April 17, 2019 at 07:24AM by CWC Cinnamon rolls are everything a sweet treat should be. The only problem is that the warm and cozy baked good isn’t exactly the most nutritious way to start the day. With a few adjustments, it’s completely possible to create a healthy cinnamon roll that contributes to the most important meal of the day. Typically made with white flour, loads of sugar, multiple sticks of butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese, traditional cinnamon rolls are a far cry from a hearty bowl of oatmeal. After sifting through all the so-called healthy recipes on the internet, I found one that takes the cake. Natalie Thomas, the recipe developer behind Feasting on Fruit, is a pro at creating healthier versions of desserts. And no, not just by swapping the type of flour. Thomas totally reimagines sweet treats. She was baffled by the fact that cinnamon rolls still get away with masquerading as “breakfast” after all these years. But Thomas’ cinnamon roll is oil-free, gluten-free, and vegan, without sacrificing flavor. “They have filling and frosting—two creamy, sweet, normally sugar-laden components, yet it’s still allowed before 10 am? It’s a double standard, I tell you,” she writes. “Now these cinnamon rolls can reasonably be classified as breakfast. It’s a much healthier morning meal than anything that pops out of a cardboard tube.” It might be hard to believe cinnamon rolls can still be as tasty without all the sugar, but this recipe is proof. Using vitamin-loaded sweet potatoes
Month: April 2019
To read someone’s emotional barometer, look to their hands (not their face) for body-language clues
April 17, 2019 at 07:14AM by CWC I always feel like I can get a read on someone based on their facial expression. Maybe it’s because my face is very expressive and everyone tells me that they know when I’m feeling stressed or pissed simply because of the grimaces I make (and the eye rolling, of course). But actually, according to a body-language pro, the real way to read someone is to look at their hands. “Your hands tell everything about your emotions and reveal how you’re feeling at the moment,” says body-language expert Blanca Cobb, PsyD. “I call them your emotional barometer.” The signals that show up via your hands is a neurological response, actually. “It’s often a limbic brain response,” says body-language expert Patti Wood. “We might think of gestures as something we control, but that’s not necessarily true. Your hands have other jobs, too—they help us access information from our brain, and to gesture helps our flow of thoughts. Sometimes we’re making symbolic representations of what we’re talking about.” “Your hands tell everything about your emotions and reveal how you’re feeling at the moment. I call them your emotional barometer.” —body-language expert Blanca Cobb, PsyD Upon learning this, I started noticing all sorts of hand signals, as if the appendages have a literal mind of their own. But apparently I was late to the game, since my boyfriend’s response to the intel was along the lines of, “I could’ve told you that.” How, you may ask? Every
This Is How You Can Apologize To Someone You’ve Hurt & Move Forward
April 17, 2019 at 06:26AM It’s possible to make amends and rebuild. Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Put off laundry one more week with this $7 “dry shampoo” for clothes
April 17, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Confession time: The only thing I hate more than washing my hair is washing my clothes. I mean, wearing them once doesn’t warrant a full spin cycle, right? And don’t even get me started on dry cleaning, because that stuff is e-x-p-e-n-s-i-v-e. Because of this, at any given moment, approximately 50 percent of my already-worn wardrobe lives in what I like to call the “in-between pile” on a chair in the corner of my bedroom. Said pile exists because I can’t bring myself to actually suds up my clothes after a single use, but I also can’t totally justify putting them back into my closet after they’ve already been worn. Super gross? Yes, 100 percent. I might be a complete troll about this type of thing, but in fairness, you would be too if you didn’t have a washing machine and had to schlep your laundry six blocks any time you wanted clean clothes (anyone? anyone?). Luckily for me and anyone else out there who has this type of complicated relationship with their laundry (please, for the love of the Internet, I hope I’m not the only one), Love Home and Planet recently released a new Dry Wash Spray ($7) that will help you get at least one extra wear out of your favorite going-out top without feeling (or smelling) disgusting. Touted as “dry shampoo for your clothes,” the spray helps you delay washing by spritzing your clothes with something sweet. While it’s undoubtedly
Surprise: aloe vera is as good for your digestion as it is for your skin
