Special report

It doesn’t have to cost a fortune to have a diet that gives you a happier, healthier life. Here’s what you need to know

Precooked grains and pulses are a storecupboard lifesaver during the week and are a great way to boost both your fibre and protein intake

MIDLIFE BROUGHT A REVELATION FOR AUTHOR MIMI SPENCER: FOOD IS FOR JOY, NOT WORRY. A DECADE ON FROM PUBLISHING HER BESTSELLING BOOK, THE FAST DIET , SHE SAYS SHE NOW EATS WITH LOVE – AND HER BODY LOVES IT, TOO

Barbara Segall offers an abundance of ideas to boost culinary opportunities with ‘edimentals’

Cook up a batch of these new, flavourful recipes to fill your freezer and you’ll always have a bowl of comforting food to dig into

Serves 6Prep time 15 min • 150g hot-smoked trout, roughly chopped • 1 small garlic clove • Finely grated zest ½ lemon, plus juice of 1 lemon • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle • 19