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A person holds a broccoli and eats the stalk
Opinion
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Environment

Should you eat broccoli stalks? Rethinking food waste, one stem at a time

Broccoli stalks are as nutritious as the florets and most people throw them away. Here's what eating the whole vegetable means for nutrition and food…
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A person stands next to a hot dog stand holding a hot dog in their hands. There is a sign on the hot dog stand that reads "plant-based".
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Ultra-processed foods, plant-based meat and your health

Should you avoid plant-based meat because they're classed as ultra-processed? The short-answer is no, the long answer is in the rest of this article
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A person holds a tin of baked beans in their hand, looking shocked and confused upon hearing that they may be unhealthy.
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When nutrition advice misses the mark: Why taxing baked beans ignores the real barriers to healthy eating

Baked beans were recently in the headlines for falling into the new proposed UPF tax, but are beans the enemy, or is the conversation more nuanced?
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A pregnant woman holds a chicken leg in one hand, and a carrot in the other hand, looking confused as to which option is best for fertility.
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“I changed my diet and got pregnant”: What’s the evidence behind these claims?

Fertility influencers claim specific diets trigger pregnancy — but evidence for dietary interventions on fertility is limited. Here's what research…
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