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Looking to bring Mediterranean flavours to your table, but unsure where to start? We’ve come up with a 7-day meal plan inspired by the Mediterranean diet, so you can experiment with vibrant and wholesome dinners for a whole week.We’ve included a balanced mix of meat, vegetarian, vegan and fish dishes, ensuring variety and nutrition throughout the week, with plentiful vegetables, wholegrains, lean proteins and a rainbow of flavours. Most recipes are straightforward and suitable for busy evenings, while one is perfect for a leisurely weekend dinner, with any leftovers great for lunch the following day.See our Mediterranean recipes, healthy Mediterranean…

Long before the days of Dubai chocolate, another kind of confectionery item dominated the shelves in the late 2010s – ruby chocolate.At a time when skinny jeans, wired headphones, fidget spinners and rose gold iPhones were trending, you could walk into any supermarket and pick from four types of chocolate: milk, white, dark and ruby.When the ruby cocoa bean was discovered, it was seen as a gamechanger. However, you’ll now struggle to find it on the high street and it is no longer part of our conversations, despite people yearning for the past, with 2016 nostalgia taking over social media.So,…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Illustration by Ian Moore and product image courtesy of Amazon. Since the AirPods Pro 3 were released in September, I’ve been anticipating big price drops on the second-generation buds, and that price drop is now here: Woot is selling AirPods Pro 2 for $139.99, down from the previous price of $249.99. This is the lowest price they have ever been, according to price tracking tools. This model, which came out in September 2023, is the first to feature…

To my 76-year-old mama, Lunar New Year has always been about luck—not just hoping for prosperity, but cooking for it. Every year, usually in January or February, she prepares a table full of dishes meant to invite good fortune, long life, and family unity. As an immigrant who grew up in a family of Chinese descent in Thailand, these traditions are her way of honoring the past while holding onto hope for the future. And she also shares them with friends and neighbors, one lucky plate at a time. Similar to how many celebrate the Western New Year, Mama also…

As we get older, we all want to look out for our brain health and, namely, preserve our memory. According to a study published in the journal NeuroImage, researchers have identified the best form of exercise to help1 with this, plus why it’s beneficial. Here’s what they found.

Dairy products are a source of protein, calcium and potassium to support overall health. Each week, include cheese, milk, plain yogurt and kefir to reap the nutrition benefits. Enjoy a yogurt parfait with fruit, cheese on a casserole or milk in your overnight oats. Despite dairy alternatives like oat milk and coconut milk yogurt growing in popularity, dairy products have a lot of nutritional benefits. Not only are dairy products generally nutritionally well-rounded—containing a combination of carbs, protein and fat—they also include important micronutrients. Most notably, they are a good source of calcium and phosphorus, which are critical for bone…

Polyphenol-rich ginger is our pick for the best spice to help lower blood sugar.Ginger can also positively influence your cholesterol levels.High blood sugar over a prolonged period may lead to diabetes or prediabetes. The benefits of spices go beyond making food taste good. They have bona fide health properties, too. And when it comes to reducing blood sugar and improving insulin resistance, cinnamon is perhaps the most commonly recommended spice to do just that. But as delicious as it is, if you’re solely focused on cinnamon, you may be missing out on other spices to add to your routine that…

Your daily caffeine habit may do more than just make you feel sharper in morning meetings. A new study suggests that moderate coffee or tea intake may help prevent dementia and slow cognitive decline as you age.[1]People who drank the most coffee were 18 percent less likely to develop dementia than those who rarely if ever drank coffee, according to the study. Similarly, individuals who drank the most tea were 14 percent less likely to develop dementia than those who rarely or never had tea.Decaf coffee, however, was not tied to these benefits. The study did not collect data on…

Salad kits can be healthy and convenient, but they’re not necessarily a full meal. To make them more satisfying, add protein, fiber-rich carbs and healthy fats.Or add your favorite protein and stuff it into a whole-grain wrap or pita. Looking for a quick, veggie-filled meal? It’s hard to go wrong with a salad kit. When you grab a bag of fresh greens with pre-portioned add-ins, all that stands between you and a veg-rich lunch or dinner is a pair of scissors (and a good-size bowl). “Whereas salads in the past required a lot of tedious shopping for several different ingredients, many…

We should all take common-sense steps to make sure our data stays safe and secure: use strong passwords with our accounts, and never reuse passwords; employ two-factor authentication on any account that offers it; and avoid clicking strange links in emails or text messages. But even when you follow all those rules, your personal data can still be at risk, strictly because the services you rely on aren’t following these rules themselves. Some websites are putting your passwords at riskResearchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison discovered that a concerning number of browser extensions can access sensitive information that you enter…