Editor's letter 26 July 2020: Let's be honest... - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life Editor’ s letter Let’ s be honest… By You Magazine - July 26, 2020 There’s a recurring theme running through this issue – people who are prepared to open up about the subjects that many of us find uncomfortable. Like grief, for example – who isn’t terrified of putting their foot in it around a bereaved friend? Have you ever worried about asking a simple ‘How are you?’ for fear of sounding trite? We are so scared of getting it wrong, it stands in our way of getting it right. Stand-up comedian Jack Rooke learned about grief at the heartbreakingly young age of 15 when his father died of cancer; and then again at 21 when his best friend took his own life. He shares his experience of losing the two most important men in his life and how this inspired him to talk more openly about death and to raise awareness of suicide prevention. His tips for supporting a loved one going through loss are written with such warmth and honesty, they will doubtless help many of us when we might need it. Our cover star, nutritionist Gabriela Peacock, tackles the very thorny issue of Britain’s weight problem. Despite what we know about the health risks of being overweight – and never more so than now when figures show that at least two thirds of people who have fallen seriously ill with coronavirus in England, Wales and Northern Ireland were overweight or obese – it’s a subject that has become harder and harder to discuss openly. The fear of being accused of fat-shaming silences even health professionals, but Gabriela talks with such clarity on the benefits of shifting some of those lockdown pounds (anyone else developed a serious biscuit habit?). I hope her no-nonsense approach will kick-start a conversation that saves lives. And over the page, our brilliant columnist Elizabeth Day shares the view that while youth seems to be valued above all else, the achievements we make in later life are way more impressive. So while I know I can’t put off my healthy eating regime any longer, at least it might help me live to a ripe old age – and that’s when I’ll get around to writing my groundbreaking debut novel. Enjoy the issue! Jo Elvin is away Editor’ s picks A few things I’m coveting this week All the money I saved while staying in is going on these luxury PJs. Pyjamas, £176, the-sleeper.com If in doubt, chuck on a pair of leopard-print shoes – that’s my style motto. Slingbacks, £120, boden.co.uk A thriller set in the fashion industry that’s a proper page turner. Book, £12.99, waterstones.com RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life Groomzillas Brace yourself for a new breed of monster rampaging down July 7, 2019 Elizabeth Day Sorry can t make your party I m on the sofa August 11, 2019 Using these 10 words makes you middle class apparently September 9, 2019 Megan Phelps-Roper ‘ I was born to preach hate I chose to October 6, 2019 Dr Clare Bailey No energy You may need an iron boost November 10, 2019 Emma Winterschladen Meet the mega matchmaker December 1, 2019 Dr Clare Bailey Comfort joy… and a festive hug December 22, 2019 Elizabeth Day I’ m not grumpy… it’ s just my face January 19, 2020 Elizabeth Day Oh the joy of knowing nothing February 16, 2020 This postcard is a sweet simple way to help others during March 16, 2020 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved