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BPA – the bad chemical in our plastic food containers
April 17, 2012 – 7:21 am | One Comment
BPA – the bad chemical in our plastic food containers

Banned in plastic baby’s bottles across Canada and the US, yet the UK government insists BPA is entirely safe. Is it?

Bees and Colony Collapse Disorder
April 11, 2012 – 7:12 am | 3 Comments
Bees and Colony Collapse Disorder

A new study shows it IS the pesticides killing the bees. No excuse now – we need a world wide ban.

A guide to GM
March 7, 2012 – 9:52 am | 7 Comments
A guide to GM

Confused about what GM actually means? We’ve gathered together a wide variety of facts – and opinions – so take a read, make your own mind up and tell us what you think.

Fat buster: our guide slicing through the fat facts
January 25, 2012 – 7:02 am | 2 Comments
Fat buster: our guide slicing through the fat facts

Trans-fats, saturated fats, hydrogenation – what’s good and what’s bad? Our guide slices through the fat facts.

Supermarkets: the very top of the food chain…
January 24, 2012 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments
Supermarkets: the very top of the food chain…

With shelves stacked high and prices low, supermarkets are at the top of the food chain. Take Walmart/Asda – whose turnover is larger than the GDP of Indonesia. How did this happen? And what role should they play in our future?

Aspartame: what’s all the fuss about?
January 16, 2012 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Aspartame: what’s all the fuss about?

Aspartame the nations’ favourite sweetener has been linked with everything from cancer to hyperthyroidism. We look at the sweet truth.

Transition Towns – what are they?
December 16, 2011 – 7:10 am | 6 Comments
Transition Towns – what are they?

What exactly are Transition Towns? This guide explains all.

How to share a cow: or Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
December 8, 2011 – 7:00 am | 3 Comments
How to share a cow: or Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Cut out the middle man and buy your food directly from your local food producers. Debate Your Plate shows you how…

Organic – health or hype?
November 15, 2011 – 7:52 am | No Comment
Organic – health or hype?

Supermarkets now sell organic as a brand. Has it become over-hyped and over-priced? We take a a look at the research and ask, ‘What does organic actually mean?’

What fish is sustainable?
September 1, 2011 – 7:00 am | 3 Comments
What fish is sustainable?

Quick guide to eating sustainable fish – at home and eating out.