April 27, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC If you’re in a committed relationship with the ketogenic diet, chances are you’ve been eating a lot of salmon, eggs, and avocado. (Like, a lot.) The trio is tasty and nourishing, yes, but it can also get a little…well, boring. You know what you need to jazz up meal time? Your Instant Pot. There’s a reason why everyone is so obsessed with the kitchen tool: Not only does it cook foods quickly, you can throw essentially anything in there and out comes a delicious meal. (Magic!) If you’re looking for some guidance on what keto-approved ingredients to mix together, consider this your guide. Rounded up here are eight 100-percent ketogenic recipe ideas to get you cooking. Whether you’re looking for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert, this list has you covered. Keep reading for eight keto Instant Pot recipes for every single meal. Photo: Low-Carb Yum 1. Coconut low-carb porridge In your pre-keto life, your go-to breakfast may have been a big bowl of oatmeal. Thankfully, going low-carb doesn’t require giving up hot cereal—you just have to be game for a few tweaks. This high-fiber recipe from Low-Carb Yum is made with shredded coconut, coconut flour, coconut milk, water, psyllium husk, and a few key warming spices. Ten minutes in the Instant Pot transforms the ingredients into a hot breakfast that will hit the spot. Photo: The Keto Queens 2. Instant Pot keto cinnamon rolls Today is a special day because it’s the day
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How To Make A Keto-Friendly Green Smoothie That Actually Tastes Good
April 26, 2019 at 02:02AM We’ve cracked the code! Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Skip the cleanup with 5 healthy one-pan dinner ideas under $20
April 25, 2019 at 09:57AM by CWC Some evenings, pouring a glass of wine and getting creative in the kitchen is the perfect way to relax. But when you get home late from work, or your attention is torn between helping with homework and getting laundry done, a one-pan dinner recipe can help get something on the table—and fast. No one is going to complain about an easy dinner that doesn’t leave the sink full of dishes. Each of these dinner recipes requires only a single pan (seriously, that’s it!) and the cost per serving is way cheaper than takeout. 5 healthy one-pan dinner ideas under $20 Photo: Holley Grainger 1. Pan-roasted chicken and vegetables Average price for ingredients: $20 Average price per serving: $4 Chicken and vegetables are the classic one-pan dinner. Everything can be thrown on there and roasted together. The best part of this meal is that you can use up anything in your crisper you want to get rid of. (It’s okay to deviate from the recipe!) If you have leftovers, just spritz some lemon on top the next night to make the dish seem just as fresh as it was the night you made it. Photo: Our Happy Mess 2. Fish and brown butter sauce Average price for ingredients: $17 (excluding pantry items) Average price per serving: $9 Excluding a handful of pantry items in the ingredients list, all you need to make this one-pan dinner is fish, green beans, and potatoes. It doesn’t get
8 health benefits of edamame that prove it’s more than just a pre-sushi app
April 23, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Despite being one of the most popular crops in the world, there’s a lot of mystery around edamame—immature soybeans cooked and served inside their pods. Is it an awesome plant-based protein source? Or will it completely mess with your hormones? Can you cook with it, or do you just eat it the way they serve it in those little bowls at sushi restaurants? Consider this your edamame primer because all your burning questions are about to be answered. “Edamame is an excellent source of many nutrients and antioxidants and is a great food to include in your diet,” says registered dietitian Mascha Davis, RD. Here’s why you should consider it the next time you’re looking for a plant-based protein to mix things up. What are the most important edamame benefits for your bod? 1. It’s a good source of protein. One cup of edamame has a whopping 14 grams of protein, making it an excellent energy source—especially for vegans. “It’s higher in protein than chickpeas, lentils, or black beans,” Davis says. 2. It has all the essential amino acids. Leucine, lysine, threonine, tryptophan…gang’s all here! “Edamame has all nine essential amino acids,” Davis says. This makes it a complete protein source, versus sources like grains, nuts, and seeds. 3. Edamame is a good source of fiber. This is another reason why Davis is into edamame. One cup has six grams of fiber, which is a fourth of your recommended daily intake. 4. It supports healthy weight
There are 5 different kinds of intermittent fasting—and not all of them are created equal
April 23, 2019 at 01:28PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkGmfcg4Epc] If you had to describe my ideal food plan in two words, it would be: always eating. I am an all-day grazer; a person who excitedly thinks about her upcoming dinner while eating breakfast. Which is why one of the biggest trends in the wellness world, intermittent fasting, is hard for me to wrap my mind around. For the uninitiated: “Intermittent fasting is a diet in which people fast for a specific period of time at some point in their schedule,” says Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD, in the latest episode of You Versus Food, Well+Good’s YouTube series dedicated to answering your biggest questions about nutrition. Generally, the focus of IF is less on what you eat, she says, and more on when you’re eating. However, the term “intermittent fasting” doesn’t refer to one specific type of eating plan—there are actually several different iterations of intermittent fasting that people practice, Beckerman says. And they range from the somewhat restrictive to the extreme. Here’s your cheat sheet: 1. The 16:8 method: This is the most common type of intermittent fasting—and generally, the easiest to follow. Basically, it means that in a given day, a person eats during an eight-hour window and fasts the rest of the time. 2. The 5:2 method: You fast for two days of the week on this plan, says Beckerman. But it’s not a total fast: On the fasting days, you limit your calorie intake to 500 to 600
Yes, you can be keto AND eat chocolate cookies with this extremely easy recipe
