April 30, 2019 at 12:32PM by CWC I feel kinda bad for cucumbers. Thanks to the world’s obsession with its famous cousin, the versatile zucchini, people are zoodling their lives away without even giving the cuke a fair shake. Well, sorry zucchinis, but cucumbers have some impressive qualities, too. And one of them is their ability to make you want to ditch the kale for a salad that’s crunchy, satisfying, and super-hydrating. Cucumbers are typically used as a salad topping, but there’s no reason why they shouldn’t be the star of the show. A large cucumber contains 2 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber, and a solid amount of vitamin C and vitamin K, magnesium, and potassium, which is known to help with bloating (something kale commonly causes). On top of that, since cucumbers are 96 percent water, eating them makes it easy to stay hydrated. To take full advantage of the many benefits of cucumbers, create some hearty salads you can devour all season long. The 5 best healthy cucumber salads Photo: The Creekside Cook 1. Jalapeño lime cucumber salad If you like a little spice in your life, this cucumber salad featuring finely-diced jalapeños is a winner. Combined with zesty lime, your taste buds are in for a treat. Photo: Simple Vegan Blog 2. Thai cucumber salad Give your cucumbers a Thai twist with this quickie salad that’s loaded with red onion, lemon juice, cayenne powder, and chopped peanuts. Photo: Simply Whisked 3. Sweet and spicy cucumber
Year: 2019
This neglected muscle in your leg deserves tender loving care
April 30, 2019 at 11:18AM by CWC After a workout, I do my darndest to offer each major muscle group some tender loving care, ahem, TLC. While I’m a loyalist when it comes to stretching out my hammies, calves, and lower back, there are certain body parts I have a tendency to overlook (sorry, armpits). So this morning, when one of my colleagues mentioned that she’d learned a few shin stretches the night before, I immediately found myself with recovery FOMO. Should I be giving more attention to the land below my knee caps? Yoga teacher Lindsay Pirozzi of New York City’s Y7 studio confirms that shin stretches are good for both energetic and physical reasons. “The neglected shin muscle actually hosts tons of acupressure points and corresponds with energetic meridian lines, which is why it’s so important to stretch it,” she says. “The meridian line that intersects the shin muscle is the stomach meridian, which physically governs digestion and emotionally can help to regulate imbalances with anxiety and worry.” Elongating your shins on the reg can protect against shin splints, an affliction known to long-distance runners everywhere. Consistently stretching the muscle can also prevent the development of Compartment Syndrome, a rare condition where too much pressure builds below the knee. And on top of all that, the shin stretches Pirozzi recommends to combat tightness just feel good. Ready to learn a few shin stretches? Here are a yoga teacher’s top picks. Ankle pose: Start by sitting on your shins
This Is What To Do If You Notice Your Partner Seems Depressed
April 30, 2019 at 11:12AM Many couples get this wrong… Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
These 20-Second Tips For A Healthy Heart Are Totally Worth It
April 30, 2019 You can do something good for your heart everyday if you’ve got a bit of downtime. Just take a look at what the science says here! Continue Reading… Author | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
What The Heck Is Beta-Glucan And Why Should I Know About It?
April 30, 2019 Can Your Favorite Oat Drink Be Part Of A Well-Balanced Diet? Let’s Find Out Continue Reading… Author | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
This super-common smoothie ingredient has a rep for bringing on rogue breakouts
April 30, 2019 at 08:32AM by CWC Once upon a breakout, after I had grown frustrated trying every single hormonal acne remedy out there, I decided to attempt the dreaded fight-acne-from-within strategy. Otherwise known as: cutting dairy, the inflammatory food that I’ve always loved so much. Le sigh. I did diligently cut the stuff—or so I thought—until the breakouts kept on coming. I was confounded… until someone pointed out to me that something in my smoothie could likely be the acne-causing culprit: whey protein. After a quick Google, I realized that my friend was right, and then dermatologists affirmed that there is, in fact, a true link between whey protein and breakouts. “Whey protein can cause or worsen acne,” says Cybele Fishman, MD, a New York-based dermatologist. I felt totally hoodwinked—although it was really my mistake, as whey protein is actually a dairy product. “Whey is a milk byproduct, and occurs when milk separates into cheese,” explains Purvisha Patel, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare. To get into more of the scientifics behind it, Dr. Patel explains that acne is caused by a range of four different factors: follicular occlusion (blockage of your pores), microbe overgrowth in the follicle (bad bacteria in the skin), sebum production or adding an edible oil to the follicle, and inflammation (but of course). “Milk hormones increase the sebum production of the follicles, and whey protein increases insulin levels in the skin, which also increases sebum production,” she says. Dr. Fishman agrees,
Use the 5 love languages to boost the most important relationship in your life: the one with yourself
April 30, 2019 at 07:49AM by CWC People receive love differently, so knowing your love language and communicating it can help you and your S.O. get on the same page and also give your friendships a hearty dose of meaningfulness. And, guess what? It can also improve the most important relationship in your life—the one you have with yourself. Self-love is central to living a joyful life and attracting the love we deserve—so knowing what fulfills you and being able to use that intel to actually fulfill yourself is an invaluable skill. “Many of us look for happiness outside of ourselves,” says therapist Joyce Marter, LCPC. “We’re looking for the perfect job, or the perfect relationship, or the bank account, or we’re focused on the externals. And really, joy and happiness can be found inside of us.” Marter says that if you know the ways you prefer to receive love—using Gary Chapman’s love-language concept from his book, The 5 Love Languages—you can do those things for yourself and be less reliant on others to meet those needs. (If you haven’t already, take the official love-language quiz. We’ll be here when you get back). How to us your love language on yourself (and reap the happiness-boosting rewards). Words of affirmation Affirmations can be something you say to yourself, either out loud or in your head, or that you write down in a journal. You can create these self-love mantras yourself, or they can come from others (Marter recommends daily affirmations from
What’s the deal with that post-drinking red face flush?
