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WELCOME

MELANIE LEYSHON, EDITOR
WITH THANKS TO: GEMMA DOYLE. PHOTO: CATH HARRIES

HOW WAS JANUARY FOR YOU? The HFG team scorched it! Rebecca Almond felt ENERGISED DURING HER DRY JANUARY; Liz Atkins hit her fibre target by eating more pulses; Laura Day persuaded her partner that MORE VEG IN MEALS was a good idea; and Tina Betts went from reluctant-runner to Parkrun-er, and notched up two PBs. My weekly spend at Pret plummeted once I got into the habit of BRINGING LUNCH TO WORK or at the least buying ingredients at the market near the office.

In this issue, our experts help you tune into healthier habits. OUR GUIDE TO DIY LUNCHES is packed with mix and match ideas (p16); there are 12 kitchen skills for healthy cooks (p80); and we look at how WORKING OUT TOGETHER really can get better results (p88).

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February 2016
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