For many years I counted calories, and for many years I avoided foods which are naturally high in fat. In the past few months I’ve decided to give up on all of that, and instead enjoy a life full of all the foods I enjoy, be they calorie or fat rich. One food I have welcomed back into my life with open arms is the humble avocado.

While diet and nutrition are important factors in the promotion and maintenance of good health throughout your life, you cannot ignore the positive benefits of also living smoke-free.

White rice vs brown rice. Growing up my grandfather used to always joke that you should only serve brown rice to people you like and that white rice was for people you don’t. While it is generally accepted that brown rice is better for your health than white rice, does it make much of a difference?