May 31, 2019 at 12:01PM Here are some creative ways to include this nutrient-dense seed into your diet! Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Month: May 2019
These Tiny Seeds Pack An Incredible Healthy Punch — Here’s The Best Way To Eat Them
May 31, 2019 at 12:01PM Here are some creative ways to include this nutrient-dense seed into your diet! Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
A derm finally calls BS on that whole “bikini waxes get easier” thing
May 31, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC The other week, I decided it was time to get back into the habit of bikini waxing. I just feel better when my bikini area is trimmed back, and I was really fed up with having to shave. For some reason I am unable to master the technique of bikini line shaving (it’s not just me!), and I always end up with painful, itchy, red bumps wherever the razor has touched. I remembered that waxing was uncomfortable, but I had forgotten just how painful it can actually feel (read: worse than the pain of your favorite TV show making some very questionable narrative choices in the series finale). But, as with the aforementioned TV show, I persisted. As I was lying there, I kept repeating to myself: The more you do it, the less it hurts. I clung to that mantra during the darkest moments of my waxing appointment. Because, as you’ve probably heard, bikini waxes supposedly get less painful the more frequently you get them. This got me through the appointment, but is it actually true? Something about it…feels like a lie? Not a malicious one, but like one we tell ourselves so that we feel better about something. Like, I’m never going to drunk text my toxic ex ever again because I deleted him from my phone (even though I have his number memorized). So I set out to see if this was just a thing we tell ourselves to make
A derm finally calls BS on that whole “bikini waxes get easier” thing
May 31, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC The other week, I decided it was time to get back into the habit of bikini waxing. I just feel better when my bikini area is trimmed back, and I was really fed up with having to shave. For some reason I am unable to master the technique of bikini line shaving (it’s not just me!), and I always end up with painful, itchy, red bumps wherever the razor has touched. I remembered that waxing was uncomfortable, but I had forgotten just how painful it can actually feel (read: worse than the pain of your favorite TV show making some very questionable narrative choices in the series finale). But, as with the aforementioned TV show, I persisted. As I was lying there, I kept repeating to myself: The more you do it, the less it hurts. I clung to that mantra during the darkest moments of my waxing appointment. Because, as you’ve probably heard, bikini waxes supposedly get less painful the more frequently you get them. This got me through the appointment, but is it actually true? Something about it…feels like a lie? Not a malicious one, but like one we tell ourselves so that we feel better about something. Like, I’m never going to drunk text my toxic ex ever again because I deleted him from my phone (even though I have his number memorized). So I set out to see if this was just a thing we tell ourselves to make
5 foods rich in vitamin D that might help you sleep better
May 31, 2019 at 11:25AM by CWC Vitamin D is the multitasking nutrient that most of us aren’t getting enough of. Studies have shown that it holds the potential to improve performance in your workouts, reduce bloating, and lower the risk of certain cancers. Oh, and it might help you get better sleep. Vitamin D deficiency is linked with poor sleep, reports Psychology Today, especially in people who are older than 50. “There’s a growing body of research showing Vitamin D affects both how much sleep we get and how well we sleep,” writes Michael J. Breus, PhD, further detailing a 2018 study that also linked poor sleep to low vitamin D. Sleep expert and psychologist Shelby Harris, PsyD, notes that more research needs to be done with regard to sleep and that vitamin D is not yet part of any treatment to improve it. One of the best ways to get enough vitamin D is directly from the sun. “Getting enough light during the day is key in helping to set our circadian rhythms, aka sleep-wake timing,” she says. “If you’re not getting enough light during the day—and ideally natural light—then it can negatively impact your energy, ability to awaken and sleep at the same time naturally.” Fortunately now that the weather has warmed up, more people are spending time outside and getting a good amount of vitamin D from the sun. (Yes, you should still wear sunscreen every day.) Sleep expert Courtney Bancroft, PsyD, agrees with Dr. Harris
Why you won’t be eating Ben & Jerry’s CBD ice cream anytime soon
