Good Food

Good Food is the UK's biggest selling food magazine, packed with triple-tested recipes and practical ideas for every meal occasion. From weekday suppers to relaxed weekend lunches, recipes are seasonal and work first time. In every issue: 100+ triple-tested recipes, everyday cooking,weekend ideas, seasonal ingredients, TV chefs, inspirational photographs and practical advice.

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BBC Good Food Magazine

Healthy eating guide • Our top tips for eating healthily on a budget, plus ways to improve your sleeping habits

Budget healthy diet plan

Your 7-day plan for two

Start the day right • Enjoy these easy-to-prepare breakfasts to keep you fuelled until lunchtime

Hearty and wholesome • To keep prep to a minimum, several of these main meals create leftovers you can enjoy another day

Your 7-day vegetarian plan for two

Meat-free meals

All about the 5:2 diet • Take a deep dive into the popular 5:2 diet. Find out why it helps with weight loss and why some people prefer it to other fasting diets

Guide to the Mediterranean diet • What is a Mediterranean diet and what makes it so good for you? Our experts explain what this way of eating involves and why it’s thought to be so healthy.

Introduction to the low-GI diet • Eating foods that have a low score on the glycaemic index can keep blood sugar levels steady and even help your body metabolise fat more efficiently. Find out how the diet works…

5 issues for just £5 • Enjoy your first 5 issues for just £5. After this you’ll pay £24.50 every 6 issues – still saving 40% on the shop price*

Should you try a detox diet? • Ever considered a ‘detox diet’ as a quick way to feel better and lose a few pounds? Find out why this could be potentially harmful to your health

What is the keto diet? • How do low-carb keto diets work, and what is ketosis? We look at the efficacy of the keto diet for weight loss and its potential side effects.

Is a low-fat diet healthy? • Discover the health implications of following a low-fat diet, why fat is essential, and tips for cutting down on ‘bad’ fats

Your guide to intermittent fasting • Is fasting healthy and is it an effective way to lose weight? We discuss the benefits and pitfalls of fasting, and the difference between the 5:2 and 16:8 fasting diets

All about the Atkins diet • One of the first low-carb diets to go mainstream, the Atkins diet has received a lot of hype. But does it really help with weight loss?

What is the raw food diet? • Proponents believe that raw food contains higher nutrient levels and that cooking can destroy important enzymes in food. But is a raw food diet as healthy as it seems?

Introduction to the Blue Zones diet • Named after the locations where people are said to live the longest, this eating plan centres on the typical foods and traditions of these cultures, with the aim of boosting longevity

Guide to the Banting diet • What is the Banting diet, and is it safe and effective for weight loss? Find out what you can eat on the diet, and who should avoid it

Should you try the paleo diet? • Does the ‘caveman diet’ work for weight loss, and is its focus on unrefined food better for our digestive systems? Our expert nutritionist shares the science.

Sweet treats • An occasional treat doesn’t hurt anyone. Try this light chocolate dessert, packing in vitamin C and heart-healthy flavonoids from the dark chocolate, or our high-fibre vegan apple crunch

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