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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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Nutrients · 4 min Where does saturated fat hide? Tap your foods and see how your day adds up Saturated fat is easy to overshoot because it hides in pastry, cheese, sausages and chocolate, not only in butter. Tap… Plant-Based · 4 min Are plant-based burgers healthier than meat ones? Pick your patty and see the label Are plant-based burgers and sausages healthier than meat ones? On average, UK label data shows less saturated fat and… Meal Prep · 4 min How long does a meal-prep session take? Pick your dishes and see the best order Cooking for the week takes far less time if you start the long, hands-off jobs first. Pick the dishes you want to make… Basics · 4 min Does one big meal undo your week? Slide your days and see the weekly average Does one big meal, or one big Saturday, undo your week? Not by itself. Your body responds to the total over days and… Fasting · 3 min Should you eat before you exercise? Pick your session and see if fasted works Should you eat before you exercise? For most sessions of an hour or less, training fasted or fed makes little… Mediterranean · 3 min How much cheese and yoghurt fits a Mediterranean week? Count your portions and see Dairy is part of the Mediterranean plate, but how much cheese and yoghurt fits? The pyramid says about two servings a…

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01 Where does saturated fat hide? Tap your foods and see how your day adds up Saturated fat is easy to overshoot because it hides in pastry, cheese, sausages and chocolate, not only in… Open → 02 How long does a meal-prep session take? Pick your dishes and see the best order Cooking for the week takes far less time if you start the long, hands-off jobs first. Pick the dishes you… Open → 03 Should you eat before you exercise? Pick your session and see if fasted works Should you eat before you exercise? For most sessions of an hour or less, training fasted or fed makes little… Open → 04 How much cheese and yoghurt fits a Mediterranean week? Count your portions and see Dairy is part of the Mediterranean plate, but how much cheese and yoghurt fits? The pyramid says about two… Open → 05 What size air fryer do you need? Say who you cook for and see the litres Not sure how big an air fryer to buy? Pick what you cook, say how many people are eating and see the basket… Open → 06 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 →

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Budget Philips NA221/00 Airfryer 4.2 L basket · Dishwasher-safe parts · One basket From: What size air fryer do you need? Say who you cook for and see the litres
€86.62 RueDuCommerce ↗
Splurge Philips Airfryer Dual Stacked 4000 Series NA462/70 10 L in two drawers · Dishwasher-safe parts · Cook two foods at once From: What size air fryer do you need? Say who you cook for and see the litres
€194 Coolblue ↗
Sweet spot Philips Airfryer XXL 3000 Serie NA342/00 7.2 L basket · One basket · Room for 4+ portions From: What size air fryer do you need? Say who you cook for and see the litres
€134 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 ↗

Topics

20 BasicsCalories, macros and portions. 10 FastingEating windows and schedules. 10 KitchenTools that make it easier. 9 Low-CarbKeto and lower-carb eating. 10 Meal PrepCooking ahead for the week. 10 MediterraneanOlive oil, fish, beans and vegetables. 10 NutrientsFibre, protein, water and labels. 10 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.