Diet and nutrition - articles and advice
Condition-specific diets
Articles on diet, nutrition, and healthy eating. For trusted reference, see our Patient Information Leaflets on diet and nutrition.
Condition-specific diets
Condition-specific diets are designed to help manage health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, and digestive problems. Learn how nutrition, meal planning, and lifestyle changes can help you manage symptoms, boost energy, and stay healthy.
- Acid reflux diet: foods to eat and avoid
- Does my diet really affect my immune system?
- Gout diet: foods to eat and avoid
- How does diet affect dementia?
- Can diet affect your ADHD?
- Can your diet reduce the risk of cancer?
- Changing your dietary habits after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis
- IBS diet: foods to eat and avoid
- Gallstones diet: foods to eat and avoid
- What is the best diet for Crohn's disease?
- Coeliac disease diet sheet
- PCOS diet: What to eat to manage symptoms
- Your diet and the menopause
- Will a gluten-free diet help my child's eczema?
- Can changing your diet ease endometriosis symptoms?
- Can changing your diet improve PMS?
- Can changing your diet help psoriasis?
Diet
From Keto and Mediterranean to Korean and Nordic, discover expert tips, meal plans, and nutrition advice to help you eat well and meet your health goals.
- Could your diet be your best anti-ageing secret?
- DASH diet - healthy eating that helps lower blood pressure
- How to shop for a low cholesterol diet
- Can you lower cholesterol through diet alone?
- How diet can reduce your risk of stroke and heart attack
- How your diet affects your heart
- What is the TLC diet and can it improve your heart health?
- How to improve your immunity through diet and lifestyle
- Pescatarian diet: pros, cons, and what you can eat
- What is the Korean diet?
- The longevity diet - can it add years to your life?
- The keto diet: what is it and does it work?
- Is the Okinawa diet a recipe for longevity?
- How to make small healthy changes to your diet without dieting
- Simple ways to follow a Mediterranean diet
- Nutrition and diet videos
- How can crash diets affect your metabolic flexibility?
- What are the dangers of a detox diet?
- Do New Year's diets actually work?
- Low-fat diet sheet
- Why is cottage cheese the new diet trend?
- 12 trusted diets for your new year goals
- What is The Fast 800 diet?
- A hybrid approach to eating: your guide to the pegan diet
- The Reducetarian diet: how to eat less meat
- What is the anti-inflammatory diet?
- What is the Ornish diet and can it transform your health?
- What is the BRAT diet and why is it unsafe?
- The truth about the fat in your diet
- What is the Eatwell Guide? A balanced diet explained
- What is the carnivore diet and is it healthy?
- Fibre, low FODMAP diet and gut bacteria
- What is the Atlantic diet?
- Is a dairy-free diet healthy?
- What is a low-carb diet and is it healthy?
- Is there a link between diet and acne?
- Fertility diet: what to eat when you're trying to get pregnant
- What is the Whole30 diet?
- What is the planetary health diet?
- Can the MIND diet help keep our brains healthy?
- Why you don't need to detox
- Do crash diets ever really work for healthy weight loss?
- Why fad diets can actually lead to weight gain
- Size matters: why our oversized portions are contributing to the obesity crisis
- Does eating spicy food help you lose weight?
- Do calorie counts on restaurant menus lead to healthier choices?
- How your diet can help prevent type 2 diabetes
Gut health
A healthy gut supports digestion, boosts immunity, and influences mood-making it essential for overall health. Get practical tips and expert advice on gut health, from improving digestion to boosting your body’s natural defences.
- What is the link between stroke recovery and gut health?
- Is there a link between gut health and migraines?
- The link between gut health and happiness
- How your gut affects your overall health
- How gut bacteria affect mood, focus and brain health
- What's the link between anxiety and gut health?
- C-section babies have different gut bacteria to those born vaginally
- The 5 best probiotic foods for a healthy gut
- The best gut health foods - and why you need them
- Does aloe vera juice really help with gut health?
- What is your gut microbiome?
Healthy eating
Healthy eating means fuelling your body with a rainbow of fruits, veggies, whole grains, and protein while cutting back on fat, salt, and sugar. Explore our healthy eating articles for meal ideas, nutrition tips, and simple strategies to make eating well easy and enjoyable.
