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As we come to the end of national Diabetes Week, we spoke to Mel Sims about her drink Mooze Booze, which at a modest 0.3 alcoholic units, sells itself as a perfect option for diabetics to drink. In 2021, more than 4.9 million people in the UK are now living with diabetes, with 13.6 million […]
Welcome to Gretel’s Bookshelf, where we spotlight interesting cookbooks from around the world, speak to experts about their history, and pick out the best recipes. When you think of major stories about World War I, you don’t often think of the arrival of 250,000 Belgian refugees to British shores. “This period is still a lesser […]
We talk to the business founder who has helped independent British bakeries save 30 tonnes of bread with his company Earth & Wheat. James Eid, 20, isn’t like most university students in that during the pandemic he managed to successfully launch a business that tackles food waste. While working for his family’s business Signature Flatbreads […]
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Why pick porridge? Yes there’s cereal, the slice of toast, or if you’re that eager to rush out the door – the dreaded breakfast bar. Nothing however quite compares to the stodgy bowl of oaty goo. It’s packed with healthy fibres that are easy to digest, and is so adaptable you can really make what […]