66 h. ago 'I rated fruit and veg from Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Waitrose

It's crucial to know where to get the best value for money as prices continue to rise.

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4 d. ago 'I compared fruit and veg in Aldi, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Lidl

Fruit and vegetables have become more expensive in 2024, with the average household spending 4.4% more on their weekly grocery haul.

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4 d. ago 'I compared fruit and veg aisles in Aldi, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Lidl — 1 clear winner'

'I visited four UK supermarkets to compare the fruit and vegetable offerings, including their freshness, availability and affordability. Here's what I found.'

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2 w. ago Landmark report updates guidance on diet and meat consumption

The EAT-Lancet Commission says a shift towards its planetary health diet could prevent 40,000 early deaths a day

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2 w. ago The kindness of strangers: my melons went flying and a group of old ladies came to the rescue

White hair, head scarves and one with a walking stick – they looked like they had stepped out of the same babushka dollRead more in the Kindness of strangers seriesOne Saturday morning, I accompanied my mum to the local market to do our weekly fruit and veg shop. Mum was still looking around when I offered to take the shopping back to the car, which was stuffed into a little red trolley. It was like a Mary Poppins bag – quite a small thing, but it was surprising how much you could load it up. Or so we thought.With the trolley heaving under the weight of an already full load of groceries, my mum rested a box of honeydew melons on top. She warned me to be careful getting it back to the car. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'I talk to ghosts and one haunts me at supermarket – fruit and veg flies everywhere'

Brocarde, from Oxfordshire, married the ghost of a Victorian soldier, Edwardo, who she claims appeared in her home, and now she's a paranormal investigator who speaks to spirits

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3 w. ago The diet that could prevent up to 15 million deaths across the world

The planetary health diet is linked to a 27 per cent reduced risk of premature death

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3 w. ago ‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countriesAdoption of a plant-rich “planetary health diet” could prevent 40,000 early deaths a day across the world, according to a landmark report.The diet – which allows moderate meat consumption – and related measures would also slash the food-related emissions driving global heating by half by 2050. Today, a third of greenhouse gas emissions come from the global food system and taming the climate crisis is impossible without changing how the world eats, the researchers said. Food production is also the biggest cause of the destruction of wildlife and forests and the pollution of water. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Diet rich in fruit, veg and nuts could prevent up to 15 million deaths worldwide, study claims

The planetary health diet is linked to a 27 per cent reduced risk of premature death

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3 w. ago Fruit, veg and nut diet ‘could prevent around 15 million deaths globally’

Experts say the planetary health diet is linked to a 27% reduced risk of premature death and fewer cases of diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

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3 w. ago Eat 'no more than three portions of meat a week' to save planet, report says

EAT-Lancet report unveils radical new ‘Planetary Health Diet’ high in fruit and veg - but low in meat and dairy - which also cuts chances of early death by 27%

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3 w. ago New crossing installed in attempt to prevent road deaths on busy Greater Manchester route

The council says there have been seven accidents on the road in as many years

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3 w. ago See the vibrant fruit, veg and flowers that bloomed in north London gardens

See the vibrant fruit, veg and flowers that bloomed in north London gardens  HamHigh

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4 w. ago Tesco to give away free fruit and veg to thousands of children across the UK

The supermarket's initiative will help target areas where families on lower incomes may struggle to afford a healthy diet.

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4 w. ago Primary schoolers rebrand Tesco fruit and veg to encourage other kids to give it a go

Exactly 82% say they’re more likely to eat fruit and veg if a friend or schoolmate recommends it thanks to their often-colourful ways of describing the taste, texture and colour (29%)

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