If it is true to say that obesity can cause your child to be depressed, then, equally, we may say that depression can be the cause of childhood obesity. In the circumstance of the child already being obese, depression, stress and anxiety will all play a role in the complexities of their lives. In many [...]

Week 1 Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution TV launch in America has got off to a tearful start. Due to run until 23 April a sneak preview shown on Sunday evening showed how derisive some of the American public can be when they are faced with a fresh faced stranger speaking to them in a funny [...]

Sea-kelp or seaweed has been harvested commercially, as alginates, for more than 60 years. It is considered a delicacy in Japan and is enjoyed throughout South-East Asia. The largest source of seaweed in the world lies off the Chilean coast and is collected from within 3 metres of the ocean’s surface by specially designed ships. [...]

I have often been amazed at the contradictory results of research studies on food and drink. One day something is good for your health, then a few weeks down the line the same thing is described as being harmful. Red wine, however, has been consistently promoted as being good for the heart and in a [...]