You sit down to watch your weekly TV show with dinner perched in front of you. Before you know it, the meal has gone and you barely remember its taste. For many of us it’s a nightly ritual, but could eating while distracted lead to more snacking later? New research suggests it very well could.

Many people claim to have swapped burgers for beansprouts and chips for carrot sticks, but how many are actively choosing quality, healthy food? Although we'd all like to think we’re healthy eaters, younger consumers are more likely to put their money where their mouth is.

Burger fads and 1,000-calorie ready meals hardly fit in with a society that’s increasingly obsessed with healthy eating. But while these polarising trends paint a schizophrenic food landscape, they show how indulgent foods express our freedoms. After all, no one likes to be told what to eat.

Doing the supermarket shop with a reusable bag might be good for the planet, but it might not be that great for your waistline. Studies now show that using an eco-friendly tote bag actually makes people more likely to reach for the sweet treats and sugary snacks they'd otherwise avoid.