As food prices go up, nutritionists tell how diets can stay affordable and healthy
They recommend diversifying protein intake by including plant-based options which are normally cheaper.
Holistic approach needed to tackle childhood stunting
Childhood stunting due to chronic undernutrition is a worrisome piece of news in our country, which claims to enjoy rapid economic growth, development and improvements in socio-economic status and the healthcare system.
France bans veggie ‘steaks’
It says It will 'no longer be possible to use terms proper to sectors traditionally associated with meat and fish to designate products not belonging to the animal kingdom'.
Welcome to the farm on the roof of a mall
The Fresh Growcer (Rooftop Farm @ 1Utama) initiative by Emil Jihad and Tony Yong allows customers to choose their own vegetables which are all grown in an aquaponics system.
The rooftop vegetable farm in Damansara’s concrete jungle
Emil and his partner Tony Yong hope to expand the Fresh Growcer initiative from an urban vegetable patch to an eco-tourism centre where people can come and learn about sustainable farming.
Big is beautiful: Enter the calorie intake diet
This is based on the notion that as long as a person takes in the right number of calories for his or her body, it is enough regardless of whether they are big or thin.
To beef or not to beef? Spanish ministers clash over campaign to eat less meat
The parliamentary beef has exposed raw political differences between parties within Spain's ruling coalition.
Investors sniff spicy prospects as ‘halo’ crops harvest pandemic profits
Millions of consumers are turning to foods recommended on social media as effective against Covid-19.
Experts warn against slimming pill shortcut in journey to dream weight
They say efforts to lose weight should revolve around a healthy diet and exercise.
Beyond marketing gimmicks in buying health supplements
Expert shares how consumers can avoid being duped by promises of a good deal.
Weaning people off tasty junk food onto bland healthy diets is no piece of cake
Banning unhealthy but popular foods is not going to work, say experts, so how best to turn people on to healthier food?
Parents fuelling pandemic-season obesity among kids
Nutritionist Farah Farhana Hashim says some parents are feeding their children unhealthy snacks in an attempt to keep them focused on their online classes.
