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Healthy New Year!

This is an exceptionally exciting issue for Healthy

Meet our experts

Every issue is researched by our dietitians, registered nutritionists and GP

Why you can trust us

The Healthy Food Guide experts believe that making small diet and lifestyle changes brings the best long-term gains. This is how we help you move to a healthier way of life…

Your say…

Plant-based cooking, allergies and concerns about plastics have got you talking this month

Happy plant-based cooking and eating!

I was so honoured to be asked to guest edit this special

‘It’s not all about what you’re eating’

Her product launches were storming ahead last year, but Ella Mills was experiencing an ‘annus horribilis’ in her personal life. The plant-based champion talks about the lifestyle changes that helped her through tough times

MAKE FRUIT and VEG THE HEROES

Eating in season is at the core of Ella’s plant-based cooking. She shares her top six fresh produce picks of the month – and nutrition editor Amanda Ursell digs out their dietary plus points

ELLA’S MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFASTS

Some of these energy-boosting recipes are prepped in advance to eat straight from the fridge, others are quickly put together in the morning. Or take one of the bars or slices to work with you

ELLA’S healthy midweek suppers

These practical solutions for busy weeknights are hearty enough to see you through cold winter evenings. I use brown rice pasta to keep the dishes naturally gluten free

The cool way to go plant-based

Your freezer is your best friend when it comes to putting together budget-friendly, plant-based nutritious meals, says HFG expert and dietitian Juliette Kellow

BEAT IBS with YOGA

Bloating, pain, constipation or diarrhoea? Tracey Ellis shares some simple postures that can help alleviate symptoms

WHY A PET can pep up your health

Along with the joy they add to our lives, pets bring positive health benefits, too – from combating loneliness to lowering blood pressure and even saving lives, says Jo Waters

HEALTHY STARTS

The latest news, views and best buys from the HFG team, plus our favourite vegan burgers

Lose those cravings SHRINK YOUR WAISTLINE

If you’ve been piling on extra pounds, it may be because

2019 Your year of better health

If you’re ready to make a big change to your diet,

YOUR DIET PLAN YOUR WAY

The delicious, nutritious and versatile way to lose weight and keep it off for good

NOW KEEP GOING…

Slice and toast 1 wholemeal english muffin. Spread

Pick and mix your meals

Cook 35g each freekeh and quinoa for 15 min. Cook 80g

Could medicinal cannabis help more people?

No longer just a recreational drug, cannabis is now legally prescribed for conditions such as epilepsy and MS. Dawn explains what its new status means for medical research and our health

It’s YES, YES, YES to MID-LIFE SEX

It’s good for the mind, body and your relationship.

What to cook in January

ALL THE FLAVOURS YOU LOVE Get stuck into our pasta dishes and other warming, filling recipes, reinvented to shave of calories. You won’t go hungry, so you’ll ind it easier to stick to your healthy resolutions!

PASTA FANTASTICA

Proving pasta can be a smart choice when you’re trying to lose weight, we’ve packed more veg into these filling suppers and kept calories low

Heart-friendly fishcakes and chips

Our double-salmon fish supper provides healthy fats and it’s low in saturates

Fuel up the LOW-CARB way

These low-carb, low-calorie dishes are designed to help keep your blood sugar levels stable

Dinner for one

This one-pan wonder is the low-fat way to do sausage and egg, and it’s big on protein and fibre

6pm panic

Chilli makes a great stand-by. Cook our recipe up to 48 hours ahead and keep it covered in the fridge, or make double and freeze half in a sealed container

Fancy a little something?

When you’re craving something rich, sticky and sweet, go for our mini versions of a classic cake and pud (made healthier, of course) and keep your weight loss on track

Why grey is growing on us…

It used to be a dreaded sign of ageing, but as celebs, actresses and Instagram influencers are now surfing the silver wave with enthusiasm and style, it could be time to ditch the dye and go natural, says Leah Hardy

FREE! Kitchen diet scales

• Weighs and gives you the calories for seven popular

FITNESS TRACKER

Whether you found one in your stocking, snapped up one in the sales, or you’re dusting off your old one, an activity tracker is a great way to achieve those new year fitness resolutions. Hannah Ebelthite rounds up tips from the experts

Nutrition lowdown

We cut through the science to help you work out how our recipes – and the foods you buy in the supermarket – fit into a balanced, healthy diet

References

Your guide to the research behind this month’s stories and features