April 03, 2019 at 08:05AM by CWC “Let it go, let it go. Can’t hold it back anymore.” Okay, to most wide-eyed children, Elsa from Disney’s Frozen is just this super-cool, kind of complicated snow queen with a great singing voice and a killer side braid. But if you really boil it down, the character is oh-so-relatable to the adult set, too. Think about it: She spends most of her life hiding from the outside world. She’s so worried about what might happen that she secludes herself from all of it. Beyond withdrawing from her family and friends, she avoids her problems instead of accepting or dealing with them. And not to get all clinical, but might it be possible that Elsa was suffering from some pretty intense anxiety while she was refusing to build a snowman with sweet Anna? Sure, it’s a cheeky comparison, but in today’s ever-busy, always-working, rise-and-grind #hustleculture, all people are practically wired for anxiety. We may not have to worry about dudes trying to steal our castles and family fortune (probably), but the demands of life today are no joke, whether you’re a successful CEO, an analyst by day and yoga instructor by night, or a living-paycheck-to-paycheck recent grad trying to figure out WTF to do next. So, in the event your worries ever percolate into anxiety-attack territory, here’s what to do. Anxiety attacks: 101 First things first, generalized anxiety is something many people experience from time to time. It’s a feeling of nervousness or
Year: 2019
Trader Joe’s dehydrated strawberries are our healthy dessert secret weapon
April 03, 2019 at 08:01AM by CWC Photo: Atria Books Confession: I am not a “fruit for dessert” person. Don’t get me wrong, I *want* to be. I always crave something sweet after dinner and know a handful of luscious berries is healthier than a scoop of dairy-free Ben & Jerry’s. But I’ve bought vibrant bundles of fruit only for them to go bad in the back of my crisper too many times. So I was intrigued when Well+Good’s co-founder Melisse Gelula let me in on a healthy evening fruity snack that won’t go bad as quickly, making it less of a commitment: dehydrated strawberries. Apparently they were all the rage on Well+Good’s latest retreat in Austin, Texas, hosted by psychiatrist and a farmer Drew Ramsey, MD and Yoga For Bad People founder Heather Lilleston. One night, the intimate group of retreat goers—who were basically all BFFs just a few days into the retreat—were all gathered around the kitchen for a cooking demo hosted by author and Kale & Caramel creator Lily Diamond. She was serving up a strawberry chia pudding, starring, yes, dehydrated strawberries. (Apparently the Trader Joe’s kind are her fave, BTW.) “Freeze-dried strawberries deliver a potent dose of sweet-tart berry flavor and nearly neon pink hue, offering all the potency of the fruit sans water,” Diamond says. “Crushed, you can add freeze-dried berry powder to smoothies, juices, yogurt, hot cereal, baked goods, and so much more. Whole, the crunchy delights are perfect in granola, cereal, and other dry
How I eat (and love) food when I know way too much about nutrition
April 03, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Sometimes, I miss the food habits of my early 20s. I ate my 25 cent ramen blissfully unaware of the dangers of processed food. Buying organic wasn’t really a thing because I didn’t really know how bad pesticides were. I’d never heard the words “Whole30,” “ketogenic,” or “intermittent fasting,” so my brain wasn’t muddled by what “eating plan” I should stick to. I knew fruits, veggies, protein, and healthy fats were good for you, and that too much sugar wasn’t great, but I didn’t know why, and besides—it tasted too good to give up. (Come back to me, 22-year-old metabolism!) Now, I’m 32, have been a food reporter for four years, and am a certified health coach. All day, I’m bombarded with information about something else lurking in our food that is linked to very scary health problems. Or the importance of counting your macros. Or how coffee can just make anxiety even worse for some people. Yes, knowledge is power, and I think it’s important to know as much as I can about what I’m putting into my body. But constantly keeping up with healthy food news can be scary (everything is bad for you!), confusing (wait, eggs are good for you now? Last week a study said they were bad!), and exhausting. Despite all this, I still love food. I love cooking, I love eating, I love trying new cuisines and new restaurants. And I promise the two things—knowing…a lot about
Science told me the idea alone of coffee is energizing, so I looked at a photo of it for a week
