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Month: May 2019

2019 Health Vegetarians

It’s rhubarb season, so take advantage of its surprising health benefits in your cooking

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May 09, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC If you hear “rhubarb” and think “pie,” you’re not alone. In fact, the spring vegetable is sometimes referred to as “the pie plant,” thanks to how often it is paired with sugar, butter, flour and a flaky crust. There’s actually a lot more to rhubarb beyond desserts, including the fact that it boasts some serious nutritional benefits. (Also, it’s kind of related to buckwheat? Who knew.) Here’s everything you need to know about the vibrant vegetable and the recipe inspiration you need to put it to work in the kitchen. It’s only in season for a short period of time (April through June) so we promise to make this quick! What are main rhubarb health benefits I should know about? Before we dive in to the benefits of rhubarb, it’s worth taking a peek at its nutritional properties. Nora Minno, a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer in New York City, says one cup of the colorful vegetable contains the following: Calories: 26 Fat: Less than 1 gram Fiber: 2 grams Protein: 1 gram Carbohydrates: 6 grams Sugar: 1 gram Beyond the nutrition label-type stuff, here are a few more healthy reasons why you should make rhubarb a part of your regular diet if you can: 1. It’s a good source of fiber. Like many fruits and vegetables, rhubarb has a decent amount of fiber—about 2 grams per cup, chopped. Fiber, of course, is great for your digestive health and can help lower

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2019 Health Fashion

Getting a tattoo affirmed that my body is a dictatorship, not a democracy—and I’m the HBIC

9 min read

May 09, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC In June 2018, I got my first tattoo—at age 41. Less than a year later, I now have 10. After spending months agonizing about the right font, the proper placement, and the perfect size, I got my first design from rock-star artist JonBoy—four tiny, block-lettered words in Spanish behind my left elbow: “Que no me manques.” It translates to “that you shouldn’t be missing to me,” a phrase my great aunt Fortuna used to utter reflexively like a mantra at the end of phone calls. I’ve always loved it for its brokenness and the way it sounds like it could be the title of a short story or an indie film. I got my second tattoo a month later. This time, I went for a semi-abstract piece of flash art by Sarah Gaugler of Snow Tattoo that sort of resembles an evil eye surrounded by a heart surrounded by haphazard swirls and dots. Where I’d thought about every detail of my first tattoo endlessly, I picked my second on a whim—pointed to it in a portfolio booklet and surrendered my forearm without blinking. I’ve fallen in love with tattoos because they are the physical reminder that my body is not a democracy, it’s a dictatorship, and I am the one in charge. Since then, I’ve made trips to downtown Manhattan celeb hot spot Bang Bang (where artist Eva Karabudak planted roses behind my right elbow and Dragon left some more on my right

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2019 Health Keto Vegetarians

The 6 skills of everyday kitchen wizards who cook “without recipes”

7 min read

May 09, 2019 at 11:56AM by CWC As the Disney movie Ratatouille illustrates in a striking allegory about a rodent, there are two types of cooks in the world. Those who eat grapes and move on with their lives, and those who bite into the juicy fruit and imagine an infinite number of flavor combinations. I’m pretty confused about food myself, so I decided to ask an expert how to cook. Or, more specifically, how to accomplish the breezy ease in the kitchen that warrants phrases like, “Oh, this? I just threw it together!” One glance at the Instagram feed of plant-based dietitian Catherine Perez, MS, RD, explains why I reached out to her for help. With an endless reel of dishes that look just as delicious as they are easy, I’m lucky she spilled all her secrets to me. “If you think of your plate like a pie, I’m generally aiming for at least half of that pie to be filled with fruits or veggies,” she tells me. “That’s trying to make sure you get your fiber and your nutrients.” Next, she adds one quarter of lean protein and another of whole grains or starch. Now that you have a general idea of how your meal might look, let’s get down to the hot tips of a dietitian who keeps her cool composure in the face of dinnertime. Here’s how to cook by just “throwing a few things together” in the kitchen   View this post on Instagram   Brown rice

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2019 Health Relaxation

STI testing for straight men is way more lax than it is for women, so that’s cool

6 min read

May 09, 2019 at 11:29AM by CWC For as long as I can remember, getting tested once a year for sexually transmitted infections has been a non-negotiable part of my wellness routine, as much as getting my teeth cleaned or getting a pap smear. It’s not even something I think twice about doing. I mean, STIs are the most rampant (and, in some cases, hardest to treat) that they’ve ever been. Given that they can cause infertility and other gnarly side effects, why take chances? I always figured that the men I date received the same advice from their doctors that I did about testing, but I recently learned that’s not necessarily the case. While researching a story on STIs, I came across the CDC’s guidelines for STD testing. All sexually active women are advised to get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea once a year if they’re under 25 or if they’re over 25 and not in a monogamous relationship. Men who have sex with men are also advised to get screened for those infections (plus syphilis and HIV) anywhere from one to four times a year. But there are zero recommendations specifically for straight men, other than to say that “anyone who has unsafe sex or shares injection drug equipment should get tested for HIV at least once a year.” Sorry, but I’m confused. If women are considered at high risk for chlamydia and gonorrhea—which is what this screening recommendation implies—surely a significant number of them are getting it

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