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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The beginners guide to making kimchi, sauerkraut, and pickles by the chef who pioneered fermentation at three-Michelin-star restaurant Noma

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David Zilber said that what's known as lacto-fermentation is a good technique for beginners.

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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 dietitian who researches ultra-processed foods mostly avoids them. Here are her 3 favorite healthy, quick snacks.

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Linia Patel leans on whole foods to avoid ultra-processed snacks.

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The UK's Fittest Man consumes 5,000 calories a day — mostly carbs. He shares how he trains, eats, and recovers to prepare for the CrossFit games.

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As the UK's Fittest Man for 2024, Harry Lightfoot trains for up to six hours a day.

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A man lost 100 pounds and kept them off by making two simple lifestyle changes

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

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The 2 biggest mistakes people make when cutting down on ultra-processed foods, according to dietitian who wrote a book on the topic

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Dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine advocates eating 80% whole 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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