Food

Hedonic eating is the drive to eat for pleasure. 

Nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo: The drive behind our cravings

Hedonic eating is the urge to consume food and it is so strong in us as humans that it is causing us many health issues

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Five-minute hummus.

Five-minute hummus

This recipe, from restaurateurs Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook, is as clever as they come, simplifying a much longer process into a speedy affair that happens entirely in a food processor.

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Carnivore diet proponents believe we are apex predators

Nothing but meat: What’s this carnivore diet trend?

Carnivores, as advocates of the diet are known, have a core belief that we need to live like our ancestors did because we are apex predators. But is it really all its cracked up to be?

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Leah Itsines on Sunrise

Delicious family meals for under $20 from Leah Istines

The online sensation shares how to make a nutritious family meal on a budget

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Those consuming at least a quarter of a typical portion of processed red meat daily — roughly three ounces (two slices of bacon or a single sausage) — had a 13 per cent greater chance of developing dementia. 

How eating too many sausages could raise risk of dementia

A study over four decades with more than 133,000 people has revealed the risks of eating too many sausages.

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Donald Trump has been gifted a special bottle of Diet Coke.

Trump gets presidential Diet Coke ahead of inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump, who previously had a special button to summon Diet Coke in the Oval Office, has been gifted a special bottle, adding to his long unique relationship with the fizzy beverage.

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Unlike conventional weight-loss diets, there’s nothing self-denying about this at all.

Diet tips to reduce stress and banish your ‘cortisol belly’

Feeling wired but tired? Struggling to control your weight? - Unlike conventional weight-loss diets, there’s nothing self-denying about this at all.

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Gazpacho, Julia Moskin searched high and low for the finest take on this Spanish classic, and she landed on one from Seville, in Andalusia, known for its hot weather. Food styled by Simon Andrews. Props styled by Paige Hicks. (Chris Simpson/The New York Times)

Best gazpacho

More of a drink than a soup, served in frosted glasses or chilled tumblers, gazpacho is perfect when it is too hot to eat but you need cold, salt and lunch all at the same time.

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The good news is we can lower our cholesterol and have it in a healthy range with diet and lifestyle changes. 

Cholesterol: The good, bad and completely misunderstood

Cholesterol is not a bad word, nor is it bad for us — in fact we can’t live without it. 

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Domain founder Frank Greff has shared how to eat with purpose.

Domain founder Frank Greeff shares how to Eat With Purpose

A former fine-dining chef turned millionaire following the development and sale of the real estate tech business Domain Group is on a mission to help people eat better.

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McDonald’s has announced six new menu items this summer.

McDonald’s announces shock new menu item

The fast food giant has revealed a huge twist on one classic order.

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Chicken and herb salad with nuoc cham. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Nuoc cham, a Vietnamese sauce bright with lime juice and chile, gives the dish its salty-sweet finish, while thinly sliced bell pepper and shaved cabbage provide crunch. (Linda Xiao/The New York Times)

Chicken and herb salad with nuoc cham

This gets dinner on the table in mere minutes. Nuoc cham, a Vietnamese sauce bright with lime juice and chilli, gives a salty-sweet finish and you can use a store-bought rotisserie chicken — or leftovers.

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Linguine With miso butter, shiitakes and spinach.

Yotam Ottolenghi’s miso butter pasta is all about comfort

Nostalgia, nurture, indulgence and convenience meld together to form this celebrated chef’s favourite comfort food

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