Eating this 1 food can hurt your mental health

Plus, a great exercise for people who sit all day

April 27, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER April 27, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER 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. Walking Challenge You've snoozed the challenge for this month. To unsnooze, just click here. Otherwise, we'll see you for a new challenge next month! 👟 Your Meal Plan 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. GET THE MEAL PLAN >   Making Space for Mindfulness Madison Beer reacts to body-shaming comments on social media: 'It is really hurtful' The 24-year-old advises young people to stop judging one another and avoid spending too much time on social media because "life is very short." READ MORE > One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. 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. READ THE ARTICLE > Wellness News Calling all Start TODAY members. Come walk with us live on the show Want to join Al Roker, Stephanie Mansour and your fellow Start TODAY members for a workout segment? We want to hear from you. Calling all Start TODAY members. Come walk with us live on the show Want to join Al Roker, Stephanie Mansour and your fellow Start TODAY members for a workout segment? We want to hear from you. A hot flash ruined my big moment. What I wish I'd known about perimenopause We need to talk more about the misery of perimenopause — and real solutions. A hot flash ruined my big moment. What I wish I'd known about perimenopause We need to talk more about the misery of perimenopause — and real solutions. What is pseudoarthrosis? Man shares extremely painful symptom after neck surgery A man was diagnosed with pseudoarthrosis when his bones didn't heal correctly after spinal surgery. A space left can cause bones to rub together causing extreme pain. What is pseudoarthrosis? Man shares extremely painful symptom after neck surgery A man was diagnosed with pseudoarthrosis when his bones didn't heal correctly after spinal surgery. A space left can cause bones to rub together causing extreme pain. Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Want to refer a friend? Subscribe here Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT