Food

What is really on your plate, and the smallest swaps that matter.

8 fixes · 21 peer-reviewed sources · every claim traced to the paper it came from

The fixes


  1. Eating too fastPut the fork down between bites
  2. Fried foodCut back on fried food, starting with the fried side or dish you have most out of habit.
  3. Getting 'enough' vegetablesAdd one more portion of fruit or veg to a meal that you're already eating
  4. Not enough fibreSwap one refined staple you already eat for its whole version
  5. Nuts as your snackUnless you're allergic, have a handful of nuts at a snack break you already take, on at least three days a week
  6. Processed meatSwap one processed-meat meal a week for something you already eat
  7. Too much saltTaste your food before you reach for the salt, and move the shaker off the table
  8. Ultra-processed foodSwap one ultra-processed thing a day for a whole-food version

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