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Should we all eat the Mediterranean way?
The Mediterranean diet is rich in vegetables, pulses and olive oil and traditionally includes small amounts of fish and very little red meat. Thousan…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Tweaks for 2026: How to eat better
Ruth Alexander gathers the most useful, actionable nutrition advice from our episodes of 2025 to help set you up for 2026. Things like how to nourish…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Family ties
Food is at the centre of family life – on ordinary days, in the everyday rush, during the dramas, and the quieter moments too.
In this episode, Rut…
5 months, 1 week ago
What is the ultimate hangover cure?
With the festive season approaching in parts of the world, Ruth Alexander explores what’s actually happening in the body during a hangover, why some …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Food heroes and villains
***This programme contains conversations about disordered eating which some listeners may find upsetting*** Social media is awash with nutritional mi…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
How to eat well in the cold
How do you eat well in freezing the cold? When you live in some of the coldest places on earth, what you eat, and how much, really matters.
Ruth Ale…
6 months ago
To tip or not to tip?
Ruth Alexander explores the art and etiquette of tipping and how it varies around the world.
She hears from staff and customers in countries where t…
6 months, 1 week ago
The servers: The highs and lows of waiting on tables
What are the highs and lows of waiting on tables? Ruth Alexander speaks to restaurateurs from London, New York and Mumbai to find out about the inner…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Food by drones?
From pizza delivery to emergency aid, are autonomous aircraft the future?
Ruth Alexander looks into whether drones are a feasible alternative to deli…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Turmeric: The golden spice
Turmeric has been revered for thousands of years, not just for its mellow taste but for its golden colour and its supposed health giving properties. …
6 months, 4 weeks ago