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A new study has shown that diet may help with counteracting the effect of the menopause on women's metabolism. Evidence is growing to suggest that a healthy diet could help with easing symptoms. There's a lot of advice out there - what should you be eating to help with the menopause?

These Pisatchio, Polenta and Lemon cakes is from Ainsley Harriott's Good Food Mood recipe book. They are also gluten free!

A Clafoutis is a French dessert, made up of a delicious mixture of Blueberries and Almonds it's best served warm with Cardamom cream. This recipe is by Ainsley Harriott. 

If you're looking for a delicious, vegan friendly treat that's easy to make, then look no further. These sweet slices are made with simple ingredients like hazelnuts, dates, oats and vegan chocolate and the result is a delectable dessert with a crunchy oat base and a thick layer of caramel. 

Historians believe that the first stollen originated in 1329 as a result of a contest offered by a German bishop. Bakers produced the wonderful bread recipe which remains a favourite world-wide. Here we bring you renowned Breton baker Richard Bertinet’s favourite stollen recipe. Richard bakes and teaches in Bath, Somerset and was acclaimed as a food champion by the BBC.

If you are looking to make your own gifts to give with love this year, we have a perfect and simple idea to add a Christmas aroma and winter beauty to any home. Just grab a bag of oranges and decorate them with our seasonal cloves. Give one as a present or fill your favourite Christmas serving bowl and arrange them with evergreens for a stunning table decoration. The hardest bit will be giving them away.

A new study suggests that eating grapes is good for your health and may even be able to prolong life when added to a fatty western diet.  The new research, published in the journal, Foods, also leads experts to believe that adding as little as two cups of grapes a day to a western diet can reduce fatty liver disease while extending the life of mice.

The essential equation for wellbeing says The Gut Health Doctor, Megan Rossi. Good health is intrinsically linked to the state of our gut and the 40 trillion bacteria that live there, according to The Gut Health Doctor, Dr Megan Rossi.