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Kitchen · 3 min 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 food, so… 3 picks Basics · 3 min How much food is 200 calories? See why some foods go further 200 calories is about 1.3 kg of cucumber, or less than two tablespoons of olive oil. That ratio is called energy… Low-Carb · 3 min What counts as low-carb? Build a day and see where it lands There is no single definition of low-carb. Health services usually say under about 130 g of carbohydrate a day is… Nutrients · 3 min How much fibre is 30 g? Build a day of eating and see where you land Health bodies suggest 25 to 30 grams of fibre a day, yet most adults in the UK and much of Europe eat noticeably less… Plant-Based · 3 min Can you get enough protein without meat? Check your day Protein is the nutrient new plant-based eaters worry about most, but a varied diet of beans, lentils, tofu, grains and… Meal Prep · 4 min How long does meal-prepped food last? Plan your batch-cook week Batch cooking saves time, but how long can those portions stay in the fridge? The UK says 48 hours (just 1 day for…

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01 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 → 02 How much food is 200 calories? See why some foods go further 200 calories is about 1.3 kg of cucumber, or less than two tablespoons of olive oil. That ratio is called… Open → 03 Can you get enough protein without meat? Check your day Protein is the nutrient new plant-based eaters worry about most, but a varied diet of beans, lentils, tofu… Open → 04 How long does meal-prepped food last? Plan your batch-cook week Batch cooking saves time, but how long can those portions stay in the fridge? The UK says 48 hours (just 1… Open → 05 How to read a nutrition label: per 100 g or per portion? Every packet carries a small table, but per 100 g and per portion answer different questions. Per 100 g lets… Open → 06 Where should your 16:8 eating window go? Plan one that fits The 16:8 pattern means eating inside an 8-hour window and taking a 16-hour break. Where you put that window… 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 ↗
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 ↗
Budget 5 kg tragbare Küchenwaage Kaffewaage Elektronische Edelstahloberfläche LCD-Hintergrundbeleuchtung Lebensmittelwaage für 5 kg capacity · Stainless-steel top · Backlit LCD From: How to read a nutrition label: per 100 g or per portion?
€13.19 Banggood ↗
Sweet spot Friteuse Philips Série 3000 Airfryer à double panier NA352/00 2750 W Noir 9 L capacity · Dual baskets · 2750 W From: Air fryer or oven: which suits your everyday cooking?
€119 Coolblue ↗
Budget Philips NA221/00 Airfryer 4.2 L capacity · 1500 W · Single basket From: Air fryer or oven: which suits your everyday cooking?
€86.62 RueDuCommerce ↗

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3 BasicsCalories, macros and portions. 1 FastingEating windows and schedules. 2 KitchenTools that make it easier. 1 Low-CarbKeto and lower-carb eating. 1 Meal PrepCooking ahead for the week. 1 MediterraneanOlive oil, fish, beans and vegetables. 1 NutrientsFibre, protein, water and labels. 1 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.