Pick up a pumpkin for a healthy Halloween!
Colourful, nutritious and with a sweet, earthy flavour, the pumpkin is a versatile but often overlooked seasonal foodstuff. This year, don’t buy a pumpkin just to ward off witches and warlocks – conjure up a healthy, delicious (and economical) Halloween supper, too!

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Dietitian Azmina Govindji looks at some of the latest news and research in the field of health and nutrition, and puts the headlines into perspective.

Key to good health: always look on the bright side of life!
Behavioural and motivational consultant Nina Puddefoot reviews a selection of topical news stories - including research showing that optimists enjoy better mental and physical health than their pessimistic peers, and survey findings suggesting that regularly walking a dog may protect against depression and loneliness.

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Azmina discusses the latest food and nutrition news, including research suggesting that adults living with children eat more fat.

Celebrity fad diets and Med eating - fact or fiction?
Azmina looks at what messages the media is giving us and what we should be taking on board in our own eating habits.