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Healthy Start

Unprocessed and delicious family recipes, perfect for back-to-school mealtimes
By Joe Wicks
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From the Number One Bestselling author of Protein in 15, Joe Wicks returns with a new collection of simple healthy recipes for all the family to enjoy. In Healthy Start, Joe makes family cooking nourishing, easy and enjoyable with recipes packed with unprocessed, whole foods that... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The new family cookbook from national treasure Joe Wicks, with fun, simple and healthy recipes for everyone

The new family cookbook from national treasure Joe Wicks, with fun, simple and healthy recipes for everyone

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From the Number One Bestselling author of Protein in 15, Joe Wicks returns with a new collection of simple healthy recipes for all the family to enjoy.

In Healthy Start, Joe makes family cooking nourishing, easy and enjoyable with recipes packed with unprocessed, whole foods that even the pickiest of eaters will love. Focusing on meals made for adults and kids to sit down and share together, alongside expert tips and guidance, Healthy Start is the perfect companion to your children's eating journey.

Whether you're dealing with fussy toddlers, trying to make healthy after-school dinners, or want to get your kids in the kitchen cooking up their first dishes, this book is here to help.

Chapters include:

  • Bright Breakfasts
  • Lunchbox Legends
  • Super Simple Stir Frys
  • Perfect Pizza and Pasta
  • Curries in a Hurry
  • Fussy Favourites
  • Little Veggie Explorers
  • Little Chef Lessons

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785128561

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Leap

Illustration: 70 colour photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 910g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Best known as The Body Coach, Joe Wicks has transformed the way millions approach fitness and nutrition through his online HIIT workouts, bestselling books, and hugely popular fitness app. Joe shot to fame with his Lean in 15 recipe book series and became known as the nation's P.E. teacher during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading daily livestreamed workouts for families around the world. His efforts not only kept people moving during lockdown but also raised over £650,000 for charity, earning him an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II for services to fitness and charity.

Joe has published 15 books, selling over four million copies worldwide. His Body Coach brand has expanded to include a hugely popular fitness app, which quickly topped the Apple charts, offering personalised workouts and meal plans to users worldwide.Joe further holds two Guinness World Records, including the record for the world's largest-ever HIIT workout, which he achieved at London's Hyde Park in 2017. He has most recently had appearances on Dragon's Den as a guest Dragon, lending his expertise on how to make fitness simple, accessible, and enjoyable for everyone.

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