Good news for everyone who eats leftovers for breakfast

Happy Friday! As you'll read below, we're still obsessed with helping you sort out your situation with leftovers (we've got three great stories for you!). We've also got a candid interview with Jason Wang, the CEO of Xi’an Famous Foods, who makes a spot-on observation about anti-Asian hate and mental health.

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The hidden health benefits of eating leftovers for breakfast

If you're the kind of person who prefers leftover spaghetti and meatballs over a bowl of sugary cereal, there's no need to feel guilty. Turns out, many types of leftovers offer a more balanced nutritional profile than typical breakfast foods. And it's even better if they're spicy.

More leftovers: The good and the bad

A strategic approach to meal prep can help with hormones, gut health, stress and even sleep.

Certain foods don’t retain their nutritional value when heated a second time. Find out which ones you should avoid.

Jason Wang: We need to address mental health if we want to fight anti-Asian hate

Two Asian employees of Xi’an Famous Foods were attacked recently. Their CEO gets real about what he believes to be the roots of the problem.

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