THE MAGAZINE TEAM EDITOR Yasmin Sabir
SUB-EDITOR Carrie Hutchinson
ART DIRECTOR Kate Atkinson
SENIOR DESIGNER Waiton Fong
CONTRIBUTORS Alix Nicholson Apple Mandy Andy Lewis Ben Smithurst Bhavani Konings Cheri Henderson Kimberly Gillan Melanie Lionello Nigel Bowen Tammi Kwok Tina McLeish
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Vivek Thakkar
PUBLISHER Fergus Stoddart
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Welcome
With winter truly upon us, it’ s easy to want to bunker down until the weather warms up again. But the chilly season is a great time to embrace wellness, and in the annual Costco Connection issue focused on nutrition and wellbeing, we’ re looking at many ways to keep our bodies and minds in top form, even when temperatures drop.
Staying healthy can mean different things to different people, and we’ re utilising the wealth of opportunities available at Costco to increase wellness in your life. After all, it’ s clear that living well can have a positive impact on yourself and those around you.
You’ ll find practical solutions for what to do when the cold weather is getting you down, with a deep-dive into winter mood boosters on page 19. Plus, hear a personal story on the changes that come with perimenopause from presenter and women’ s health advocate Shelly Horton on page 23. Learn about a hot new trend with a host of health benefits with our story on saunas on page 26 – installing an at-home sauna may be well within reach. When it comes to wellness, we don’ t only mean physical fitness. Sometimes, a meaningful connection with a friend can be just what you need. Head to page 30 to find out why friends make the world go round.
Of course, there are plenty of ways to warm up from the inside in our popular For Your Table section. If you’ re looking for hearty stews, take a trip around the world with four options on page 41 – each one is unique and totally craveworthy. We also sit down with nutritionist Melanie Lionello on page 52, who shares how traditional Italian food can be wholesome, nourishing and just what we need to stay cosy.
With all this and more, it’ s easy to stay warm and well this winter.
The Costco Connection team
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New optical lenses available in the Costco Optical Centres combine comfort and technology. Find out more on page 12.
Chris Tingman, Costco Managing Director
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Warm up with a stew from around the world on page 41.
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Nutritionist Melanie Lionello shares hearty Italian recipes full of goodness on page 52.
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