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Nutrients · 4 min Do you really need 8 glasses of water a day? Build your day and see Do you really need eight glasses of water a day? The official advice is looser than that. The NHS says aim for 6 to 8… Plant-Based · 3 min Is plant milk as good as cow's milk? Build your glass and compare Plant milks look alike in a glass but are quite different drinks. Build your own day of milk and see how protein… Meal Prep · 3 min Can you freeze it? Plan cooling, freezing and thawing step by step Batch cooking is only useful if the freezer part goes right. Pick a dish and a portion size and get the exact steps… Basics · 3 min Why does the scale jump 1 kg overnight? Play with a month of weigh-ins Your weight can move a kilo or two from one day to the next without any change in body fat. Salt, carbohydrate, fluid… Fasting · 3 min Should you try fasting? Run the quick safety check first Intermittent fasting suits some healthy adults, but health services advise against it for several groups, including… Mediterranean · 5 min How much fish is enough? Plan your week and see where you land Fish is the part of a Mediterranean plate beginners often skip. The NHS says adults should have at least 2 portions a…

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01 Can you freeze it? Plan cooling, freezing and thawing step by step Batch cooking is only useful if the freezer part goes right. Pick a dish and a portion size and get the exact… Open → 02 Should you try fasting? Run the quick safety check first Intermittent fasting suits some healthy adults, but health services advise against it for several groups… Open → 03 How big is a portion? Use your own hand to estimate it How big is a portion? A kitchen scale gives the exact answer, but your hand is always with you. Health bodies… Open → 04 How much is 5 g of salt? Build a day and see where it hides Health bodies suggest about 5 g of salt a day for adults, roughly a level teaspoon, and most of us eat more… Open → 05 What are macros? Split your day into protein, carbs and fat Protein, carbohydrate and fat are the three macros that supply nearly all your calories, at roughly 4, 4 and… Open → 06 Do you need a kitchen scale? Same cup, very different weights A cup of flour weighs about 120 g. A cup of peanut butter weighs about 260 g. Measuring cups track space, not… Open →

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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 ↗
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 Philips 5000 Series Blender HR2767 1000 W motor · Pulse function From: Is a smoothie as good as the fruit? Build one and see
€87 Coolblue ↗
Splurge Philips 7000 Series High Speed Blender HR3760/10 1500 W motor · 2 L glass jar · 6 settings From: Is a smoothie as good as the fruit? Build one and see
€130 Coolblue ↗
Budget Blender - PHILIPS - HR2670/00 - 350 W - 0,8 L - Noir 350 W motor · 0.8 L jug From: Is a smoothie as good as the fruit? Build one and see
€39.53 RueDuCommerce ↗
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? Same cup, very different weights
€16.50 Meintrendyhandy ↗

Topics

6 BasicsCalories, macros and portions. 3 FastingEating windows and schedules. 3 KitchenTools that make it easier. 2 Low-CarbKeto and lower-carb eating. 3 Meal PrepCooking ahead for the week. 3 MediterraneanOlive oil, fish, beans and vegetables. 3 NutrientsFibre, protein, water and labels. 3 Plant-BasedVegetarian, vegan and flexitarian.

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  1. 01We don’t claim hands-on testing. Picks are examples, not reviews.
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  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.