Being able to quickly throw the ingredients for this dish together is very useful when you need to make something that can look after itself after it's assembled. As long as you've soaked the lentils, then you can quickly add the rest of the ingredients.

Whether it is on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or in health magazines, smoothies seem to be the cornerstone of a new health cult – drink your nutrients. Smoothies can be green, pink, or even brown, and they can contain fruit and vegetables, leaves and spices, as well as protein powders, nuts and seeds.

Chia seeds seem to be one of the hottest health "products" at the moment and people are being led to believe that they are the best of all the seeds available, and can work miracles in the body. Let's look at the facts.

This is a very simple fruit salad to make, and unusual. It does take a few minutes to separate the grapefruit segments, but it's worth the effort. If you would prefer a smoothie for breakfast instead, simply add all the ingredients, except for the pomegranate seeds, and whizz them together, with the cashew nuts.

Chocolate is a sublime food. All facets of the chocolate-eating experience lead to pleasure. The taste of chocolate, the aroma, the texture, the temperature that it melts at, which is a little lower than that of your body (34–37 ºC/93–98 ºF), and the sensuous and very satisfying feelings that it elicits, make it one of the world’s most beloved treats.

This is a gorgeously silky, smooth hot chocolate, that's not too sweet and also nutrient dense. It marries deliciousness with health! If you don't want to use raw cacao powder, simply replace it with carob powder. And if you don't have almond milk, use rice milk or coconut milk instead.

Can you trick your brain to desire less food? The latest research says it is quite possible, and it isn’t complicated or expensive to do so. These approaches rely on the brain's desire for enjoyment and pleasure, as well as a natural feedback loop that exists which should naturally stop us from eating more than we need.

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With a worldwide aging population and cases of dementia as well as severe depression and anxiety alarmingly on the rise, the need to look after your brain optimally has never been more important.

A bright, crunchy and tangy coleslaw is always a treat, and when it’s full of bright orange and yellow colors it’s even more appealing. If you can’t find any yellow beetroot or carrots, just replace them with ordinary orange ones – it will still taste lovely.

When last did you walk into a room and forget why you walked into it? Or, put an item in a really safe place, and are still looking for it? Maybe you were introduced to someone last week, met them again yesterday, and couldn’t recall their name? The fat in your brain may be responsible for these "senior moments".