EOS lip balm has become a cult hit, selling over 1,000 units per week at Selfridges in 2013 and being named the fourth most influential brand in the world for female Gen Yers. But how has a seemingly dull product spawned one of the most coveted and identifiable brands for women around the globe?

Coconut oil is currently one of most fetishised natural items. Boasting antioxidant, antibacterial and antiviral properties, people are pulling their jars out for everything from teeth whitening to healing infections. How has this fatty oil come to be seen as a multipurpose beauty and health booster?

You might be used to a dash of milk or a lump of sugar in your morning coffee, but how about some butter and MCT oils? Drinking Bulletproof Coffee is touted as a way to kick-start the brain and stimulate weight loss, but are these claims legitimate or just the unfounded boasts of another fad drink?

Can our eating habits represent our identity? We sat down with Eating right in America author Charlotte Biltekoff to discuss how what we eat aligns with our aspirations and ethical codes, and our shifting perceptions of health.