April 03, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC What if simply looking at a cup of coffee could give you Gilmoresque abilities to perk up and talk 80 miles per minute? Well, maybe the concept isn’t so crazy: A recent study published in Consciousness and Cognition suggests cues of coffee alone can promote a sense of alertness (sans the jitters over-caffeination can promote). And, my God, if anyone was meant to test this out, it was me, the awful human equivalent of a “But First, Coffee” mug. The study authors came to their buzzy (had to!) conclusion after analyzing four separate experiments of 871 total participants, that tested responses to both coffee and tea. Ultimately, those exposed to coffee-related cues (but not real cups of the energy juice that they could actually drink) perceived time as shorter and had clearer, more precise thoughts after the experiment. Let me repeat: They were more alert and they hadn’t even caffeinated. It’s a mind-blowing result for anyone who got through college on the sugary jet fuel of four caramel macchiatos a day. (Just me? Bueller?) Dubious but intrigued, I decided to see for myself whether the mere image of a morning cup of joe could be the best part of waking up. Day 1: I’m so excited I open my MacBook to catch up on emails, and see my new desktop-screen photo of twin coffee cups cradled in pink saucers. My desktop is cluttered beyond any sort of joy-sparking repair, yet these two coffee
Stuck In The Afternoon Slump? Try This Energy-Boosting Tonic
April 03, 2019 at 03:21AM Say goodbye to sluggishness and hello to energy! Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Here’s How To Determine Exactly What You Want In A Relationship
April 03, 2019 at 03:04AM A full self-exploration guide. Continue Reading… Author Carla Marie Manly, Ph.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
The one thing people often forget when sculpting their butt, according to a trainer
April 03, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Whenever I’m strength training in the gym, you can find me working on my butt. I’m all about the squats, donkey kicks, and bridges galore in the attempt of sculpting my very own peach emoji. The thing is, though—butt-sculpting exercises aren’t just about working those muscles within your glutes. “I see a lot of people make the mistake when working on their butt of ignoring their hamstrings,” celebrity trainer Chase Weber tells me. “You can’t just work your butt and forget your hamstrings—they’re just as important.” Whoops. He says to think about it like this: “There are three parts to your butt—your the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus. You wanna attack that lower part of your butt—it’s attached to your hamstring.” So your peach is essentially held up by that often-neglected muscle known as your hamstring. It’s like a muscle pillar. It makes sense—not only do people forget about the hamstrings when working their bum muscles, but they also tend to be “quadricep-dominant.” Meaning that they tend to work the crap out of their quads, while also neglecting the poor hammies. “People often forget that there is an anterior chain and a posterior chain to the body,” Weber explains. “If you work one more than the other in turn you will eventually get hurt. Your hamstrings—posterior chain—are connected underneath your glutes.” Hence why it’s so important to work them, too. So how is one to work the hamstrings, then? Weber says
Tacos are back on the menu for low-carb eaters with this high-protein tortilla swap
April 03, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC I wish the name of every day started with the letter “T” so that we could enjoy the satisfying alliteration of “Taco Tuesday” to the tune of seven times per week. And if you’re living that low-carb or gluten-free life, you can still experience the magic of Taco Tednesday (just watch, it’s gonna be a thing) by swapping out the corn or flour tortilla for…an egg. While I spotted this health-forward hack on the Bulletproof blog, Taco Bell may in fact be the (surprising) brains behind the operation. According to Food&Wine, the fast food chain debuted the tortilla-less taco back in 2017, when the Naked Egg Taco first hit its menu. This Taco Triday (not giving this one up), skip the drive-thru by frying up your own set of eggs (the Bulletproof blog recommends using ghee to grease your pan, but you should really do you when it comes to choosing a cooking fat) and wrapping them around your fave fixings. Need some inspo? Try mixing and matching the ingredients below. Pick your protein: chicken, ground beef, black beans, crispy vegan taco meat Load up the veggies: sliced peppers, tomatoes, avocado, caramelized onions, mushrooms, lettuce, corn, green chiles Spice things up: taco seasoning, cilantro, parsley, lime, Top it off: salsa, guacamole, healthy queso, pico de gallo, sour cream Eggs are kind of magical: You can also use them to make two-ingredient “squashbread” and supercharged oatmeal. Continue Reading… Author Kells McPhillips | Well and Good
One Of These 4 Hormones Could Be Causing Your Hair Loss
April 03, 2019 at 01:47AM Hormones that commonly cause hair loss in men and women, including testosterone, insulin, estrogen, and thyroid hormones. Continue Reading… Author Amy Shah, M.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
This Is How To Keep Your Workout Clothes From Smelling Bad, According To A Germ Expert
April 03, 2019 at 01:11AM So fresh, so clean. Continue Reading… Author Ray Bass | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue