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Sweet and sour chicken

Chicken

Sweet and sour chicken

A dairy-free chicken recipe with uncooked brown rice, dark soy sauce, and chicken thighs. Ready in 25 mins. Serves 4. Developed by Second Nature.

Waldorf chicken salad

Chicken

Waldorf chicken salad

A gluten-free side with chicken breast, heads romaine, and stalks celery. Ready in 25 mins. Serves 4. Developed by Second Nature dietitians.

Asian beef skewers

Beef and meat

Asian beef skewers

A dairy-free Asian recipe with oyster sauce, rump steak, and red pepper. Ready in 45 mins. Serves 4. Developed by Second Nature dietitians.

Greek chicken salad pittas

Chicken

Greek chicken salad pittas

A high-protein chicken recipe with chicken breast, feta, and carrot. Ready in 25 mins. Serves 4. Developed by Second Nature dietitians.

Chicken wings

Chicken

Chicken wings

A dairy-free chicken recipe with chicken wings, wheat flour, and 2cm fresh ginger. Ready in 50 mins. Serves 2. Developed by Second Nature dietitians.

Will I regain weight if I stop using Wegovy?

Weight-Loss Injections

Will I regain weight if I stop using Wegovy?

On average, people regain ~two-thirds of their weight after suddenly stopping Wegovy. Tapering slowly and building habits helps you prevent weight regain.

Can you take Wegovy if you have cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Wegovy compatibility

Can you take Wegovy if you have cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Yes, you can take Wegovy if you have cardiovascular disease. In the SELECT trial it cut heart attack and stroke risk by 20%.

Can you take Wegovy if you have atrial fibrillation?

Wegovy compatibility

Can you take Wegovy if you have atrial fibrillation?

You can take Wegovy if you have atrial fibrillation, with cardiology input. A SELECT trial analysis found 27% lower AF recurrence on semaglutide.

Why does coffee make you poop?

Nutrition

Why does coffee make you poop?

Coffee makes you poop because it triggers a fast gut reflex, often within about 4 minutes. It's mostly not the caffeine, decaf works almost as well.

Why do I still feel ’fat’ after losing weight?

Mind

Why do I still feel ’fat’ after losing weight?

Still feeling 'fat' after losing weight is common, often called 'phantom fat'. It's stronger after fast weight loss on Mounjaro or Wegovy, and it eases.

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