Food Archives - Empoword Journalism https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/category/all-articles/lifestyle/food/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:56:49 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Plating Privilege: When Small Plates Are Just Too Much https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/plating-privilege-when-small-plates-are-just-too-much/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/plating-privilege-when-small-plates-are-just-too-much/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:56:49 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=64907 I'm sure you've seen them. The graphic designers and bankers, pouring out of revolving doors in Marylebone and colonising local pubs with conceptual menus. These dim dining spaces that serve cheap chips, now offer jambon beurres pricier than a month’s wages. Picture their surprise when instead of a succulent sandwich, they receive a plate of olive oil, ham foam, and a basil leaf.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/plating-privilege-when-small-plates-are-just-too-much/feed/ 0 Are ‘Superfoods’ Nothing More Than a Health Scam? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/are-superfoods-nothing-more-than-a-health-scam/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/are-superfoods-nothing-more-than-a-health-scam/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 22:05:57 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=58075 As health and well-being are all the rage, superfoods have surged in popularity. In 2022, the global superfood market was valued at around $162 billion. By 2028, it is estimated to climb to $226 billion. But what is a superfood, and are they actually beneficial to our health?

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/are-superfoods-nothing-more-than-a-health-scam/feed/ 0 Why Are People Choosing To Go Gluten-Free? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/lifestyle/why-are-people-choosing-to-go-gluten-free/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/lifestyle/why-are-people-choosing-to-go-gluten-free/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:06:50 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=56568 Trying local delicacies is a highlight for many people when going abroad. Whether it's Kulajda in Prague or Germknödel in Austria, foreign dishes are sightseeing for the taste buds. But this can be ten times more difficult if you're gluten-free.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/lifestyle/why-are-people-choosing-to-go-gluten-free/feed/ 0 The Danger Of Linking ADHD To Eating Habits https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-danger-of-linking-adhd-to-eating-habits/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-danger-of-linking-adhd-to-eating-habits/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 17:05:24 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=58326 Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Joe Wicks said the surge in childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses is linked to poor diets and processed food.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-danger-of-linking-adhd-to-eating-habits/feed/ 0 ZOE: Revolutionising Health Or Reviving Toxic Diet Culture? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/zoe-revolutionising-health-or-reviving-toxic-diet-culture/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/zoe-revolutionising-health-or-reviving-toxic-diet-culture/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 16:19:38 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=58570 If your algorithm has fed you wellness content in the last year, you’ve probably heard about glucose spikes. And the gut microbiome. It’s also likely that before you learnt about glucose spikes or the bacterial makeup of your gut, you hadn’t spent a second of your life dwelling on these intricate bodily processes.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/zoe-revolutionising-health-or-reviving-toxic-diet-culture/feed/ 0 Fed Up Of School Lunches? Have Some Shokuiku https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/fed-up-of-school-lunches-have-some-shokuiku/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/fed-up-of-school-lunches-have-some-shokuiku/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:38:18 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=55775 Scottish dietary habits have worsened considerably in recent years. Incorporating Japanese food education, or "Shokuiku", into our schools could be the key to saving Scotland’s declining health.  

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/fed-up-of-school-lunches-have-some-shokuiku/feed/ 3 The Diminishing Future Of Dairy Farming https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/diminishing-future-of-dairy-farming/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/diminishing-future-of-dairy-farming/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 22:11:03 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=55234 Being the daughter of a dairy farmer, I am familiar with frequently being awoken by my father’s footsteps as he gets up early in the morning to start the strenuous duties that come with running the home of hundreds of black and white gentle giants and providing a small county with their beloved milk.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/diminishing-future-of-dairy-farming/feed/ 0 Erewhon Market: How The Rich Gatekeep Healthy Eating https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/erewhon-market-how-the-rich-gatekeep-healthy-eating/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/erewhon-market-how-the-rich-gatekeep-healthy-eating/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:17:40 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=55060 If you've never heard of Erewhon Market, it holds the precocious title of "most expensive supermarket" in America. With ten stores located in Los Angeles, the upscale chain is the supermarket for the stars. Boasting its status as a certified organic retailer, Erewhon sells almonds for nearly $20 and coconut yoghurt for twice that price.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/erewhon-market-how-the-rich-gatekeep-healthy-eating/feed/ 0 Brunch: The Story Of Our Favourite Modern Meal https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/brunch-the-story-of-our-favourite-modern-meal/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/brunch-the-story-of-our-favourite-modern-meal/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:26:11 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=52943 Brunch is a meal that more and more people are becoming accustomed to. Some restaurants specialise in serving it and influencers love to post photos of the hottest plates on social media. But where did it come from? And why is it so popular?

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/brunch-the-story-of-our-favourite-modern-meal/feed/ 0 The Ultimate Guide to Movie Night Treats https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-ultimate-guide-to-movie-night-treats/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-ultimate-guide-to-movie-night-treats/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:56:59 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=51370 Who doesn't love movie parties and delicious treats to amp up the night? Here’s everything you need to know about planning the best movie night this year.

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