A man who lost 100 pounds while enjoying his favorite foods shared his 3 key weight loss tips

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Benji Xavier lost 100 pounds when he ditched fast food and restrictive diets.

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A dietitian and ultra-processed food expert shares her 3 favorite healthy, quick dinners

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Dietitian Linia Patel often eats salmon.

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Fava beans could boost mood and ease depression, according to a scientist. She shared her 3 favorite ways to eat them.

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Nadia Mohd-Radzman is on a mission to get people eating more fava beans for their mental health.

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A man lost 100 pounds by ditching restrictive diets that left him miserable. He shared 2 key lessons he learned about fat loss.

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Benji Xavier eats healthy meals and doesn't deprive himself of any foods.

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A cancer dietitian shares 3 lunches that could help prevent colon cancer, a condition on the rise in young people

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Eating fiber is associated with a lower colon cancer risk.

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Eating processed meats like bacon may age your brain — but you can avoid it with simple food swaps, research suggests

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Regularly eating processed meats such as bacon is linked to higher dementia risk, per a new study. Switching to beans may help.

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A nutritionist who cut down on ultra-processed foods quit protein shakes and bars. Here are 3 things he would eat after a workout instead.

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Nutritionist Rob Hobson makes his own high-protein snacks from scratch.

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A scientist who used to advise ultra-processed food companies shares 2 surprising ways they make food irresistible

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Food companies appeal to all the senses to draw customers in, professor Barry Smith said.

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A food policy expert is trying a different diet every month this year. Here's why the vegan and Mediterranean diets are his favorites so far.

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The oldest woman to compete in Miss Texas USA is 72. She avoids cheese and processed meat — but loves a good steak.

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The oldest Miss Texas USA contestant, 72, eats a clean diet that consists of "mostly a lot of vegetables and a lot of fruits, oatmeal." She is not pictured in the image.

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