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16/08/2025 · CULTURE · 1 min read

New UK Food Guide Recommends '5 Grumbles A Day'

Health officials confirm that a balanced diet includes fruit, veg, and a measured quota of muttering about portion sizes and whoever took the last custard cream.

Emmi Pankhirst Emmi Pankhirst — UK desk. Deeds, not words — except when filing copy.
New UK Food Guide Recommends '5 Grumbles A Day'

Initial trials show grumble stacking may reduce snacking by filling the silence.

As this reporter can confirm, a brisk mutter before lunch counts as seasoning. My editor asked for sources; I provided a Tupperware of leftovers and a stare.

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