Nutrition

Potato peels and baking soda used to remove light rust from a metal pan in a kitchen cleaning method

Blending potato peels with baking soda sounds bizarre, but more and more people are doing it for a reason

June 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A close-up view of a perfectly cooked egg cut in half, showing a creamy, spreadable yolk and a firm white prepared using the periodic cooking method.

Science says the perfect egg may not take 10 minutes to cook, but 32

June 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
A carefully crafted pour-over coffee being served in a cozy, modern specialty cafe setting.

Two Irish coffee shops made the list of the best in the world, and people can’t stop talking about it

June 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM
A stack of healthy protein pancakes topped with fresh blueberries and banana slices on a white ceramic plate.

These protein pancakes promise the kind of healthy breakfast you’ll actually want to make again

June 4, 2026 at 10:35 AM
A close-up study of a heart-nosed bat in East Africa, a species recently linked to coronaviruses capable of targeting human cell receptors.

Scientists identify a bat that may be closer to a future epidemic than anyone would like to think

June 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
A colorful assortment of fresh citrus fruits, red bell peppers, yogurt, leafy greens, and salmon on a kitchen table.

These 5 foods may be outshining garlic when it comes to boosting your immune system

June 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Freshly boiled eggs being cooled after cooking, illustrating proper handling techniques for hard-boiled eggs.

Never put eggs in cold water after boiling them: the simple mistake that can ruin the result

June 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Place, store, bananas

Neither in the fridge nor in the pantry: the place to store bananas and keep them from turning brown

May 30, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Person using a black air fryer crossed out to show a new infrared countertop oven trend for healthy home cooking

Goodbye to oil-free fryers: a new countertop infrared oven could revolutionize healthy home cooking

May 27, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Creamy potato soup made with canned potatoes, topped with parmesan and parsley in a green bowl

Making a ‘creamy’ soup in 15 minutes using tinned potatoes sounds a bit odd when, according to the recipe shared below, the trick is to skip the step of peeling and chopping them, keep an eye on the sodium content, and add something green to make the dish more balanced

May 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Japanese curry pot roast simmering in a red pot with carrots on a stovetop.

This Japanese curry pot roast trick can make comfort food richer, but the health detail matters

May 25, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Flooring area linked to The Golden Rose cafe in Newhaven after its zero food hygiene rating.

Family-run cafe gets lowest food hygiene rating after inspection

May 25, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Spoonful of instant coffee granules over a jar after supermarket coffee beat Nescafé in a blind taste test.

Instant coffee from the supermarket outperforms Nescafé in a blind taste test and costs around £1.10 less

May 24, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Scoop of powdered baby formula above an open can amid concerns over a recalled formula batch and Bacillus cereus toxin.

A father is demanding answers after his baby vomited and ended up in hospital; a subsequent investigation revealed that the formula milk in question may have contained a heat-resistant toxin associated with Bacillus cereus

May 24, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Baked beans on toast with cans and price tags after Aldi and Lidl beat Heinz in a blind taste test

Shoppers discovered that two own-brand products outperformed Heinz in a blind taste test; according to the results published afterwards, Aldi and Lidl scored 77% and Heinz 76%, costing 40p compared to £1.40

May 24, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Raw chicken breasts on a plate before cooking with apple cider vinegar

Chicken breasts dry out in seconds if you overcook them, but a simple splash of apple cider vinegar can help tenderize the surface, lock in more juices, and give it a more “vibrant” flavor without any hassle

May 22, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Spoon filled with sugar and sugar cubes, illustrating a study linking sugar, hunger, and memory consolidation in fruit flies

French scientists confirm it: sugar is essential for consolidating memories, and they demonstrate that hunger and memory are linked

May 22, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Warning sign about pesticide residues near a road, illustrating concerns over grapes, strawberries, and oranges sold in supermarkets

The three fruits found in supermarkets with the highest levels of pesticide residues

May 20, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The safe breakfast sitting in your pantry may be part of a porridge recall shoppers are being told to check now.

The “safe breakfast” you may have been keeping since 2026—and which you’re now being asked to check before it’s too late—: you can’t see it, you can’t smell it, and yet the official recommendation is unequivocal

May 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Person in blue activewear seen from behind, illustrating a story about visceral fat, belly fat, and metabolic health.

Visceral fat isn’t just “belly fat”: it builds up around your organs, and nutritionists point to four everyday factors that cause it to skyrocket without you even realizing it (one of them is in your glass)

May 18, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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