May 31, 2019 at 10:58AM by CWC Adding CBD to ice cream might just be the best idea since putting cookie dough chunks into plain old vanilla. At least, that’s the thinking behind Ben & Jerry’s newest (not-yet-named) flavor, which infuses the non-psychoactive, THC-free element of the cannabis plant into its legendary pints. The possibility of seeing the ingredient land in your local freezer aisle, however, is up for debate. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now hearing the pleas of 120 cannabis companies vying for the ingredient to be legalized as both a dietary supplement and a food additive. The purpose of today’s FDA public hearing for cannabis-led businesses and advocates to “obtain scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds,” reads an official statement from the agency. As The New York Times points out, the FDA has a tendency to overlook the inclusion of CBD in some edible products (CBD chocolate and gummy bears are both on the market). View this post on Instagram Trend alert! CBD-infused ice cream is (maybe, hopefully) coming to a freezer near you! Learn more at the link in our bio. A post shared by Ben & Jerry’s (@benandjerrys) on May 30, 2019 at 8:22am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js Still, the FDA’s seal of approval means something to consumers searching for safe, government-endorsed products. The agency provides an air of legitimacy—one that members of the FDA aren’t yet willing to grant
Why you won’t be eating Ben & Jerry’s CBD ice cream anytime soon
May 31, 2019 at 10:58AM by CWC Adding CBD to ice cream might just be the best idea since putting cookie dough chunks into plain old vanilla. At least, that’s the thinking behind Ben & Jerry’s newest (not-yet-named) flavor, which infuses the non-psychoactive, THC-free element of the cannabis plant into its legendary pints. The possibility of seeing the ingredient land in your local freezer aisle, however, is up for debate. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now hearing the pleas of 120 cannabis companies vying for the ingredient to be legalized as both a dietary supplement and a food additive. The purpose of today’s FDA public hearing for cannabis-led businesses and advocates to “obtain scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds,” reads an official statement from the agency. As The New York Times points out, the FDA has a tendency to overlook the inclusion of CBD in some edible products (CBD chocolate and gummy bears are both on the market). View this post on Instagram Trend alert! CBD-infused ice cream is (maybe, hopefully) coming to a freezer near you! Learn more at the link in our bio. A post shared by Ben & Jerry’s (@benandjerrys) on May 30, 2019 at 8:22am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js Still, the FDA’s seal of approval means something to consumers searching for safe, government-endorsed products. The agency provides an air of legitimacy—one that members of the FDA aren’t yet willing to grant
THIS Is When You Should Opt For An Electrolyte Drink Vs. Regular Water
May 30, 2019 at 10:00PM Why hydrating and rehydrating is an unskippable part of your workout and daily life, and what affects our fluid levels the most. Continue Reading… Author | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
THIS Is When You Should Opt For An Electrolyte Drink Vs. Regular Water
May 30, 2019 at 10:00PM Why hydrating and rehydrating is an unskippable part of your workout and daily life, and what affects our fluid levels the most. Continue Reading… Author | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
This eating plan could help you beat the bloat—seriously
May 31, 2019 at 09:30AM by CWC A bout of bloating can be a total confidence killer—especially if it’s coupled with IBS, which affects one in five Americans. That’s pretty pervasive for something we pretty much never talk about. (Squatty Potty habits aside.) “Most people are suffering in silence because it isn’t really something you discuss at a cocktail party,” explains Kate Scarlata, RDN. As a remedy, many try cutting out dairy. Others try gluten. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t, she says. What gives? It turns out, often the cause of gastric distress lies in short-chain carbohydrates, also called high FODMAP foods. FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols. (See why it’s an acronym?) If you’ve never heard about it, you’re not alone—FODMAPs only recently landed on the radar of healthy Americans. But if you suffer from regular bloating, IBS, or other can’t-get-to-the-bottom-of-it health issue, a low FODMAP diet could totally change your life. Scroll down for everything you need to know about the FODMAP Diet. Photo: Pexels/Unsplash WTF are FODMAPs? Even though this whole FODMAP concept is just starting to buzz here in America, it’s been super influential in Australia since 2005, when a research group at Melbourne’s Monash University figured out that food with short-chain carbs are poorly absorbed, which leads to (drumroll) bloating. “They pull water inside the small intestine and are fermented by gut bacteria, the combination of which creates this bloating sensation,” says Scarlata, who is a FODMAPs expert. “People who have IBS