June 22, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC Sorry, you can’t call your little backyard party a barbecue without a really great barbecue sauce. Unfortunately, most store-bought varieties contain more sugar than you’d think, and that’s why this healthy BBQ sauce recipe will take your next gathering to another level. There are a few components every all-star BBQ sauce needs. It has to taste great (duh). A smooth, creamy texture is essential. And it should be just sticky enough to make a mess. It’s safe to say Heidi Boortz, lead recipe engineer at 90/10 Nutrition, nailed all of the above in her clean eating BBQ sauce recipe. Instead of bringing home something from the store with an extra-long ingredients list, this one only requires a few things you probably already have in your kitchen. View this post on Instagram Clean Eating BBQ Sauce! OK…full disclosure here, this recipe came directly from our BBQ Meatloaf recipe, but the sauce is so good and has been buried in that recipe for so long, it was time to make it stand on its own. You really have to try this. It’s easy to make and very tasty. GET THE RECIPE by tapping the link in our bio. You’ll see this pic and you can tap it to go right to the recipe! So cool! No copy/paste required. http://bit.ly/2xK80zq #cleaneating #healthyfood #realfood #9010nutrition #cleaneats #cleaneatingbbqsauce #healthybbqsauce A post shared by 90/10 Nutrition (@9010nutrition) on Jun 4, 2018 at 3:35pm PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js The vegan and gluten-free
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Trader Joe’s banana and almond butter protein smoothie is perfect post-workout fuel
June 21, 2019 at 04:01PM by CWC After an intense workout, the last thing I want to do is whip out your blender to mix up breakfast before rushing off to work. And now I don’t have to: Trader Joe’s just came through with a Banana & Almond Butter Protein Smoothie you can grab and gulp on the go. One bottle of the healthy protein shake—which is primarily made up of coconut water, pea protein, bananas, and almond butter—contains 320 calories, 21 grams of fat, 5 grams fiber, 12 grams of sugar (none added), and 14 grams of plant-based protein, making it a prime RD-approved option to sip post-workout. View this post on Instagram Banana & Almond Butter Protein Smoothie. A little chalky. Tastes great…a little chalky consistency left behind. 🤔. #traderjoes #nondairy #banana #almondbutter #smoothies #peaprotejn #traderjoesmetairie #notterriblenotgreat #bananaandalmondbuttersmoothie A post shared by TiffersNola (@thetiffersnola) on Jun 20, 2019 at 8:33am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js “This drink could be a good choice for when you’re on the go and need a quick meal. You get a filling combination of plant protein, fiber, and healthy fats from the almond butter and pea protein,” says Amy Gorin, MS, RDN, owner of Amy Gorin Nutrition in the New York City area. “The banana provides additional fiber and electrolytes, and the main ingredient—coconut water—offers additional electrolytes, which you lose through sweat and need to replenish after a sweaty workout. One serving also provides 15 percent of the daily value of the electrolyte potassium.” ad_intervals[‘402776_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] =
What’s the difference between feeling tired and having fatigue?
June 21, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC If you’re like most Americans right now, you’re wandering through life a sleep-deprived zombie, reaching out for your iced coffee like it’s the life raft that will pull you out of the foggy depths of your….sorry, where was I? I didn’t sleep very well last night, and I’m having a hard time focusing. Oh, right: fatigue! In today’s fast-paced world, it’s normal to feel tired all the time (or as we like to call it, TATT). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that one-third of adults don’t get enough sleep at night. A 2019 study published in the journal Sleep found that the number of Americans getting fewer than six hours of sleep per night has increased by 4 percent since 2013. If you’re thinking that doesn’t sound that bad, consider that lead study author Connor Sheehan told ASU Now that it’s equivalent to “the population of New York, or two Phoenixes, who are sleeping worse over four years.” ad_intervals[‘402895_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402895_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); In other words, if you’re yawning while reading this, you’re in good company. However, there’s a big difference between being tired and something more serious. It’s totally normal to feel a little tired after a couple of late nights out with your girls or even after a few stressful work weeks. But fatigue…that’s a bit different. Somewhat paradoxically with fatigue, you don’t necessarily feel sleepy or drowsy. Instead,
I don’t feel interesting, cool, or funny enough for my friends—how can I get out of my head?
