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SEASONAL FOOD 35 VEGGISTAN Travel through the Middle East meat-free 38 ON YOUR PLATE Eating what’s around you

HOUSE AND GARDEN 55 NATURAL LIVING Discovering hidden nature 63 SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS

Make your own remedy HEALTH AND BEAUTY 57 WELLBEING Using colour in the home for health 58 DENTAL DECAY The good news, the bad news and how to stop the rot GREEN TRAVEL 75 ON THE MAP Coasteering in Wales 76 BEST OF BRITISH Inspiring adventures in Norfolk ETHICAL CLOTHING 78 SLOW FASHION

Crafty kits for kids 80 OUR PICK OF THE BEST Spring/summer collections for children REGULARS 22 SUBSCRIBE TODAY 73 NEXT ISSUE 84 HOROSCOPES 85 GREEN LIVING PAGES 13 pages of news, ideas and competitions Many more articles can be found online at thegreenparent.co.uk

�Want to try natural goodies? We are looking for readers to try organic food and beauty products. Join our reader panel – email us your details and a recent photograph to info@thegreenparent.co.uk meet our readers { { Eilidh Elizabeth Raistrick, 31, lives in the

Scottish Highlands with her husband and their daughter, Sky, 20 months. As we go to press, she is five months pregnant with her second child. Describe yourself: Enthusiastic, natural, sporty Favourite read: I love looking at an atlas or a map Best place in the world: On top of a mountain Most memorable experience: Giving birth Hobbies: Being outside and having adventures Pets: A dog called Dubh Favourite edible treat: Chocolate.

Sylva Geffroy, 36, lives in London with her husband and their three children, Agathe, aged eight, Thomas, aged six and Nathan, 20 months. Describe yourself: Creative, sociable, tolerant Favourite read: The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter Best place in the world: Our holiday house in my home country Most memorable experience: Giving birth to my children Hobbies: Reading, art and craft, running, gardening Favourite edible treat: Strawberries from my garden.

Aya Iguchi-Sherry, 34, lives in Glasgow with her husband and their daughter, Reina, 15 months. Describe yourself: Creative, caring and well organised Favourite read: In the Praise of Shadow by Junichiro Tanizaki Best place in the world: Outdoor onsen (hot spring) in Japan Most memorable experience: Giving birth to my daughter Hobbies: Cooking and growing vegetables and fruits Favourite edible treat: Unagi Zushi (eel mariated in teriyaki sauce sushi).

Taryn O'Sullivan, 37, lives in South West Wales with her four children, aged eleven, eight, five and sixteen months, all of whom are home educated. Describe yourself: Happy, hopeful and at peace Best place in the world: At home with my children Most memorable experience: Probably my home birth with my daughter who is now five. It showed me the inner strength I had Pets: We have pet geese and ducks Favourite edible treat: Almost anything that is freshly made.

Andrea Klag, 47, lives with her partner, daughter

Livia, four, and son, Ewan, 22 months, in Herts. Describe yourself: Determined, optimistic, caring Favourite read: Women who run with the wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes Best place in the world: Bali, Indonesia Most memorable experience: Giving birth to my children Hobbies: Travelling, gardening, reading Pets: Cat called Mr 2 Socks Favourite edible treat: Italian ice cream!

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