Rebecca Seal

As you're reading this are you suffering with a runny nose, an itchy throat, sore eyes; maybe you live with eczema or have an annoying skin rash that flares up every so often? Perhaps you carry an epipen because an allergic reaction to something is life-threatening for you? Well, you're most definitely not alone. 1 in 3 UK adults currently experience allergic reactions at some point during their lifetime and the numbers have been rising at an alarming rate...* Peanut or tree nut allergy now runs at 1 in 70 kids, versus 1 in 250 in 1997* Food allergy anaphylaxis increased by 5.7% between 1998 and 2018* US hospital admissions for asthma tripled between 1970 and 1990* Every two hours in the US someone is admitted to hospital with a severe allergic reaction* There are under 20 trained allergic specialists in the UK - the field is tiny for a growing epidemic* Allergy UK are campaigning to introduce an allergy nurse and dietitian within all GP practices Allergies are a complex and under-funded area of medicine, and there are few books out there to support families and patients. This book will provide them with the answers and information that they need, while making the existing science accessible and easy to understand. Journalist Rebecca Seal has interviewed a wide range of clinical experts about the most recent developments in understanding and treating allergies, as well as parents, young people and children about their experiences of living with allergies. Irritated gives an overview of allergies, their symptoms and how they affect the body and looks at why they have become so prevalent in recent years. Rebecca writes about the difference between allergies and intolerances, the role of gut health in the development of allergies, the different types of allergy (food, skin, environmental, chemical) and offers up practical strategies for symptom management including tips, natural remedies and when to seek medical help.

Esche s detstva nam vnushajut, chto byt khoroshej - znachit byt spokojnoj, pokladistoj i akkuratnoj. Mudrye i dobrozhelatelnye ljudi predlagajut pomoch nam stat dostojnymi, pozitivnymi, produktivnymi i vsegda gotovymi otvetit "da, ja spravljus!". No chasche vsego postojannoe stremlenie byt luchshe i sootvetstvovat trebovanijam obschestva vymatyvaet i razrushaet nas. Rebekka Sil, britanskaja zhurnalistka i pisatelnitsa, stavit pered chitatelem radikalnye i neudobnye voprosy o prinjatii sebja, sobstvennykh nesovershenstv i otkaze ot navjazannogo obschestvom kulta uspekha, produktivnosti i vneshnego sovershenstva. Avtor predlagaet peresmotret traditsionnye predstavlenija o takikh "porokakh", kak len, trevozhnost i izlishnjaja emotsionalnost, utverzhdaja, chto eti kachestva mogut byt ochen polezny. Ona ne prizyvaet rezko stat plokhoj i neudobnoj, a skoree predlagaet zadumatsja, kak prinjat kazhduju chast sebja, ne podstraivajas pod shablony, sozdannye obschestvom.

More than 140 deliciously simple one-pot recipes from the award-winning neighbourhood butcher, Ginger Pig."There's a kind of alchemy to one-pot cooking. A dish may look inauspicious in the beginning, but then you lift off the lid at the end and it's like opening a present: everything is just as it should be. It's the right consistency, the colour's spot on and the flavour is beautiful. The trick is combining ingredients in a way that is joyful." Tim Wilson, Founder of Ginger PigFollowing the success of the Ginger Pig Meat Book and the Ginger Pig Christmas Cook Book, the award-winning Ginger Pig butchers have curated this collection of tasty recipes, each of which can made in just one pot. Perfect for meat lovers, the book covers chicken, pork, beef, lamb, game, fish, as well as vegetarian dishes, sides and even ideas for how to use up leftovers.Recipes include:- Shawarma style chicken and roasted vegetables- Spicy Italian sausage with gnocchi, cream and kale- Steak, ale and mushroom pot pie- Lamb and potato stew with whipped feta- Green risotto with lemon and goats' cheese- Prawn saganaki

If you love lunches which pack a punch and suppers with attitude, then this collection of more than 100 flavourful dishes from LEON is the one for you. From fiery coconut noodles to miso-spiked aubergine, caramel pork to blueberry blondies, this book is all about turning flavours up to their max - be they deliciously salty, sour, spicy or sweet.Recipes include:- Sweetcorn and jalapeño breakfast fritters with avocado and salsa- LEON makhani squash curry- Pasta al limone- Chicken and coconut curried noodles- Blackened trout tacos with aji verde- Potato bread with garlic and anchovy herbed butter- Miso apple tarte tatin with vanilla mascarpone

'Freedom to be us in full glory and messiness ... a fun and freeing read' Melissa Hemsley 'A powerful, freeing, thought-provoking read' Anna Mathur 'For most of my life, I've lived as though there's a Platonic ideal of me, and if I just try hard enough, I can be it. That, my friends, is nuts.' Most of us spend our lives trying to be a better version of ourselves - happier, healthier, fitter, calmer, selfless ... But what if all the things that we're supposed to be striving for aren't all they're cracked up to be? What if we leaned into our 'lesser' traits instead? Be Bad Better calls into question our constructed ideas of 'good' and 'bad' and relentless pursuit of self-improvement. From anger to messiness, laziness to aging, it deconstructs our so-called flaws and instead offers a radical framework for self-acceptance. Fascinating and furious, Be Bad Better shows us that we do not have to be good, and not trying so hard will set us free.

'An anthem! A permission slip! Freedom to be us in full glory and messiness ... a fun and freeing read' Melissa Hemsley 'What a powerful, freeing, thought-provoking read this is. I let out a breath I hadn't even realised I was holding' Anna Mathur You do not have to be good. At some point, you'll have absorbed the message that being good is to be calm, efficient and tidy. Wise and well-meaning people offer to help you become worthy, to be positive and productive and to always say 'yes, I can!' But what if this is wrong? And what if some of the things we've been told are bad, are just as useful as the good? Blending science, expert interviews and practical advice, here is the flipside of everything we've been told we should be - and how the bad parts are really not so bad after all. You'll discover: - Why it's helpful to feel angry - How it's counterproductive to always be productive - How laziness can improve your relationships - Why your body is, and has always been, absolutely fine - How clutter inspires creativity and enhances your sense of place - Why mindlessness is good for your mental health Be Bad, Better is not an invitation to start misbehaving but it is about taking what you think are your worst bits and asking what they could do to serve you. Examining how society polices our behaviour and artificially constructs the good and bad, here is a thoughtful and eminently helpful guide to reassessing your ideas of success, embracing every part of yourself and being bad, better.

'This puppy's not just for Christmas...it's also the kind of book to reach for on any winter's evening when you want rib-sticking comfort food in your belly.' Tony Turbull, The Best Food Books of 2023, Times'This book sits alongside turkey, chipolatas and stuffing as a Christmas essential.' Tom Parker BowlesFrom the award-winning Ginger Pig butchers, here are all the recipes you need for the most important meal of the year, plus all the other get-togethers of the festive season. In addition to delicious dishes there's a wealth of helpful advice, from how to stuff a bird to the art of building a festive cheese board.'Much though we love it, Christmas day is not just about poultry, so although this book has recipes for turkey and goose, we've included plenty of alternatives, like stuffed porchetta, rib of beef or celeriac steaks. Because families and friends get together before and after the big day, we have included ideas for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, canapés and puddings for the days between Christmas and the New Year, together with advice on alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. For New Year's Eve itself, choose between our recipes for a formal dinner or a more relaxed get-together.' Tim Wilson, Founder of Ginger PigPacked with recipes for every possible Christmas, whether you're feeding a crowd or cooking for just a few, this is the ultimate culinary guide for a stress-free, luxurious Christmas.

The new LEON cookbook Big Flavours is out in Spring 2025.***LEON was founded on the twin principles that food can both taste good and do you good. In this first book in their brand-new series, author and food journalist Rebecca Seal proves this with more than 100 mouthwatering ideas for hearty, healthy salads, ideal for any occasion.From portable salads to bring to work to salad platters for leisurely weekend lunches, this brand-new recipe collection from the brand behind the hugely successful LEON Happy Salads proves that there is much more to a salad than a few damp leaves.Recipes include:LEON Winter Slaw with Crispy ChickenSpiced Crispy Duck with WatermelonHoneyed Harissa Roots & GrainsHalloumi Fries with Pomegranate, Fennel & ChicoryCrab Cake & MangoChipotle Steak with Griddled Spring OnionsLEON Rainbow Salad with HarissaGriddled Hispi & Crispy Tofu

Award-winning restaurant Leon brings you more than 100 easy vegetarian recipes that can be made using only one pot.

'Kind, realistic and genuinely helpful' Observer 'Bravo on the publication of this witty, wise guide to solo working' Alice Lascelles 'Filled to the brim with advice . . . Such a brilliant book' Emma Gannon Whether by choice or circumstance, as a freelancer or a company employee working from home, more of us are becoming solo workers than ever before. But once you've made the leap, how to do you actually work well in isolation? And how can you thrive while working alone? Picking up where the freelancer bibles stop, Solo addresses what we gain but also miss when we shift from the structure of an office environment to the solitary confines of our homes or studios. Blending the latest research in psychology, economics and social science with guided self-examination and more than ten years of freelance experience, Rebecca Seal shows you how to stay resilient, productive and focused in a company of one. Practical and inspiring, she also explores the idea of meaningful work and helps you define your own success.