June 21, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Meet Good@Life, Well+Good’s advice column. Think of it as a safe space to get intel about navigating the tricky situations life has a sneaky way of presenting at every single twist and turn. This week, our columnist offers advice for when feeling unworthy of your friendships is compromising your social life, relationships, and sense of self. Question: I feel like I’ve been able to get over impostor syndrome at work. I understand that I am not a fraud with my professional pursuits and am actually qualified for and good at what I do. But with friends (and even friends of friends), those qualifications are bit more nebulous. Feeling worthy, socially, isn’t just a matter of nice or mean—factors much more vague matter, like being interesting enough and cool enough and funny enough. Put simply, I’ve been feeling unworthy, like I haven’t earned a seat at the table—at happy hour, book club, brunch, or anywhere else, really. How can I get out of my own head and keep my social anxiety from hijacking my personality? ad_intervals[‘396895_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘396895_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Answer: Bear with me while I share a story: Back in the ’90s, there was this North Carolina-based punk band called Avail, and a guy named Beau Beau was one of the members. Technically though, Beau Beau was the tour manager and didn’t play an instrument; his most-visible job for the band was to be a
Ready to dip your toes in the neon trend? Try these 7 color block sneakers on for size
June 21, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC I wear my white sneakers on the reg like the rest of the world, which is exactly why they’re not exactly white anymore. Sure, they go with every single thing that I wear and are reliable walking shoes, but recently I decided to switch things up a bit, and so I invested in a pair of rainbow-colored, color-block sneakers to brighten up my life and the streets that I walk on. I’m not the only person trotting around in multi-colored kicks, though—everywhere I look these days, my eyes are immediately grabbed by other rainbow-hued sneaks that aren’t shy (at all) with their use of color. There are actual rainbow sneakers, those that pair bright yellows with bright pinks and lime greens, those that alternate cool black and white with neon stripes of color, and the list goes on-and-on. It’s sort of like art deco…for your feet. If you’re staunchly on the solid or neutral-hued sneaker train and think you’d never buy color blocked kicks, hear me out: You can rock a lot of cool looks with them. Like, not only do they add a flash to a monochromatic outfit, but they can also add more color to a color blocked look too. And sometimes more is more, ya know? Keep scrolling for our colorful faves. ad_intervals[‘398460_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘398460_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: Adidas Adidas Falcon Shoes ($100) This is the pair that I personally own, and
People are slathering celery juice on their faces, and there actually might be some benefits
June 21, 2019 at 11:50AM by CWC As far as wellness trends go, there are two major ones I’ve seen proliferating my social media feeds: quickie at-home workouts, and celery juice. You’d be hard pressed to find an influencer not touting both of these things in their health regimens. But as the green drink du jour has become increasingly common in our kitchens, it’s become buzzy all over again—this time, on beauty shelves. While smoothie shops and grocery stores have incorporated bottled celery juice to stay on top of the health craze, the skin-care industry has been eavesdropping, and concocting formulas that offer equally positive perks for your skin. Apto Skincare founder Marta Cros, for instance, founder Marta Cros says she’s taken inspiration from wellness and superfood trends. “I then work with our product developers to see if it makes sense to translate the trends into skin-care products,” she tells me, especially since she saw her own energy levels and health improve after drinking celery juice every morning for a month. “We quickly realized celery juice is packed with vitamin K, which helps boost blood flow and circulation, and antioxidants. It also has a very cooling and refreshing effect, which is great particularly for the hotter months of the year.” ad_intervals[‘402760_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402760_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); The latter part I can attest to. After slathering the brand’s Celery Day Lotion ($20) all over my skin, I felt a refreshing pop of moisture that
Can heels feel as comfortable as sneakers? Here are 6 pairs that pass the test
