First we are told that fats are unhealthy and then carbohydrates and sugar and salt. Now there is mercury in fish to worry about, hormones in dairy, additives in children’s snacks and even spinach has been linked to bacterial outbreaks. But not to worry you can take the stress out of healthy eating by making a few changes to the way you shop and cook.

Fish: Mercury is deposited into the oceans and streams by coal burning plants where it can convert to a more toxic form, methylmercury which makes its way into the food chain and is most prevalent in …

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Q: I recently bought some edamame seeds, tofu, alfalfa and quinoa because I read somewhere they were good for me. Could you tell me why they are so great and what I can do with them?

A: First of all I want to congratulate you for breaking out of your normal shopping routine and buying something new. Variety is the key to a healthy diet. Don’t be daunted by foods that have tricky or exotic sounding names as most of them are really easy to use and delicious tasting as well.

• Let’s start with tofu…

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According to a recent survey a number of supposedly healthy products had more hidden salt than a burger and fries. For example, one noodle salad had 4.4g of salt in a single portion – 73% of an adult’s recommended daily salt limit.

Some McDonald’s salads were saltier than their Big Mac and small French fries meal …

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