Nourish Magazine - August 2016

In this issue

There are many little pleasures I do relish when the temperature starts to drop: a hot cup of tea, a hearty meal, woolly socks, comfy jumpers, a warming glass of red wine, and so on. When the days are short and cold, we seek and grant ourselves comfort, which kind of makes winter a season of self-love and nourishment. And it’s not so bad when you put it that way. This issue is all about winter warmers: about comfort, nourishment and self-love with food. We’ve got our metabolism-boosting meal plan (page 44), designed to help you feed your inner fire throughout the cooler months; we’ve taken a look at the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda for a fresh perspective on seasonal eating (page 82); and we’ve unpacked the characteristics of comfort food from both a nutritional and psychological perspective, so we can satisfy cravings with healthy alternatives (page 92). But, because sometimes only comfort will do, we’ve got nourishing winter brunch made with fresh seasonal produce (page 70) and a recipe spread dedicated to soups to keep you feeling toasty (page 64) – as well as an introduction to mindful eating (page 88) to help you savour every last mouthful. Wishing you a warm and wholesome winter!