Retail therapies

Fast, fuss-free and tasty, Mia & Ben’s fresh, chilled baby and toddler pouches (£1.59, Sainsbury’s) are great when you’re on the go. They are made with the help of highpressure technology that gently preserves ingredients without destroying nutrients. Our seven-month-old tester loved these far more than her usual home-cooked meals, much to her mother’s disappointment.

Yogis looking for more earth-friendly equipment should check out the Organic Apoteke Eco Travel yoga mat (£60, organicapoteke.com). The base is natural rubber, while the cork top gives great grip, even when wet, and is naturally odour resistant, antifungal and antibacterial. And when you’re eventually done with it, it will biodegrade.

Get set for winter with The Organic Pharmacy’s Immune Boosting Kit (£55, theorganicpharmacy.com). The day supplement is rich in vitamins A, D and C, which all contribute to a properly functioning immune system. The nighttime tablet helps improve the quality of sleep using magnesium and herbs to reduce anxiety and aid slumber.

Helping sort imbalances in the gut and relieving bloating, Probio7 Contours (£84.99, probio7.com) is a 10-day programme designed to help you fe feel more comf comfortable inside. A stu study of 52 wo women found that tak taking the blend of t three probiotic ba bacteria and tw two prebiotic fib fibres led to an average one in inch reduction of waist ci circumference.