- Why grow your own food for your health?
- How to set achievable health goals
- How to eat more vegetables without trying
- What is clean eating and how can you start?
- Mindful eating: how to slow down and enjoy your food
- How a protein-packed breakfast can boost your health
- How healthy is flavoured water?
- Can red yeast rice lower your cholesterol?
- Is your child eating too much sugar?
- Can diet drinks cause type 2 diabetes?
- Why too much sugar is bad for children
- How to keep your child eating healthily at secondary school
- How to help your kids eat healthily over Christmas
- How to choose healthy snacks for you and your kids
- What are ultra processed foods and do they cause cancer?
- What's the recommended calorie intake for women?
- How to boost your energy levels and feel less tired in winter
- Which foods can reduce your stress and anxiety?
- How food affects your mood
- Which foods help to fight infection?
- Healthy Hanukkah food for your weight, heart and diabetes
- Best before date: how long is food actually good for?
- How much red meat should you eat?
- How to gain weight healthily
- Are carbs actually bad for you?
- Why fibre is your friend
- Ways to improve your relationship with food
- Is salt good or bad for you?
- Healthy packed lunch ideas for school
- How much meat should we be eating?
- Managing health conditions during Ramadan
- Can psychology diet apps help you eat more mindfully?
- How to have a healthy Christmas party
- How you prep your food matters
- How AI can give you ideas for healthy meals
- Is intermittent fasting healthy?
- Health-boosting ginger shots: fad or fact?
- How to manage food guilt over Christmas
- How to comfort eat healthily in winter
- What happens to your body after giving up caffeine?
- Is the food traffic light labelling system useful?
- How to stop binge eating
- How to live longer: good habits for a healthy life
- Have a happy and healthy Ramadan
- What would your stomach choose at the supermarket?
- How to eat healthily on a tight budget
- Do you need to drink eight glasses of water a day?
- Why do we get sugar withdrawal symptoms?
- What you need to know about unhealthy foods
- Patient's Christmas Cook Off
- The health benefits of coffee and tea
- How to have a healthier barbecue
- Do you really need to give up sugar?
- How to eat well when it's hard to shop and cook
- Two soft drinks a day may increase risk of early death
- How big is a portion?
- How to eat more healthily during the colder months
- How to avoid snacking when you are bored
- What is intuitive eating - and can it improve your relationship with food?
- What's the healthiest high street Christmas sandwich?
- What is inflammation and which foods reduce it?
- Why dessert stomach may actually be real
- Why ultra-processed foods are so addictive - and how to cut down
- Which ultra-processed foods are safe - and which should we avoid?
- Ultra-processed foods: Are dairy-free milks like oat or soya good for us?
- Are artificial sweeteners really that bad for us?
- Coffee and lemon: fact-checking the TikTok trend
- How to make healthier choices without missing out
- Why keep a food diary?
- Is drinking olive oil good for you?
- 9 food swaps for a delicious and healthy Christmas dinner
- How to stop your sugar cravings
- Is turmeric good for you?
- Signs you’re not drinking enough water
- How much water should you drink a day?
- Feeling hangry? Why we get angry when we are hungry
- Should you take a vitamin D supplement every day?
Nutrition
Nutrition is all about fuelling your body with the right foods to grow, thrive, and stay healthy. Discover the power of good nutrition and how you can transform your health one bite at a time.
- 7 iron rich foods to add to your diet
- Flax seeds: a secret weapon for women's health?
- Are pumpkin seeds good for you?
- How much protein do you need to build muscle?
- How to avoid iron deficiency
- Beyond the grape: uncorking the health facts about resveratrol
- The latest superfood - what's the fuss around microgreens?
- 8 benefits of matcha tea
- 10 essential nutrients you might be lacking
- 7 cacao benefits: is raw chocolate best?
- 9 health benefits of chia seeds
- Are juice cleanses good for you?
- Do 'superfoods' really exist?
- Health benefits of garlic
- Juice: Is juicing fruits and vegetables good for us?