April 17, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC When I was a kid, anytime I got a bad sunburn—aka literally every family vacation—my mom would head to the drugstore and buy a lotion with “aloe vera” slapped in big letters on the front of the bottle. Ever since, I’ve always known that any time I had red, angry skin, I just needed to look for some kind of product with aloe vera—specifically, the thick, clear liquid inside the leaves of the aloe vera plant—in order to find some relief. But recently, I’ve noticed it in a different aisle at the grocery store: the beverage section. Because apparently, drinking aloe vera juice can have its own benefits, too. Wondering why someone would want to drink this stuff in the first place? Keep reading for eight reasons why it’s beneficial, possible side effects, and a quick recipe so you can try it at home. What are the actual aloe vera juice benefits I should know about? 1. It’s good for digestion. This is the major reason why someone might start incorporating aloe vera juice into their diet, says registered dietitian Melissa Rifkin, RD. “Aloe vera juice helps to maintain the ‘good’ bacteria in your gut to keep your gut flora balanced,” she says. “Having balanced gut bacteria can improve overall digestion and feeling bloated or gassy.” She says it can also be helpful for people who struggle with constipation, since it’s high in fiber and boosts the water content in your intestines—pushing everything through
Is Your Face Red Post-Workout? That’s Inflammation + What To Do About It
April 17, 2019 at 02:12AM And we’re here to help you calm it. Continue Reading… Author Ray Bass | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Where, oh where, have all the capri leggings gone?
April 17, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC We are gathered here today to say farewell to the world’s most unflattering workout bottom: the capri legging. For journalistic integrity, I must disclose that I used to wear capri leggings to work out. I was but a young, impressionable college student on the cusp of discovering fashionable activewear and I would dance my way through Zumba in cotton capris. (That sentence is completely antithetical to who I am now.) Capris seemed to be, as Hannah Montana once said, the best of both worlds—less revealing than shorts, but cooler than full-on pants. They are not the best of any world, though. And luckily, one good thing we’re doing as a society is phasing these short leggings out of style. In L.A., you’d be hard pressed to find women wearing capri leggings. Step into The Studio (MDR), Y7, or any other boutique facility, and you’ll see women wearing leggings or biker shorts—and I have it on good authority that it’s the same in New York. Flipping through the new arrivals sections of the trendiest brands in workout clothing (think Year of Ours, P.E. Nation, and Alala) in a journalistic process I call “research” and also “shopping for myself,” I’m hard pressed to find tights in this egregious limbo length. Capri leggings, I want to be clear, are not the same as cropped leggings. This is a very important distinction. Capri leggings hit somewhere between your knee and mid-calf. Cropped leggings typically hit a couple
Narcissists seem like total catches at first because of 3 desirable traits many have
April 17, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC Lacking empathy, caring little for others’ feelings or interests, being completely self-involved…. The emotional résumé of a narcissist is pretty much the exact opposite of what most people want in a forever (or even a just-for-now) partner. So why then do so many daters fall into their trap, providing them the attention they crave so much? “There are a variety of hooks associated with narcissism that draw us in, not necessarily all in the same [narcissistic] person,” says clinical psychologist Laurie Helgoe, PhD, who literally wrote the book on why, in American culture especially, it’s so common for folks to willingly enter destructive relationships with narcissists. (Seriously, it’s called Fragile Bully.) And, she says, not all instances of narcissism necessarily indicate toxicity and doom. “Moderate degrees of narcissism can relate to confidence, an ability to advocate for oneself, and expressing oneself. So not having any narcissism at all isn’t good either.” But when these traits are taken to the extreme, the relationship is at risk for heading south. Keep reading to see how that looks (it’s not as obvious as you may think) and what to do about it. Scroll down to learn 3 ways narcissists pull you in—and what to do about it. 1. Hook: Confidence “A narcissist can be very bold and confident and willing to draw attention to themselves,” Dr. Helgoe says. This can be an especially powerful hook for people who are more introverted and not so personally interested
Found: Best Budget-Friendly Natural Serums For $30 And Under
April 17, 2019 at 01:04AM Going green doesn’t mean going broke. Continue Reading… Author Lindsay Kellner | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
How To Grow Your Own Food If You Don’t Have A Garden
April 17, 2019 at 12:39AM Get outside and get started today! Continue Reading… Author Jill Winger | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue