August

In the last days of winter enjoy bright colour and flavour with forced rhubarb, brussels sprouts and purple sprouting broccoli

Vegetables take centre stage in these punchy, palate-awakening recipes from plant-powered restaurant Bubala

Our food editor Hayley reveals what’s in store this month

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 500g sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2cm thick chunks ◆ 1 each large red and yellow peppers, deseeded and cut into chunks ◆ 1 large red onion, peeled and thickly sliced

We all know that what we eat has a direct impact on our health – for better or worse – and it can be crucial when it comes to what is arguably the hardest working organ in your body. Your heart beats

Energy 1 Make a simple swap, says nutritionist and private chef Dorothy Woods (healthydot. com). “Swap refined carbohydrates like white pasta or potatoes with complex carbs such as brown rice, quinoa