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Reset Your Appetite: Recipes That Help Create Healthier Eating Habits

Pete Wells, our former restaurant critic, changed the way he eats. You can, too, and these dishes are a great way to start.

Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Cucumber, Mint and Pineapple Agua Fresca
Pete Wells
185 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
185
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Healthy
Cold Brew Coffee
The New York Times
4952 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,952
5 minutes, plus 12 hours’ resting
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Turmeric Tea
Tejal Rao
858 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
858
5 minutes
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Nimbu Pani (Limeade)
Zainab Shah
787 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
787
5 minutes
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Peach Tea
Vallery Lomas
372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
372
15 minutes
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Mojito Iced Tea
Harold McGee
55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
55
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Easy
Three-Herb Iced Tea
Melissa Clark
162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
162
10 minutes
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Easy
New Orleans Cold Drip Coffee
Oliver Schwaner-Albright, Blue Bottle Coffee company
257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
257
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Chicken and Herb Salad With Date-Lime Dressing
Pete Wells
74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
74
1 hour 15 minutes
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Healthy
Mushroom and Tofu Sticky Rice
Hetty Lui McKinnon
106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
106
About 1½ hours
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Spicy Peanut Stew With Ginger and Tomato
Julia Moskin, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
3928 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,928
1 hour
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Chicken Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
3888 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,888
40 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Sesame Salmon and Quinoa
Kay Chun
278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
278
45 minutes
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Easy
White Bean Dip With Cumin-Chile Oil
Melissa Clark
321 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
321
15 minutes
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Easy
Cold Soba Noodles With Dipping Sauce
Mark Bittman
1233 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,233
30 minutes
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Easy
Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip
Carolina Gelen
198 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
198
1 hour 10 minutes
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Red Curry Mussels and Roasted Sweet Potatoes
David Tanis
166 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
166
1 hour
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Broccoli, Barley and Cannellini Bean Soup
Pete Wells, Marcella Hazan
739 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
739
1 hour 15 minutes
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Healthy
Oven Beans
Genevieve Ko
217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
217
2 hour 50 minutes
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Easy
White Bean, Tuna and Kale Salad
Ali Slagle
168 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
168
15 minutes
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Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
1313 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,313
55 minutes
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Easy
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
Kay Chun
100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
100
20 minutes
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Easy
Green Salad With Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Yewande Komolafe
765 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
765
10 minutes
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Easy
Mast-o Khiar (Persian Cucumber and Herb Yogurt)
Samin Nosrat
554 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
554
20 minutes
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Easy
Radish, Cucumber and White Bean Farro Salad
Yasmin Fahr
428 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
428
50 minutes
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Easy
Sizzled Scallion Rice With Sardines
Ashley Lonsdale
373 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
373
25 minutes
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Easy
Chia Pudding
Ashley Lonsdale
113 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
113
8 hours 5 minutes
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Amaranth Porridge
Martha Rose Shulman
277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
277
40 minutes
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Easy
Oven-Steamed Fish With Mixed-Nut Salsa
Ali Slagle
671 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
671
25 minutes
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Healthy
Toasted Millet Salad With Cucumber, Avocado and Lemon
Yewande Komolafe
219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
219
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Grain Bowl With Sardines and Sauce Moyo
Genevieve Ko
304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
304
20 minutes
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Easy
Frijoles de la Olla
Jocelyn Ramirez
758 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
758
1 hour 15 minutes
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Soba Noodles With Ginger Broth and Crunchy Ginger
Yotam Ottolenghi
1732 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,732
45 minutes
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Everyday Dal
Priya Krishna
1977 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,977
15 minutes
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Easy
Saland-e Nakhod (Chickpea Yogurt Stew)
Eric Kim, Tamim Samee, Michael Shaikh
1014 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,014
45 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli Grain Bowl With Nooch Dressing
Ali Slagle
2521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,521
25 minutes
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Healthy
Seared Sweet Potatoes With Chermoula
Pete Wells
578 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
578
1 hour 10 minutes
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Healthy
Baked Steel-Cut Oats With Nut Butter
Melissa Clark
1085 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,085
About 1 hour
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Simple Boiled Greens
Clare de Boer
85 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
85
30 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Coconut Curry With Squash and Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1623 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,623
55 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2731 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,731
15 minutes
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Easy
Scrambled Eggs With Zucchini
Martha Rose Shulman
1437 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,437
About 10 minutes
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Easy
Brussels Sprout Salad With Pomegranate and Pistachios
Sheela Prakash
1389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,389
40 minutes
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Healthy
Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
11539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,539
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Millet With Corn, Mango and Shrimp
Mark Bittman
164 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
164
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli and Chickpeas With Mole Verde
Rick A. Martínez
174 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
174
50 minutes
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Salmon and Green Beans in Red Pepper Sauce
Yewande Komolafe
729 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
729
45 minutes
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Ginger Chicken and Rice Soup With Zucchini
Yossy Arefi
4007 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,007
50 minutes
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Easy
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