October 04, 2018 at 01:44PM Today your Instagram feed is likely chock-full of taco ‘grams in honor of National Taco Day. (What, you mean your calendar wasn’t marked?) Well, by dinner time you’re bound to have a serious hankering for some Mexican food. If you’re dialing back on carbs—but really, think twice before cutting them out completely—or following the ketogenic diet, you know taco shells (soft or hard) aren’t exactly part of the plan. But that absolutely doesn’t mean you can’t get in on the festive food action. Mellissa Sevigny of the I Breathe I’m Hungry Instagram account got inspired to create a delish enchilada recipe when a nearly empty fridge forced her to get a little creative. “I was starving and only had a few ingredients in the house to make a tasty keto meal from,” she says. Well, her challenge ultimately benefitted the greater good (i.e., all of us) because it resulted in a green chicken enchilada cauliflower casserole that’s keto-friendly, gluten-free, and will hit the spot. The recipe—along with over 160 others—is featured in her new book, Keto for Life. Scroll down for full instructions, and get ready to straight-up win taco day by thinking outside the shell. Green chicken enchilada cauliflower casserole Serves 6 Ingredients 4 cups cauliflower florets 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup salsa verde 1/4 cup full-fat sour cream 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish if desired 1/2 tsp
Day: October 4, 2018
Allergic to your S.O.’s pet? Here are 3 tips to keep you from sneezing out the romantic flame
October 04, 2018 at 01:23PM Allergy attacks don’t quite set the mood for romance, and if your body is exhibiting such signs of uncontrollable intolerance to your significant other’s pet, you can definitely feel me on this. Sneeze fests make it impossible to enjoy whatever you’re trying to watch during your Netflix-and-chill night, and sniffles couldn’t get more in the way of the makeout sesh to which the binge-watching inevitably gives way. Maybe you’re just itchy all over and unable to breathe comfortably, which may not be directly disruptive to your date night, but geez, what a downer! And it’s all because of your love’s furry friend. I experience all of this whenever I’m at my new boo’s place because I’m allergic to his cat. Plenty of couples are tasked with the obstacle of overcoming a pet allergy. I know someone who went so far as to give away their kitty because their S.O. was so severely allergic. But despite the fact that the best way to completely avoid allergy symptoms is to avoid spaces where the pets you’re allergic to reside, some people find a way to coexist—so, since I don’t anticipate a break-up anytime soon, I consulted the pros to figure out how this is possible. “Cat and dog allergies affect 10 percent of Americans, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunocology,” says Dr. Purvi Parikh, MD, an allergist and immunologist with Allergy and Asthma Network. “And twice as many people have a cat allergy as a
Trading your old clothes in for cool new ones is a dream fashion brands are making a reality
October 04, 2018 at 12:47PM The fashion industry is doing more every day to change its reputation as one of the chief sources of pollution and waste in the world. (Finally.) H&M is expanding its eco-conscious offerings to help meet its goal of using 100-percent sustainable or recycled materials by 2030. Casual-cool clothing brand Re/Done is creating new jeans out of old denim, and Urban Outfitters has a line dedicated to repurposing secondhand clothes. There’s still a long way to go, but all these are starts that deserve a slow-clap as they address one major issue: 84 percent of unwanted clothing ends up in landfills or incinerators…even when it’s donated instead of thrown out. This week, two more mega brands joined the good fight: Online consignment shop thredUP and sustainable womenswear line Reformation, which launched a new joint recycling program on October 2. Now, savvy shoppers can visit thredUP’s website and order a thredUP x Reformation UPcycle kit. Once you receive yours, you fill it with clothing you’re ready to part with (from any brand!) and send it back to the company. The clothing will then go through its regular resale vetting process—they’ll return pieces that don’t meet their quality requirements to the customer or recycle them responsibly so they don’t end up in a landfill. For clothing that passes the test, shoppers can choose between a certain monetary amount or Reformation credit. ThredUP expects to continue rolling out similar initiatives with other brands throughout 2019. Although this is one of the most recent (and buzziest) initiatives, it’s not the
