Health & nutrition
Discover BBC Good Food’s nutritious recipes and expert tips on everything from special diets and sports nutrition to men’s and women’s health.
The health benefits of watermelon
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy this refreshing fruit – but what makes it good for you?
10 healthy snacks you can make in minutes
Curb your hunger the healthy way with nutritious smoothies, dips and light bites.
The health benefits of almond milk
A nutritionist explains the benefits of this nut-based milk alternative.
The health benefits of kombucha
We explore the science behind this fermented fizzy drink, from possible side effects to the 'scoby'.
What is a ketogenic diet?
How do low-carb keto diets work, and what do ketosis and ketones mean?
Healthy summer dinner ideas
Healthy summer dinner ideas
RecipePreserved lemon chicken skewers with summer tomato salad
RecipeBBQ rainbow beef salad
The steak in this light salad is cooked on the barbecue, giving it a true taste...
RecipeJerk sea bass & pineapple salsa
Fire up the barbecue and choose the healthier option for supper with this sea...
RecipeHarissa turkey burgers
Discover the lighter way to make burgers for the barbecue with this harissa...
CollectionHealthy summer dinner
Discover the best healthy summer meal ideas using seasonal ingredients. Try our...
Top tips to eat more fruit and veg
Top tips to eat more fruit and veg
Collection5-a-day
Guide11 things you find out when you start eating 10-a-day
Recent headlines have suggested we should eat a rainbow diet of 10 portions of...
Guide30 easy ways to give kids 5-a-day
Making sure your child gets their five-a-day is easy with our pick-and-mix...
GuideCheap ways to get your 5-a-day
Packing in your daily quota of fruit and vegetables needn’t cost a...
GuideWhat counts as 5-a-day?
Healthy eating starts with a balanced, varied diet, and making sure you're...
Water, milk, sugar-free drinks and tea and coffee all count. Fruit juice and smoothies also count, but because they contain ‘free’ sugars (the type we are encouraged to cut back on), you should limit these to a combined total of 150ml per day. Many of the foods we eat contribute to our fluid intake – for example, dishes like soup, ice cream and jelly, as well as fruit and veg with a high water content, such as melon, courgette or cucumber.
More healthy recipes
More healthy recipes
RecipeTandoori cauli wedges
Marinate cauliflower steaks overnight in our tandoori dressing and you'll...
RecipeCharred squash & spiced lamb
Forget typical burgers – use your barbecue to create this extra-special...
RecipeApricot & seed overnight chia
Kick-start your day with a breakfast of apricots, chia seeds, mixed seeds and...
Spotlight on vitamins
Spotlight on vitamins
GuideWhat is vitamin E?
Discover how getting enough vitamin E helps to maintain good health. Learn how...
GuideWhat is vitamin C?
Learn all about vitamin C, an antioxidant essential for cell growth and...
GuideWhat is vitamin A and beta-carotene?
Learn all about vitamin A, how it helps to maintain healthy skin and eyes and...
