Chance to take stock

Summer has well and truly arrived and I hope you have the chance to live at a slightly more relaxed pace than we tend to during the rest of the year. Once Christmas festivities are over, take the time to think about what changes you might like to make in 2020 and have a look at our 4-week action plan to get healthy eating on track and set up for a great year. In this special section, starting on page 57, you’ll find delicious recipes, a full month’s meal plan and tips and tricks for making changes that stick. Of course, this issue is also full of fabulous recipes you can enjoy at any time, as well as a last-minute Christmas dinner (page 18) that will have family raving and give you more time for relaxing.

Feeling overwhelmed by the effort it can take to manage your diabetes is a common issue. In our feature on Diabetes Burnout (page 94), Dr Kate Marsh offers solid strategies on how to cope with those feelings and make changes that put you back in control.

It can be inspiring and motivating to hear about how other people manage their diabetes, so we pulled together a bumper selection of real-life stories for this issue. Some of them are elite athletes, while others have taken on the challenge to lose weight and start moving. If you’d like to share your story about living with diabetes, we’d love to hear from you!

Wishing you a wonderful

Christmas and a safe and enjoyable summer.