Are Smoothies Really Healthy? Processed Meat Risks & Lunchbox Upgrades

Are smoothies actually as healthy as we think? This week, we’re clearing up the confusion around blending fruit, what happens to the fibre and how smoothies compare with eating whole fruit.

We also look at whether organic processed meat is any better, share easy ways to make tofu genuinely delicious and tackle the eternal workday question: what can I actually take for lunch? Plus, does batch cooking reduce the nutrients in your vegetables, and is a quick stir-fry really better than a slow-cooked stew?

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Ella’s recipe: Mushroom and coconut Noodle bowls 

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 × block of firm tofu (about 300g), drained and cut into bite-sized pieces

3 shallots, finely sliced

2 garlic cloves, grated or crushed

Small chunk of ginger (about 15g/2cm), peeled and grated

200g mixed mushrooms (use shiitake mushrooms if you can find them), sliced

3 tablespoons brown rice miso paste

1 × 400ml tin of coconut milk