Surprise! Makeup artists say exfoliating isn’t the best way to deal with flaky skin
October 04, 2018 at 12:25PM Yesterday, I forgot to put on moisturizer. It’s an embarrassment for sure, especially considering the fact that I’m a beauty editor and should know better. Then again, it didn’t really bother me until I went to an event in the evening and had a professional makeup artist point out to me that I had a dry, flaky patch on my cheek. Ugh. It happens to the best of us—’tis the season for flaky skin situations after all. Regardless of why these patches pop up, it can be embarrassing. I mean, your face is literally peeling off right before everyone’s eyes—not to mention it’s screwing up your entire makeup look. The first thing you undoubtedly want to do is scrub all that dead skin off, stat. Surprisingly though, Karim Sattar, global makeup artist for Dr. Hauschka, told me that’s definitely not what you should be doing. In other words: Lay. off. the exfoliant. “Traditional methods of exfoliating skin with abrasives and enzymes can deplete, disrupt, and disorient skin’s natural moisture barrier,” Sattar tells me as he lightly applies moisturizer to my dry spot. “We recommend methods that educate and aid skin in its natural process of detoxification and renewal.” Exfoliating just wreaks havoc on your skin’s innate purpose of healing itself, he explains. The secret? Treat your flakes with some TLC via hydration and gentle cleansing. “My tip is to cleanse with a gentle, milky formulation that works even for sensitive skin, like Dr. Hauschka’s Soothing Cleansing Milk,”
How to make sure you’re getting enough calcium when you’re vegan or dairy-free
October 04, 2018 at 12:22PM Growing up, there was really only one face of calcium—and that was typically that of your favorite celebrity wearing a frothy white mustache with a “got milk?” slogan plastered across the ad. While milk and other dairy products are still the most well-known sources of the mineral, they’re certainly not the only—or the best (gasp!)—options. What exactly is calcium? But first, why exactly do you need it in the first place? Calcium plays a lot of important roles in your body that go far beyond keeping your bones strong. According to Harvard University, the mineral keeps your teeth looking top-notch, helps your blood clot, is responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses, and even regulates the rhythm of your heart. While the majority of the mineral is stored in your bones and teeth—99 percent, to be exact—that other one percent can be found in your blood and other tissues in the body. Eating the proper amount of calcium every day is pretty important. According to the National Institutes of Health, adults ages 19 to 50 need 1,000 milligrams a day to keep the body functioning properly and reduce the risk of osteoporosis, a condition that makes your bones weak and brittle. The type you take in is crucial too: While milk is a quick and easy way to get enough calcium, it’s not necessarily the most health-conscious choice—even for preventing osteoporosis: “The dairy industry would like you to believe that osteoporosis is a dairy-deficiency disease. But if you’re eating
5 Clean Beauty Secrets For Revealing Glowing Skin
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How to turn your tiny bathroom into a self-care sanctuary
October 04, 2018 at 11:47AM When you’re living in an apartment, bungalow, or even a charming (read: small) single-family home, chances are, you’re going to have to deal with a tiny bathroom. But, that doesn’t mean it can’t still double as a self-care sanctuary. All it takes is the right storage, thoughtful features, and a little ingenuity. Below are four brilliant tips to turn your small bathroom into an oh-so-soothing space. 1. Good vibes aren’t restricted by square footage so up yours with a little ambiance A small bathtub doesn’t automatically mean you miss out on restorative soaking sessions. It does mean you’ll have to get creative with the real-estate around it, though. Wellness influencer Alison Wu likes to rest small crystals and candles on the edges of her tub to cultivate an “inviting, calming, and grounding space.” Then, she fills her bath with salts, Crosby AMA Water Fragrance, and flowers from her garden. 2. Spotlight self-care essentials and store everything else to eliminate clutter Open shelving nestled alongside a bathroom door is the perfect place to showcase beloved products and decorative pieces. Plus, it’s an amazing space-saver. “I love to be able to have all my favorite products in easy reach, says interior consultant Hannah Atkins. “When they were stored in the cupboard, I couldn’t find things easily.” Her favorite Ikea hack is using its picture ledges to create #shelfie-worthy storage. By decluttering her space, she has more room for another self-care essential: shower-friendly foliage. “In the bathroom, plants
