Monthly Archives: December 2013


It Has Nearly Twice The RDA Of Salt Britons eat nearly twice their recommended salt allowance on Christmas Day, health campaigners from Consensus Action of Salt and Health (CASH) have warned. The salt RDA is 5g, but the average Christmas dinner contains 8.87g of salt. While the nation goes about their routine […]

6 Of 6 Christmas little known Food Facts


It Doesn’t Have To Cost More Than £2… Forget all the turkey trimmings – if you’re feeling the pinch this Christmas, you can feed your friends and family on Christmas Day for under a fiver. Well, £2 to be exact. Money-saving site, Studentbeans have come up with an alternative dinner that costs just […]

5 Of 6 Christmas little known Food Facts


Hatred Of Brussels Sprouts Is Genetic If you despise brussels sprouts, you’re not being a fussy eater because according to scientists from L’Oréal Research Centre, some of us were born to hate the festive brussels. The gene, carried by 70% of us, make the brain detect sharp, bitter flavours and that’s […]

4 Of 6 Christmas little known Food Facts



It’ll Make You Gain 7lbs… The average Brit will gain up to half a stone over the festive period, as the temptation of never-ending chocolates, mince pies and savoury snacks get the better of them, according to research by the British Dietetic Association. With the average Christmas dinner racking up 956 […]

3 of 6 Christmas little known Food Facts