April 04, 2019 at 06:43AM It includes immune-boosting and heart-healthy ingredients! Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Month: April 2019
This “Pill” Can Dramatically Cut Your Stress In Just 20 Minutes
April 04, 2019 at 08:01AM A totally *natural* solution to stress. Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
3 smoothie add-ins for happier skin, according to LA’s top Chinese herb expert
April 04, 2019 at 06:57AM by CWC Last Thursday I found myself sitting at a bar at 11 am, listening intently as a man my dad’s age gave me beauty tips. Okay, relax: At this watering hole, legendary Los Angeles health food emporium and elixir bar Dragon Herbs, the strongest thing on the menu is adaptogen-infused coffee. And its founder wasn’t critiquing my frown lines or anything—in fact, I was taking notes on what he was saying, as Ron Teeguarden is someone who’s devoted his entire adult life to studying Chinese tonic herbs. If you’ve ever been to the tonic bar at one of SoCal’s Instagram-famous Erewhon Markets, you’ve experienced his work before. All of the drinks there are made with ingredients from Dragon Herbs. “You have to nurture beauty from the inside,” Teeguarden told me. I nodded knowingly and took a sip of my Snow Lotus Bliss tea, the drink that sparked this conversation in the first place—as I mentioned to my host, I chose it because the menu said it had “purifying and beautifying properties.” Teeguarden went on to tell me that many other Chinese tonic herbs are also known to give good skin, too, and have been used that way for centuries. In other words, Moon Juice’s Beauty Dust definitely wasn’t the first adaptogenic concoction to promise a glowier complexion, although it’s quite possibly the best-known in wellness circles. Intrigued, I asked Teeguarden to recommend a few skin-enhancing ingredients that I could throw into my morning smoothies,
This warming spice blend satisfies your chai latte cravings without the caffeine
April 04, 2019 at 06:16AM by CWC As much as I love matcha, there’s nothing more soothing than a chai latte. Even just one sip of those warm spices sends a wave of comfort throughout my entire body. But you don’t need to head to your favorite coffee shop every time you want to get your fix. By creating a mix at home, you’ll have a stash that stays fresh in your pantry for up to three months. Dana Shultz, the recipe developer behind the plant-based food blog Minimalist Baker, recently shared that she, too, is a lover of all things chai. And instead of treating herself to something whipped up by a barista, she created a six-ingredient, totally caffeine-free version she can drink at home anytime she wants. “This mix is made up of some of my favorite spices: cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, and cloves,” she writes. “After much testing of different ratios, this is the perfect blend—in my humble opinion—to create a dreamy chai latte.” The blend—which can be used in both hot and cold chai lattes!—only requires a few minutes to create. After adding your spices to a small jar, all you need to do is shake or stir everything up to make sure all the ingredients are combined. Once you’re done, you’ll add 1 to 1 1/2 tsp of the mix to your favorite plant milk (she suggests coconut or almond) whenever you’re craving the beverage. Starbucks, who? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91HA02Z7zWk] If you’re in the
What a full-body cryotherapy treatment actually feels like
April 04, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC I’ve always been dramatic and said that I hate heat. I’m in the minority in that spring and summer are my least favorite seasons, I keep my windows open at night during the wintertime, and I’m one of those people who drinks iced coffee year-round (even when it’s blizzarding). So you’d think that locking myself into a chamber where the temperature is a cool -166 degrees F for three minutes straight—to help rehab my sore muscles that have happened as a result of working out—would be right up my alley. Cryotherapy has been a practice that’s been around for quite some time. Immersing your body to those subzero temps could actually have some health perks beyond aiding post-working. “Some of the purported benefits of cryotherapy include a decrease in inflammation, pain relief, and improved mobility,” says Niket Sonpal, MD, a New York-based gastroenterologist. “For older patients, they may experience instant relief of chronic joint pain and improved rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. Patients may also benefit from dramatic stimulation of the immune system (a boost), hormones, and nervous system, and feel increased energy.” He adds that it also aids in your body’s recovery time, as it increases muscle resistance to fatigue (hence why athletes love it). As with everything though, talk to you doctor before you make the decision to take on the chill. With all those health perks—and the added benefit of involving the cold, my favorite—I had to hop into a cryo pod
The most-common spot to miss SPF is also the first to show signs of aging
April 04, 2019 at 05:45AM by CWC Everyone has a story like this (or at least that’s what I’m telling myself). Despite diligence, there have been times when I’ve come home from the beach with sand between my toes and a sunburn on the top of a foot. Though I wore a broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses, applied sunscreen before I even put my bathing suit on—then reapplied after swimming and throughout the day—and covered up with a long-sleeve top after a few hours in the sun. I had done everything by the book, and somehow I had still missed that one foot. It’s a common mistake, says dermatologist Heather Rogers, MD, medical director of Modern Dermatology in Seattle. “Anything that’s perpendicular to the sun is going to burn easier,” she tells me. “Anything that’s perpendicular to the sun is going to burn easier.” But these small spots matter. The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that over the past 30 years in the United States, more skin cancers have been diagnosed than every other type of cancer combined. So keep your favorite SPF close at hand—all year long—and pay attention to the places you’re likely neglecting. Scroll down to learn about the body parts people most often forget to protect—and why slathering on the sunscreen is so important. The most common culprits for sun-damaged areas Dr. Rogers ticks off some of the places you’re likely forgetting to properly apply (or reapply your sunscreen): “Tops of the feet, tops of your ears, top of your head. People always forget the scalp and hair
Discover The Buzzy Ingredient That Everyone’s Calling The New Chia Seed
April 04, 2019 at 05:38AM Think of them as chia seeds on steroids. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
9 Mediterranean diet benefits that explain why experts love it so much
April 04, 2019 at 04:50AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGnyqti9wsw] The ketogenic diet may have been the buzziest eating plan in 2018, but is it the healthiest overall? According to U.S. News and World Report, the tried-and-true Mediterranean diet rises to take the top honor. A panel of health experts examined and ranked 41 popular eating plans, concluding that the Mediterranean diet is the most universally beneficial for long-term health. Further down the list, U.S. News named the DASH diet as the second healthiest, with WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) as fourth, vegetarian as 11th, vegan as 20th, Paleo as 33rd, and Whole30 and keto tied for 38th. What makes the Mediterranean diet so beloved by MDs and nutrition experts? Registered dietitian Lauren Slayton, RD, points to the fact that it emphasizes the consumption of foods high in omega-3s and healthy fats, like fish, olive oil, nuts, grains, legumes, fruits, and veggies. “[Olive oil] has tremendous cardiovascular benefits,” she says. Meanwhile, you’re eating a lot less red meat—although it’s still permitted on occasion. It’s generally pretty easy for people to follow, Slayton says (and allows for small amounts of red wine). “Diet trends come and go, but the Mediterranean diet’s encouragement of eating a variety of foods in moderation is pretty aligned with the advice I like to give my clients.” —Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD “The Mediterranean diet isn’t a specific set of rules and restrictions, making it way easier to adopt than other trendy eating plans,” says Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD, in
I Co-Washed My Hair For A Month — Here’s What I Wish I Had Known About ‘No Poo’
April 04, 2019 at 04:05AM Essential reading before trying no-poo. Continue Reading… Author Lindsay Kellner | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
There Are 7 Types Of Inner Critics. Here’s How To Identify (And Calm) Yours
April 04, 2019 at 03:46AM Are you more of a perfectionist or controller? Continue Reading… Author Athena Laz | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue