Lift your mood as you shed a stone on our delicious Mediterranean plan

Nutrition can’t solve every issue but food is so much more than just energy. It’s nutrients: it affects our mood, sleep, digestion, stress levels, inflammation, cardiovascular health and countless oth

This take on pasta e ceci is like a hug in a bowl. It should be brothy, so add more water as it cooks if you need to. As it uses such humble ingredients, seasoning is key. A drizzle of good olive oil

■ Serves 2 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ No cook 140g bulgur wheat1 tsp each ground allspice and ground cumin6 stoned dates, chopped small handful of parsley, chopped400g can of chickpeas, drained2 tbsp flaked toa

Snacking. I’m really not a fan of that word. There’s a suggestion of disorganised eating, a lack of discipline, a craving for something unhealthy or eating just for the sake of it. The word has many c

■ Serves 2 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 2 skin-on salmon fillets (about125g each)1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped1 tbsp mirin1 tbsp soy sauce½ thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and g