Revealed, what’s REALLY inside your ham sandwich and chicken nuggets - and it’s enough to put you off processed food for life

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Inventive baker creates incredible cake sculptures of elephants, ships, sharks - and even a department store!

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Father-of-one Mike McCarey set up his bakery, Mike's Amazing Cakes, in Redmond, Washington, 1993 and has been sculpting his stunning cakes there ever since.

Tropical treat we've all gone nuts for: Coconut water is low calorie and full of minerals. No wonder sales are up 120% in a year

The drink, which tastes like slightly sweet, slightly salty water, is said to be high in minerals such as potassium and magnesium, which are vital for muscle movement and brain operation.

Keep your children quiet this summer - for just £1: From kites to teddy bear-shaped crumpets...handy holiday treats they'll love

The school holidays can seem to drag, but they don’t have to break the bank. Here are some handy holiday treats your children (and you) will love - and they all cost £1 or less.

A nation of solo eaters: How the death of the traditional family household means we eat over half of our meals alone

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NPD put the trend down to our hectic schedules, greater tendency to travel, and the rise of single-person households.

Behold, the Pretzel Lobster Tail... the newest creation from the pastry chef behind the Cronut

Hungry yet? Pastry chef Dominque Ansel's newest creation is the Pretzel Lobster Tail, on sale at his New York bakery starting this Saturday

World-renowned pastry chef Dominique Ansel is at it again: This time, the genius behind the Cronut is whipping up Pretzel Lobster Tails at his New York shop.

Now that's a light snack! World's first glow in the dark ice cream is sampled by movie-goers...but would anyone REALLY want to eat it?

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Customers at the Vue Cinema in Leicester Square, London were surprised to find that, what appeared to be a normal mint Cornetto, glowed a luminous yellow in the dark.

Join the mile fry club! McDonald's opens 20-seat restaurant on a vintage luxury PLANE (but cabin crew are not included)

Forget the drive-thru, now you can eat your Big Mac and fries at an air-mazing McDonald's restaurant on the decommissioned aircraft in Taupo, New Zealand. The grounded passenger plane, with its refurbished red and silver interior and seating for 20, is very much a part of the restaurant and customers can enjoy their meal within the comfort of the cabin.

From a diamond-encrusted sponge to Kim Kardashian's £12,000 marble cake, we celebrate the return of the Bake Off with a look at some very extravagant creations

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From the £20.8 million Pirate Fantasy Cake layered with precious stones, to Kate and William's £50,000 eight tier fruit cake, these gateaux put the Bake Off to shame.

Eating out IS worse for your waistline than dining at home: Average restaurant meal contains 200 extra calories - regardless of whether it's fast food or fine dining

People can consume an extra 200 calories a day if they eat out at a restaurant, new research has revealed

Research by the American Cancer Society and Chicago University found that adults who eat out take in more calories, sugar, saturated fat and salt than when they stay in to eat.