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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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featured · 3 min Air fryer or oven? Pick your dinner and see which fits An air fryer is a small oven with a strong fan, so it suits small, crisp meals; an oven…

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Plant-Based · 3 min Is plant milk a fair swap for cow’s milk? Pick a drink and see what a glass gives Plant drinks are not all alike: a fortified soya drink is close to cow's milk on protein and calcium, while a plain… Meal Prep · 4 min Is your packed lunch still safe by noon? Set the hours and see Your lunch spends a morning in a bag, on a train and under a desk. Is it still safe to eat at 12:30? Pick your food… Basics · 4 min How accurate are calorie numbers? Pick a source and see how far off it can be Calorie numbers look exact, but labels, menus and watches are all estimates. Pick a source, set the number you were… Fasting · 3 min What happens in your body as a fast goes on? Slide the hours and see Slide the hours since your last meal to see what your body is doing: from digesting, to living off stored carbohydrate… Mediterranean · 3 min How much fish should you eat a week? Build your week and see How much fish should you eat each week? Public health advice is simple: about two portions of roughly 140 g, and one of… Kitchen · 3 min Air fryer or oven? Pick your dinner and see which fits An air fryer is a small oven with a strong fan, so it suits small, crisp meals; an oven suits crowds, bakes and big… 3 picks

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01 Is your packed lunch still safe by noon? Set the hours and see Your lunch spends a morning in a bag, on a train and under a desk. Is it still safe to eat at 12:30? Pick… Open → 02 How much fish should you eat a week? Build your week and see How much fish should you eat each week? Public health advice is simple: about two portions of roughly 140 g… Open → 03 Air fryer or oven? Pick your dinner and see which fits An air fryer is a small oven with a strong fan, so it suits small, crisp meals; an oven suits crowds, bakes… Open → 04 What are macros? Slide your calories and see the grams Macros are the carbohydrate, protein and fat in your food. This guide explains what each does, how grams turn… Open → 05 How much salt is in your day? Tap your foods and see Most of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, not in the shaker. The WHO says adults should have… Open → 06 Where do you get vitamin B12 without meat? Tap your foods and see Plant foods contain no vitamin B12 unless it has been added, so plant-based eaters need to plan for it on… Open →

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Budget Philips NA221/00 Airfryer 4.2 L basket · Single drawer · Philips Airfryer From: Air fryer or oven? Pick your dinner and see which fits
€86.62 RueDuCommerce ↗
Splurge Philips Airfryer Dual Stacked 4000 Series NA462/70 Dual stacked baskets · Two foods at once · Philips Airfryer From: Air fryer or oven? Pick your dinner and see which fits
€194 Coolblue ↗
Budget High-Accuracy Digital Kitchen Scale - 3000g/0.1g - Silver 3 kg capacity · 0.1 g steps · Digital display From: Do you need a kitchen scale? Pick a food and see how far a spoon drifts
€16.50 Meintrendyhandy ↗
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 ↗

Topics

18 BasicsCalories, macros and portions. 9 FastingEating windows and schedules. 9 KitchenTools that make it easier. 8 Low-CarbKeto and lower-carb eating. 9 Meal PrepCooking ahead for the week. 9 MediterraneanOlive oil, fish, beans and vegetables. 8 NutrientsFibre, protein, water and labels. 9 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.