- Lifting the lid on yoghurt's hidden health benefits
- What are the health benefits of spicy food?
- What is choline? The nutrient for your memory, muscles and more
- Whole grain heroes: Why eat ancient grains?
- Dietitians, nutritionists and nutritional therapists: what is the difference?
Recipes
Healthy eating doesn't need to be dull. Make tasty meals that are good for your body and your taste buds with our easy step-by-step recipes. From quick weeknight dinners to nourishing breakfasts and wholesome snacks, we make it simple to enjoy healthy food, at home, every day.
- Eat your way to a healthy heart: tasty recipe ideas for every meal
- 6 deliciously healthy berries and recipes
- 7 easy and delicious noodle recipes for students
- Healthy pancake recipes for your diet
- Brain food: what to eat, when to eat, recipes
- 5 warming soup recipes
- Recipe: Gluten-free hot cross buns
- Our favourite summer recipes
- 7 light summer salad recipes for hot summer days
- Have a healthy Diwali - food swaps and recipes
- 7 vibrant autumn recipes - keep it seasonal
- 5 healthy Halloween treats
- 5 high-protein vegetarian meals to keep your strength up
- 5 quick and healthy meals for students
- 7 easy and delicious keto breakfast ideas
- How to make healthy mince pies
- How to make healthy roast potatoes
- How to make healthy stuffing
Vegan and vegetarian
Discover the power of plants and learn how to stay healthy on a vegan or vegetarian diet. Explore expert tips, condition-specific advice, and delicious recipes to nourish your body and delight your taste buds.
- How to be vegan when you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- How to build muscle on a vegan diet
- What's the difference between vegan and vegetarian diets?
- What not to say to someone who is vegan
- A vegan diet improves heart health, according to a study of identical twins
- How to eat a calcium-rich vegetarian diet
- Thinking about going vegan? Here's how to do it healthily
- What are the health benefits of a vegan diet?
- What happens to your body when you go vegan?
- How to avoid ultra processed foods when you're vegan
- How to snack healthily when you are vegan
- 5 easy vegan swaps for Veganuary 2024
- Can a plant-based diet improve your migraines?
- Sticking to a plant-based diet lowers type 2 diabetes risk
- What are the benefits of a plant-based diet?
- 10 sources of plant-based protein for bone health
- Plant-based proteins could help prevent high blood pressure
Vitamins and supplements
Vitamins and supplements support immunity, fill nutrient gaps, and keep you feeling your best. Find out which vitamins your body really needs and learn how to use them safely and effectively.
- Biotin: do vitamins for hair growth really work?
- How to boost your vitamin D levels this winter
- How to get vitamin-ready for autumn and winter
- Do gummy vitamins work?
- What are the benefits of vitamin A?
- What is the benefit of vitamin E?
- What does vitamin C serum do?
- Can vitamins really prevent hair loss?
- Which pregnancy vitamins do I really need?
- Vitamin A-rich foods could protect against skin cancer
- What vitamins do I need?
- Does your body need vitamin supplements?
- Vitamin D could cut risk of dying from cancer
- Most vitamin supplements aren't beneficial for health, study finds
- Vitamin C: benefits, sources, and deficiency
- Can taurine supplements slow ageing?
- The best anti-ageing supplements for your health
- Do supplements work for depression?
- Can taking supplements help manage diabetes?
- Are joint pain supplements worth your money?
- Can collagen supplements boost your health?
- Do omega-3 fish oil supplements have a proven health benefit?
- What are the pros and cons of taking supplements?
- Feeding your good bacteria with probiotics and prebiotic supplements
- Do ZMA supplements really work?
- Do probiotics promote healthy hair?
- Should you take probiotics for pregnancy?
- What are the benefits of baby probiotics?
- Probiotics for IBS: do they work?
- Is it safe for everyone to take probiotics?
- What are probiotics?
- Are fermented foods worth the hype?
- Kimchi and sauerkraut: What are the benefits of eating fermented foods?
- Is kombucha good for you?
- Is mushroom coffee really good for you?
- Vitamin B12 deficiency signs you need to know
- Can probiotics treat obesity and diabetes?