Mixed messages: Is coffee good or bad for us? It might help, but it doesn’t enhance health

Coffee is good for you. Or it’s not. Maybe it is, then it isn’t, then it is again. If you drink coffee, and follow the news,...

Food expiration dates don’t have much science behind them – a food safety researcher explains another way to know what’s too old to eat

Florida’s outbreak of listeria has so far led to at least one death, 22 hospitalizations and an ice cream recall since January. Humans get sick with...

Vegetarian diets may be better for the planet – but the Mediterranean diet is the one omnivores will actually adopt

Mulled wine: how ‘Christmas in a cup’ went from ancient medicine to an Aussie winter warmer

When the temperature drops in the southern hemisphere, you might like to stave off the chill with a big steaming pot of mulled wine, and fill...

Vegan cheese: what you should know

For many people who go vegan, one of the hardest things to give up is cheese. Fortunately, thanks to the increasing popularity of veganism, food manufacturers...

Why does everyone seem to have food intolerances these days?

Most of you will have noticed hosting a dinner party is harder than it used to be. One friend is gluten-free, another is dairy-free, one can’t...

The world’s affluent must start eating local food to tackle the climate crisis, new research shows

The desire by people in richer countries for a diverse range of out-of-season produce imported from overseas is driving up global greenhouse gas emissions, our new...

Move over unicorn lattes, there’s a new Instagram trend in town: Normal-looking food

The past decade has seen the rise of the Instagrammable food trend, where restaurants have altered menus to prioritize visual uniqueness — often at the expense...

Eating fish has been linked to an increase in melanoma risk – but that doesn’t mean we should take it off the menu

You wouldn’t expect fish and melanoma to be in the same headline – but they were last week. Researchers in the United States reported a higher...

Nine vegetables that are healthier for you when cooked

Raw food diets are a fairly recent trend, including raw veganism. The belief being that the less processed food is, the better. However, not all food...