They might look like something from outer space, but these purple tomatoes could be the next big cancer-fighting thing. 

It is no secret that a balanced diet packed with vitamin-rich fruit and vegetables will help keep you looking fit, healthy and gorgeous. Your skin, hair, nails and eyes – not to mention your weight – all benefit from exemplary nutrition.

"Low in fat", "prebiotic", "aids concentration": these all sound like attractive claims and they may even influence your decision when it comes to choosing your breakfast cereal.

As if it was not hard enough to lose weight already, all the conflicting diet advice out there makes it even more difficult to shift a few pounds. With everyone wanting to chip in with their recommendations on how to fight the flab, sorting fact from fiction is no laughing matter.

Drinking a glass of wine with dinner every night might not seem like a lot, but it all adds up.

Are you tired of eating the same old food?

Bad news for those who like nothing better than a post-pub doner. In a study published last week, many of the kebab-shop favourites were found to contain the equivalent of one and a half wine glasses of cooking oil each.

We Scots are used to people making fun of our traditional fare, be it actor Mike Myers saying “My theory is that all Scottish cuisine is based on a dare,” or the oft-repeated quip that the phrase ‘Scottish cuisine’ is an oxymoron.

Is the dreadful weather making you depressed? Is the fact that it is only half-way through January and you are nearly penniless enough to drive you to drink? If so, then you need to boost your mood with food.

Every New Year many of us make a resolution to lose weight. If that’s your goal, chin up. I’m about to introduce two people who committed to slimming down—and succeeded. Let them be your guides on how to lose weight, lower cholesterol, control blood sugar, and have more energy.

The average person eats a reported 6,000 calories on Christmas day, three times the recommended daily amount.

Every year has its health fads and 2008 has been no different.

Fatty snacks, sugary drinks and endless, endless chocolate! That’s what is in store for most of us over the coming weeks.

New over-the-counter weight loss drug alli has caused a sensation in the dieting world. But what are the possible side effects of using it and is it appropriate for you? Health and nutritional expert Alison Freemantle of Lloydspharmacy answers Life & Style readers' questions here.

18th-24th May is National Vegetarian Week, an event that celebrates a healthy, compassionate and environmentally friendly way of life. To mark the occasion, Sarah Stone explains why she hasn’t eaten meat for 35 years.

It is estimated that 12 million people in the UK are unaware that they have a food intolerance.  We explain how to spot the signs.

The government and health experts will consider trying anything to force us into good health. The smoking ban, a tax on chocolate, calls to put a minimum price on a unit of alcohol and tight controls on school dinners – soon there will be cash incentives to eat cabbage. Enough is enough, this autocratic approach needs to stop and we should all start taking responsibility for our own health.

Let's face it, losing weight can be a struggle, but would it be easier if you put your money where your mouth is?  Hugh Wilson investigates a new way to drop a dress size: diet betting.

For some people eating healthily is a chore, but imagine if everything you ate tasted sweet.  Sound tempting?  Read on...

The festive season means the drinks will be free-flowing at parties across the nation - with even the most sensible drinkers casting caution to the wind. But what are those festive tipples doing to your health?

Do you know how much sugar is in your bread and cereal?  We reveal which supposedly healthy foods are brimming with the sweet stuff.

There are at least eight million 'risky drinkers' in the UK, yet many of them will have no idea that their drinking is unhealthy at all. As the party season approaches, we take a look at what constitutes risky drinking and how to avoid the pitfalls.

Losing weight is hard work, but the rewards often far outweigh the effort put in.  The problem is, when you have lost the weight, how do you then keep it off?

He’s been crowned a master of the football pitch, a style icon and the ultimate metrosexual, so what’s next for David Beckham?  Fish fingers, of course.

We've all heard that being fat is unhealthy and that sticking within a ‘healthy’ weight range is the only way to stave off an assortment of life limiting diseases. But, says Hugh Wilson, it may not be true. Here he takes a look at how it's possible to be larger than life and fit as a fiddle.

According to British Egg Industry Council figures, almost 10 and a half billion eggs are consumed in the UK every year. That’s 29 million a day! World Egg Day 2008 (10 October) aims to promote the benefits of eating eggs. We go on a journey through the wonderful world of eggs and look at some of the more surprising facts about this versatile, nutrient-packed stalwart of the British diet and reveal 12 things you didn’t know about eggs.

The organic farming industry encourages people to overhaul their shopping habits and buy only organic standard food, clothes and other products. But should you really be part of this change, or would you simply be wasting your time? We look at the pros and cons of going organic.