Better than ever

This is your moment

Editor's welcome

‘I’ve lost 7st 4½lbs!’

Siobhan Mackle thought only surgery could help her yo-yoing weight... until she discovered Food Optimising

‘The best bit? Making my kids proud’

Our Woman of the Year 2016, Hollie Barrett, explains how she lost 8st 6lbs to become a healthy, active mum

Destination slim

From the work commute to a family day out, our top tips will help you stay on track while you travel

Happy Easter

We’ve hunted down the best low-Syn chocolate treats to help keep your slimdown sweet

Give perfectionism the push

Are your standards so high you’re setting yourself up for a fall? Here’s how keeping it real can speed you to success

What I’ve learnt about… bouncing back

Pauline Buck shares what’s kept her slim for 10 years!

‘I’ve fallen back in love with food’

Losing 2st helped cover star Elena Williams break free from crash dieting and rediscover her inner confidence

Look, cook, eat

Delicious new recipes to boost your kitchen confidence and your weight loss

Food news

Shop yourself slimmer with these savvy low-Syn finds and speedy meal ideas

Enjoy your long weekend

Have a brill bank holiday with our Friday-to-Monday menu

FRIDAY

Friday fish pie

SATURDAY

Chicken tikka skewers with cauliflower rice

SUNDAY

Roast leg of lamb

MONDAY

Penne alla vodka

Veggie chilli con carne

Adding chipotle chilli paste gives this midweek-easy meal a subtle smokiness

Chinese-style pulled pork with five-spice sauce & slaw

Oriental spices turn slow-roasted pork into something really special

Salmon & prawn fishcakes with tomato & red pepper tartare sauce

We’ve swapped out the potato to make more room for lovely fish

Pork burger in a bowl

Packed with flavour, and there’s a Syn-free dressing to boot!

Deluxe macaroni cheese

A duo of mushrooms gives this crowdpleaser a luxurious depth of flavour

Tagliatelle Bolognese with borlotti beans

Switch up your spag Bol with earthy beans, Speed Free Food spinach and pasta ribbons

Lamb, aubergine & chickpea curry

Aubergine chunks, chickpeas and lentils make this one-pan extra filling

Cherry-cola chicken with herby spring onion mash

A fun and fruity reboot of the famous diet-cola chicken recipe

Paella rice salad with prawns

Our super-simple Paella rice salad is lunch-box heaven!

Spring flavours

Our mouth-watering menu for six gives you a taste of the season – perfect for Easter entertaining

Starter

Salmon two ways with asparagus

Main

All-in-one pesto lamb stew

Dessert

Stewed rosy rhubarb with orange ‘cream’

Greek stuffed vegetables

Go Greek with our stuffed vegetable gemista

Just for you…

Cooking for one tonight? You’ll be spoilt for choice with our fuss-free trio of weeknight-friendly dinners

Teriyaki chicken noodle stir-fry

1 Cook the noodles according to the pack instructions.

Veg pappardelle with a poached egg

1 Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions

Cod with crispy bacon & lentils

1 echalion shallot, peeled and finely chopped (or use

Sweetness and light

Float away with our dreamy melt-in-the-mouth desserts

Baked berry & meringue pie

An orange-spiked fruit and sponge base makes for a tasty surprise

Tropical fruit fools

Take it easy… Our exotic puds are a breeze – and you can prep them ahead!

Mint & white chocolate mousse pots

We’ve frozen these layered mousses to make them doubly refreshing

Île flottante (floating island)

Quick to create and so impressive – our version of the French classic is dinner-party gold!

Lemon & lime syllabubs

Whip up an old-school British fave using just five ingredients…

Cappuccino soufflés

These coffee-licious creations are as light as a feather

Blackberry & cherry fro-yo sundaes

Fruity frozen-yogurt sundaes for just ½ Syn each!

‘She saw the man I could be’

When he met his future fiancée online, Ian Colton never expected to end up 5st 1lb slimmer

Are you in the zone?

Take our quick quiz and crank up your commitment to slimming down...

Mind your back

Expert tips to help keep your spine pain-free

King of the hills

After losing 7st 12lbs, Karl Rowe is conquering the cycle rides that used to defeat him

Rose reinvented

Fun, feminine takes on a fragrance classic

Your high-street hit list

Fashionable buys that look fab at any size

Libido: the low-down

Bring back the bedroom bliss with our guide to reigniting your sex drive

10 ways to get fit for free

Brilliant Body Magic ideas that don’t cost a penny!

From the heart

A letter from our founder, Margaret Miles-Bramwell

SHOP THE ISSUE

Where to find the fashion from this issue

Are you our next magazine star?

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