Food occupies much of my thoughts, maybe too much. Growing up in an Indian home, the kitchen was the place to be. The rest of the day simply orbited dinner, and the preparation of it. Sweets and treats materialised as the seasons changed, and Diwali – which usually falls around about this time – meant an influx of fried goodies rich in butter, sugar and salt. It’s not surprising then that an Asian heritage also brings with it a higher risk of heart disease, and I’ve got a nagging worry that my heart could benefit from a few changes to my diet.
The trouble is, working on this magazine has made me deeply cynical. This is mostly useful. But when it comes to health, the constant influx of new food heroes and villains leaves my head spinning. I’ve lost track of whether or not I should eat breakfast, drink coffee or buy eggs. And don’t get me started on counting calories. I once did a bit of digging to try and figure out how many calories my home-cooked meals contained, and I ended up in the strange world of fitness forums, where people quibble over the calorific differences between a cold and hot potato.
It seems that the food world and I both need some sane advice when it comes to how to eat healthily, and that’s exactly what Prof Tim Spector, a genetic epidemiologist and food writer, has served up on p56. Head there now for a fad-free, refreshing read on the science of what we put in our bodies.
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