November/December 2023

Liz Earle Wellbeing

Fresh ideas on looking good and feeling great

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Hello & A Warm Welcome To Our Fabulous, Festive Issue!
Thank you for being part of the wonderful Liz Earle Wellbeing community. It’s so great to share good things and I especially love seeing all your posts and photos, so do keep them coming. My big news has been the announcement of my new book A Better
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Editor-in-Chief Liz Earle MBE, Managing Editor Polly Beard, Editor Ellie Smith, Design Director Nicky Acketts, Copy Editor and Lifestyle Editor Camilla Cary-Elwes, Head of Digital Amy Moore, Image Editor Leni Syndica-Drummond, Head of Commericial and
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Wellbeing NEWS
According to a survey by comparethemarket.com, 44% of Brits with a garden, balcony or allotment space now grow their own fruit and veg to help lower shopping bills. However, cutting costs isn’t the only benefit of cultivating crops. Recent research f
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Snooze And Sweat
With exercise linked to slower cognitive decline and reduced Alzheimer’s risk, we’re all for scheduling regular workouts. However, new research reveals the brain benefits of exercise are diminished if we don’t prioritise sleep. Scientists looked at d
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Positive Reflections
Next time you stand in front of the mirror or look at a photo of yourself, try to focus on the things you like rather than those you don’t. Why? Not only will you feel better in the moment, but new findings from Anglia Ruskin University suggest you’l
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Eat To Beat Jet Lag
There’s nothing worse than having the first few days of your holiday disrupted by jet lag. However, rather than sleeping it off, scientists have uncovered an alternative approach to effectively help combat feelings of fatigue and nausea: a hearty bre
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Smooth(ie) Sailing
If, like us, you’re partial to a morning smoothie, there’s a high chance you often whizz together bananas and berries. While these make a tasty combo, they might not be the best pairing for health benefits. Berries are high in bioactive compounds cal
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Opposites… Don’t Attract?
We’ve all heard the saying ‘opposites attract’ – but if you think your significant other is actually rather similar to you, don’t panic. In a large new study, scientists in the USA reviewed 130 traits among millions of couples to gauge how aligned th
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Feel The love
What is loving-kindness meditation? Kindness is the quality of being generous and caring. Loving describes someone who shows love to other people. Put those words together and we get lovingkindness, the essence of a meditation rooted in compassion (a
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Young At Heart
If exercise were a pill, its numerous benefits would be hitting headlines daily. It offers us improved mental wellbeing and cognition, strengthened muscles and bones, and a reduced risk of health concerns such as diabetes. But, arguably, some of the
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Go For Your Goals
You can do hard things. The best version of yourself comes from cultivation, not comfort. Human beings are complicated creatures. We’re influenced by thoughts and feelings that can override biological processes and encourage us to make choices that c
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Hot Off The Press
Plenty of exercises work the upper body, but the humble press-up is one of the best. Not only can it be performed wherever you are (no gym equipment necessary), but it’s a real multitasker when it comes to hitting multiple muscles. ‘Press-ups target
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Open Your Mind
If the word ‘hypnosis’ stirs up visions of swinging pendulums or bizarre 1990s TV shows, you’re not alone – an image of a terrified woman being talked into holding a very large spider while in a trance still makes me shudder to this day. But while it
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Better Together
If we think back to the last few times we met with friends or family, it’s likely food was involved on at least one occasion. We may have enjoyed a leisurely brunch out with girlfriends or a home-cooked meal around the dinner table. And with the fest
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Seize The Day
For many years I have been gently trying to spread the message that extreme festive excess followed by a similarly extreme New Year health repent is far from ideal. The appeal of letting go and indulging in all that the festive season offers is under
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Cranberry & Rosemary Tea
SERVES 2 • 75g dried cranberries (or 50g fresh/frozen)• 500ml water• 2 sprigs of rosemary• 1 tbsp lemon juice• 1 tsp raw honey (optional) 1 Bring the cranberries to the boil in the water and turn off the heat. 2 Add the rosemary and lemon juice and a
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Hearty Plates
ALL SERVE 4 • 2 avocados, stoned and peeled• ½ lime, juice• 2 red peppers, de-seeded and sliced into 1cm strips• 3 spring onions, finely sliced• 1 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar• 5 tbsp olive oil• 4 pork loin steaks• Sea salt and black pepper • 40g par
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Clean Eating
Why buy organic? In simple terms, organic crops are sprayed with fewer pesticides, herbicides and fungicides than non-organic produce, making them better for the planet and our health. Organic farmers are also held to higher animal welfare standards.
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Sexual Appetite
ALL SERVE 2 SERVES 2 • 100ml raw cider vinegar• 80ml water• ½ tsp golden caster sugar• 1 tsp ground coriander• Pinch of saffron• 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into ½ cm cubes• 1 tsp red chilli flakes• 6 oysters (Loch Fyne are good) 1 Gently hea
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Get The Party Started!
SERVES 6-8 • 3 egg whites• 175g caster sugar• ½ tsp vanilla extract• ½ tsp white wine vinegar• 1 tsp cornflour • 300ml whipping cream• 5 ripe figs, quartered• 3 tbsp pomegranate seeds• 1 tbsp pistachios, roughly chopped• 1 tsp pomegranate molasses 1
