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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54 £20 JANUARY MENU

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