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‘I’ve had a bad day’, ‘it was my birthday’ and ‘I couldn’t resist’ are the most common excuses for women to give up on a diet, a study revealed today. Researchers found that almost two thirds of women admit to finding any old reason to quit a healthy-eating plan – even it’s not actually...

Scientists have reported evidence that a component of egg whites may have the beneficial effect of reducing blood pressure at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Please click here for more information.

Scientists may have cracked it for millions of time-strapped consumers by inventing the ultimate convenience food – an egg with an edible shell. While identical to a regular hen’s egg, boiling water activates a chemical process in the shell to render it palatable for the human digestive...

A new study from the University of Missouri suggests more protein and fewer carbohydrates at breakfast increases satiety and may help curb food cravings and cut back on evening snacking. Please click here for more information.

Kids think Easter marks the birth of Jesus and we eat chocolate eggs to celebrate the Easter Bunny’s birthday, researchers revealed yesterday (27 March) A study of 1,000 5-16 year-olds found that many have no idea why we celebrate Easter, the reasons for eating eggs or the traditional way...

New research* shows time-strapped home cooks are more likely to cook a quick meal from scratch than pop a ready meal in the microwave, so it’s cracking news that two rising culinary stars have launched a new recipe collection of egg–based main meals in minutes. The series of ten meals –...

This Mother’s Day (10 March) treat your mum to a well-deserved rest from the kitchen with a simple, yet delicious breakfast in bed. Try our recipe for a ‘perfectly balanced’ breakfast – quick and easy to prepare and especially developed to provide a nutritious breakfast that will keep mum...

Myths around eating eggs, which are now safer and more nutrient-dense than ever, mean millions of mums-to-be and their babies are missing out on their proven nutritional benefits. A new report [i], to be published in the 13 th February issue of the nurses’ journal, Nursing Standard...

To celebrate Pancake Day 2013 British Lion eggs have created a new collection of pancake recipes, using traditional, regional ingredients from around the country, to get your Shrove Tuesday off to a flying start! Click here for the ultimate guide to pancake cooking, with step-by step...

Busy Brits are ditching microwave meals in favour of home-cooked ‘fast food’, a study has revealed. Worries about the cost and their diet means that people are now cooking something quick from scratch, such as a stir-fry or omelette, instead of reaching for the staple microwave ready-meal...