An expert explains it isn’t about the answer, it’s about the question
Cooking with the help of AI
Experts have explained how you can use AI to get effective advice on eating healthily and losing weight. As AI tools increasingly become a go-to for meal ideas, motivation and wellbeing advice, experts say the right prompts can unlock far more useful responses.
According to Samsung Galaxy AI expert Annika Bizon, the real power of AI lies in helping people ask better questions – not providing final answers. Annika says the most effective prompt is also the simplest – being clear about what you actually want.
Instead of asking vague questions like “give me some healthy recipes”, she recommends spelling it out in everyday terms people can act on. “Be specific, not vague. Instead of ‘healthy recipes,’ try ‘quick high-protein dinners under 400 calories that can be cooked in under 20 minutes with an air fryer,’” she says.
Asked that way, AI can suggest recipes that come in at nearly half the calories of a takeaway. Examples include crispy chicken breast coated in spices and breadcrumbs served with air-fried potato wedges, salmon fillets with lemon and herbs alongside roasted vegetables, or turkey burgers with cheese-style slices and a side of sweet potato fries – all cooked in under 20 minutes.
The result, Annika says, is not about restriction, but about using AI to remove friction from everyday choices and make better-feeling meals easier to stick to.
Annika said: “This shift is called ‘Prompt Culture’: a world where asking the right questions has become as valuable as knowing the right answer. AI is reigniting curiosity, with our research showing that nearly half of Brits say they feel more curious now than they did before AI.”
She said. “While technology removes the friction, it’s people who decide what questions are worth asking.”
Annika’ five tips to master “Prompt Culture”
- Be specific, not vague. Instead of “healthy recipes,” try “quick high-protein dinners under 400 calories that can be cooked in under 20 minutes with an air fryer.”
- Ask AI to role-play expertise. Frame your question with context: “As a sports physiotherapist, explain why the 10,000 steps rule might not apply to someone with a sedentary job.” You’ll get more nuanced, tailored answers.
- Challenge assumptions. Use AI to myth-bust. For instance, ask “Is the 10,000 steps rule actually backed by science?” (Spoiler: 29% of Brits already doubt it.)
- Interrogate the answers. Curiosity is also about asking for sources, checking claims, and cross-referencing information. Critical thinking matters now more than ever.
- Turn answers into springboards. If AI tells you something interesting, ask “What should I read next?” or “Who’s done the best research on this?” Think of it as your research assistant, not your encyclopaedia.
The tips follow new research commissioned by Samsung into everyday AI usage, which suggests nearly half of Brits now feel more curious than they did before AI tools became widely available, with many using them to explore everyday topics such as cooking, fitness and personal wellbeing.
The research found that 46% of Brits now use AI to help settle disputes or make important decisions, while 49% say it encourages them to explore topics they wouldn’t otherwise consider. Cooking and the human body top the list of subject’s people want to explore with AI, with personal wellbeing emerging as something many would rather ask a chatbot about than another person.
The findings suggest AI is being used seriously rather than for novelty. Only 7% of people said they would use it for tongue-in-cheek questions, while subjects such as science, maths and family history dominate what people wish they had learned more about.
Experts say this reflects a wider shift in how people approach information – with many no longer accepting advice at face value. The research found 34% believe the idea you shouldn’t eat after 8pm is a myth, while 29% doubt the widely cited 10,000 steps a day target.
With more people using AI to sense-check habits and routines, 60% of Brits now believe asking the right questions is more valuable than memorising facts, while 38% say they get significantly better answers when they use detailed prompts. The questioning mindset also extends beyond wellbeing. The research found 45% of Brits have taken a solo trip specifically to learn something new, while others are using AI to dive into history, culture and even unresolved mysteries – with 15% believing it could help crack cases like Jack the Ripper.
With people now spending almost two hours a week using AI to learn something new, experts say the most valuable skill in the AI age won’t be memorising facts – but knowing how to ask the right questions.
