Renowned for his mad - professor type style of cooking, TV chef Heston Blumenthal has set his sights on something much more challenging then creating edible wallpaper, Heston wants to try and persuade bosses of the NHS largest children’s hospital, Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, that cheap, processed food is not acceptable and may possible be stunting recovery from illness.

In tonight’s first episode, screened on channel 4, Heston attempts to provide fun and healthy meals for the children of Alder Hey hospital, on a measly budget of £3.34 per child. From just £3.34 per head, Heston introduces his ‘Bet You Can’t Eat That’ menu, featuring a ‘snot milkshake’, a ‘vomit soup’, and ‘worms on pizza’, stating “It’s healthy ingredients disguised as fun.”

Although the new menu is well received by patients, the staff on the other hand don’t respond well to the changes. The head of catering at the children’s becomes extremely defensive insisting, “90% of the food at the hospital is cooked fresh from scratch.”

Faced with the challenge of improving the nations health whilst cooking without a kitchen, for hundreds, for less than £1 a meal, without trained staff, in some episodes, this is really is a Mission Impossible for Heston.

With recent reports documenting that sales of bread have risen for the first time in over 35 years, news that nutritionists have declared bread to be beneficial to you and your diet couldn’t have come at a better time.

Reports out today show that nutritionists have suggested that bread is full of essential nutrients and lots of vitamins and minerals, especially in types of wholegrain breads, as in which the added nuts and seeds provide the essential nutrients and minerals.

For those who would rather opt for a white slice, you need not worry it has been declared that white bread is a good source of calcium, especially for those who have eliminated diary products from their diet. 

If you are training and looking to loose weight and don’t want to ditch the bread, then wholegrain bread should be on your menu. Wholegrain bread may actually help you burn calories as it contains resistant starch which can help you to prevent snacking, boost your metabolism and control blood sugar levels. Resistant starch is a carbohydrate that takes longer to digest than other types of carbs, thus leaving you feeling fuller for a longer period.

Remember bread doesn’t have to be a burden to your weight loss and health, it can be a positive aid to you, as one slice usually only contains 80 – 100 calories just don’t be go over board with the high calorie, fatty fillings.