Das Fundament, ohne Fachchinesisch.

What are calories, is fat in food the same as fat on your body, which nutrients do you really need? Your intro to healthy eating.

Carbohydrates, protein, fat: what the three macronutrients do in the body and what a good ratio looks like.

The body only needs vitamins and minerals in tiny amounts, but nothing works without them: functions, requirements, sources.

Bread, potatoes, sugar: carbs are in almost every meal and still have a bad reputation. But it's not the amount that matters, it's the source. Which types there are, h...

Butter or oil, cheese, eggs, coconut oil: which fats are healthy? What matters isn't going without, but swapping. What the difference is, which foods and oils do well ...

Is an evening tub of quark enough, or do you need shakes? The answer is a calculation: 0.8 grams per kilo of body weight, more from age 65 and when you do sport. How m...

How many calories do you really need? The calculator shows your basal metabolic rate, total daily energy expenditure and your goal, using the most accurate standard fo...

How antioxidants neutralise free radicals, which foods are especially rich in them, and what studies say about it.

Goji, chia, matcha and co.: what superfoods really deliver, what's just marketing, and which local alternatives exist.

Tablets, powder, drops: what dietary supplements are, when they make sense, and what to look out for when buying.

Pizza, kebab, crisps: is it all junk food? Junk food isn't a dish, it's lots of energy with few nutrients, and fast food doesn't have to be that. What counts as junk f...

Lab-grown meat, plant-based alternatives, insects: which food trends will shape the coming decades.