How “food monotony” affects your health
We asked experts about the practice.
From The Times
August 2, 2026

Eating one or more of the same meals every day, a practice often called “food monotony,” can be an efficient way to simplify your daily routine.

Three transparent containers holding identical green bean and salmon meals are set up in a row on a white surface.

Eric Helgas for The New York Times

But there can also be a downside. →

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