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All The Trimmings
SERVES 6-8 • 5.5–6kg goose, including giblets• 50g butter• 1 medium onion, chopped• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped• 1 celery stick, chopped• 3 garlic cloves, crushed• 25g plain flour• Few sprigs of rosemary, thyme and sage• 600ml chicken or beef stock•
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My Day On A Plate
I’m the person who gets up in the morning and thinks, ‘What am I having for breakfast?’ As I’m finishing my breakfast, I’m thinking, ‘What should I cook for lunch?’ and as I finish my lunch, I’ll think, ‘What’s for tea?’ I exercise five or six mornin
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Face Gym
Is there anything exercise can’t do? It improves heart health, boosts energy levels, brightens mood, and new research suggests it may even be key to slowing skin ageing. The skin changes we see with passing decades are well-documented. The second lay
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LET’S TALK Thinning lips
Lip shrinkage is real. Lips really bear the brunt of a lot of stuff. Loss of collagen makes them lose their stuffing, constant exposure to the sun knackers them. And that’s to say nothing of central heating, cold weather, chapping and the like. Then
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Baby, It’s Cold Outside
I love winter. ’Tis the season for steaming hot drinks, the crunch of morning frost underfoot and going days (if not weeks) without shaving my legs – just me? What I don’t love is watching my juicy summer glow drain away, leaving behind dry, ashen sk
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Greet The Season
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Don’t try This At Home
It’s no secret that money is tight for most in 2023. With many pressures on our purse-strings, surveys show that 21% of us have replaced professional beauty treatments with DIY alternatives. This is a trend that’s set to continue: data suggests a fur
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Love Actually
Love is so many things. The ancient Greeks maintained there were eight distinct forms. It’s fascinating to use their model to see how many ways we are experiencing love right now, and what we might be missing. Not all these forms of love were seen as
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What’s Your type?
Our earliest relationships with parents and/or caregivers have a huge impact on the relationships we have later in life. We learn about ourselves, others and the world through these relationships. We note the behaviours that bring us praise and affec
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Moving On
If you don’t examine what led to the split, you miss out on a fantastic learning opportunity about yourself and the things you might have done differently. If you can learn about your choices, it gives you much better footing going forward for the ne
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A New Festive Tradition
As the year draws to a close, the winter brings an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months and set resolutions for the upcoming year. Whether you mark it with religious celebrations, fireworks or parties, December has always offered a chance to
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Spotlight
by Stacey Duguid (Little, Brown Book Group) From the outside it looked like fashion editor, Stacey Duguid lived an enviable life of glamour, but when her marriage broke down and she faced divorce at the age of 46, everything came crashing down around
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My Better Second Half with Gaby Roslin
It’s something I’ve always done, which is why I wrote my new book Spread the Joy. When I was a child, I had a very vivid imagination. I haven’t let that go. I loved rolling down hills. I still do that. Jumping in puddles, singing out loud, skipping –
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Have A Wellbeing Christmas
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Heritage Kombuchas
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Time To Reset
Bhramari pranayama, or bee breathing, is an effective breathwork exercise to calm your mind and body. This type of breathing is named after the black Indian bee called Bhramari. ‘Pranayama’ comes from two Sanskrit words: ‘prana’, meaning life energy,
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Listen Up
Is your sex life red hot or lukewarm? Liz picks the brains of psychosexual and relationship therapist Kate Moyle to discover how we can expand our sexual horizons and maximise pleasure at any age. The take-home tip? Novelty is key. Switch up somethin
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HOME & GARDEN
by Sabrina Ghayour (Octopus Publishing) Flavour is the eagerly awaited new collection of simple, delicious and crowd-pleasing recipes from the bestselling Middle-Eastern chef Sabrina Ghayour. Recipes range from simple midweek meals to showstopping fo
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‘Walking Is My Therapist’
Where does your love of walking come from? My dad has always been a walker, and he and I have always gone walking together. We used to explore the Peak District, which is where he grew up. From about the age of six, I was out there with my dad, baggi
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Walk Of A Lifetime
There is a Japanese word originating in Buddhism that means impermanence and transience: mujo. All things are impermanent and continually subject to change, especially nature. I’ve always wanted to do the Nakasendo walking trail in Japan, to take in
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Sail Away
What will the cruise offer? I’m so thrilled to be bringing everything I’ve learned over the past 15 years working in the wellness space to a series of workshops curated specifically for P&O Cruises. From how to get great-quality sleep, to the best sk
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Power Of Love
This edition is all about love and I’ve really enjoyed reading our contributors’ wise words. But how much do you love yourself? I’ve come to realise that self-love is not selfish. As my children grow and leave home, I’m now less preoccupied with the
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