As many as one in 100 people in the UK are gluten intolerant and research indicates that up to 15% of people in the UK are estimated to be lactose intolerant.Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, founder of Genius Foods, the UK's leading gluten-free brand

1. SWAP BRAN CEREAL FOR CORNFLAKESWheatbran is more likely than corn to irritate the lining of your gut, leaving you bloated. Maize is also free from gluten.Did you know... 30 minutes of exercise a day is enough to slash your risk of bowel cancer. Researchers at Washington Univer...

1. MILK Want to keep the weight off in the first place? Have a glass of lactose-rich milk. The complex carbs help keep insulin levels low, which stops your body storing fat.2. SARDINESEating fish can keep you away from the biscuit barrel. It makes you more sensitive to the appeti...

Food companies like McDonald's, PepsiCo and Mars will soon set their own rules about the amount of fat, sugar and salt in foods as the Government has stripped the Food Standards Agency of its role to set healthy targets to the industry

Fennel risottoSERVES 2PREP TIME 5 MINUTESCOOKING TIME 30 MINUTESPER SERVING 326 CALORIES, 4.5G FATSAVING 283 CALORIES, 19.5G FAT 2tsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, finely diced 1 fennel bulb, halved and shredded 125g arborio rice 125ml white wine 650ml ve...

nothing more than dehydration in disguise. Keep your body hydrated with orange juice - the vitamin C is an energy booster, too.3. ALMONDSRich in folic acid, vitamin B12 and magnesium, almonds help convert food into energy. Eat as a healthy snack to feel

.99), so the best way to deal with them is to 'surf' them. Mentally talk yourself through it : 'I don't really need to eat.' The more successfully you surf, the weaker the link between a trigger and a food craving becomes.Try these seven ways to kill food

AVOCADOAn anti-ageing superhero, avocado is rich in free radical-fighting vitamin E, to keep your hair shiny and skin glowing. And their healthy fats will lower your cardio risk, too.RAPESEED OILLow in saturated fat, rapeseed is a great non-fish source of omega-3, to help vegetar...

1. CLOUDY APPLE JUICE Two glasses a day of this refreshing apple juice may reduce your risk of colon cancer. by as much as 40%, thanks to high levels of antioxidants.2. GARLICPowerful sulphur compunds in garlic help keep stomach cancer - and vampires- at bay, when eaten twice a d...

A one-day gluten-free workshop at  the Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel and Spa is your chance to raise issues and concerns with expert dietitians on a one-to-one basis.The event, on October 22, 2011, also promises practical health and cooking advice from award winning gluten an...