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Should I worry about eating too many takeaways?

By Joel Snape

21 May 2023 · 3 min read

Editor's Note

It's easy to drift from a once-in-a-while takeaway treat to a twice-weekly emotional crutch. The Guardian offers some tips on how to cut down on ordering takeout.

We’ve all been there. It has been a long day, there is nothing in the fridge, cooking seems arduous and the solution is obvious: takeaway.

It’s easy for takeaways to drift from once-in-a-while treat to twice-weekly emotional crutch. At some point, you have to wonder: even if you don’t look different in the mirror, is it doing you any harm?

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