Month: June 2019

June 26, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Picture this: A gloriously sunny summer day, a book you can’t put down, and a deliciously refreshing beverage in your hand. What could make this picture even more perfect? If said delicious drink was also loaded with health benefits. That combo was the inspiration behind this cherry smoothie recipe that’s loaded with fresh summer produce like sweet cherries, zucchini, and beets (promise you can’t taste them!) for major plant power. The real superstar ingredient here is sweet Northwest cherries (duh), which not only lend bright sweetness to each sip, but also give a dose of natural fiber, gut support, and anti-inflammatory properties—making them a killer post-workout smoothie ingredient. Sweet cherries also boast reported cancer-fighting properties, according to a USDA study, and are a natural source of melatonin for some extra sweet dreams (get it?). ad_intervals[‘400762_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘400762_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); If you’re shocked that summer’s signature snack has so many benefits, we’re about to totally blow your mind: They also have the lowest glycemic index of almost any fruit, which means no crazy blood sugar spike like you get with so many other fun summer sips (looking at you, frozen margs). Want to cash in on those benefits while you’re out and about? Toss a container of cherries in your tote to bring the (healthy) summer vibes with you wherever you go.   Continue Reading… Author Well+Good Editors | Well and Good Selected by CWC

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June 26, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC I cannot go outside without wearing sunglasses. Even the gloomiest of days is enough to make me squint and my eyes water if I’m not wearing them. This is a flaw that will make it extremely difficult for me to survive should a zombie apocalypse ever happen, but also means that in the interim my eyes are very protected from UV damage, because I am always wearing sunglasses. So, not all bad here. But even if you have hearty eyes that don’t get all squinty when faced with the merest glimmer of sunlight, you should still be wearing sunglasses every day—just like sunscreen. “It’s important to wear sunglasses all year round, as UV can damage your eyes even on cloudy days! Wearing sunglasses when you’re outside will reduce your risk of cataracts and macular degeneration,” Anita Misty, Waldo‘s in-house optician, says. “The most common short-term impact of UV exposure to the eye is acute photo keratopathy, which is essentially sunburn of the eye. Sunglasses also protect the eyelids too, hence the importance.” A sunburn? On your eyeballs? This is something that absolutely makes sense but I have never thought about before this very moment. Wild. ad_intervals[‘402913_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402913_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); UV exposure can also cause something called pterygium, which sounds like a dinosaur but is actually a growth on the whites of your eyes. If those get worse, Misty says, they become pinguecula, which is

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June 26, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTWLYqMhZwI] Need an inflammation-fighting pudding in your life? Get the recipe here. Sadly, the things that are really good for us sometimes don’t taste very good…and the superfood moringa is one of them. The plant kind of tastes like a mix of arugula, mustard greens, and horseradish—which can definitely be an acquired taste. If that flavor profile doesn’t quite pique your interest (but you’re still dying to try it), herbalist, health coach, and Supernatural founder Rachelle Robinett shares her solution in the latest episode of Plant Based. “Moringa oleifera is a tree and it may be the epitome of food medicine,” Robinett says. “It is a highly nutritions leaf and also plant that is usable in all its different parts. So the root, the bark, the seed pods, the flowers even—all are medicinal or nutritious in different ways.” ad_intervals[‘403915_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403915_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Compared to other leafy greens, the moringa leaf is super high in protein. Robinett explains it has 30 percent protein by weight, which is twice as much as kale. It also has awesome anti-inflammatory effects, she says, and is technically a complete protein. But how to get past the taste and start reaping all of moringa’s benefits? Robinett’s solution: sneaking it into an avocado-chocolate mousse. The cacao, coconut, and avocados blend together into a delicious treat that masks the plant’s bitter flavor. How to make this magical concoction? You’ll just have

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June 26, 2019 at 12:58PM by CWC If you have a phone and an Instagram account, chances are you’ve come across ads or videos or pictures of people (or even Kim K. herself) slathering on Kim Kardashian‘s brand spankin’ new Skin Perfecting Body Foundation ($45). Or perhaps you’ve scanned headlines talking about the product’s backlash, noting that Kardashian’s launch is sending out the message that not only do you need to cover imperfections on your face, but your entire body, too. Whatever your opinion of the matter, the product did quickly sell out—in all seven shades. So clearly it’s making waves, and, judging by the photographic evidence, it really works to make your legs/arms/whatever look completely Photoshopped. And that’s something Kardashian wanted for herself, as someone who publicly struggles with psoriasis, an inflammatory skin condition that shows up as scales. “I use this when I want to enhance my skin tone or cover my psoriasis,” Kardashian writes on Instagram of the product. “I bruise easily and have veins and this has been my secret for over a decade. I’ve learned to live with and not be insecure of my psoriasis, but for days when I want to just cover it up I use this Body Makeup.” ad_intervals[‘404032_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘404032_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Foundation itself, though, is sometimes problematic just for your face, as it can sometimes clog the pores, potentially leading to breakouts. So naturally, as a beauty editor, my first thought when

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June 26, 2019 at 11:10AM by CWC I have learned plenty of lessons from Alanis Morissette. The meaning of irony. That I should let a song bring me to tears. And just the right way to say “f**k you” to a guy who didn’t deserve me. But none really compares to the “four boundaries” she reveals in a candid new interview with Self. “I talk about [the four boundaries] with my kids a lot,” Morisette explains. “You can’t tell me what I’m thinking, you can’t tell me what I’m feeling, you can’t f**king touch my body/you can’t do anything with my body, and don’t touch my stuff.” Full stop. Reading these words took my breath away. As Nicole Cliffe, the writer who interviewed Morissette, puts it: What else is there? Morissette’s application of the four boundaries as a means to help her children understand their self-worth is just the beginning. Survivors of trauma, like me, who are reading what Morissette has to say, know this all too well. The older boy who pinned me down senior year of high school (you can’t f**king touch my body); the friend who didn’t believe me when I told him what had happened (you can’t tell me what I’m thinking); the guy who convinced me it wasn’t “that big of a deal” (you can’t tell me what I’m feeling). Had I understood such boundaries at the time, maybe my own experience would have been different. And now, I want to get them tattooed on

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June 26, 2019 at 08:56AM by CWC When you’re hanging out with a bunch of people about to put a pizza order in, no one really wants to be the person who suggests anchovies as a topping. The stigma against anchovies is so great that’s even worse than requesting pineapple. It’s a shame really. According to celebrity chef and restaurateur Seamus Mullen (who overhauled his diet to help treat his rheumatoid arthritis) and Columbia University-based psychiatrist (and farmer ) Drew Ramsey, MD, anchovies are severely underrated. At a Well+Good Cookbook event last night, hosted by Moet Hennessy, Well+Good co-founder Melisse Gelula asked the panel of luminaries (Mullen and Dr. Ramsey, included) if they were stranded on a desert island and could only have one food, what it would be. Mullen’s answer: The humble anchovy. “Not only are anchovies a great source of omega 3 fatty acids, because they’re so small, they’re lower in mercury than bigger fish,” he said. ad_intervals[‘403858_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403858_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Dr. Ramsey was totally on board with Mullen’s choice saying, “As a psychiatrist, fish is one of the big foods I recommend people eat for brain health, but many clients are worried it will be too expensive. Cans of anchovies are really inexpensive,” he says. Considering that all fish is compliant with the Mediterranean diet—aka the old-yet-trendy eating plan everyone is into right now—it’s a little unfortunate the nutrient-rich fishy is being overshadowed by more popular players. As

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