Thursday, 27 April 2023

Eating this 1 food can hurt your mental health

Plus, a great exercise for people who sit all day

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We all know that eating fried food isn't good for our physical health, but a new study revealed that it may harm our mental health, too. Learn the one food that you should definitely leave off your plate when you dine out (and a recipe for enjoying it at home instead!). Plus, if you're someone who sits a lot, we have an exercise to wake up your glutes.

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Today's Plan

For breakfast we have an easy-to-assemble avocado toast that is packed with protein, which is essential for keeping you full until lunch and helping reduce cravings. The trick: Mash white beans or chickpeas into the avocado before spreading on whole-grain toast and topping with an egg. Need a recipe? Try this.

Here's your meal plan for today:

Breakfast: Protein-Boosted Avocado Toast
Lunch: Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Dinner: Leftover Sheet-Pan Pineapple Chicken with Brown Rice

See something you don't like? Swap it with another recipe in your weekly plan.

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Take this 1 food off the menu

Eating lots of fried foods is already linked with obesity and heart disease, but could the habit impact your mental health as well?

A new study suggests that frequent fried food consumption — "especially fried potato consumption" like french fries — was strongly associated with a 12% higher risk of anxiety and a 7% higher risk of depression.

Luckily you don't have to give up your favorite fast-food side. Try this oven-baked french fry recipe, a better-for-you version you can make at home.

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