Why the words on your food labels matter “Natural”, “organic”, “ethical”, “sustainable”, “eco-friendly”… By the time you’ve finished reading a single yoghurt pot, your basket is still empty and your head is full. The problem? These words don’t all mean the same thing – and some barely mean anything at all. Yet, if you care […]

Open your kitchen cupboards or your bathroom shelf and you’ll probably find at least one bottle of oil. Olive for salads, sunflower for frying, maybe coconut for your hair… But are you really getting the best out of them? And are you using them safely, both in your pan and on your skin? Today, I […]

What “truly organic” means when you care about the planet Buying organic is often presented as the magic answer to “eating better” and “saving the planet”. If only it were that simple. A product can be certified organic and still travel 2,000 miles by plane, be wrapped in three layers of plastic, or come from […]