"Smart Food Swaps to Beat Midlife Weight Gain"
A new study from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health suggests that consuming starchy vegetables like peas, sweetcorn, and potatoes can lead to weight gain in midlife, while non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, and spinach are better for maintaining a healthy weight. The study also found that increasing fiber intake through whole grains and fruits like apples and pears can help reduce the effects of middle-age spread. Simple swaps like replacing sweetcorn with carrots, potatoes with courgettes, bananas with pears, iceberg lettuce with kale, and watermelon with raspberries can contribute to a healthier diet. Red cabbage is also recommended over white cabbage due to its higher antioxidant levels.