Providing your family with well-balanced meals is one of the most essential steps towards ensuring a healthy lifestyle. The ...

It doesn't help that the servings at restaurants and fast-food chains tend to be on steroids. Everywhere we go, it seems, we're being given larger portions. And research suggests that the more ...

Portion size is important, but so is eating a healthy varied diet. We ask the experts how much food we should be putting on our plates, and how to get the balance right… Please note: The ...

Cut up fruit, offer an easy-to-eat portion of grapes, or cut up carrot, pepper or cucumber sticks with a favourite dip. BBC Food has more ideas for healthy recipes to make with your little ones.

It is better to spread out the protein intake throughout the meal instead of having a lot in one sitting, explained ...

Your hand can be used as a useful guide to controlling your food portions and staying healthy. As a rough guide, the palm of your hand should equate to the amount of meat you should eat.

Look for single-serve packages, or buy foods you can easily portion out, like yoghurt, cheese, and nuts. This way, you'll manage portion sizes better and cut down on spoilage. Healthy eating doesn't ...