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PESTO PERFECTION

When time is short, basil pesto will always come to the rescue, but for a fl avour change try Filippo Berio’s new pestos, Chargrilled Pepper and Grilled Vegetable. They give an instant fl avour hit and, as well as serving with pasta, they’re great for d otato, spreading over pizza and sh or chicken. £2, 190g, Ocado.

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WHETHER YOU LIKE YOUR COFFEE FROTHY OR FLAT, ALPRO BARISTA SOYA, OAT AND ALMOND MILKS ARE MADE FOR GREAT TASTING DRINKS. £2, 1LTR, TESCO AND SAINSBURY’S.

Cool blue Classic blue is the Pantone colour of 2020 and set to be a big trend for kitchens as well as soft furnishings and accessories. Creating calm and confi dence, it’s the perfect colour to keep your kitchen a stress-free zone. Start by updating a few basics, such as this Scandistyle Navy Daewoo Stockholm 1.7ltr Jug Kettle, £26.99, studio.co.uk.

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Three low-cal lunches.

THAT BEFORE!

1GOURMET NOODLE POTS Just add a splash of water to enjoy Mr Lee’s vegan Dragon Fire Vegetables and Zen Garden Vegetables Noodles. They’re under 208 cals, gluten-free and plant-based. £2.50, 58g, Asda, Holland & Barrett and Ocado.

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2VEGAN LUNCH BOWLS High in protein and fi bre, fi id nourishing lunch bowls will keep you feeling fuller for longer. Choose from Black Bean Chilli, Chickpea Tagine and Sundried Tomato & Lentil Ragu, which all come in at less than 360 cals a pack. £3.50, 400g, Ocado and Sainsbury’s.

3WARMING SOUP Yorkshire Provender Richard’s Carrot & Red Lentil soup is less than 150 cals per half pot and the winning recipe of the Big Broth competition, raising money for Centrepoint and helping homeless young people. £2.60, 600g, Waitrose.

GOOD HEALTH IN A BOTTLE Although it’s been around for 2,000 years, kefi r, which means ‘good health’ in old Turkish, is hitting the headlines at the moment as a simple way to improve your gut health. Made from milk and live gut-friendly cultures, it’s high in protein and calcium and tastes a bit like tangy yogurt. Not just for drinking, it can also be used for making dips, salad dressings, overnight oats and desserts. Try Biotiful Dairy Kefir, £1.45, 250ml, Waitrose and Ocado . For recipe ideas visit biotifuldairy.com.

ROLL UP, ROLL UP Higgidy, the home of delicious pies, has added Miso Mushroom Vegan Rolls to its meat-free range. Made with chestnut and porcini mushrooms, pearl barley and spring onion with a touch of miso and soy, wrapped in vegan puff pastry and topped with a crispy kale seaweed crumb. £2.60, 6-pack, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, £1, 2-pack, Boots.

TYRRELLS HAS MADE ITS MIXED ROOT VEGETABLE CRISPS BIGGER AND CRUNCHIER, £2.49, 125g, SAINSBURY’S AND WAITROSE.

NO & LOW BOOZE NEWS

If you’re powering through dry Jan or just cutting back, this week’s top tipples include an alcohol-free lager and G&T, and a light fi zz. ZERO BEER Cobra Zero is fresh, smooth and zesty, just like the original but contains no alcohol. Just the thing with a takeaway curry and great with Thai food too. £3, 4x330ml, Asda and Ocado. FRUITY FIZZ Calling all Lambrin there’s a new fruity Rhubarb fl avour. G for a girly night in when you don’t w much booze (it’s 5% alc) but fanc glass of fi zz. £2 Bargain Booze E-FREE G& red with Ita r and four b p Irresistible G&T is a ref e-free alter s it up with a slice for histicated s nk. £2.95, 7