LEON, the home of healthy fast food, brings you more than 100 simple, colourful, delicious new recipes to recharge your gut, boost your immune system and transform your health. 'So excited to get cooking with Rebecca Seal's new book LEON Happy Guts! Some incredible microbiome-friendly recipes!' Professor Jack Gilbert, PhD, world-renowned microbiome scientist at the University of California San DiegoLEON was founded on the principle of nourishing the soul with food that nourishes the body - making us happy as a result.In the latest book in the bestselling LEON Happy series, the LEON team have created more than 100 recipes on eating for a happy, healthy gut and a boosted immune system. This is not about eating a restrictive diet or depriving yourself of delicious food, but instead incorporating gut-friendly ingredients into your daily diet with recipes loaded with fibre, live microbes, omega-3 and the colours of the rainbow - but less sugar.In addition to recipes, LEON Happy Guts offers the latest advice on improving your gut health, including why we should all use extra virgin olive oil in abundance and how wine and cheese might actually be good for you.

"Kind, realistic, and genuinely helpful...Install a copy on whatever surface is functioning as your desk, and you may even feel a little bit less alone." --The Observer (London) A practical, accessible, and charming guide for finding joy while navigating your professional life working remotely from home--without losing your mind. Like it or not, working alone is now the new normal. The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated the process, but the trend is clear--making a living outside the confines of a public workplace is here to stay. For anyone who needs guidance on how to navigate working from a home office--or a home sofa--here is a charming, expert, and genuinely helpful guide to managing a productive career without impromptu hallway conversations or on-call IT support, but with more joy--and, for most of us, better coffee. Written by a dedicated work-from-home expert, Solo culls wisdom from the latest research in psychology, economics, and social science and explores what we gain, or lose, in the shift to solo work. In chapters like "Loneliness and Solitude," "The Power of Planning," and "The Curse of Comparison (and Why Social Media Sucks)," it picks up where the bibles for freelancers stop, offering practical, inspiring, and uniquely reassuring advice culled from a range of influences, from Aesop's fables to medical journals, and explaining what helps us stay resilient, productive, and focused in a company of one.

"Kind, realistic, and genuinely helpful...Install a copy on whatever surface is functioning as your desk, and you may even feel a little bit less alone." --The Observer (London) A practical, accessible, and charming guide for finding joy while navigating your professional life working remotely from home--without losing your mind.Like it or not, working alone is now the new normal. The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated the process, but the trend is clear--making a living outside the confines of a public workplace is here to stay. For anyone who needs guidance on how to navigate working from a home office--or a home sofa--here is a charming, expert, and genuinely helpful guide to managing a productive career without impromptu hallway conversations or on-call IT support, but with more joy--and, for most of us, better coffee. Written by a dedicated work-from-home expert, Solo culls wisdom from the latest research in psychology, economics, and social science and explores what we gain, or lose, in the shift to solo work. In chapters like "Loneliness and Solitude," "The Power of Planning," and "The Curse of Comparison (and Why Social Media Sucks)," it picks up where the bibles for freelancers stop, offering practical, inspiring, and uniquely reassuring advice culled from a range of influences, from Aesop's fables to medical journals, and explaining what helps us stay resilient, productive, and focused in a company of one.

'Kind, realistic and genuinely helpful' Observer 'Bravo on the publication of this witty, wise guide to solo working' Alice Lascelles 'Filled to the brim with advice . . . Such a brilliant book' Emma Gannon Whether by choice or circumstance, as a freelancer or a company employee working from home, more of us are becoming solo workers than ever before. But once you've made the leap, how to do you actually work well in isolation? And how can you thrive while working alone? Picking up where the freelancer bibles stop, Solo addresses what we gain but also miss when we shift from the structure of an office environment to the solitary confines of our homes or studios. Blending the latest research in psychology, economics and social science with guided self-examination and more than ten years of freelance experience, Rebecca Seal shows you how to stay resilient, productive and focused in a company of one. Practical and inspiring, she also explores the idea of meaningful work and helps you define your own success.

The new LEON cookbook Big Flavours is out in Spring 2025.***'Cook yourself healthy and happy!' - the Sunday TelegraphThe home of healthy fast food brings you 100 new recipes that are not only quick and easy, but will do you good, too.From the very beginning, LEON has asked the question: why can't fast food be delicious and good for you? Well, it can - this book is packed with the quickest recipes from around the world that have been given a healthy-but-flavourful LEON spin. From burgers to baguettes, pizza to pasta and wraps to (jack)wings, Leon Happy Fast Food offers 100 recipes organized into five sections: Breads & Buns, Salads, On the Hob, Grilled & Baked, Sides, Sauces & Rubs and Sweets & Shakes.Featured recipes include: - Leon's Chicken Burger- Falafel & Harissa Wraps - Spiced Lamb Flatbreads - Mackerel with Caper Brown Butter- Bucatini with Spinach & Garlic Sauce

More than 100 curry recipes from the award-winning restaurant chain, LEON.