Walnut is an independent magazine split into three sections – health, food and people, packed with informative and inspirational health articles, mouth-watering recipes, plus fascinating stories about the people who champion the best in food production. All wrapped up in a clean and contemporary design with beautiful photography and illustration. It is essential reading for individuals who are interested in health and wellbeing, who care about the food they eat, where it comes from and how it affects their body.

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Conscious connection • Consciousness expert Prune Harris shares her insights to one of our most vital energy patterns, the crossover pattern, and how we can work with it to restore our vitality, immunity and all-over wellness

Spring cleaning • This spring, why not take a leaf out of medical herbalist, Sara Weyland’s, book and utilise the cleansing power of two of nature’s most effective and commonly found plants to get your lymph moving and clear away any winter sluggishness

Things we love • We're delighted to share a selection of our latest favourite finds to inspire you to live greener, simpler and healthier lives

Revive your life • After a long winter, this is the perfect time of year to turn your attention to restoring your energy. Pukka Herbs founder, Sebastian Pole, shares his favourite ways to rejuvenate his body and mind every day

REJUVENATING BREATHING EXERCISE

IMPROVING YOUR GUT MICROBIOME

Baby love • Having a baby is often celebrated as one of the happiest times in a woman’s life. But as many mothers discover, the postpartum period can bring overwhelming emotional and physical challenges. Health specialist, Dr. Rosamund Yoxall, shows us that there is power and strength to be found in these trying times, we just need to know where to look.

Are you deficient in B12? • In this second article in a series of four covering common nutritional deficiencies, vitamin B12 is under the spotlight, and for good reason, with deficiency on the rise in the Western world throughout the age spectrum, and often leading to serious consequences for health and wellbeing

A new hope • Thanks to pioneering research and a new targeted approach to treatment, there is reason to be optimistic about the future of Alzheimer’s disease. Functional Medicine practitioner, Kate Garden, brings us up to date these with encouraging and much-needed new developments

Nettles four ways • Nettles are often thought of as a nuisance in the garden or countryside, but Naomi Devlin wants us to rethink this remarkable, free superfood, by incorporating its nutritious, earthy goodness into some of her favourite spring and summer dishes

Cherry bomb! • Cherries are synonymous with the warmer months, and their deliciously tart flavour lends itself perfectly to both sweet and savoury dishes as showcased in these colourful recipes guaranteed to brighten up your spring and summer

Ice, ice, baby… • Hooray - the ice cream and lolly season is upon us! Who doesn’t love tucking into a frozen treat on a sunny day? We certainly do, and we’re here to assure you that making your own healthy frozen delights is easy, rewarding and fun. We’ve chosen to share our favourite dairy-free creations that are free from refined ingredients but don’t compromise one bit on flavour or indulgence

Simply delicious • Enjoy a selection of unashamedly simple yet delicously tempting recipes from nutritionist Amelia Freer’s latest book, Simply Good For You, designed to help us all eat well, no matter how busy our lives may be

Amelia Freer • Nutritionist Amelia Freer explains how parenthood has changed her approach to eating well, and why making simple changes and marrying joyful and healthy eating are key when it comes...