In this latest issue we bring you the latest advice from Liz, from fresh springtime beauty tips to quick, healthy weekday suppers. You’ll find a wealth of new and nutritious seasonal recipes including a fabulous Easter feast and a Mother’s Day menu that’s simple enough for children to cook, plus protein-packed delicious egg dishes, beautiful botanical bakes and some divine dark chocolate gifts – the perfect healthier alternative to traditional Easter eggs.
Hello & a warm welcome to our fabulous, festive issue!
Liz Earle Wellbeing
Wellbeing POSTBAG
AGE Well • From hypnosis to press-ups, we cut through the hype to find out what will really make a difference.
Wellbeing NEWS • Need-to-know research for a better second half.
Snooze and sweat
Positive reflections
Eat to beat jet lag
Smooth(ie) sailing
Opposites… don’t attract?
Feel the love • Are you full of Christmas spirit? Or more often channelling your inner Scrooge? Dr Sophie Mort explains why taking time to wish ourselves and others well can transform our wellbeing.
Young at heart • Keep your cardiovascular system in tip-top shape with these expert-approved workouts.
Go for your goals • The inner voice of resistance can talk us out of our dreams and the health we deserve, says functional medicine practitioner, Gabrielle Lyon. Here, she shares some tough-love and strategies for making our health a priority.
Hot off the press • Just 26% of women are able to perform a press-up – here’s how to get your first.
Open your mind • Rosie Fitzmaurice investigates whether hypnosis might be the key to lasting change.
AGE Well GIFT GUIDE • Must-have presents to lift mind and body.
EAT Well • Recipes to inspire and delight – from show-stopping feasts to simple midweek meals.
Better together • Great health isn’t just about what we eat, it’s who we’re eating with.
Seize the day • Don’t wait until January – we can enjoy better health (and all the festivities have to offer) starting today. Clinical nutritionist Stephanie Moore shows us how.
Cranberry & rosemary tea • Wind down and warm up with this wintry treat. V
Hearty plates • Boost heart health with these quick and easy midweek meals.
Clean eating • Is buying organic a wellbeing essential or an unnecessary expense? Nutritional therapist Farzanah Nasser tells all.
Sexual appetite • Get your pulse racing with a libido-boosting date night dinner.
Gifts For foodies • Gifts fit for a food lover’s hamper or stocking.
Get the party started! • Get any gathering off with a bang with canapés and a showstopping pudding from the Ginger Pig Christmas Cook Book.
All the trimmings • Ditch the turkey and go for something a little different, with a spread from A Year in the Kitchen.
My day on a plate • As a mum to four kids, fitness enthusiast and founder and CEO of Nightcap cocktail bars, this former Dragon’s Den entrepreneur has a lot going on. We take a look at how she fuels her busy days.
LOOK Well • For a radiant winter, try our skin-saving hacks, DIY tricks and ways to glow from the inside out.
FACE GYM • Huff, puff and sweat your way to better skin.
LET’S TALK Thinning lips • India Knight on what does (and doesn’t) work when it comes to cheating a plumper pout.
Baby, it’s cold outside • Editor Ellie Smith asks the experts what it takes to keep skin looking its best come wind, rain or snow.
Greet the season • This season’s expert-approved essentials.
Don’t try this at home • Beauty industry experts weigh in on whether DIY beauty treatments are a cost-cutter’s dream or a dangerous deal.
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