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Month: March 2019

2019 Health

Pets can definitely handle CBD, but here’s what you need to know before dosing yours

3 min read

March 01, 2019 at 11:45AM by CWC These days CBD is found pretty much everywhere, in basically everything. For a short while, CBD was a common ingredient in foods at cafes and restaurants. You can still find it in snacks, lip glosses, and even lube. The purported benefits of CBD—namely that it calms anxiety, relieves stress, and helps with pain—have made it a very popular within the wellness community. And now CBD for animals is going mainstream with the introduction of a new line of products backed by Martha Stewart. Before you start dosing your pup with CBD, there are a few things you should know about how the stuff will affect your furry friend. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), it’s quite possible for pets to overdose on CBD products, resulting in symptoms similar to those of a THC overdose Be sure to keep those treats stored out of reach! While the ASPCA notes that few studies have been conducted regarding the safety of CBD for animals, here’s what you need to know about the cannabis byproduct and how your pet will tolerate it. 1. Animals have an endocannabinoid system In humans, CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system (ECS), which runs through your nervous system, organs, tissue, glands, and immune system. When humans take CBD it can allegedly help rebalance the body’s homeostasis which is disrupted by all things bad for you (diet, stress, etc). “Like humans, animals have an endocannabinoid system that is used to

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2019 Health Keto Vegetarians

Interested in health coaching? Here’s what it takes, according to someone who’s done it

9 min read

March 01, 2019 at 10:54AM by CWC As a wellness journalist, one of the best parts of my job is getting to share my favorite healthy discoveries with people. Whether it’s a new eating plan, just-released food product, or buzzy workout, I love helping people live their best, healthiest lives ever. Are you the same way? Then you might make a pretty stellar health coach. I had never heard of health coaches before I worked at Well+Good and it became my job to interview wellness experts for a living. I had a vague idea of them meeting with clients, but wasn’t quite sure how they were different than dietitians or nutritionists—or even if they were legit. If, like I was, you’re vaguely aware of holistic health coaches, but aren’t quite sure what they do and what it takes to become one, keep reading. Now that I’m one myself—surprise!—I can tell you all about it. What does a holistic health coach do, exactly? After it seemed like everyone I was meeting in the wellness world was a holistic health coach, I decided to find out for myself first-hand what they’re about. I went to an open house hosted by the Integrative Institute of Nutrition (IIN), the world’s largest health coaching program. They broke it down to me this way: You know how there are trainers who help keep your fitness on point? Health coaches are trainers for other areas of your life, primarily diet and eating habits. And holistic health coaches

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2019 Health

The oyster exercise is the no-equipment butt-sculpting move you need to add to your routine

2 min read

March 01, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC You know those moves that look easy but leave your body feeling like it’s on fire? Yeah, the oyster exercise is one of those. Also known as clamshells, the Pilates exercise is done right on the mat—no equipment required—to target your hips, thighs, and glutes. While the move is easy enough for total beginners to successfully complete—and gentle enough to do while you’re pregnant, according to Kate Hudson—it results in feel-good burn. Plus, it brings on benefits beyond a perkier booty. Not only is the low-impact move super easy on your joints, but it also protects your knees from high-intensity exercises that can cause pain like jump squats and burpees. “The gluteus medius helps in external rotation of the hip, and strengthening it also prevents internal rotation of the femur, which prevents internal rotation at the knee, keeping it tracking properly to prevent injury,” exercise physiologist Michelle Lovitt tells Self. So what are you waiting for? Mastering it will only take you a minute, tops. How to perform the oyster exercise. According to the American Council on Exercise, there are only a couple steps to performing the oyster exercise. 1. Lie on your side with your knees bent to 90 degrees. 2. Raise your top leg, keeping your feet touching the entire time, then lower it back to the ground. Yep, it’s that easy. All you need is 15 to 20 repetitions on each side during your workouts to help increase your strength. And if you

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2019 Health Fashion

Why fitness pros say the treadmill is the best way to get your run in

4 min read

March 01, 2019 at 09:25AM by CWC People think I’m a freak, but I can go on-and-on about my love of treadmills for hours. Days, even, probably. The cardio machine is my OG fitness love, and it’s become a total source of empowerment for me and my workouts. But I get that, for a lot of people, the tread is torture. And to be honest, that’s exactly why it was created. According to Business Insider, at its advent in 1818, the treadmill was first released as a form of punishment for prisoners that was akin to a stairclimber that just. kept. going. It was outlawed in the 19th century, but in the middle of the 20th century made a resurgence for the purpose of helping people exercise. Now let’s be clear: I definitely know plenty of people who hate the monotony of running in place, and other runners who swear that an outdoor jog is the most elite form of running…but I am not one of those people. The main reasons why I live for treadmills is because they give you total control over your speed. When I run outside, I have no earthly idea how fast I’m going and if my sprints even compare to the 8, 9, or sometimes 10 mph speeds I hit on the treadmill. When I run outside, it’s a true guessing game, in which I’m blindly adjusting my speed and how long my intervals are. When I’m on a treadmill, it’s a safe space in which I

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2019 Health Diet Keto Vegetarians

Here’s how to eat at Olive Garden on keto, Whole30, or the Mediterranean diet

6 min read

March 01, 2019 at 08:15AM by CWC Even if you live in a city with endless restaurant options, chances are you still end up at Olive Garden from time to time. (Those breadsticks are everything.) But with “endless,” “bottomless,” and “never ending” options galore on the menu, sticking to a health-minded eating plan isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Fortunately, there are a decent amount of healthy options to choose from if you know what to look for, says executive chef and registered dietitian Jessica Swift, RD. Her general advice: Share your order or take half home for later, since Olive Garden’s serving sizes are pretty massive. “I would also suggest taking advantage of the vegetable side dishes, like asparagus with minced onions, instead of just focusing on the pasta,” Swift says. But if you’re craving pasta, opt for one that has a tomato-based sauce rather than a creamy sauce to save on calories and saturated fat. And unless you have a gluten allergy, you don’t need to sub their GF pasta for the sake of better health. “Nutritionally, the gluten-free pasta is right in line with the regular pasta,” she says. “It’s actually lower in protein because it’s made with potato starch and not wheat.” However, if you’re on an eating plan like Mediterranean diet, ketogenic, or Whole30, things can get a little more challenging when navigating the menu. Here, Swift gives tips on how to enjoy Olive Garden—in all its glory—while still sticking with your health goals. Mediterranean diet Menu picks: Herb-Grilled Salmon; Chicken Giardino What an

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