The summer season may be upon us but don’t think this automatically means Brits will be sipping on smoothies or hydrating themselves with fresh fruit juice. These beverages have a role to play in a healthy diet, of course, but so does coffee… and it doesn’t look like anybody’s...
Here's a simple recipe for chips or roasties which should appeal to everybody but particularly to anyone on a low-fat diet.
Peel the spuds or leave them unpeeled, whatever you prefer. Soak them in water for 30 minutes or so, drain and dry them with a tea towel or kitchen...
Sometimes we’re all in a hurry and need something quick to eat and being vegan can, on occasion, really limit you when you’re on the go (I can’t tell you how many time’s I’ve had to have a packet of crisps or peanut brittle for my lunch while out...
You’ve thought long and hard about it. You’ve weighed up the pros and cons. You’ve watched all the grizzly videos on social media, and now finally you’ve made the decision: This is it. You’re going to become vegan.
Firstly, I salute you. Take a moment to think about the enormity...
Councils are keen to alert landlords to a change in legislation that means the licensing of properties let as bedsits or shared houses, known as ‘Houses of Multiple Occupation’ (HMO), is set to change across the country. Currently, a HMO requires a licence if it has three floors or...
A leaked dossier has exposed that a group of powerful trade lobbyists are pressuring the government to ditch our food, environment and health standards - so that the UK can make a trade deal with Donald Trump.
The coalition of neo-liberal, very right-wing, conservative think tanks are pushing for a...
‘Foodie’ culture is popular all over the world—especially in the UK. Whether you’re enjoying street food at the Brewery Square market or you like to experience new restaurants near the coastline, there are many ways to try out new foods in the Dorset area. But recently the organic movement is becoming...
Europe-wide changes that threaten the viability of some popular dieting products will go ahead after Conservative attempts to have the proposals scrapped were narrowly defeated today. Although a majority of MEPs backed an objection lodged by the party's Food Safety Spokesman Julie Girling, the total was 31 votes short...
The fight against obesity and diabetes could be severely hampered by an effective ban on use of total replacement diets for severe cases, a campaigning MEP warned today. Julie Girling, Conservative MEP for the South West, spoke out at a high level conference at the European Parliament in Brussels,...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has teamed up with self-confessed veg nerds, Riverford, in a campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of an organic and healthy food lifestyle, as well as providing an environment for wildlife and nature to flourish. DWT has joined Riverford's Veg Fund scheme, where Riverford...
