The very same month that DJ Aimee Vivian bagged her dream job with Capital FM radio in London in 2015, she was diagnosed with coeliac disease – an auto-immune condition affecting the gut. Both the diagnosis and the job had taken many years to achieve, and each would mark the start of life-changing journeys for…

To kick off the new year, olive’s monthly columnist and trend expert Gurd Loyal shares his food and drink trends hot list for 2023. His predictions include food upcycling, ultrasonic spirits, gourmet nuggets and posh things on toast!For more deep dives into 2023 trends, check out this year’s travel trends, health trends and coffee trends.…

Vegetable Stir Fry – A beautiful, colorful rainbow of fresh vegetables are sautéed together in a hot skillet or wok and seasoned with a abundantly flavorful sweet and savory stir fry sauce. It’s nutritious and completely delicious! Rainbow Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe Our favorite takeout-style easy vegetable stir fry! Made with a lovely blend of…

We celebrate the world’s best comfort food by asking chefs and food writers from diverse backgrounds to talk about the dishes they love.Born in Tanzania to Gujarati parents, Urvashi Roe, former Great British Bake Off contestant, food writer and tutor shares her love of snacks and comfort food that celebrates her cultural heritage.See Urvashi’s Vaghareli…

In this brand-new series, BBC Good Food’s health editor Tracey Raye and Nutracheck’s nutritionist Emma White discuss health tips and tricks. Tune in this week to learn about fasting for weight loss.Tracey Raye is the health editor for olive and BBC Good Food. She oversees all health, nutrition and fitness-related content across the brands, including…

Have you signed up for our latest Healthy Diet Plan? Join over 400,000 people who have now signed up for our plans. Choose between meat-eater’s, vegetarian and vegan options that offer budget-friendly and low-waste recipes. Our latest plans serve two people for one week, and bring you 27 comforting recipes that are quick, easy and…

What is considered a healthy weight?The most common way of assessing whether you’re a healthy weight is to calculate your body mass index (BMI). This is a measure that uses your height and weight to evaluate whether your weight falls within a ‘healthy’ range. The figure for an adult is calculated by dividing weight in…

What is protein?Protein is one of the three nutrients, along with fat and carbohydrates, that we need in larger (macro) amounts in our diet. Our hair, skin, bone and muscle are all made from the protein we eat, as are the enzymes, hormones and neurotransmitters that play such important messaging roles in the body.Protein is…

Nutritional profile of grapefruitAn 80g serving of fresh grapefruit provides:24 kcals/101 KJ0.6g protein0.1g fat5.4g carbohydrates1.4g fibre160mg potassium29mg vit CHalf a fresh grapefruit, or 80g of tinned grapefruit, counts as one five-a-day portion and 150ml of unsweetened grapefruit juice also counts, but only once due to its high sugar content.Discover more ways to reach your five-a-day.Top…

Interested in trying our FREE 7-day healthy diet plan? Click here and choose between our meat eaters, vegetarian or vegan meal plans.What is kombucha?Kombucha is a mildly fizzy, fermented drink made from sweetened tea and a specific culture known as a ‘scoby’, short for a ‘symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts’. The bacteria and yeasts…