 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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