Everyone poops—and, wow, does my husband know it
October 04, 2018 at 11:43AM Listen, I get it: If you’re having a nice and relaxing night out, enjoying some, say, spaghetti bolognese, you might not be itching to hear the ins and outs of my latest BMs. In fact, even if you’re not consuming a meal that closely resembles diarrhea, you may not want to hear it. This preference is totally reasonable; some people are simply poop people and others aren’t. And after enough double dates that have left me and my husband feeling like third-graders who got caught giggle-whispering curse words by a friend’s parent (i.e., someone who finds the behavior so unfunny but isn’t going to punish you for it), I’m more than aware that there are also poop couples and distinctively non-poop couples. That said, most poop couples start out as non-poop couples until someone breaks the ice—or, er, cuts the cheese. In my case, the event happened early on and I was the culprit. We were watching a movie one night in his bedroom, and when he got up to adjust something on the TV screen, I thought I’d pull a fast one. It might’ve been zippy, but jeez did that silent sucker linger. Sure, I was embarrassed! Being the first to fart is similar to being the first to say “I love you”; even if you can’t possibly hold it in, it’s scary business. But just like how one “I love you” often leads to a whole avalanche of ‘em, one fart is well…let’s
This low-FODMAP chia tapioca pudding will make winter feel like a cozy hug
October 04, 2018 at 11:23AM If you were lucky enough to have single-serving tapioca pudding cups as a constant feature in your lunch box during grade school, you’re no-doubt already fully aware of its comforting properties. What you might not be aware of, however, is that the sweet snack can totally hold a place in your healthy adult-life menu rotation. Tapioca is derived from starchy cassava plants. One cup includes 1.5 grams of fiber, so by spooning it in, folks can get closer to satisfying their daily allotment of the carb component that’s key to keeping metabolism balanced. Tapioca also features helpings of calcium, magnesium, folate, and iron. Making your own healthy batch of tapioca pudding is much easier than you may have assumed—and totally worth your time considering that many popular commercially available options skew high in sugar. And making your own healthy batch is much easier than you may have assumed—and totally worth your time considering that many popular commercially available options skew high in sugar. The recipe provided here is straight from low-FODMAP meal-delivery service, Epicured, which helps out tons of people who suffer from varying degrees of irritable bowel syndrome. The company’s co-founder, director of food and health services, and recipe creator Renee Cherkezian, RN, elevates the health factor even higher in her version by adding fibrous chia seeds and antioxidant-rich raspberries. Cherkezian says the secret to making a low-FODMAP tapioca chia pudding is to use alternative milk, and in this case, that’s coconut. She also says
Chrissy Teigen’s $40 cast iron Dutch oven for Target looks as good as Le Creuset
October 04, 2018 at 11:05AM The concept that “you get what you pay for” applies to pretty much everything in life. One exception, though, is the cast iron cookware from the new Cravings by Chrissy Teigen Target Collection. The cookbook author and headband connoisseur dubbed the two Dutch ovens and everyday family pan from her collab “kitchen classics.” And we couldn’t agree more. But at less than $40 each, they cost a fraction of what you’d pay for high-end alternatives from brands like Staub or Le Creuset. A 5.5 quart Dutch Oven from the latter retails for $340 on its site—and still costs twice as much even second hand on sites like Etsy. Between the three pieces from Teigen’s line, you can basically cook any one pot (or pan) meal you’re, ahem, craving. Plus, with their matte black finish and polished brass hardware, this cast iron cookware isn’t just as timeless looking as its up-market counterparts—they’re equally built to last when properly hand washed. All cast iron cookware (no matter the cost) is durable, can stand the heat of high temps on the stovetop or in the oven, and cooks food evenly. It’s why they’re healthy kitchen staples for chefs like Teigen. So, if you’re looking to take home anything from the Lipsync Battle host’s new affordable home line (all 40 pieces of which cost between $4 and $140), start with the three below in order to get the most bang for your buck. (There’s also an enameled version of the 5