WELCOME TO THIS MONTH’S ISSUE CONTENTS
January
Eating well 11 30 WAYS TO EAT
BETTER IN 2024 Start the new year healthily and happily with the latest food guidance 29 FOOD STORY
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How farming innovation is making beef better for those that produce it – and the planet 31 CONSCIOUS KITCHEN
Tips and products for asustainablekitchen 33 EATING WELL RECIPES
Low-cost, low-cal dishes to add to your repertoire 43 NUTRITIONNOTEBOOK
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Healthy-eating tips 45 MYFOODPHILOSOPHY
Radio and TV presenter Anita Rani on her eating habits
Shopping22 THE SCOOP
Food news and views, plus a five-ingredient make 25 THE MEASURE
New drinks and a warming cocktail 26 SHOPPING WITH A FOODIE
Vegan social-media sensation Madeleine Olivia shares the ingredients she loves
Foodinspiration46 GET PLANTED
Boost your veggie intake with these vibrant meals
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Get more from your budget with our three-course dinner for four 62 PASS THE PLATES
Chef Suzie Lee shares simpleChinesedishes 70 MASTER THE CLASSICS
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Learn how to make chicken soup 74 ULTIMATE
COMFORTFOOD The Hairy Bikers, Si King and Dave Myers, plate up comforting classics 81 LET’S BAKE
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Lighter chocolate-orange soufflés to make and share 85 LET’S BAKE
GLUTEN FREE Deliciouslysticky marmalade and ginger loaf 87 RECIPECOMPETITION
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Reader Helen’s chorizo soup
Living well 90 MAKE 2024 YOUR BEST YEAR
Plan a future filled with fun 94 BIRDWATCHING BENEFITS
Why becoming a birder can be good for you 97 BEAUTY EDIT
Tips for looking after your hands 99 MY BEAUTY PHILOSOPHY
Fitness influencer Caroline Idiens picks her beauty must-haves 101 GOOD READS
This month’s best books 103 HAPPY HOME
Get a mood-boosting bedroom
Regulars 3 HELLO
Editor’s letter 4 RECIPE INDEX
Our easy-to-use search 9 OVER TO YOU
Your thoughts and pics 119 COMING NEXT MONTH
A peek at our next issue 126 TRAVEL
Trying out hybrid-sport padel in Greece and a yoga retreat in Spain 132 PRIZECROSSWORD
Win a new cookbook 138 MY MOST MEMORABLE MEAL
Author India Knight recalls a favourite Belgian restaurant
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Just for you 61 SUBS OFFER
Get 12 issues for £32 100 PRIZEDRAW
Win tickets to see Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty 137 COUPONS
Save money at the till
Best of British 114 FEAST IN THE EAST
Dive into the richly historical recipes of London’s East End 121 HERITAGE RECIPE
Buxton pudding 122 GETAWAYS
Foodie trips to York, Somerset and East Sussex
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LIGHTER CARROT CAKE Made with apple sauce and yogurt
COD WITH PATATAS BRAVAS A midweek Spanish stew
BEIGELS Eat like a proper East-Ender