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2019 Health Vegetarians

A healthy 4-ingredient sauce for grown-ups who won’t eat their vegetables

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May 05, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC I’m still patiently awaiting the day when I get excited about vegetables. Sure, I can get down with asparagus and mushrooms. Sometimes broccoli even makes the cut. Do I get as excited about plants as I do a bowl of spaghetti? Nope. At least not yet. But a healthy sauce for vegetables might be enough to convert even the pickiest eaters—myself included. During this week’s food-focused Well+Good Talks, Lauren Toyota—the cookbook author behind the popular blog Hot for Food—made it very clear I’m not the only full-grown adult who won’t eat her vegetables. “Even though I’m vegan, I have a hard time eating greens so I have to get them all done at once and have them in a big container,” she says. And her secret sauce to getting herself to actually eat them is literally a secret sauce. “My favorite sauce—because I need creaminess and fat, like vegan Ranch—is to combine tahini with miso, soy sauce, or tamari for the umaminess, lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, and hot sauce. You can make as much or as little as you want and add some warm water to get it smooth, because the tahini will thicken,” she says. “I just put it all over my vegetables, then I can eat them no problem. If I have no time, that’s all I need. You can kind of live off that if you add some brown rice, pumpkin seeds, and hemp hearts.” Toyota t says

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2019 Health

WTF do all those ingredients on my sunscreen bottle actually mean?

6 min read

May 04, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC Ask any derm: Of all the beauty products in your arsenal, sunscreen is by-and-large the most important, but it also happens to be the most confusing. As words like “mineral blockers,” “broad spectrum UV,” and “reef safe” become more common in the conversation surrounding sun protection it’s critical to understand what the heck all of those ingredients on the label actually mean. “In the United States, sunscreen manufacturers are required to list the ingredients active and inactive ingredients on the label. The active ingredients in sunscreens are the UV filters that protect our skin from UV rays. The inactive ingredients are the carrier lotion that holds the UV filters,” says dermatologist Dr. Terry Zickman, founder of Love Sun Body. “The active ingredients can be chemical, mineral, or a combination of both. Similarly, the inactive ingredients can be chemical, natural or a combination of both.” First up: Understanding the different types of sun protection products out there on the shelves. There are two different types of sunscreen ingredients on the market—”physical” and “chemical”—both of which protect your skin from the sun’s rays, but in different ways. Physical sunscreens create a literal physical barrier between your sun and the skin to form a protective barrier, while chemical sunscreens skin into your skin to absorb the UV rays. Speaking of UV rays, there are two primary types that you need to worry about: UVA, which penetrate the deep layers of your skin to cause aging and

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2019 Health Keto Vegetarians

8 healthy vegan Instant Pot recipes that will make meal prep a breeze

4 min read

May 04, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC The Instant Pot, beloved kitchen staple and maker of super-fast meals, has one big apparent flaw: it seems to be mostly a thing for cooking meat. Just look at most of the recipes out there: shredded pork, beef stews, whole barbecue-flavored chickens. It’s enough for any plant-based eater to just assume the device isn’t for them. But au contraire, dear vegans. The countertop pressure cooker has as much potential for your cooking as it does for omnivores, thanks to its ability to cook vegetarian staples like dried beans, rice, and lentils in mere minutes. Need convincing? Not sure where to start? These eight vegan Instant Pot recipes are a case study in why every non-meat-eater should consider trying the pressure cooker for themselves. They’re so easy that it doesn’t even feel like you’re really cooking. Keep reading for eight healthy vegan Instant Pot recipes you’ll want in your rotation. Photo: A Virtual Vegan 1. Potato curry  The current anti-carb movement has given potatoes a bad rap, but in actuality, the spud is full of fiber and potassium. One way to get your fill is with this recipe from A Virtual Vegan. Add veggies, coconut milk, and chili peppers for heat (and longevity) and you’ve got yourself a cheap, easy, and satisfying healthy dinner. Photo: Delish Knowledge 2. Burrito bowl Rice and beans are central to many Mexican dishes—which is great news for vegans. This recipe from Delish Knowledge utilizes the Instant Pot to

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