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Are potatoes really not ‘human food’? We checked the history and science

Candi Frazier claims potatoes aren't natural human food — but solanine levels in modern potatoes are safe and humans have eaten them for over 10,000 years.

A collection of odd shaped vegetables, that are often excluded.

Perfectly imperfect: why choosing 'wonky' veg matters more than ever

Explore how accepting visually imperfect fruits and vegetables reduces waste, fights climate change, and reshapes consumer habits.

Registered Nutritionist Sophie Gastman explores why punitive vegetable marketing harms our relationship with food, especially for children, and why we need a new approach.

Why our vegetable marketing needs a serious rethink, starting with our kids

We explore why punitive vegetable marketing harms our relationship with food, especially for children, and why we need a new approach.

A green smoothie, a bowl of fresh fruit and vegetables, a dish of supplement capsules and a smartphone on a marble surface

The Belle Gibson scandal: how wellness misinformation endangers public health

When Belle Gibson lied about curing her cancer by eating fruits and vegetables, it wasn't just morally wrong, it was a threat to public health.

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