Food for thought: the smart way to better brain health

Antioxidants

by ClydeHampton - October 15, 2018October 15, 20180

The human brain is made of food, so what we eat and drink affects our ability to keep a healthy, alert and active mindWe all intuitively appreciate that the foods we eat shape our thoughts, actions, emotions and behaviour. When you are feeling low, you reach for chocolate; when you

Kombucha: can the fermented drink compete with beer at the bar?

Brewed

by ClydeHampton - October 13, 2018October 13, 20180

The health beverage has already made the leap from health store to cafes and now its on offer in pubs as an alternative to boozeWhen I was a child, homebrew meant the beer my grandad produced under his stairs. Come Christmas, my father and uncles would congregate there, holding

Dairy food in moderation ‘may protect the heart’

Health benefits

by ClydeHampton - September 29, 2018September 29, 20180

Three small portions of dairy a day may actually protect against heart disease and strokeDairy products such as cheese and milk have got a bad name because of the saturated fat they contain, but a large new study suggests that in moderation, they may actually protect against heart disease and

From coughs to cakes: why honey is the bees knees

Health benefits

by ClydeHampton - September 23, 2018September 23, 20180

Honey should be your first line of treatment for a cough but dont just reach for it when you have the sniffles. Sourced everywhere from Zambian forests to Irish meadows and London rooftops, there is a flavour to suit everyoneGot a cough? Then before you pick up an over-the-counter

Think you’ve mastered tacos? Here are five ways to up your game

Roasted

by ClydeHampton - September 22, 2018September 22, 20180

If your tacos are basically some ground beef in a shell with a jar of salsa, fine but youre missing out on a world of tastinessIf your tacos always involve ground beef, seasonings from a packet, a jar of salsa and a corn shell, its time for an intervention.

Easy does it: seven simple new Yotam Ottolenghi recipes

Roasted

by ClydeHampton - September 18, 2018September 18, 20180

These dishes from my latest book make cooking fun, relaxing and deliciousOne persons idea of cooking simply is the next persons culinary nightmare. For me, its about being able to stop at my greengrocer on the way home, pick up a couple of things that look good and make something

Food, supplements and a first triathlon

Caffeine

by ClydeHampton - September 15, 2018September 15, 20180

(CNN)While training for my first triathlon at the age of 48, I began to wonder what I could do from a nutrition standpoint to optimize both my training and my race day performance. To get some answers, I reached out to Elizabeth Broad, senior sports dietician for the US

Caffeine hit: South Korea bans coffee from every school

Caffeine

by ClydeHampton - September 3, 2018September 3, 20180

Action follows reports of students suffering palpitations as they go through high-pressure education systemSouth Korea is set to ban the sale of coffee in schools in an effort to promote healthier choices among pupils and teachers. All vending machines and snack kiosks in primary and secondary schools will stop selling

The Way This Local Seafood Restaurant Roasted PETA After They Posted A Sign Urging People Not To Eat Crabs Is Epic

Roasted

by ClydeHampton - August 31, 2018August 31, 20180

Baltimore loves its crab. The city is rightly known for delicious recipes using the iconic ‘Maryland crab,’ or blue crab, which made PETA’s attempts to get people to stop eating seafood quite a long shot, to say the least. The animal rights organisation posted a huge billboard in the

Nigel Slaters chicken wings with red peppers

Roasted

by ClydeHampton - August 29, 2018August 29, 20180

A midweek meal thats deliciously simpleThe recipe Drain a 320g jar of roasted red peppers, then lay the pieces of pepper in the bottom of a roasting tin. Peel 3 juicy cloves of garlic and tuck them, together with 150g of cherry tomatoes, among the peppers. Set the oven at