Healthy eating

All the latest recipes, news and tips for a healthier diet.

Metabolism boosters: Keep those extra pounds at bay this Christmas

From chocolates to mince pies to another couple of those pigs in blankets... With the festive season comes the constant flow of alluring Christmas treats to hand. But what if you could fire...

Toasted Sourdough with Avocado, Radish and Watercress

Chilli and Chickpea Bites

Shallot, Prawn and Thai Rice Noodle Salad in Filo Baskets

Japanese Style Rare Beef and Radish Roll-ups

Dish type: Canapes Makes 16 Preparation time: 15 minutes + 1 hour chilling Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients 450g fillet steak (1 long thin piece works best) 2 tsp oil 8 radishes 4 spring onions 2cm...

Griddled Halloumi and Pink Lady Apple Wedges with Caper, Anchovy and Herb Dressing

Dish type: Canapes Sharing plates full of flavour is just what you need when entertaining friends. Use either a mix of herbs or a single one that is readily available. Leave out the anchovies in the dressing...

Party food perils: Staying healthy over the festive period

With party season fast approaching, rich food, late nights and a glass of bubbly with friends are all on the menu – in abundance. And playing the perfect host or gracious guest can eventually...

Make your wedding plans stress-free with our top tips

After the elation of the engagement can come the nightmare of trying to organise the wedding. It's supposed to be the happiest day of your life, yet with dresses to be found and fitted, caterers to...

Health tips for World Diabetes Day

Each year on November 14 the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) seek to promote the theme of ‘education and prevention’ on World Diabetes Day. A huge concern for the modern generation,...

Ethical recipes with British rose veal

It is delicate, figure-friendly, jam-packed with Omega-3, but veal is often shunned as being a cruel meat to eat. Top celebrity chefs Tom Parker-Bowles, Rosemary Shrager and Brian Turner are backing it...

It's crunch time for cooking with apples

The apple may well be an everyday British fruit but that's not to say that they don't make for the perfect ingredient for delicious recipes and along them comes a number of health benefits. We've...

Lemon Sole Ceviche

Dish type: Ceviche Gregor Funcke, head chef at Ceviche in Soho, shared his oh-so-simple recipe for a light Lemon Sole Ceviche - Peru's quintessential fish dish. Serves 4 Ingredients 600g...

Healthy, slimming and bloat-free: The best of soup

Whereas many comfort foods are indulgent and less than figure friendly, with the right components soup can be a slimmer's best friend. A piping hot bowl is the ultimate winter warmer, better...

Tummy problems? Feel better with a ten-minute yoga routine

A recent survey suggests that up to 10 per cent of the UK population are plagued by stomach complaints. But, whilst using over-the-counter medication can relieve symptoms, ultimately moderation...

Shape up for Christmas: Top ten fat-burning foods to help get festive-season ready

The festive season is looming and we're starting to think about getting in to those all-important party outfits. So it’s the perfect time to start incorporating foods into your diet that will help...

Team GB Porridge Recipe

Dish type: Breakfast Nick Barnard of Rude Health created this recipe for the World Porridge Championships 2012. Celebrating the best of British produce, he said: "These are champion ingredients...

Heart Warming Honey and Banana Porridge

Dish type: Breakfast Serves 2 Ingredients 100g of Morning Glory Porridge by Rude Health 500ml milk or water 2 bananas 2 teaspoons of honey Method 1. Make the porridge by combining the oats and water...

Recipe For The Perfect Oatmeal

Dish type: Breakfast Nick Barnard, cofounder of Rude Health, created a unique oatmeal blend, 'The Oatmeal', that saw him become English Porridge Champion in 2011. Ingredients Rude Health’s...

Berry Blast Porridge

Dish type: Breakfast Serves 2 Ingredients 100g of Daily Oats Porridge 500ml milk or water Handful of strawberries quartered Handful of raspberries whole 100g redcurrants 50g caster sugar 1 orange...

Warm and delicious: Stir your way to the perfect porridge

It is an ancient mother food traditionally associated with Scotland, horses and thrifty winter breakfasts but porridge has made a big comeback in recent years and is a super way to start your day....