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Because sugar has a chemical effect on the brain that makes it as addictive, if not more so than smoking. That's like giving a kid a pack of 20, telling them where the next stash is, giving them a lighter and then saying "you probably shouldn't do this, it's bad for you". Kids do things to...

In fairness, so can sugar.

Again, eating small amounts regularly, with the right mix of complex carbs, protein and good fats will keep cravings at bay. It's little things like sending your kids to school with some nuts instead of a chocolate bar, which will be much more healthy AND stop their cravings. I used to be the...

Talking of educating, you should encourage your kids to have some fatty foods. Just make sure they're the right ones.

The reality is that diet is almost always the problem. Getting fat is simply eating more than you're burning off. If they don't do the exercise, they should be eating less, and what they should be eating should be proper food, with a minimum amount of sugar and processed foods in their diet. It...

I just went to the cinema and prior to going in, I bought a drink, as you do. In front of me in the queue was a guy with two young kids, maybe 4-6 years old. They each had a bag of sweets for the trip. The bags combined cost him £12. Make of that what you will.