Diet and Nutrition Features
Read the latest features on diet, nutrition and food on Get The Gloss. With advice from top nutritionists as well as healthy eating meal plans and recipes, we're here to help.
5 healthy lunch recipes under 400 calories to make while you're working from home
January 25th 2021
Nutritionist Rob Hobson shares his favourite lunchtime recipes that will keep our bodies nourished and resilient – and are so much tastier than a meal deal. Plus they're all under 400 calories >>>
Gut-mind connection: 21 gut health tips to make you feel lighter
January 20th 2021
Want to feel better in body and mind? Gut expert Eve Kalinik says it's simpler (and cheaper) than you think >>>
The Dopamine Diet: a diet plan that makes you happy as well as slim?
January 12th 2021
Also known as the ‘Tom Kerridge’ diet, owing to the chef’s frankly astounding 70 kg weight loss, the dopamine diet is hailed as the healthy eating plan with a side-order of ‘happy’. How does that work? We did some delving… >>>
The best vitamin D supplements to support your immune system right now
January 10th 2021
Vitamin D is being recommended to reduce the risk of coronavirus. How much should you take and which are the best supplements to buy? From vegan to child-friendly, here's what to shop for >>>
Kitchen kit confidential: which gadgets and tools are worth the money? We asked 7 top foodies
December 17th 2020
What can't nutritional therapist Amelia Freer, weight-loss expert Dr Michael Mosely and chef Nina Parker cook without? Well it's not a meecro-wahvey... >>>
Recipe: Bosh! Portobello Mushroom Wellington Christmas Dinner
December 14th 2020
If you're looking to mix it up this Christmas, social media stars BOSH! have you covered with this tasty meat-free Christmas dinner idea >>>
The expert edit: How a Pussycat Doll wakes up, works out and what she spends on beauty
December 11th 2020
Singer, dancer and radio presenter Ashley Roberts fills us in on her beauty essentials and why working out is non-negotiable for her >>>
What a diet doctor does to stay healthy over Christmas
December 11th 2020
Dr Michael Mosley explains why exercising sooner rather than later is key when it comes to Christmas and shares 4 healthy festive recipes >>>
Liposomal vitamin C: the powerhouse formula we all need right now
November 20th 2020
Dr Tara Swart explains the different dosages of vitamin C we need right now to fight viruses and why liposomal is the one to look for >>>
This budget veg is your multi-vit and protein powder in one
November 19th 2020
Ever thought of adding peas to your smoothie? They might surprise you, says Nutritional Therapist Jackie Lynch. Here’s why we’re going big on these little greens right now >>>
We need to talk about poo
November 18th 2020
Because it speaks volumes about our state of health. Nutritional therapist Eve Kalinik explains how to know if yours is as it should be and addresses common poo problems >>>
Why winter’s the perfect time to take up running
November 2nd 2020
From banishing the blues, to supporting your immune system, there couldn't be a better set of reasons to take your workout outdoors >>>
Are we finally over the avocado?
October 13th 2020
We’ve been quite literally toasting the success of the avocado in recent years but all is not quite as wholesome as it seems where the green brunch staple is concerned. Here’s why and five vegan alternatives to try according to a registered nutritionist >>>
Best foods for perimenopause and menopause: what to eat in your 40s and beyond
October 12th 2020
Feel like you've been hijacked by hormonal changes? Nutritional therapist and menopause specialist Jackie Lynch explains which foods to eat to ease your symptoms >>>
Acne, rosacea, eczema, sensitivity: is your skin issue actually caused by your gut?
September 28th 2020
Gut health expert and founder of wellness brand The Beauty Chef, Carla Oates, explains the power of the gut-skin connection and why good gut health can be the missing piece of the puzzle for problem skin >>>
What happens to a busy control freak on a meditation retreat?
September 14th 2020
Will Williams, has taught hundreds of people to meditate from Kate Winslet to Take That. We sent GTG editor Victoria Woodhall, and her inner control freak, on his weekend retreat. Boy did she need it – and probably so do you >>>
The reasons why so many women are suffering from IBS
September 14th 2020
There's been a spike in people contacting IBS helplines since lockdown and women account for two thirds of IBS cases in the UK; leading doctor Rangan Chatterjee thinks he knows why. Here’s how to get to the root of digestive issues and ensure you’re taken seriously at the GP’s >>>
The health checks to book in for (even if you think you’re healthy)
September 3rd 2020
The notion of a general check-up has become old fashioned (in Britain at least) but there are some health checks you should never skip, even if you feel fighting fit. There are also a couple you might not need to bother with… >>>
How to do a post-summer healthy habits reset
September 1st 2020
Had a great summer but feeling a tad unhealthy right now? Nutritionist James Collins says the key to finding your healthy feet again is to start a ‘transition period’ (aka ‘time to reign it in’). Susannah Taylor gets on board >>>
What it's like to lose your hair as a young woman of 24
August 27th 2020
Journalist Lauren Clark first noticed her hair clogging the plughole in her mid-twenties and was devastated. She eventually found solutions - but looking at Instagram wasn't one of them!. Here's what worked for her >>>
The perfect granola recipe to learn by heart
August 16th 2020
Vegan chefs The Happy Pear, who sell tons of granola every week, share their delicious easy recipe for a healthy breakfast >>>
What dietitians really think of the The Sirtfood Diet
August 7th 2020
It's the eating regime that's said to be behind Adele's dramatic 7-stone weight loss and it involves coffee red wine and chocolate. We asked dietitians to decode it >>>
5 ab exercise videos that definitely work – and the viral one that doesn't
August 5th 2020
The Japanese Ab Workout claims to deliver flat abs just by lying on a towel. We cut through the fake news to bring you the core blasts we know work >>>
Abs are made in the kitchen: 10 rules for a flatter tum
August 1st 2020
After having children, Susannah Taylor decided to tackled her mum tum. Turns out that middle management is mostly about what you eat, not what you do in the gym >>>
What a dietitian really thinks of Netflix's diet documentaries
July 29th 2020
Consultant dietitian Sophie Medlin explains why Netflix is not the place to learn about diets >>>