April 30, 2019 at 07:18AM by CWC There are times when I feel naturally confident and sexy, like when I’m totally blissed out in the middle of a long run. Or when I’m wearing the pair of Loeffler Randall heels my best friend bought me that make my posture that much better. But there are other times when I need a little boost in the feeling sexy department, like on a first date or at a cocktail party where I don’t know anyone. And that’s often when I rely on a glass of wine (or two) to loosen up. (Hey, some people turn to CBD, I turn to wine. Okay?) A few glasses in, I’m feeling good—and I’m thinking I look good, too. Then, I catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror somewhere and see that my face is redder than a bushel of schisandra berries. Talk about feeling red hot! Why exactly does this happen? “Alcohol-related facial flushing happens most commonly in two populations: those with deficiency in an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase, frequently found in Asian populations, and those who suffer from rosacea, frequently found in lighter-skinned people of Northern European background,” explains Pooja Amy Shah, MD. “This enzyme’s ability to break down acetaldehyde in alcohol causes the red face reaction,” adds registered dietitian Kelly Springer, RD. Alcohol dehydrogenase helps break down alcohol in the liver quickly, so if you have a deficiency alcohol isn’t broken down as quickly. “Alcohol makes blood vessels dilate to some extent
All the reasons why this registered dietitian calls eggs “nature’s multivitamin”
April 30, 2019 at 07:06AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFlWUHtKQs4] The incredible egg. Perhaps the most versatile food (besides our forever number one, potatoes), eggs can be thrown into almost any recipe with ease. Carb-heavy bagel? Add an egg and an avocado on it and, boom, now you have a balanced breakfast. Sad desk salad? Add a hard boiled egg and turn that frown upside down. However, they don’t have the greatest rep in the wellness world. So much cholesterol, right? Which makes a person wonder about the health value of these little guys. Well, we’re about to set the record straight. On the latest episode of You Versus Food, Well+Good’s nutrition-focused YouTube series, our go-to registered dietitian Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, MS, RD, gushes about eggs—which she refers to as “nature’s multivitamins.” So…are eggs healthy or what? The TL;DR version: Eggs are healthy (like, really healthy) because they’re filled with good-for-you vitamins and minerals like choline, iron, vitamin D, vitamin A, and B vitamins, says Beckerman. Here’s what you get in a large, whole, raw egg, according to the USDA: Calories: 70 Fat: 4.75 g Protein: 6.28 g Fiber: 0 g Carbohydrates: 0.36 g Sugar: 0.18 g As for the specific benefits you can get in a serving from eggs, here’s a brief lowdown from Beckerman. 1. Eggs are an excellent source of complete protein. Just one egg contains 6 grams of protein (see above). “Eggs contain all the essential amino acids your body needs,” says Beckerman, making it a complete source of protein.
This super-soothing $3 hand mask is destined for the drugstore hall of fame
April 30, 2019 at 06:58AM by CWC Winter does a number on your hands. What was once soft and moisturized becomes dry, chapped, and cracked after months of exposure to cold temps. Just when it feels like all hope is lost, there’s a drugstore hand mask that will heal your seasonal battle wounds in record time fo just $3. If your face gets the mask treatment, your hands deserve the same luxury. Scanning the beauty section at the drugstore, you’ll notice Aveeno carries a Nourishing Hand Mask that contains prebiotic oats to help soothe and soften super-dry, irritated hands. (It’s so gentle you could probably put it on your face, too.) Each pack comes with a pair of gloves that are paraben- and fragrance-free, with sensitive skin in mind. Photo: Aveeno The best part about these soothing gloves is that they’re not the kind you put on before bed and remove the next morning. After washing and drying your hands, you only need to wear them for 10 minutes. You don’t even need to rinse off. Just remove the gloves and massage the rest of the product into your skin. I’d hesitate to call it a miracle, but this hand mask leaves you with noticeably softer skin.And you better believe it’s becoming a permanent part of my year-long self-care routine. Rather than suffering through flakiness, grab this derm-approved plan that will make your complexion silky-smooth. And if you need extra help, try harnessing the powers of essential oils to banish