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Here’s what I discovered when I signed up to Mindful Chef to help make my diet healthier

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 13th January 2018

January; it’s everyone’s favourite time of the year for repenting for the sins and excesses of the Christmas period.

Nevermind the fact that Dry January could actually be bad for you, going cold turkey during a particularly chilly time of the year just doesn’t seem like much fun.

I’ve never been one for dieting – in that I’ve never been on a diet – and I don’t believe in cutting out food groups unless there’s a very real health reason, say an allergy.

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Should restaurants be responsible for how much we drink?

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 12th January 2018

About two drinks into a meal that’s looking more boozy than your average dinner, my friend turned to me and asked whether restaurants sometimes served too much alcohol.

It was a couple of months ago and the meal we were sitting down to involved several courses with alcoholic interludes.

This wasn’t all that unusual in the restaurant world.

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Do you need travel insurance? What should you look for when choosing the right cover?

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 6th January 2018

Congratulations – you have survived your first week of 2018, hopefully relatively unscathed.

But with 51 more weeks to go this year, and some pretty dreary weather outside, you’re probably planning your next holiday.

The first Saturday of the year is often dubbed Sunshine Saturday because so many people book their breaks for the coming year, but it’s also a good time to think about something else important – travel insurance.

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London Food Tour – Discover culinary treats in east London

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Published on Europe Up Close on 20th December 2017:

East London is one of the most colorful parts of the UK capital, not just visually but also culturally.

This is thanks in part to the number of creatives who have flooded this corner of the city in recent years, but also the diverse neighborhood it has been for centuries past.

This gentrification usually means one thing: Good food – and hence the perfect location to go on a London Food Tour.

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Nature, art and the best restaurant in South Africa: Why you should head to trendy Cape Town for your next break

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 19th December 2017

If you have never visited Cape Town, now is the time to add it to the top of your bucket list.

As one of South Africa’s three capital cities, Cape Town offers that perfect blend of trendy neighbourhoods, jaw-dropping landscapes, and some of the best restaurants in the country.

Table Mountain may be its most visited tourist site, but there are plenty of other attractions to keep you busy.

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