3 d. ago Yotam Ottolenghi: I tried intermittent fasting, and hated it. This is why we need to ditch the diets and go back to basics

The chef says we need to forget fads and focus on the joy of good food cooked with love• Yotam’s recipes for roast chicken with butter beans, and perfect potatoesThe kids normally have breakfast at 7.30. I make eggs – soft boiled, scrambled or an omelette – sliced cucumber, toast with butter and a bowl of yoghurt on the side. Whether I eat too depends on how much I ate the previous night – and how late.Last year, I decided I’d skip breakfast altogether. I was reading everywhere about the benefits of intermittent fasting (IF) and it didn’t feel like a huge sacrifice. Apparently, if I managed to avoid food for 16 hours, half of it spent sleeping anyway, I was more likely to sustain weight loss compared with following any other diet. On top of that, fasting periods are said to allow the body to repair cells and, as a result, help to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, general inflammation, memory loss, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other maladies. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Traditional elevenses are dead with modern Brits preferring roast chicken and hummus

A third of health-conscious Gen Z and Millennials have a daily protein goal to hit - and while 32% still enjoy a morning and afternoon snack every day, it's more likely to be Greek yoghurt, boiled eggs, or a protein shake

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5 d. ago Bouncers should be renamed 'Ejection Technicians' because they sound too thuggish, according to Britain's first female doorperson

Back in 1883, a bouncer was described by one newspaper as the English version of a 'chucker out'. Delia El-Hosayny, Britain's first female bouncer, prefers the phrase 'ejection technician'.

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5 d. ago Now door staff can't be called bouncers because it makes them sound 'thuggish'

Back in 1883, a bouncer was described by one newspaper as the English version of a 'chucker out'. Delia El-Hosayny, Britain's first female bouncer, prefers the phrase 'ejection technician'.

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7 d. ago Brits prefer a takeaway and film to a night out with mates as top lies we tell are revealed

We're a nation of liars as Brits regularly make up excuses to avoid a night out with mates. Instead we're happiest with a takeaway and a film vegetating on the sofa

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8 d. ago I'm a barista and here's what your coffee order says about you

Heidi Philip-Smith, Philips' in-house barista and coffee connoisseur, says Briton's caffeine habits reveal more than just taste preferences - but can give a glimpse into specific traits, quirks, and even lifestyle choices.

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2 w. ago ‘I’ve been compared to Donald Trump’: how neighbour turned on neighbour over Scotland’s new national park

An ugly fight has ripped through Galloway in south-west Scotland, with rival campaigns complaining of dirty tricks and murky finances. How could the mere possibility of a new national park stir up so much ill will?As soon as the green fields of Galloway, in south-west Scotland, were selected as the preferred site for Britain’s first new national park in 15 years, Denise Brownlee sprang into action. The 64-year-old retired civil servant had served two seasons as a park ranger in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, and knew a thing or two about the chaos brought by thoughtless day-trippers and campers. “The detritus!” she says. “I’ve seen a two-man tent used as a human litter tray. You think dog poo on the pavement is bad? Try wandering up any remote little area in a national park. Your faith in humankind gets lost.”In July, Galloway was chosen as the frontrunner from a shortlist of five areas as part of the Scottish government’s pledge to designate at least one new national park – the cou...

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3 w. ago Uber introducing major change that could see passengers pay more for trips abroad

Uber will set you 'preferred currency' as British pounds for any trip in Canada, the US and any country that uses the euro from this Thursday

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3 w. ago Nigel Slater’s recipe for greens and barley with ginger and anise broth

A hearty meaty broth jazzed up with some exotic flavoursRemove any juicy pieces of meat from the bones of your Sunday roast (pork, lamb, chicken, whatever) and reserve. You’ll need about 150g per person.Put the bones into a large pot, pour in enough water to come two-thirds of the way up the pan then bring to the boil. Add an onion, halved, 8 black peppercorns, 1 tsp of coriander seeds, a carrot or two, a stick of celery, a couple of bay leaves and 3 star anise flowers. Thinly slice a 60g piece of ginger and add to the pan. Turn the heat down so the liquid bubbles calmly then partially cover with a lid. Leave for 45-60 minutes. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Uber is introducing new feature this week that could see you charged more

From this Thursday (February 27) your Uber account will automatically set British pounds as your 'preferred currency' if you’re booking a trip in Canada, the US or any country using the euro

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