diet

  • Here’s Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So Bad for Our Health

    Here’s Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So Bad for Our Health

    Humans (and our ancestors) have been processing food for at least 1.8 million years. Roasting, drying, grinding and other techniques made food more nutritious, durable and tasty. This helped our ancestors to colonise diverse habitats, and then develop settlements and civilisations. Many traditional foods used in cooking today are processed in some way, such as…


  • How To Get Started On A Plant-Based Diet

    How To Get Started On A Plant-Based Diet

    Switching to a plant-based diet is becoming increasingly popular but it won’t mean you’re automatically super healthy. You can eat non-dairy ice cream and frozen veggie pizza every day, but that doesn’t mean you’re any healthier. There are plenty of plant-based junk foods out there, so if you want to reap the benefits of a…