{"id":465269,"date":"2026-05-02T17:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T17:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/465269\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T17:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T17:02:22","slug":"5-simple-science-backed-health-hacks-our-team-is-trying-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/465269\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Science-Backed Health Hacks Our Team Is Trying This Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every month our team of reporters and editors sifts through the latest research, digs into wellness trends and asks experts the hard-hitting questions to get to the bottom of what we all need to know to live our healthiest lives.<\/p>\n<p>So, what are they uncovering that\u2019s inspiring them to make real changes in their routine? This new series highlights the one thing that stuck with them from the reporting they each do every month.<\/p>\n<p>Add veggies to breakfast<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This month I had a lot of fun asking dietitians about their favorite ways to get vegetables into breakfast. Of course, vegetables are good for you, but I learned there are also unique benefits to getting them in your first meal of the day. That story got me thinking: I always make my own protein muffins to bring to the office for breakfast and normally I make them with berries. But this time I made a batch with carrots for more of a carrot cake vibe. I definitely need to tweak my recipe a little, but they were surprisingly good and I look forward to experimenting more with breakfast veggies!&#8221; \u2014 Sarah Jacoby, Health Reporter<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/diet-fitness\/vegetables-for-breakfast-dietitian-tips-rcna266055\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read the full story here!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Read the full story here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Muffins Start TODAY app\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1242\" height=\"826\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/f6f79bd4c355e3ee2eafa553fc209291.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dietitian-approved Whole-Wheat Carrot Cake Muffins from the Start TODAY app.<\/p>\n<p>Try it yourself with these <a href=\"http:\/\/smart.link\/i03pn3creclh2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Whole-Wheat Carrot Cake Muffins;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Whole-Wheat Carrot Cake Muffins<\/a> from the Start TODAY app!<\/p>\n<p>Never get under-eye filler<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The window for candidates for under-eye filler is narrow and most people miss it. Dr. Sean Doherty, a plastic surgeon, explains that, while filler is celebrated for it\u2019s minimal downtime and fast results, it can migrate and clump if too much is used. It can also trap the fluid under the eye that naturally builds up and dissipates throughout the day, making some under eyes look puffier. And, depending on what you\u2019re hoping to address, filler isn\u2019t the solution. There are likely other topical solutions, treatments and surgeries that will serve you better.&#8221; \u2014 Aryelle Siclait, Health Editor<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/skin-beauty\/procedure-plastic-surgeon-stop-getting-filler-rcna341193\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read the full story here!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Read the full story here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Snacking on prunes<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In April, I wrote a story about prunes and digestive health. This dried fruit often gets a bad rap due to the strong association with bowel movements. It\u2019s true that prunes are rich in fiber and natural sugar alcohols that help keep you regular, but they\u2019re also delicious and safe to eat in moderation. So I started snacking on a few prunes every day between meals. They give me a nice boost of energy and help me hit my fiber goals for the day.&#8221; \u2014 Caroline Kee, Health Reporter<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/diet-fitness\/how-many-prunes-to-eat-constipation-rcna341304\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read the full article here!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Read the full article here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eat more fiber at breakfast<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After interviewing dietitians about the best time of day to eat fiber, I\u2019m trying to eat more of it at breakfast. It\u2019s good to have fiber at every meal, but the case for fiber in the morning is that it provides health benefits for the rest of the day, including keeping you full and eating healthy food by default, since fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and oatmeal. I try to start most days with fruit such as kiwi, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. It makes for a tasty, fiber-rich and pretty plate!&#8221; \u2014 Agnes Pawlowski, Health Reporter<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/diet-fitness\/best-time-of-day-to-eat-fiber-rcna266072\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read the full story here!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Read the full story here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Track my protein intake<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In a recent expert tip of the day, I said that the current protein obsession is driving me \u2018insane.\u2019 Most people already get plenty of protein and do not need to starting adding protein-boosted foods to their daily diet. A good place to start is to track your current food intake for a few days to get a sense of how much protein you\u2019re actually eating. For most people, it\u2019s probably plenty to hit their macronutrient goals. And if you\u2019re not eating enough protein, try incorporating more whole food protein sources, like beans, tofu, chicken, eggs, and dairy.&#8221; \u2014 Natalie Rizzo, RD, Nutrition Editor<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/diet-fitness\/too-much-protein-habit-stop-dietitian-tip-rcna341461\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read the full article here!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Read the full article here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This article was originally published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/diet-fitness\/simple-health-hacks-fiber-prunes-protein-rcna342776\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TODAY.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">TODAY.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every month our team of reporters and editors sifts through the latest research, digs into wellness trends and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":465270,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[277],"tags":[3068,18,135,19,17,508],"class_list":["post-465269","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nutrition","tag-breakfast","tag-eire","tag-health","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-nutrition"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/116506063766341329","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465269","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=465269"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465269\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/465270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=465269"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=465269"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=465269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}