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Gut health is a bigger deal than you think. The secret? Variety. Forget cutting things out or going on a juice cleanse – what you need is 30 different plant-based foods a week, says nutritionist Jo Travers. We're talking grains, nuts, spices, you name it. Why? Because your microbiome is like a tiny metropolis, and the more residents you have, the better it runs. A healthier gut means better digestion, stronger immunity and even improved mental health. And don't worry, it's not as hard as it sounds. Our gut-friendly recipes – think breakfast muffins and spiced lamb kebabs – make it easy to feed your gut while feeding your face.
Now, if you've got fussy eaters in your house, you're probably tearing your hair out. But good news: it's not your fault. A new study suggests that picky eating might be more about genetics than bad parenting. Will Gore, who's spent years locked in culinary combat with his kids, reflects on the battlefield that is family mealtimes. Turns out, no amount of coaxing will make a toddler love broccoli if they're biologically programmed to hate it. But hang in there – kids' tastes tend to evolve as they grow and, with enough exposure to real food and meals out, they eventually get on board. , Well, maybe.
Speaking of evolution, Rosamund Hall is raising a glass (or not) to the future of wine. The World Health Organisation has claimed that no level of alcohol is safe, which has set Hall off on a mission to defend the moderate drinker. Yes, heavy boozing is bad. No, wine lovers don't need to abandon their beloved glass of red. Hall takes issue with the puritanical temperance crowd, calling for better science and less moralising. After all, wine isn't just alcohol – it's part of the ritual of a good meal, and that, my friends, is hard to replace.
Unless, of course, you're swapping it out for Guinness 0.0. Yes, you heard that right – Guinness without the booze is the latest obsession, especially in Soho, where it's on tap for £6 a pint. The alcohol-free stout has somehow nailed that creamy mouthfeel and iconic pour, which is no small feat. It's part of the NoLo movement, catering to those who want all the flavour, none of the headache. TikTok loves it, celebrities are swigging it, and suddenly pints are no longer the domain of the heavy drinker. A new era? Maybe. Just don't expect it to come cheap.
Meanwhile, Joe Wicks – The Body Coach, to his legions of fans – is on a mission to make weeknight dinners doable for frazzled parents. As a dad of four, he's not just selling an idea; he's living it. His latest recipes are all about speedy, healthy meals that don't require a PhD in time management. Smoky chicken fajita pittas, a hearty sausage stew – these are dishes that come together in 20 minutes and feed the whole family without turning you into a short-order cook. It's classic Wicks: high-energy, no-nonsense and packed with feel-good ingredients.
Jamie Oliver is back – let's face it, he never really left. It's been 25 years since The Naked Chef hit our screens, and now he's bringing us Simply Jamie, a book full of low-stress, high-flavour recipes for the midweek grind. From cornbread to Camembert fondue to upside-down noodle rice bowls, Oliver reminds us why he's still king of accessible cooking. It's not fancy. It's not fussy. It's just damn good food.
To round it off, Tom Parker Bowles is here with a peek behind the royal curtains. In Cooking and the Crown, he spills the beans on King Charles's obsession with sustainability and the royal kitchen's commitment to zero waste. From Camilla's porridge to the couple's mushroom-foraging rivalry, it's a deliciously indulgent look at royal dining habits, with recipes that will make you feel like royalty in your own kitchen – without the silver spoons.
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Gut health made delicious: 6 simple recipes to nourish your microbiome and hit 30 plants a day |
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Your gut does more than digest – it impacts your mood, immunity and wellbeing. Boost its health with these six easy recipes, designed to help you hit your 30 plant points target and keep your gut thriving, says Hannah Twiggs
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When it comes to gut health, the phrase "you are what you eat" couldn't be more true. Registered dietitian Jo Travers from Love Your Gut Week says that our diet's diversity is crucial to keeping our gut in top shape – so much so that it can influence everything from our digestion to our mental health.
"The more variety in your diet, the more diversity in your gut bacteria, and that means they can do more jobs to keep us healthy," she says. The secret lies in hitting what Travers calls "30 plant points" a week – a simple way to track how many different plant-based foods you're eating.
The concept is a lot more achievable than it sounds. "You can award yourself a 'plant point' for every different plant food you eat in a week," she explains. And the list of what counts is surprisingly broad: wholegrains, beans, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and even herbs and spices.
Yes, you can get a quarter point for the spices in your curry. "Add olives, capers, spring onions and pumpkin seeds to your lettuce, cucumber and tomato salad, and you've already hit seven points in one meal!" she says. Easy enough, right?
It all comes down to feeding your gut bacteria the right variety of fibres and nutrients they need to thrive. "Different bacteria eat different fibres, so the greater the variety of fibres you get, the greater the variety of bacteria your gut can support," Travers says...
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