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Healthy Food Lab

Explore power bowls, smoothies, fruit, grains and everyday recipes. Use the energy-led finder to browse bowls around your chosen meal target. General nutrition education, not personal dietary or medical advice.

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Energy-Led Bowl Finder

Set your calorie target for this meal and the lab returns the closest unlocked bowls.

500

kcal per serving

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Roots + Hummus Bowl

Vegan · slow carbohydrate

510 kcal · Serves 1

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Quinoa Green Bowl

Plant protein · high fibre

480 kcal · Serves 1

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Salmon Ocean Bowl

Omega-3 · vitamin D

560 kcal · Serves 1

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Rainbow Veg Bowl

Five A Day in one bowl

420 kcal · Serves 1

How we calculate calories

Energy values are estimates for one standard serving, calculated from McCance & Widdowson's The Composition of Foods (Public Health England), USDA FoodData Central and NHS portion guidance. Individual needs vary — this is educational information, not dietary or medical advice.

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Power Bowl Recipes

20 lab-tested power bowls. The first five are OPEN LAB; the rest are LAB ACCESS. Save any card to find it quickly later.

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Quinoa Green Bowl

Plant protein · high fibre

480 kcal · Serves 1

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Grilled Chicken + Grains

Lean protein · balanced

598 kcal · Serves 1

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Salmon Ocean Bowl

Omega-3 · vitamin D

560 kcal · Serves 1

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Roots + Hummus Bowl

Vegan · slow carbohydrate

510 kcal · Serves 1

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Rainbow Veg Bowl

Five A Day in one bowl

420 kcal · Serves 1

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Tuna Niçoise Lab

Protein · minerals

520 kcal · Serves 1

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Prawn + Mango Bowl

Light · vitamin C

445 kcal · Serves 1

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Turkey Bulgur Bowl

Lean · iron

575 kcal · Serves 1

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Miso Tofu Bowl

Fermented · plant protein

490 kcal · Serves 1

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Buckwheat Kale Bowl

Gluten free · magnesium

460 kcal · Serves 1

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Egg + Avocado Bowl

Breakfast · choline

505 kcal · Serves 1

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Steak + Rocket Bowl

Iron · B12

640 kcal · Serves 1

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Cauliflower Rice Bowl

Low carbohydrate

340 kcal · Serves 1

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Farro Mushroom Bowl

Umami · fibre

470 kcal · Serves 1

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Cod + Greens Bowl

Lean fish · light

400 kcal · Serves 1

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Black Bean Bowl

Legume protein

530 kcal · Serves 1

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Halloumi Grain Bowl

Vegetarian · calcium

610 kcal · Serves 1

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Duck + Orange Bowl

Rich · seasonal

660 kcal · Serves 1

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Lentil Beet Bowl

Plant iron · folate

495 kcal · Serves 1

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Poke-Style Bowl

Raw fish · omega-3

480 kcal · Serves 1

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Smoothie Recipes

30 smoothies, measured in standard portions. The first five are OPEN LAB. Save any card to find it quickly later.

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Green Reset

Greens · vitamin C · fibre

245 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Berry Lab

Polyphenols · vitamin C

220 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Tropical Enzyme

Vitamin A · digestive enzymes

260 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Cacao Recovery

Protein · magnesium

320 kcal · Serves 1 · 450ml

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Citrus Clarity

Vitamin C · hydration

190 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Beetroot Circuit

Nitrates · endurance

210 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Matcha Focus

L-theanine · steady energy

230 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Golden Turmeric

Curcumin · warming spice

250 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Peanut Power

Protein · slow release

380 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Blue Spirulina

Algae protein · antioxidants

240 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Cherry Night

Tart cherry · evening ritual

200 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Pear + Ginger

Soluble fibre · digestion

215 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Papaya Enzyme

Papain · gut comfort

205 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Avocado Silk

Healthy fats · satiety

340 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Kale Alkaline

Vitamin K · minerals

195 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Fig + Tahini

Calcium · iron

355 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Coconut Electrolyte

Potassium · rehydration

180 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Raspberry Protein

20g protein · low sugar

265 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Apple Cinnamon Oat

Beta-glucan · breakfast

300 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Dragonfruit Glow

Vitamin C · betacyanins

225 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Watermelon Cooler

Hydration · citrulline

150 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Pistachio Rose

Minerals · aromatic

330 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Blackberry Bramble

Anthocyanins · fibre

210 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Mango Lassi Lab

Probiotic yoghurt

285 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Espresso Oat

Caffeine · pre-training

240 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Sea Buckthorn

Vitamin C dense

220 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Cucumber Basil

Light · savoury green

165 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Passionfruit Fizz

Sparkling · vitamin A

175 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Banana Bread

Comfort · warming spice

345 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Pomegranate Iron

Polyphenols · plant iron

230 kcal · Serves 1 · 400ml

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Fruit Lab

Know your fuel. Three evidence-based cards are OPEN LAB; deeper knowledge is LAB ACCESS.

Strawberries

Key benefits

Vitamin C, folate, manganese

Blueberries

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps protect cells from oxidative stress.

Key benefits

Vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, polyphenols

Mango

Key benefits

Vitamin A, vitamin C, fibre

Kiwi

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Pomegranate

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Avocado

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Grain Lab

The foundation. Three evidence-based cards are OPEN LAB; deeper knowledge is LAB ACCESS.

Quinoa

Quinoa provides all nine essential amino acids, useful in plant-based meals.

Key benefits

Protein, fibre, magnesium, iron

Brown rice

Keeping the bran layer intact leaves more fibre and micronutrients than white rice.

Key benefits

Fibre, magnesium, manganese, B vitamins

Oats

Oat beta-glucan contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels at 3g a day.

Key benefits

Beta-glucan fibre, B vitamins, magnesium, iron

Buckwheat

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Bulgur

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Self Detox Recipes

Full recipes — ingredients, method and estimated energy. Open a category, then open a recipe.

Quinoa Green Bowl — plant protein, high fibre. A dark bowl of quinoa, kale, avocado, cucumber, edamame and pumpkin seeds.

Power Bowls

One base, one protein, colour, fat, crunch.

Power Balls

Batch on Sunday. Fridge for the week.

Smoothies

Liquid, fruit, greens, protein, boost.

Healthy Drinks

Alcohol-free, sugar-free, still interesting.

Healthy Meals

Weeknight plates built on the Eatwell balance.

Self Detox provides general wellbeing, nutrition and habit-support information. It is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Individual needs vary. Seek appropriate professional advice before making significant health changes or if you have health concerns.

Allergy & safety notice

Allergy, intolerance and reaction disclaimer: Recipes and ingredient suggestions on this page are general educational content, not personalised nutrition or medical advice. It is your responsibility to check every ingredient before preparing or consuming anything, including for hidden allergens in shop-bought products. Common ingredients shown here include known allergens such as nuts, peanuts, seeds (including sesame), dairy, gluten, soy, egg and fish. The Self does not control product manufacturing, cross-contamination, or your individual health status, and accepts no responsibility or liability for any allergic reaction, food intolerance response, adverse effect, illness or injury arising from preparing or consuming any recipe, ingredient or suggestion on this site.

If you have a known food allergy or intolerance, are pregnant or breastfeeding, take medication, have a medical condition (including diabetes, kidney, liver, digestive or eating-disorder-related conditions), or are unsure whether an ingredient or calorie target is right for you, consult a qualified doctor or registered dietitian before following any content here. Introduce new foods cautiously and stop immediately if you notice any adverse symptoms. If you experience signs of a severe allergic reaction (such as swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, difficulty breathing, dizziness or collapse), call emergency services immediately.

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