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Few things are as satisfying as a really good Sunday roast. And luckily chicken, that staple of many a weekend roasting tin, happens to be one of the leanest, healthiest meats you can eat. As well as being packed with protein, it contains far less saturated fat than other meats, making it perfect for anyone looking to lose weight – and it also provides vitamin B3, which helps prevent the body from storing fat. But you need to ensure you cook it right, because nothing spoils your Sunday faster than chowing down on overcooked or undercooked chicken. Here’s how...

To lose weight or gain muscle, the foods you eat will determine your success. But what you eat also has a big influence on how you feel, and new research shows that eating more fermented foods – like kimchi and sauerkraut – can help relieve feelings of anxiety and alleviate other mental health issues. It has been long known that fermented foods are fantastic for improving gut health by allowing colonies of “good” bacteria to proliferate, and better gut health makes it easier to lose body fat and build muscle. But science’s increasing understanding of the brain-gut connection also...

We’re big of fans of cooking for yourself at Coach because it can be an easy way to improve your diet quickly. It’s also easy to whip up something tasty, especially when you cook with meat because it naturally has big, bold flavours. If you’ve decided to adopt a vegan diet, however, you don’t have that crutch and might struggle to create satisfying tastebud-tingling meals. Well, we’ve found another crutch for you in the shape of Gaz Oakley, who shares his recipes and cooking videos under the moniker Avant Garde Vegan on YouTube and Instagram and in his recipe...

Ingredients (Serves Four) 4 x 180g fresh tuna steaks 1 small or ½ a large red cabbage 2 medium carrots 1 medium red onion 100ml light soy sauce 1 fresh lime, zested and juiced 100ml rapeseed oil 1tbsp clear honey ½ bunch of fresh coriander, chopped Natural sea salt Freshly milled white pepper 20g sesame seeds, lightly toasted 12 spears of tenderstem broccoli To make Remove the white core from the red cabbage with a sharp knife and discard. Finely shred the red cabbage with a sharp knife and place in a mixing bowl. Peel and grate the carrots...

For Milk: Buy Organic “Current farming methods result in massive overmilking of cows, which can cause infections that are carried into the milk we drink,” says trainer Matt Roberts. “In turn this can cause health issues by increasing inflammation in the body, which can potentially lead to further problems. Organic, non-intensively farmed is definitely better. Which type depends on you. Whole milk has a higher fat content so it’s the most calorific, but it also has a higher vitamin D content than semi-skimmed, which has slightly less fat and slightly more sugar. But avoid skimmed, which has the highest...