If you've got the miso and soy chicken served over delicate ribbon rice noodles, with sprouted broccoli on the side, you just munched on gut cleanser and support.

• First grown by Romans over 2000 years ago, this vegetable contains sulforaphane to activate liver enzymes that help detox harmful compounds.

• Sprouting also optimises space. (Yes). It reduces tough fibers and antinutrients, making it easier to digest alongside any other food it was eaten with.

• Studies have also shown that sulforaphane may reduce risks of certain cancers like breast and prostate cancer!

And if your preferred choice was the rich soya mince bolognese paired with herb rice, then you're fueling up on a kind of overactive protein that doesn't feel heavy and activates in 2x the time other proteins do.

• Soya mince was developed in the 60's to replace meat and eggs during the mass protein shortage but it's surprisingly lean, satisfying and high in protein.

• It can lower LDL cholesterol levels, contains plant estrogens (phytoestrogens) good for hormones, especially in postmenopausal women and aids in tissue repair and muscle maintenance.

• So that by the time your plate is empty, you're left with no bloat or greasy feeling. Just clean fuel.

Now, let's say your fork dove into that creamy conchiglie pasta folded with spinach and tangy feta. What you just did was more than treat your tastebuds—you made a smart move for your energy and your mood.

• In the 12th century, spinach spread across Europe and was popularly known as the "Persian vegetable".

• On the other hand, Feta was a known native in Central and South America.

• Put together in the same dish, these 2 ingredients pack a deadly (or lively?) punch.

• Spinach is very rich in iron and magnesium that stimulates red blood cell regulation, helps to dilate blood vessels and antioxidants that improve your vision.

• While Feta is high in calcium and phosphorus, making it essential for bone density. It also contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which has been studied for its anti-inflammatory and potential fat-burning effects.

Finally, if you added that soft pile of green beans on the side—maybe alongside the broccoli or tucked into another dish—you couldn't have done better.

• What you’d find most interesting about green beans is the fact that they’re very good for managing glucose spikes making them a very good blood sugar regulator.

• They also contain flavonoids that reduce inflammation and puffiness after eating.

• They’re gentle. They’re clean. And they make sure you stay regular without any uncomfortable.