, but the government’s recent health proposals aimed at tackling this e.g., implementing a junk food advert watershed, banning energy drinks sales to under-16s, and stopping fast-food restaurants opening near schools have sparked a wave of accusations that the UK is becoming

The answer lies in the deliberate strategies employed by food manufacturers to keep us hooked. By manipulating taste, texture, and colour, these companies craft products that are almost impossible to resist. These tactics go far beyond convenience, tapping into our senses to drive overconsumption and override our better judgment. This article explores the growing prevalence of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in our dietsand examines the reasons behind their addictive nature. Des