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Christmas can be a time of 'big eating', so give your tummy a breather in January with these simple pasta recipes that will satisfy in minutes.   Mushroom, spinach & walnut fusilli Begin by wilting a bag of washed spinach leaves in a pan. Keep removing the...

January is the time for diets, detoxes and all round dreariness in the food world.   The Telegraph reports that whether or not you're embracing Dry January, this is the month when many of us try to give our livers a break after the excess of Christmas, and cut...

If you love cooking but want help to take the hard work out of planning and prepping your meals, food subscription services are worth a look.   Silver Surfers reports that like other subscription services, the model is simple - you sign up and pay a weekly or...

Throughout your life your body needs a whole host of different nutrients and as you grow older, some become more essential than others.   Silver Surfers reports that while you’re still likely to be very active and in the prime of your life, your 50s is the...

Baking tops list as favourite pastime across the generations.   50 Plus reports that sees the new format of The Great British Bake Off grace our screens, it appears that Brits are a nation of wannabe bakers. New research by eBay has revealed that whether aged 16...

Foods to help increase your energy levels   In need of a pick-me-up? Some days, we just feel a little exhausted. You may just be lacking in energy because you have done too much, or it could be because you aren’t eating enough energy-filled foods to keep you...

Drinking a glass of THIS juice a day reduces blood pressure in the elderly   A GLASS of beetroot juice a day boosts fitness and reduces blood pressure in the elderly, according to new research.   The Express reports that a study found they were able to spend...

Nestlé improving nutrition for the elderly with food for pilots   Nestlé developed the food for the recent round-the-world trip taken on by Solar Impulse - the first ever solar-powered plane to make this trip.   New Food Magazine reports Nestlé are now...

Supermarkets urged to bring in slow lanes - so elderly shoppers can enjoy a natter at the tills   A report says a special lane for pensioners who like to chat, with shopping buddies to help them, would make a trip to the shops nicer for those who live alone....

Eating yellow food makes you happier, according to actual science.   As we approach ever closer to the days when we’ll leave for work in the dark and return home in the dark, it’s easy to start feeling a little down.   Metro reports that you can’t even...

Why Brexit could boost craft beer but hurt big beer businesses   As businesses scramble to get their heads around the ramifications of leaving the European Union (EU), the beer industry is one that analysts predict will have split fortunes, with craft benefiting...

Eating a Mediterranean diet ‘could help lower risk of heart disease’ in Britons   Around 12.5 per cent of cardiovascular deaths in the UK could potentially be avoided if British people switched to a Mediterranean diet, the study says.   The Independent...