Food plays a major role in our well-being, fitness levels, moods and hormone balance. It can give us energy or zap us of the will to move, depending on what and how much we put into our systems. And every day there is a new diet to add to the millions already claiming to be the 'next quick fix' in terms of health and beauty. So what should we eat and how much?
It is hard to believe that it is now five months since we started clearing a pumpkin patch for our food editor, Sarah, to grow her Halloween fruits. And even more unbelievable that the pumpkin patch ended up as a small allotment, with a multitude of beds growing food for our tables. Well now has come the time to harvest many of the vegetables and fruits we have grown - and you can read the next instalment of our home-grown story today.
The Brighton and Hove Food & Drinks Festival looks set to bring us nearly two weeks of fabulous food, delicious drinks and a huge celebration of produce from the South. Running from the 4th - 14th September 2014, this proves to be a Harvest to remember, with outdoor events, tasting tours and fun for all the family.
Congratulations to our winner, Mr Brian Barks (Essex) - Asif Baig (West Yorkshire) - Elaine Edwards (Hants) - Helen Preston (Essex) - Kathryn Casbolt (Kent).
Foodies Festival, the UK's largest celebration of food and drink, are delighted to announce their inaugural Christmas instalment 'Foodies Festival Christmas' - to be held at the Old Truman Brewery from the 28th - 30th November 2014. Following the success of Foodies' series of nine summer events across the country, organisers are promising to round-off 2014 with a cracker of a festival, bringing together the spirit of Christmas and the joy of feasting with friends and family.
When we were asked to review some Grants Smokehouse Scottish Salmon, we paired it with a packet of Crosta & Mollica Bolli, crisp baked Italian crackers. With a full glass of Malbec, the combination was a good choice as a light supper in the sun, over the Bank Holiday weekend.
