“not all sourdough is created equally”

Here are some of the best authentic sourdough bakeries along our coastlines, offering exceptional artisan loaves in seaside settings

Our gut microbiome has the power to impact our immunity, heart health, mood, brain health and more, and one of the easiest ways to look after it is through the food we eat. This month, celebrate Love Your Gut Week (Sept 15-21) with new recipes to support the gut microbiome from the experts at loveyourgut.com .

PREP: Set aside time for stretching and folding the dough, plus overnight proving COOK: 25 minutes MAKES: 6 portions INGREDIENTS For the focaccia dough: ■ 100g sourdough starter ■ 380ml warm water ■ 1

Eat your way to better digestive health this Love Your Gut Week, on September 15-21, with three gut-friendly recipes

Ahead of the release of his new book, Ferment , gut-health guru Tim Spector sat down with MH to talk about the cutting-edge science supporting his fervour for the ancient practice of fermenting foods

Best served warm and spread liberally with butter, these come together in a jiffy. MAKES 10 PREP 10 MINS COOK 10 MINS ✱ 250g self-raising flour ✱ 1tsp baking powder ✱ 1½tsp mustard powder ✱ ¼tsp cayen