Nutritional fun

Here are some fun ways to find out more about nutrition. With small changes to your eating habits you can easily lead a healthier lifestyle.

Find out more about sugar

Find out more about sugar

Sugar's a great natural product made by plants so why do we have to be careful about how much we have?

Watch out for saturated fat

Are you getting the right carbs from your lunch?

Knowing you're getting the right amount of carbohydrates, fibre and sugar from your favourite foods can be tricky. So let this simple tool help you get to the bottom of this problem.

Find out more about energy

Find out more about energy

Everyone needs it, but too much can cause more harm than good. Use our step-by-step guide to help you get to grips with your energy requirements.

Are you a healthy weight

Are you a healthy weight?

Let us calculate your Body Mass Index. Provide your height and weight details and we'll tell you how healthy you really are.

Find out how to burn off your lunch

Find out how to burn off your lunch

Everyone needs it, but too much can cause more harm than good. Use our step-by-step guide to help you get to grips with your energy requirements.

Exercise anywhere - there's no excuse

Exercise anywhere - there's no excuse

You don't have to join a gym or run a marathon to become healthier. Use your home and work surroundings to make a difference.

Is your waist out of control?

Is your waist out of control?

Worried about too much fat around your waist? Use our calculator to work out your waist to height ratio.

Find out more about fats

Find out more about fats

Is fat our friend? Find out how it keeps us healthy and how to spot the good fats from the bad.

Hit the fat jackpot

Hit the fat jackpot

Do you ever wonder how much fat is in your food? Take a spin on our virtual slot-machine and see how you can hit the jackpot.

Make a healthy sandwich online

Make a healthy sandwich online

Sandwiches can be healthy, but they can also quickly become laiden with saturated fats. Make a healthy sandwich with our interactive tool.

Spot the good fats in your food

Spot the good fats in your food

Not all fats are bad for you. Test yourself using this tool. 

Find out more about salt

Find out more about salt

Worried about eating too much salt? Find out how you can change your eating habits without sacrificing great tasting food.

Experiment with herbs

Experiment with herbs

Swopping salt for herbs is the sensible and tasty cooking option. But do you know your basil or thyme from your oregano and coriander?

Taste bud tantaliser

Create your own taste-bud tantaliser with a mix of several herbs – store in an airtight glass jar and throw in some grains of rice to help keep it dry. And remember, always choose products with less added salt.