TO diet or not to diet? Tonight we investigate the newest theory on healthy eating, which suggests that obsessive calorie counting inevitably leads to weight gain.

What is a dieter to do?

Here is our suggestion.

Don't rush into any major lifestyle changes for, say, ten days. Instead, chew over the latest theories while indulging yourself at the York Festival Of Food And Drink, which opened today.

Bon appetite!

Updated: 11:06 Friday, September 10, 2004