Out of instinctive rebellion against his father’s wishes, as a teenager he resisted becoming a doctor, only giving in at the last moment by ‘scraping into medical school with grades you’d get laughed at today’, including a D in physics. That medical school was St Bartholomew’s in London, where he preferred the social side of … Read more
They’re particularly good sources of vitamin C, vitamin B6 and potassium, as well as a less talk-about nutrient called choline, which Dr Mellor says is vital for a healthy brain, nerves and muscles and especially important for pregnant women. For genetic reasons, some of us don’t make as much choline as others, so it’s important … Read more
I quickly saw how to make swaps that would help me stick to my calorie target, without leaving me feeling hungry. I saw that red meat – which I love; I’m Brazilian – was often quite a fatty choice (a 4oz steak is around 200 calories and 10g of fat), as are chicken thighs (around … Read more
But what about if I only use “healthy” salt, I hear you cry. Unfortunately, there is no such thing. It’s true to say there is a spectrum, from the less refined salts which deliver minerals and more complex flavour profiles, to cheap table salt packed with aluminium-based anti-caking agents. But, as Clarke says, it’s “misleading” … Read more
It’s hard to have too much protein. “The vast majority of us are under-eating protein, not over-eating it,” says French biochemist Jessie Inchauspé, founder of Glucose Goddess and author of Glucose Revolution. “There’s nothing to fear when it comes to protein – it’s a healthy, essential part of our diet.” If you seriously max out on … Read more
“It already seems important to follow the official recommendations issued in several countries, such as France, Brazil, Mexico and Israel, to limit as far as possible the consumption of ultra-processed foods containing additives that are not essential to human health,” says Touvier. Previous research has found that food containing emulsifiers can also impact our ability … Read more
Whilst extreme carb-cutting has its detractors, the evidence is there that our carb-heavy, Western diets increase the risk of a number of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Studies have also shown that a carbohydrate-rich evening meal can have other negative effects, such as reducing the release of the sleep hormone … Read more