April 23, 2019 at 08:06AM by CWC Photo: Fair Winds Two words that traditionally don’t go together: “keto” and “dessert.” Given the fact that just one serving of some fruits (although not all; TY, apricots!) can put a person over their daily carb count, it seems natural to assume that the strict eating plan isn’t exactly dessert-friendly. Wrong. The Keto For One Cookbook author Dana Carpender is here to tell you that being keto doesn’t mean saying bye to your sweet tooth. It just means doing a little experimentation. “Once you’re clear on the ingredients that work, it’s a matter of balancing something a little too high in carbs and low in fat, like cocoa powder, with something very low in carbs and high in fat, like coconut,” she says. As for adding sugary sweetness (you know, without actual sugar), Carpender says she turns to natural low-sugar sweeteners. “I keep stevia extract on hand, plain, of course, but also in a wide array of flavors: chocolate, vanilla, English toffee, lemon, orange, and hazelnut,” she says. For baking, she also likes erythritol-monk fruit blends, which she says add a bit of a sugar-like texture along with sweetness (but with no actual sugar or carbs). One recipe to try right now: Carpender’s chocolate peanut-butter no-bake cookies. They only have six ingredients, take just a few minutes to whip up, and are full of healthy fats. Get the recipe below. Chocolate peanut-butter no-bake cookies Ingredients: 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter, chunky or smooth 2
Why holidays (and even our freaking birthdays) get less exciting as we age
April 22, 2019 at 10:12AM by CWC Call it a lack of holiday spirit, but I was simply not feeling Easter this year. Some of you are eye-rolling because it’s Easter, AKA decidedly not one of the top annual causes for special festivities. But whatever, pastels and Jelly Belly jelly beans always used to make me feel hyped. Yet this year, even while on a veritable vacation, I felt…nothing. Furthermore, I’m days away from my 28th birthday, for which I will do nothing, because it’s two years shy of my next real milestone year, and it falls on a weekday, and ugh, really, what’s even the point? Surely I’m not alone in my low-vibe funk, right? Because I get the sense that as people age, the experience of celebratory occasions feeling more stressful than special is nearly universal. Holidays become routine rituals meant to please other people. And birthdays? I mean, everyone has one—so, really, what makes them worth extra attention and effort? I can barely muster the energy to send a “Happy Birthday!” text to my closest friends, so I can only imagine how they feel about celebrating the fact that I, too, have cheated death for another successive year. Snooze. But according to one pro, what this special-occasion fatigue might actually be is thinly veiled special-occasion anxiety. “Sometimes birthdays and holidays are hard for adults because of what they make them mean,” says psychologist Paulette Sherman, PsyD. “These events can be used as ‘markers’ of success or perceived
7 Mediterranean diet recipes you’ll love to make with your Instant Pot
April 21, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC In the current moment, the Mediterranean diet and the Instant Pot dominate in conversations about food. Unlike some other wellness “trends,” these two stand the test of time. Pair them up for a match made in heaven. With an Instant Pot and the right ingredients, healthy and inventive dinners have never been easier. The secret to mastering Mediterranean diet cooking is having a go-to protein, a crisper full of veggies, and an arsenal of anti-inflammatory spices. Once you’ve crossed off your shopping list, these Instant Pot Mediterranean diet recipes are the perfect way to get started. 7 delicious Instant Pot Mediterranean diet recipes you can make in a flash Photo: Wholesome Delicious 1. Lemon pepper salmon It wouldn’t be a Mediterranean diet recipe roundup without salmon, right? This recipe is about as easy as weeknight dinners get. Besides water and salmon, all you need is ghee, a handful of spices, and three of your favorite vegetables. Five minutes of prep, 10 minutes in the Instant Pot, and dinner is served. Photo: From The Grapevine 2. Mediterranean spiced chicken Inspired by cuisine from Morocco, this meal is flavor packed. Cumin, coriander, garlic, and za’atar (red pepper flakes) blend together to bring the heat while red peppers, roma tomatoes, and chickpeas round out the taste, giving balance. Served over a bed of couscous, this 15-minute meal might just make it into your regular healthy meal rotation. Photo: Little Bits Of 3. Chicken shawarma Not only
The Weird Reason You Could Start Losing Hair On The Keto Diet
April 20, 2019 at 03:50AM The good news: it can be avoided. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Here’s what you need to know about arrowroot powder, the gluten-free baking staple
April 19, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC If you’re Paleo, gluten-free, or have spent any time at all scrolling Pinterest for healthier versions of your fave baked goods, chances are you’ve been confronted with arrowroot powder. Wondering what the heck it is, what it tastes like, and if it’s even healthy? Look no further—all your questions are about to be answered. Arrowroot is a family of starchy, edible tubers native to the Caribbean. Arrowroot powder is made from the dried root of these plants and while it has no taste, is used as a thickening agent in foods. It’s an especially common ingredient in healthy recipes because it’s vegan, Paleo, and gluten-free. But before you stock your pantry with arrowroot powder, there are some things to know about it first. Keep reading to see how to use it and find out if it’s healthy or not. How to cook and bake with arrowroot powder 1. It’s a good swap for cornstarch. “Arrowroot is a great substitute for cornstarch for people who want to bake but are dealing with a corn allergy,” says registered dietitian Maggie Michalczyk, RDN. (Or if you’re Paleo or otherwise not eating corn.) Cornstarch is generally used to thicken sauces and soften the texture of baked goods; any recipe that calls for cornstarch can usually use arrowroot powder instead, as long as you follow a conversion chart for proper measurements. 2. Use it to enhance baked goods, without adding flavor. Michalczyk says arrowroot powder can be beneficial