Month: June 2019

June 04, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC What’s better than waking up to a batch of homemade pancakes on a Saturday morning? The answer is sleeping in, then making gluten-free pancakes that taste like the real thing. Since pancakes are a weekend staple no matter your dietary preferences, we thought we’d give this sweet classic a wellness glow-up—and no, that doesn’t mean adding an avocado on top (but to each their own). In addition to swapping regular milk for your fave alt and using bananas as the natural source of sweetness, we incorporated Youtheory® Collagen Powder to give these melt-in-your-mouth pancakes an extra oomph of wellness perks. Because, in case you didn’t know, collagen is all the rage thanks to its game-changing benefits to your hair, skin, nails, and joints. So whether you’re living the GF life or are just in the mood for some out-of-this-world pancakes, we’ve got the hook-up. Get ready, your Saturdays are about to change for good. You’re welcome. Watch the video below for step-by-step instructions on making delish gluten-free pancakes from scratch. https://content.jwplatform.com/players/GQck0b7W-AjgxWzQ7.js Continue Reading… Author Well+Good Editors | Well and Good Selected by iversue

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June 04, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC You shouldn’t be expected to have Superman-level X-ray vision when you scan over your grocery haul to see what could be harmful or beneficial to your digestive system. So the questions still remain. What should you look for if you’re trying to do a solid for your gut? What’s the difference between prebiotics and probiotics?  Oh, what about fiber? So. Many. Questions. In simplest terms, “The probiotics are the healthy bacteria that help you fight off disease, and the prebiotics are the food they need to stay alive,” Amy Shapiro, RD and founder of Real Nutrition says. You know how you need your afternoon snack to fuel your productive, badass self? Your gut’s the same way. In order to make this vital info as digestible (see what we did there) as possible, we teamed up with Benefiber, a taste-free prebiotic fiber that helps nourish the good bacteria in your gut, and tapped Amy Shapiro to give us a SparkNotes version keeping your gut happy—all in one handy infographic you can bookmark for your weekly grocery runs. Scroll down for a gut-health explainer from an RD—including the difference between probiotics and prebiotics, how fiber plays a key role, and what to add to your cart. In partnership with Benefiber Top photo: Getty Images/Hinterhaus Productions Continue Reading… Author Well+Good Editors | Well and Good Selected by iversue

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June 04, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC You shouldn’t be expected to have Superman-level X-ray vision when you scan over your grocery haul to see what could be harmful or beneficial to your digestive system. So the questions still remain. What should you look for if you’re trying to do a solid for your gut? What’s the difference between prebiotics and probiotics?  Oh, what about fiber? So. Many. Questions. In simplest terms, “The probiotics are the healthy bacteria that help you fight off disease, and the prebiotics are the food they need to stay alive,” Amy Shapiro, RD and founder of Real Nutrition says. You know how you need your afternoon snack to fuel your productive, badass self? Your gut’s the same way. In order to make this vital info as digestible (see what we did there) as possible, we teamed up with Benefiber, a taste-free prebiotic fiber that helps nourish the good bacteria in your gut, and tapped Amy Shapiro to give us a SparkNotes version keeping your gut happy—all in one handy infographic you can bookmark for your weekly grocery runs. Scroll down for a gut-health explainer from an RD—including the difference between probiotics and prebiotics, how fiber plays a key role, and what to add to your cart. In partnership with Benefiber Top photo: Getty Images/Hinterhaus Productions Continue Reading… Author Well+Good Editors | Well and Good Selected by iversue

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June 04, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC The first time I noticed my stretch marks was shortly after puberty, after I had started morphing from a little dumpling of a child into a teenager—five inches taller, with newfound hips and boobs. Obviously, lots of growth happens over the course of your life—and stretch marks are often little physical reminders that show up and indicate just that. But since you can make certain other skin marks vanish—like acne scars or hyperpigmentation, for example—people often wonder: Can you get rid of stretch marks? Well, it’s complicated. For starters, it’s key to understand what stretch marks are in the first place. “Stretch marks are basically a loss of elastic tissue and collagen in discrete areas,” says Forum Patel, MD, a board-certified dermatologist with Union Square Laser Dermatology. “It happens when we gain weight and then lose weight.” So they’re basically just what they sound like: physical marks from your skin stretching. They look like stripey marks that are either lighter in color than your skin, or have a reddish hue. Certain factors can make you more or less prone to stretch marks, too. “There are certain genetic conditions that cause stretch marks, making someone more prone to it,” she says. “And certain medications can cause it. So if you’re on steroids for a really long time, that will predispose you to having stretch marks, because steroids essentially will digest collagen.” Then, of course, there’s pregnancy—which is one very common time for women to experience

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June 04, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC The first time I noticed my stretch marks was shortly after puberty, after I had started morphing from a little dumpling of a child into a teenager—five inches taller, with newfound hips and boobs. Obviously, lots of growth happens over the course of your life—and stretch marks are often little physical reminders that show up and indicate just that. But since you can make certain other skin marks vanish—like acne scars or hyperpigmentation, for example—people often wonder: Can you get rid of stretch marks? Well, it’s complicated. For starters, it’s key to understand what stretch marks are in the first place. “Stretch marks are basically a loss of elastic tissue and collagen in discrete areas,” says Forum Patel, MD, a board-certified dermatologist with Union Square Laser Dermatology. “It happens when we gain weight and then lose weight.” So they’re basically just what they sound like: physical marks from your skin stretching. They look like stripey marks that are either lighter in color than your skin, or have a reddish hue. Certain factors can make you more or less prone to stretch marks, too. “There are certain genetic conditions that cause stretch marks, making someone more prone to it,” she says. “And certain medications can cause it. So if you’re on steroids for a really long time, that will predispose you to having stretch marks, because steroids essentially will digest collagen.” Then, of course, there’s pregnancy—which is one very common time for women to experience

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June 04, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC They say a watched pot never boils, but can we talk about how when you’re awaiting medical-test results, a watched phone never rings? During that time of peak anxiety, when all you can think is the worst-case scenario, time straight-up crawls. While you can’t control that slow-speed time warp of awaiting news from your doctor nor the impending results themselves, there are strategies to self-soothe so that your time—which can be hours, days, or even weeks—spent waiting in limbo skews more tolerable and functions less like a breeding ground for anxiety. “Most people begin to create a negative storyline,” Jane Ehrman, a behavioral health specialist at Cleveland Clinic Wellness, says of the experience of awaiting test results. Your mind can’t tell the difference between what’s happening in real life and what you’re imagining, and your body responds to the stress you’re feeling, she says. That can cause all kinds of issues, like increased blood pressure, immune system imbalances, and, of course, extreme stress. “This is a big deal,” Ehrman says. Basically, just as seeing is believing, to your body and psyche, believing is affecting. Many people feel a “complete loss of control” in this kind of situation, says licensed therapist Alisa Ruby Bash, PsyD. “It’s easy to get lost in the ‘what ifs.’” And while everyone has different preferred methods for coping with stress, one super-simple strategy is worth a shot: Using a mantra. “Mantras help calm our restless minds by helping them

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