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Absinthe back in French vogue

Absinthe cocktail Video The signature liquor of 'La Belle Epoque', Absinthe, is once again popular in Parisian bars.

Anyone for seaweed?

Sushi rolls. Chew On This Seaweed is a great source of iodine and calcium and eaten in Wales for breakfast.

'Super hot' chilli kills chef

Chillies An aspiring chef died after eating a "super hot" chilli sauce after a bet with his girlfriend's brother.

Little to beef about in heart diet

Fish. The new CSIRO heart diet has halved the amount of red meat recommended in the Total Wellbeing Diet.

Driving health

Traffic lights. Chew On This The UK's traffic lights food labelling system makes healthy shopping easy.

Eating to save your mind

Blueberries Chew On This Think ahead and use your diet to help prevent dementia.

Love conquers a carnivore

Chickpea salad Would you give up meat for anything - or anyone? Paul MacInnes embraces legumes in the name of love.

Mediterranean diet proven healthy

Following a Mediterranean diet can cut the risk of heart disease, cancer and other conditions.

Tied in ethical knots at the shops?

Footprints Chew on This A new Australian shopping guide, with the planet's health in mind, might help.

Supermarket ham scam

Ham with a fork in it. Consumer advocate Choice has found that packaged ham is sometimes more than a third water.

Spicing up meat for a safer barbie

Scotch fillet steak. Chew on This Combining meat and some herbs can reduce the formation of potentially harmful chemicals.

When food is the enemy

Croissants Food intolerance is on the rise but getting the right diagnosis can be tricky, writes Paula Goodyer.

Junk food ads to stay: regulator

The government communications regulator has delivered a victory to the junk food industry by deciding not to impose further restrictions on advertising during children's television hours.

Broccoli: the wonder veg

Broccoli Chew On This If there's a poster vegetable for healthy eating, it has to be broccoli.

Double dip for hip party food

Broad bean dip. Chew On This No more cabanossi. Enliven your next get-together with a tasty assortment of dips.

Loser's hefty family feud

The Biggest Loser champion Adriano "Adro" Sarnelli has attacked his obese family for ignoring his offer to help them lose weight.

BYO to beat movie munchies

Competitive eater "Crazy Legs Conti" tries to eat his own weight in popcorn. Chew On This Cinema popcorn, with all its weird additives, isn't real food. How about BYO?

Posh pommies spurn popcorn

Generic cinema popcorn. Popcorn at the pictures is a dying tradition in the UK as an increasing number of cinemas move to ban it.

French paradox a diet myth

Blue brie The myth that French people don't get fat is fading fast as the Government steps in to combat rising obesity.

Bake friands and influence people

Cake mixer Chuck out the packet mix. Baking from scratch is a great way to teach children cooking skills.

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