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Posted on Fri, 26 Oct 12

Eating more pulses vs. eating less

A study comparing advice to eat more pulses (yellow peas, chickpeas, navy beans and lentils) to calorie restriction found eating more pulses was more effective for improving peoples overall health.

Posted on Mon, 27 Aug 12

Study examines longevity diet secrets

A traditional Mediterranean style diet largely based on fresh seasonal plant foods may help explain why an unusually high number of people on the Italian island of Sicily are living over 100 and retaining extremely good health.

Posted on Sun, 19 Aug 12

Brain food: diet linked to IQ

Two independent studies have recently linked healthy eating in early childhood to a better IQ later in life.

Posted on Mon, 18 Jun 12

What is in a fast food hamburger?

You might assume that a hamburger patty is made of pure meat, but an analysis of what is really in a burger might surprise you.

Posted on Sun, 17 Jun 12

What would batman eat?

Asking kids what their role models would eat can help to influence their choice of healthy foods.

Posted on Sun, 27 May 12

Skip breakfast and risk diabetes

You need to eat more to loose weight, at least thats what studies linking skipping breakfast to weight gain suggest, and now you can add a lower risk of diabetes to your breakfast menu.

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Eating more pulses vs. eating less

Study examines longevity diet secrets

Brain food: diet linked to IQ

What is in a fast food hamburger?

What would batman eat?

Skip breakfast and risk diabetes