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Eat well, plan less · Page 6
Practical guides to meal planning, nutrition, fitness and wellbeing, from the team behind Mealful.
Nutrition1 min read
Calcium and bone health: the best foods for strong bones
How much calcium you need, the best dairy and plant sources, and the other nutrients and habits that keep bones strong.
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Nutrition2 min read
The best plant-based protein sources (and how much they give you)
From lentils and tofu to tempeh and seitan, the plant foods that pack the most protein, and easy ways to use them.
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Recipes1 min read
How to build a salad that actually fills you up
Most salads leave you hungry. A simple formula for salads with enough protein, fibre and flavour to be a real meal.
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Recipes1 min read
Healthy work lunches that aren't sad desk salads
Packable lunch ideas that stay fresh until midday, keep you full through the afternoon and save you money on buying out.
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Fitness1 min read
Hydration for exercise: how much to drink and when
How much water you need before, during and after exercise, when electrolytes help, and simple signs you're properly hydrated.
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Groceries2 min read
How to store fruit and vegetables so they last longer
What belongs in the fridge, what doesn't, and which fruits to keep away from the rest, so your produce lasts the whole week.
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Weight loss1 min read
Alcohol and weight loss: what you need to know
How drinks affect calories, appetite and fat loss, and practical ways to drink less without giving up social life.
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Meal planning2 min read
Freezer meal prep: cook once, eat for a month
Which meals freeze well, which don't, and how to pack, label and reheat them so a homemade dinner is always minutes away.
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Wellness1 min read
Anti-inflammatory foods: what the evidence says
Which foods are linked with lower inflammation, which are linked with more, and how to build an anti-inflammatory eating pattern.
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Nutrition1 min read
How much water should you drink a day?
The truth about the eight-glasses rule, how food counts towards your fluids, and simple signs you're drinking enough.
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Nutrition1 min read
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?
What research says about eating or skipping breakfast, and how to decide what works for you.
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Habits2 min read
How to build healthy eating habits that actually stick
Why big diet overhauls rarely last, and a step-by-step approach to building small habits that compound over time.
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