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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…
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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…
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…
Mediterranean · 4 min
How much olive oil is enough? Count your spoonfuls and see
Olive oil is the heart of Mediterranean eating, but a spoonful is 120 calories of pure fat. Is more always better?…
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…
Mediterranean · 4 min
What does a Mediterranean week of eating really look like?
The Mediterranean diet is less a menu than a pattern: mostly plants, olive oil as the main fat, beans and fish on the…
Kitchen · 4 min
Air fryer or oven: which suits your everyday cooking?
An air fryer is a small, fast oven with a fan, and an oven is a big, slow air fryer. Neither is magically healthier…
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