Apples, oranges and other fruit should be kept in the fridge to prolong their life, new supermarket labels will say, in a move which could usher in the end of the traditional fruit bowl. The labels will form part of freshly updated Government-backed guidance to help consumers reduce the amount of food they throw in …

Eggs are basically the easiest thing you could choose to cook, right? So why is it that we’re learning new cooking hacks all the time? From how to make the perfect scrambled, to the hack for a fuss-free hard-boiled and now to the way you’re supposed to fry an egg (which we definitely haven’t been …

A roast dinner is never complete without a good portion of roast potatoes. But are you actually making them properly? Well, according to top chef Heston Blumenthal, there are a few things you must do to get the perfect roasties. Firstly, while many people parboil the potatoes for a few minutes prior to roasting, Heston …

Losing weight is never easy, but new research shows that making simple, small changes in the way we interact with food could have a big impact on our health. Scientists in the UK set out to establish the way in which eating behaviour is influenced by both cognitive and environmental triggers. To do this, they …

Cheese lovers, rejoice! Research shows that eating a daily portion of the much-loved smelly stuff could reduce the risk of fatal heart attacks and stroke. This comes just months after a previous study found that cheese could hold the keys to a longer life – suggesting that it is undeserved of its persistent bad rep. …