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Interactive explainers and calculators for calories, fasting, Mediterranean and plant-based eating. Every guide ends with kitchen kit that fits.

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Fasting · 3 min Why does hunger come in waves? Move your meal times and watch it pass Hunger is not a fuel gauge that only goes down. It rises and falls in waves, and a good part of the rhythm follows the… Mediterranean · 3 min How much meat fits a Mediterranean week? Plan yours and see The Mediterranean diet is mostly plants, but what does that leave for meat? Plan your own week of main meals and see… Kitchen · 5 min How much oil does an air fryer really save? Pick your food and see Air fryer boxes promise cooking with little or no oil. Pick a food, your portion and how heavy-handed you are with oil… 3 picks Basics · 3 min How much do oil and sauces add? Build a plate and see A splash of oil is the biggest unmeasured part of many meals. Fat carries about 9 kcal per gram, so one tablespoon of… Low-Carb · 3 min Is low-carb better for weight loss? See what the research found Is low-carb better for weight loss? The research looks at the first months and at one to two years, and the answer… Nutrients · 3 min How much calcium do you need? Build a day and see where you land How much calcium do you need, and where does it come from? The NHS says 700 mg a day for adults, while EFSA uses 950…

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01 How much meat fits a Mediterranean week? Plan yours and see The Mediterranean diet is mostly plants, but what does that leave for meat? Plan your own week of main meals… Open → 02 How much oil does an air fryer really save? Pick your food and see Air fryer boxes promise cooking with little or no oil. Pick a food, your portion and how heavy-handed you are… Open → 03 How much calcium do you need? Build a day and see where you land How much calcium do you need, and where does it come from? The NHS says 700 mg a day for adults, while EFSA… Open → 04 What can replace meat on your plate? Pick a swap and see the portions Swapping meat for plants is a common first step, but the portions look different. How much tofu, tempeh… Open → 05 How much should you batch-cook? Scale a recipe and split fridge from freezer Batch cooking is easy until you do the sums: a recipe for four is not a recipe for ten, and not every portion… Open → 06 Do 10,000 steps burn as many calories as you think? Put in your numbers and see Ten thousand steps is a round number from a 1960s pedometer, not a scientific target. Put in your weight… Open →

Most-used kit

The kit our guides come back to most.

Sweet spot Philips 5000 Series Blender HR2767 Personal tumbler blender · Dishwasher-safe parts · Pulse function From: Which blender do you need? Pick what you make and see
€89 Coolblue ↗
Splurge Philips 7000 Series High Speed Blender HR3760/10 2 L glass jug · 1500 W · Six settings From: Which blender do you need? Pick what you make and see
€142 Coolblue ↗
Sweet spot Philips Airfryer 3000 Series Dual Basket NA352/00 9 L total, dual basket · Dishwasher-safe baskets · Cook two foods at once From: What size air fryer do you need? Pick your household and see
€132 Coolblue ↗
Splurge Smeg KSC01 Digital Kitchen Scale - Storm Blue Digital display · Design-led finish From: Do you need a kitchen scale? Same cup, very different weights
£149.95 MagicVision ↗
Sweet spot Ooni Dual Platform Digital Scales keukenweegschaal Dual platform · Digital display From: Do you need a kitchen scale? Same cup, very different weights
€49.90 Alternate.nl ↗
Budget Hisense H06AFBS1S3 - Air Fryer 5L 5 L capacity · Compact air fryer From: How much oil does an air fryer really save? Pick your food and see
€52.95 Coolsound ↗

Topics

11 BasicsCalories, macros and portions. 6 FastingEating windows and schedules. 6 KitchenTools that make it easier. 5 Low-CarbKeto and lower-carb eating. 5 Meal PrepCooking ahead for the week. 6 MediterraneanOlive oil, fish, beans and vegetables. 5 NutrientsFibre, protein, water and labels. 5 Plant-BasedVegetarian, vegan and flexitarian.

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Each guide explains the idea first. The kit at the end is an example that makes it easier, at up to three price points.

  1. 01We don’t claim hands-on testing. Picks are examples, not reviews.
  2. 02Links are affiliate links and marked as sponsored. We may earn a commission, but your price doesn’t change.
  3. 03Nutrition facts follow public health bodies and published research, and every guide links its sources.
  4. 04Not medical advice. If you have a condition, are pregnant or take medication, talk to a doctor before changing how you eat.