Beat those cravings: A timely eye on the gardener’s waistline

Our bodies crave carbs during the dark winter months — but some herbs and teas can help fight the pangs and get you fit for gardening again, writes Fiann Ó Nualláin.

Now is the perfect time to sow chives, fenugreek, barley, legumes and other foods that assist weight loss. Consider planting salad crops and lettuce leaves under cover in the coming weeks for a harvest of healthy spring lunch options in no time at all.