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Ella Mills: ‘When everyone is so overwhelmed and so busy, it’s got to be easy’
Deliciously Ella is back with a new plant-based cookbook designed to make healthy weeknight dinners a doddle. Ella Mills (Sophia Spring/PA) Barely have time to moan about how little time you have? You know you really are short on it. Amidst the manic work deadlines, school pick-up, the big shop and keeping the dog alive, it’s easy to forget to feed yourself. Well, properly, at least. So if you’ve eaten too many fish finger sandwiches, ready meals and packets of crisps stood a
8 easy ways to reset your sleep in January
Here are some simple habits to help you get back into a good sleeping routine as a new year begins. Sleep is a fundamental pillar of health and wellbeing, so make it a priority in 2026 (Alamy/PA) In the days and weeks over Christmas, many of us lose track of what day it is and fall out of our usual routines. As a result, our sleep often takes a hit. “At this time of year, people have often had far too much alcohol, they’re tired and have accumulated a sleep debt, so good slee
Joe Wicks: ‘Don’t convince yourself you haven’t got time to cook and that you can’t, because you can’
The Body Coach is back with a new cookbook, Protein In 15, which he hopes will get us all back in the kitchen and away from ultra-processed foods. Joe Wicks The Body Coach “My little boy, he had leftover Thai green curry for breakfast yesterday,” says Joe Wicks, 40, deadly serious. “It had baby corn, mangetout, chicken, not even any rice, it was just the actual curry, and he loved it. And it’s like, why do I need to give my child sugary cereals when that’s just been sold to u
Fitness holidays for your 2026 New Year health kick
From Portugal and Spain to the Carribbean and Australia, head near or far for a health-focussed holiday. These fitness retreats are sure to blow the festive cobwebs away (Alamy/PA) If you always seem to return from holidays feeling sluggish and tired after overindulging and under-moving, a trip that puts fitness at the forefront might be on your agenda in the New Year. From packing fitness classes into your daily holiday schedule or doing a marathon mid-trip, to cycling off-r
8 health check-ups for over-60s to tick off this winter
From breast and bowel screening to vaccinations, stay on top of these health checks. Get your all check-ups done and dusted (Alamy/PA) As December rapidly approaches, now could be the perfect time to tackle any lingering health admin that you may have been putting off before the Christmas festivities officially commence. Taking care of our health becomes even more essential as we grow older, so staying proactive is key. “While genetics play a role, advancing years, environmen
How to make 2026 the year you get on top of your finances
Follow this expert-backed financial advice to set yourself up for success. Setting good financial habits is a great goal for the new year (Alamy/PA) If you have no idea where all your money went this year and your finances feel like a huge source of stress, don’t worry because 2026 offers a fresh start. As the new calendar year speedily approaches, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect and reset. “A lot of people set New Year’s resolutions and see January as a fresh start,”
Dame Kelly Holmes has the best advice for smashing your New Year health goals
The double-Olympic champion talks to Lauren Taylor about balancing body and mind – and feeling happier than she’s ever felt before. Partly, that means running again. Holmes – who retired from professional athletics in 2005 after doing the historic double, taking Olympic gold in both the 800m and 1500m in Athens – has suffered a myriad of injuries in the last few years, and hasn’t been able to run since a calf tear last March. “It’s really critical for me and my wellbeing to g
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