The Blog
Notes from the kitchen, the supermarket aisle, and the strange corners of the food world.
How to Stop Cooking Three Dinners Every Night (Without a Meltdown)
Short order cooking is exhausting and expensive. Here's how to gently shift everyone toward one proper dinner without turning mealtimes into a battleground.
The Stress Belt: Why Cortisol Puts Fat Exactly Where You Don't Want It
You've been eating well and moving more, but the waistline won't budge. The problem might not be willpower at all. It's cortisol, and it's following a biological script you never knew was running.
LDL vs HDL Cholesterol: What Parents Actually Need to Know
You've heard about good and bad cholesterol, but what does it actually mean for your family's health? Here's the honest, practical breakdown.
The Dopamine Truth: Why Eating Well Feels Harder Than It Should
Your brain is wired for quick wins, not long-term health. Understanding dopamine explains why the takeaway menu feels more tempting than home cooking, and what you can do about it.
Mo Gilligan Ate Fried Chicken for 28 Days and Here's What Actually Happened
The comedian's month-long experiment eating fried chicken three times a day revealed shocking physical and mental health impacts within weeks. Here's what every parent needs to know.
How Italy Lost the Mediterranean Diet in One Generation
Italy invented the Mediterranean diet, then abandoned it faster than any country on earth. Now 40% of southern Italian kids are overweight, and the reason isn't culture or laziness. It's the food environment.
What Is Real Food? A No-Nonsense Guide for Busy Families
Forget the Instagram rules and confusing labels. Real food is just ingredients you recognise, cooked at home more often. Here's why it matters and how to make it work in real life.
How to Master Good Food Habits by Changing the Environment, Not Willpower
You already know what your family should eat. The problem isn't information, it's your kitchen setup. Here's how to master good food habits by redesigning your environment instead of relying on willpower.
How to Build a Family Food Routine That Survives School Holidays
Term time routines collapse the moment everyone's home all day. Here's how to keep your family food routine standing through six weeks of school holidays without losing your mind.
How Much Does Cooking at Home Actually Save? Real Numbers from Real UK Families
We asked families who swapped three takeaways a week for home cooking to track what actually happened to their budgets. The numbers are bigger than you think.
How to Use the School Holidays to Build Food Habits That Actually Stick
School holidays aren't just downtime. They're your best chance to make cooking together the thing your family actually does, not just talks about doing.
The Behaviour Gap: Why Knowing Better Doesn't Mean Eating Better
You know what your family should eat. The problem is you can't sustain it. Here's why building healthy eating habits for families is a behaviour challenge, not an information gap.
What to Do When Everyone in Your House Eats Something Different
One wants pasta, one refuses anything green, and you're reheating three different dinners. Here's how to handle family eating different meals without losing your mind.
The Real Cost of Winging It: What Food Waste Is Actually Costing Your Household
That bin full of wilted veg isn't just sad, it's expensive. UK families bin £700 worth of food a year, but the fix isn't willpower, it's better systems.