A pensioner dubbed the ‘vegetable king’ who went viral last year with photos of his impressive produce is the new face of Gucci’s latest sustainable collection. Self-confessed ‘fanatical veg grower’ Gerald Stratford, 72, from west Oxfordshire, gained praise across the globe after posting photos of his potatoes, with his gardening Twitter account followed by nearly 280,500 people. … Read more
Olympics legend Daley Thompson reveals he downed fizzy drinks during his career… and often scoffs chips instead of vegetables Thompson, 62, won gold in the decathlon at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics He said that as an athlete he avoided drinking water and eating vegetables Thompson added that he had eaten chips ‘three or four’ … Read more
Popeye was right! Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables including spinach and lettuce every day can boost muscle function, study finds Leafy green vegetables are known to contain high levels of nitrates Scientists examined the diets and lower limb strength of 3,759 participants Those who ate most nitrates had 11% stronger limbs than … Read more
Popeye was right! Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables including spinach and lettuce every day can boost muscle function, study finds Leafy green vegetables are known to contain high levels of nitrates Scientists examined the diets and lower limb strength of 3,759 participants Those who ate most nitrates had 11% stronger limbs than … Read more
Harvard University scientists believe they’ve found the ideal diet for living a longer, healthier life: Eating three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit a day. Just about any doctor or diet will encourage you that fruits and vegetables are a crucial source of the nutrients we need on a daily basis, but you … Read more
Harvard University scientists believe they’ve found the ideal diet for living a longer, healthier life: Eating three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit a day. Just about any doctor or diet will encourage you that fruits and vegetables are a crucial source of the nutrients we need on a daily basis, but you … Read more
Eating a Mediterranean diet has been found to keep you mentally sharp in your golden years, a new study reveals. People who follow the popular regiment— full of vegetables, fruits, beans, whole grains and healthy fats — have better cognitive function in later life, according to a new report from Scotland. A group of over … Read more
Legend has it that in the 1920s, the maverick journalist Claud Cockburn staged a private competition among his colleagues on The Times. The winner, he said, would be the person who managed to write the dullest headline. Cockburn himself is said to have carried the day with ‘Small Earthquake In Chile. Not Many Dead’. For … Read more
The catering firm at the centre of the free school meals scandal has been slammed by two mothers who claim they were sent boxes containing mould-covered vegetables and rotten fruit. Chartwells came under attack last month after campaigning footballer Marcus Rashford shared a picture of a paltry food parcel sent to parents of children on free … Read more
Woman reveals simple tip to revive wilting vegetables by chopping off the ends and putting them back in the fridge in a cup of water Alesha Ruddenklau, from New Zealand, shared a video to TikTok showing how to keep her broccoli fresh, by cutting off the stem and putting it in a cup of water … Read more