Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness magazine expert advice

For your diet, your fitness, your health

We all know we need to eat less and do more exercise but, if dieting were that simple, we'd all be at goal weight. At the Diet & Fitness magazine, we also explore the emotional and physical issues that can affect our weight-loss progress, and have a team of experts on hand to help.

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Rosemary Conley CBE
Rosemary has 37 years' experience of helping people to lose weight and become fitter. Sales of her 29 books and 29 fitness videos exceed nine million copies, and she is widely acknowledged as the UK's most successful diet and fitness expert.

She's helped so many people to lose weight over the years, and YOU could be one of them. Each issue Rosemary answers readers' questions on diet and fitness matters and personally shares her experiences in our hugely popular Rosemary writes feature.

Dr Hilary Jones
Since qualifying in 1976, Dr Hilary has held a number of interesting posts, such as medical troubleshooter for the oil industry. He is now a practising NHS GP, health advisor to GMTV, author and a contributor to medical journals.

Each issue, Dr Hilary focuses on the health issues concerning you and YOUR family. From minor conditions to major operations and medical updates, Dr Hilary explains everything you need to know. Your health is the most important thing you have, which is why we've put it in the very best hands.

Dr Susan Jebb OBE
One of the UK's leading nutrition scientists with particular expertise in weight management issues. She advises the government on food and weight issues and is a regular contributor to media features on nutrition and health.

Visit the weight clinic for the very latest news and advice on nutrition. Dr Susan Jebb looks at the issues that affect individuals, families and society as a whole to help us eat a better, healthier diet, with all the nutrients we need for good health.

Dean Simpole-Clarke

Dean trained at London's Reform Club. His food has won him TV appearances on such shows as Ready Steady Cook, and he has worked with many top chefs, including Nigella Lawson. He has created recipes for this magazine for over 10 years.

Great-tasting food and lots of it - that's what we all want. And that's why we all love the recipes created by Dean. He doesn't compromise on flavour when devising recipes, and we can guarantee that if you serve them to your friends and family, they'll have no idea they're eating low fat.

Mary Morris
With a Masters degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science, Mary has been a Fitness and Training Consultant for Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness Clubs for 13 years. Mary also owns and manages a health club in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

Exercise is the key to having a healthy body. Not only does it speed up your weight loss but it can help prevent you developing conditions such as osteoporosis and high blood pressure. But it's got to fit in with your lifestyle, which is why super-fit Mary devises an easy-to-follow yet incredibly effective workout in every issue. All you need is 10 minutes a day to get into great shape.

Prof Raj Persaud
A consultant psychiatrist and Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists as well as University College London. He is also Gresham Professor for Public Understanding of Psychiatry and has been voted one of the top 10 psychiatrists in the UK.

Book in for a session "On the couch" with Prof Raj Persaud and we guarantee you'll come out feeling a whole lot better - and wiser. He looks at current psychological issues, including those that affect dieters and their ability to lose weight, and he explains the effects they have on different people and how to overcome them. Each issue includes a quick quiz to help you understand yourself better - plus what you need to do to be the person you want to be.

Jane Firbank
A qualified psychologist, Jane felt conventional therapy wasn't for her, so focused on making psychological knowledge accessible via the media.
She is in full-time practice as a Human Givens therapist - a science-based therapy that uses the latest research.

Jane's popular mind and body features are all about improving your life. They identify potential problems and pitfalls in all areas of life, including losing weight, and give lots of practical tips to help you beat them and be happier. Jane breaks everything down into easy-to-follow steps to help you tackle issues from being unable to stick to a diet to preventing your children being picky eaters and stopping perfectionism ruining your life.

Nicky Hambleton-Jones
The Queen of clothes Nicky Hambleton-Jones is a fashion stylist and former television presenter, best known for hosting the Channel 4 makeover show 10 Years Younger. Nicky has published three makeover books; one on fashion and beauty, one on nutrition and one on making over your entire life. She has recently launched her own eyewear range NHJ Eyewear.

You’ve got the recipes, diet plans, exercise routines and health advice, now it’s time to look good! To find out what styles suit your shape and to check out the latest fashion must-haves flick to the style for shape section in the magazine. Nicky Hambleton-Jones also answers your style dilemmas to ensure you look good all year round. Whether you’re after a new winter coat or the perfect party dress Nicky will ensure you look stunning throughout the seasons.

Professor Kevin Sykes
Professor of Occupational Health & Fitness and Director of the international postgraduate Centre for Exercise and Nutrition Science at the University of Chester. Kevin is also an author and has many TV appearances to his credit.

Do you know how many calories throwing a Frisbee burns? Do you have loads of ideas on how to get the whole family fit? No? That's why we feature regular articles on how our bodies work and the role exercise plays. Exercise really is vital in our bid to slim down and stay fit for life, and no one explains that better than Prof Kevin Sykes.

Prof Andrew Prentice
Andrew is Professor of International Nutrition at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. His research team has extensively investigated how nutrition influences the health of mothers and babies throughout the world.

Did you know that we carry around far more bacteria within our intestines than there are cells in the rest of our body? That's quite a shocking thought, but nutrition expert Prof Andrew Prentice is on hand to explain why - and, of course, how we can help our body. What we eat plays a much bigger role in our lives than many of us realise, which is why we'll tell you all you need to know.