With Christmas pretty much around the corner, much of the Western world and this country particularly, will be brewing up for a period of overindulgence, with everything in excess: drinking, partying and most importantly, food. […]
"Wellness did not serve me well" – the pitfalls of clean eating
So called ‘Wellness’ bloggers such as Ella Woodward and the Hemsley Sisters have turned the clean eating craze into an immensely profitable industry. Recently, this trend has attracted backlash, especially from medical experts. A recent […]
Vegan victory or diet dilemma?
With the rapidly increasing number of vegan converts, Emma Purvis debates the benefits and pitfalls of this phenomena. With veganism straying away from its moral and economically sound roots, is the hype surrounding it a […]
Sugar Free (and entertainment free) Farm
The premise of Sugar Free Farm had potential. Take six celebrities (albeit Z-list ones), place them on a traditional English working farm, deprive them of sugar for two weeks and teach them how to eat […]
Veganism – Fad or Future?
The Gryphon explores the possible growth of veganism in 2016, the use of it as a fad diet as well as an environmental action. For many, New Year’s symbolises the turning over of a new […]
Why is "diet" a dirty word?
Whenever I’ve told people that I’m on a ‘special diet’, it’s usually met with a discerning, judgemental smile, and a loaded comment; ‘how strange’, ‘Is that wise?’ and ‘YOU don’t need to go on a […]
Bring back the fat
After a cold and rainy week, all you want to do is to snuggle down and surrounded yourself with mounds of comfort food. To make matters worse, not only are temperatures quickly dropping in those […]
Features | The top five New Year stereotypes
We are now well into the second month of 2014 and, statistically, the vast majority of people will have already terribly failed their new year’s resolutions. However there are still some brave souls desperate to […]
Lifestyle | Get healthy through your winter diet
As we now walk through Hyde Park in the morning, we find our feet crunching on the frosted grass whilst the crisp, clear air forces our teeth to chatter; indeed it becomes obvious that winter […]
Features | Healthy Eating at Uni
Amongst the variety of challenges faced by students during term time, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is possibly one of the most daunting. But while the constant emphasis on healthy living from concerned parents and the […]
Science | LS Answers – Why do we need such a varied diet?
From cheesy chips to gourmet delicacies, it is fair to say that the human diet contains a smorgasbord of preferences. A combination of different cultures, religions and even celebrity instagrams can influence our dietary habits, but why […]
Does what we eat affect climate change?
The simple answer is yes! Our diets definitely do have a major impact on the environment and here is why. Emissions from agriculture account for 8% of total CO2 emissions in the UK, which may […]