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.

Frozen meals have fallen out of favour. But Hungry-Man – one of the oldest and least healthy brands in the category – has experienced a surge in popularity. With 1,500 calorie, 'XXL' portions, could Hungry-Man's big food be seeing success by dealing in the business of indulgence?

Only 3% of the UK population identify as vegetarian. But thanks to a switch in tactics, the movement is gaining pace – and a weekly slot in people's stomachs. Can meat-free Michelin-starred restaurants, celebrity chefs, and veg delivery services cure people's appetite for meat?

Beef is the centrepiece of French cuisine, intertwined with the national culture and a marker of French identity. But beef is facing a sharp decline as foreign meat becomes more competitive, with the French foodie more likely to eat mindfully, opting for healthy, light meals.