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2019 Health Keto Vegetarians

“I’m a registered dietician—and I’ll never, ever cut carbs”

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January 07, 2019 at 01:19PM If you’re a carb lover, you’ve probably felt like persona non grata in the healthy eating world lately. The keto diet—notorious for limiting all forms of carbs in favor of healthy fats—has never been more popular. People are ditching their pasta and rice in favor of zoodles and cauliflower-everything. And some health experts are even out here insisting that you can (and should) live without carbs. (Have we all forgotten about our love affair with quinoa?) But before you dip out on carbs for good, you should probably talk to registered dietitian and 80 Twenty Nutrition founder Christy Brissette, RD. Brissette likes carbs. Like, a lot. She likes them in the form of whole grain toast and almond butter for breakfast. Or as roasted potatoes on her dinner plate (either white or sweet, depending on her mood). Or even as fruit like mango topped with Greek yogurt (aka carbs on carbs). Give up carbs? Never! Especially because Brissette says they’re actually good for you. Gasp. Not all carbs are created equal “Carbs have gotten a bad rap because when people picture carbs, they think of white bread, pastries, and other processed, nutrient-void foods linked with causing weight gain,” Brissette says. “But a lot of carb-rich foods are actually packed with other nutrients.” The big ones: fiber, vitamins like vitamin B and C, minerals like magnesium, and in the case of fruit, antioxidants. “So if you avoid carbs all together, you’re going to miss out on nutrients that are actually

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2019 Health Vegetarians

If your scalp is feeling dry and itchy this winter, here’s how to deal

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January 07, 2019 at 01:15PM During the winter months, dry skin is about as common as puffer coats and pots full of vegan chili. While you may be taking care to de-chap your lips and moisturize your face on the reg, there’s another patch of skin that you may be forgetting about when it comes to adding extra hydration: your scalp. Yes, “dry scalp” is a thing. No, it’s not the same as dandruff (don’t worry—we’ll get there). And if you’re dealing with itchy, flaking skin up there, fear not—we’ve got you covered with a whole laundry list of expert-approved dry scalp remedies, none of which require slathering your head in yogurt or egg yolks. Even though no one actually sees the skin on your scalp, you should still care about what’s going on up there…ideally before things start to get itchy and uncomfy under your cute winter beanies. “The skin of your scalp is very much like the skin of your face or the rest of your body,” explains Dominic Burg, PhD chief scientist and trichologist with Evolis Professional. “The moisture of the scalp is influenced by the sebaceous glands, which reside within each follicle. As we know with the skin of the face, there are a variety of skin types ranging from dry to oily and this is no different for the scalp.” The symptoms of a dry scalp are more or less the same as those of dry skin in general: tightness, itching, and flaking. One thing worth keeping in

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