‘Is food medicine? The question has never been so current or so contentious’ | Comment

Food can heal, but its role in nourishing the body and mind has been lost among an avalanche of fads and quackery. It’s time to prescribe a dose of sensible eatingEach morning, after a strict overnight fast, Paula Wolfert drinks a cup-and-a-half of hot water with lemon, followed by a “bulletproof coffee” made from unsalted butter and coconut oil. At 11am, she makes her “gritty drink” – a sludge of greens, nuts, avocado and kefir. Finally, for lunch, she eats s