For some travellers, the lure of street food can be impossible to resist. Getting a literal taste of how the locals live can be a highlight of any trip – but it might also mark the low point if your stomach can’t handle it. This week, the Globe’s healthy living reporter, Graham Isador, shares the tips he gleaned from a recent visit to Nepal, where he feasted on authentic momos and steamed dumplings without any major digestive issues. Here are some guidelines.

Also in this issue: A mouth-watering recipe for strawberry-rhubarb ice cream that you can make with or without an ice-cream maker; plus: our own Caroline Alphonso shares what it’s like to be the mother of an ice cream fanatic daughter while she herself is ambivalent about the sweet treat. Read her story here.

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