5 ways to make mum happy, plus the truth about health and weight loss

We've given our newsletter a makeover! Once you've planned your Mother's Day menu and got to grips with healthy eating and weight loss, let us know what you think at goodfoodwebsite@bbc.com Email not displayed properly? View the online version This week we're planning… Mother's Day Give mum a day off and lay on a delicious Mother's Day menu. Start by delivering breakfast in bed with one of our top present buys on the side, or go homemade with an edible gift. Then, direct her to the sofa while you create the perfect afternoon tea party or special Sunday lunch. Try one of our Mother's Day recipes… Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon Pineapple & cherry upside-down cake Chicken & chorizo pie Rhubarb & ginger queen of puddings Marathon training meal plans Are you marathon ready? Our experts share their meal plans, training tips and nutrition advice to help you go that extra mile… Marathon training meal plans Expert tips for nutrition & hydration More in our fitness hub Mother's Day projects for kids Make mum proud with our child-friendly brunch, baking and gift projects. Brunches kids can make Mother's Day projects for kids Edible gifts for little chefs Luxury entertaining for less Wow your guests with James Martin's dinner party menu – they'll never know it cost just £5 a head… Cauliflower & apple soup Chicken & cider fricassée with croûtes Individual rhubarb ripple Pavlovas We're talking about… health & weight loss With new research changing the way we view the health credentials of foods, we're taking a second look at sugar, low-fat foods and salt, plus asking the experts what is meant by ideal body weight and how to exercise to burn fat and manage weight. Promotions & offers Subscribe to BBC Good Food Subscribe to BBC Good Food magazine this month and you'll receive a copy of the Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure cookbook.  Subscribe now Good Food Channel Make someone special an indulgently rich chocolate cake, like this easy Rolo cake. Chocolate cake recipes Reader offer: tastecard Get a free tastecard for 30 days and enjoy 50% off or 2-for-1 at 7,000 UK restaurants. Claim your free tastecard Reader offer: Try Balance Box A fresh, ethical and calorie-controlled diet delivered to your door. Order today and save £15. Click here to claim Most popular recipe collections this week…  1. Family meals 2. Cheap & healthy recipes 3. Cheesecake recipes 4. 200-400 calories recipes 5. Chicken recipes The Good Food website is run by BBC Worldwide Contact us | Unsubscribe Please note that our email inbox is not monitored for unsubscribers. If you wish to opt out of receiving these emails, please click here. If you have any queries please forward this email to dataprotection@bbc.com BBC Worldwide is a commercial company that is owned by the BBC (and just the BBC). No money from the licence fee was used to create this newsletter. The profits we make go back to the BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. Media Village, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TN. Company registered in England and Wales under company number: 01420028