June 21, 2019 at 10:45AM by CWC The fact that you can basically slip on your sneakers with everything from full-length skirts to your go-to workout twin set has put the pressure on other shoe styles to really step up their comfort game. But can a pair of stilettos ever hold your soles in the same type of warm, hygge embrace as your preferred Air Max ’97s? That’s the plan, according to Sandra Gault. She’s attempting to create truly comfortable heels via her company True Gault, which uses 3D software and an app to generate exact replicas of its client’s feet, then creates custom pairs of two- or four-inch pumps with the intel. “Women are refusing to settle anymore,” she says. But that doesn’t mean they’re ready to relinquish their fancy footwear collections just yet thanks to the “feelings of sexy, powerful, confidence they evoke,” explains the entrepreneur. (Her start-up, part of a Google incubator program, already had 30,000 women registered before its official launch on August 1, 2017.) ad_intervals[‘209762_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘209762_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “Women are refusing to settle anymore.” And Gault’s not alone in attempting to make an elevated dress shoe that you can wear all day the way you could, say, Versace’s Touch Strap Sneakers (AKA the Teva sandals of trainers). Brands like Shoes by Shaherazad, maker of the 18-hour heel, as well as Hopp, a design studio created by Opening Ceremony alum Eree Kim, plus a growing list of other luxe footwear lines, are also in pursuit. To be fair, though, this isn’t
Remix a classic crunch to make it the hardest move in your abs playbook
June 21, 2019 at 11:05AM by CWC Whenever I hit the gym, I try my best to focus on my own workout. I sprint on the treadmill, throw a few kettlebells around, and mostly mind my own business. Every once in a while, however, I’m pulled out of my sweaty workout haze by the sight of someone performing an exercise that looks—how should I put this? …Terrible. This week, I saw a poor soul performing a crunch variation called a “block assisted crunch.” I said a silent prayer for his abs and went about my normal routine. Now, I have every intention of stealing the move for my next gym sesh. In case you’re unfamiliar with this particular form of midsection torture, allow me to elaborate. A block assisted crunch involves squeezing a yoga block between your knee and and elbow on one side of the body, while performing a crunch with the other. The result, according to Maillard Howell, owner of CrossFit Prospect Heights in Brooklyn and founder of the The Beta Way, is an ab workout the engages your core in a novel (read: extremely difficulty) way. ad_intervals[‘402854_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402854_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); “It takes a certain amount of proprioception, or awareness of the position of the body, and muscle activation to keep the trunk engaged on that side so the block doesn’t drop, all while doing the dynamic movement with other side,” he says. Both your mind and your body have to focus
7 workout streaming subscriptions that cost less than $10 a month
June 21, 2019 at 10:45AM by CWC At this point, you could become a total recluse and still manage to have everything you need to be happy and healthy. (You know, besides a little sunshine.) Amazon has you covered with two-day shipping on anything your heart desires, there are nutritious meal kits and grocery delivery services galore, and Netflix and Hulu could keep you entertained for life. And thanks to the ever-growing number of online workout subscription services, who even needs to trek all the way to the gym? I’ve tried nearly every gym chain and boutique fitness class imaginable, but I’ll choose workouts in my living room over pricey in-person sweat sessions any day. In the past, exercising at home meant pulling up YouTube and selecting one of the millions of videos available. But in recent years, some of the world’s most beloved studios, gyms, and trainers have created streaming services that allow you to exercise at home just as effectively as you would anywhere else. And the best part is you can do so for a fraction of the cost. ad_intervals[‘402711_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402711_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); While you can get a monthly subscription for under $40, you can do even better than that. Now a handful of options won’t cost you more than $10 a month, and they’re worth every penny. The best at-home workout programs for less than $10 1. modelFIT Cost: $9.99/month A celebrity favorite since it first opened its
How to make the healthiest, most ethical and sustainable food choices if you eat meat, dairy, and eggs
June 21, 2019 at 09:54AM by CWC The evidence is pretty overwhelming that one of the biggest things people can do for the environment (and their health) is cut back on animal foods. Beef production produces 13 times as many greenhouse gas emissions as vegetable proteins like beans and lentils, according to the Environmental Working Group. Two-thirds of all agricultural land is used for beef and dairy cows. Even eggs and milk create a greater carbon footprint than plant-based foods. Yet many meat eaters argue that eating meat, when sourced ethically and sustainably, can be good for soil health and can help reverse the damage that big agriculture has done to the environment. Others say that it’s unrealistic to think everyone will give up animal products completely—even with all the amazing alternative options out there. And of course, meat is still a staple of many healthy eating plans, like Paleo and Whole30. Which begs the question: Is it possible to eat meat in a healthy, sustainable, ethical way? ad_intervals[‘391906_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘391906_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); “Not all meat is created equal when it comes to your health, the environment, or animal welfare,” says Kari Hamerschlag, the deputy director of the food and agriculture program of Friends of the Earth and a leading expert in animal agriculture, climate change, and farmer support. “There is a huge difference between purchasing meat that comes from animals raised in total confinement where there’s a lot of pollution to