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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Kate Wills

Healthy chocolate, low-hangover wine and nutritious breakfast cereal: 10 guilty pleasures … without the guilt

Gold-foil wrapeed chocolate bar floating and in spotlight

We all know we should be snacking on blueberries and eating more leafy greens. But what should you do when you’re stuck at a motorway service station with a choice between crisps and more crisps? If you can’t resist a glass (or two) of wine, what’s the healthiest option? And is it possible to hit the kebab shop at 1am without being struck down by the spectre of Gwyneth Paltrow?

Not all junk food is created equal. Top nutritionists suggest the treats, booze and ultra-processed foods that pose the smallest risk to our health – and the ones even they eat from time to time.

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