April 17, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Brussels sprouts are unequivocally my favorite vegetable. As I’m writing this, I had some as a snack. One of my favorite breakfasts is this amazing pesto/Brussels sprouts/egg dish at my favorite neighborhood cafe. But how did I get here? I used to hate—nay, abhor—Brussels sprouts as a kid. Along with mushrooms, asparagus, and tomatoes. Now, three out of four of those I count among my favorite foods. In a more adult sense, the first time I tried wine I hated it. Those words seem impossible to me now. (Give my your most tannin-y red, please and thank you.) As a Pisces, I am well aware that there is a fine line between love and hate—but why do tastes change, especially when it comes to flavors we used to detest? All humans are born with specific food preferences It all goes back to our fundamental biology. “We are born with a sweet tooth, preferring sweet taste,” says David A. Levitsky, PhD, a professor of nutrition and psychology at Cornell University. He says this is to help us recognize our mother’s milk. A few months after birth, we develop a taste for salty foods—which experts believe is because salty foods generally have essential nutrients like potassium and sodium. We’re also born disliking bitter tastes. “There are some clearly defined genetic determinants of taste, but mostly they define our reactions of very bitter tastes,” Dr. Levitsky says. “Bitter taste usually signals a potentially dangerous substance. That
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5 extraordinary egg salad recipes that don’t use an entire jar of mayonnaise
April 17, 2019 at 09:54AM by CWC You might not know what you’re having for dinner tonight, but I can tell you what you’re having next week. Egg salad. If dying eggs—which you can do easily with turmeric and matcha—is a yearly tradition at your house, chances are having egg salad has become somewhat of a tradition, too. Hey, even though your sandwich may be tinted green, you don’t want all that perfectly good protein to go to waste, right? But here’s the thing: Sometimes egg salad recipes are downright dull. And it often isn’t very healthy either. (It requires how much mayo?) This year, try switching things up with a healthy, upgraded egg salad recipes. These are so delicious that eating your leftovers will be—dare I say—a religious experience. 5 healthy egg salad recipes without all the mayo Photo: Nutrition Stripped 1. Savory and spicy egg salad If you want your egg salad with a little kick to it, Well+Good Wellness Council member McKel Hill, RDN‘s recipe will hit just the spot. Made with horseradish, dijon mustard, fresh dill, and fresh chives it has a robust flavor profile. Oh, and there’s only two tablespoons of mayonnaise in the whole recipe. Photo: hummusapien 2. Avocado chickpea egg salad Leftovers + avocado = a creamy, healthy fat bomb for your toast. Besides the eggs, chickpeas also serve as a good protein source in this bite, ensuring you won’t be reaching in your Easter basket for candy an hour later. It’s also
This is how to order at Chipotle like a registered dietician
April 16, 2019 at 10:35AM by CWC Your friends may have opposing views on yoga versus HIIT or beach versus mountains. But everyone agrees that Chipotle is delicious. It’s also a blessedly safe haven for all types of eaters, from Paleo and keto to vegan and vegetarian. Even nutritionists and dietitians love Chipotle. But what’s the best Chipotle order when you want to make your meal as healthy as possible? Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD, gives the fast food chain her seal of approval in the latest episode of You Versus Food, while also breaking down what makes a healthy order and what doesn’t. She has a simple formula to keep in mind when crafting your meal. “Your starting point should be either a bowl or salad,” Beckerman says, saying that tortilla chips and taco shells are loaded with sodium and devoid of nutrients. After you figure out your base, choose a protein. Beans and chicken are the best choices, according to the registered dietician, but she recommends halving the portion as to not get too much protein. As for rice? As long as you aren’t keto, go for it. “[Brown rice] has less sodium than white rice,” notes Beckerman. The best Chipotle order, according to a registered dietician. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAZGWNZ5G2A] Last, top off your meal with lots of vegetables to make it both more nutrient dense and filling. Oh, and as for the battle between salsa versus guac? Beckerman says guacamole is a better choice since the healthy fats aid
We Found The 10 Best Plant-Based Yogurts On The Market (Some Are Even Keto!)
April 16, 2019 at 01:05AM Made with oats, cashews, almonds, and more! Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
The plant-*forward* approach is here to help you eat more veggies—here’s how to do it
April 15, 2019 at 10:17AM by CWC Meet Wellness Collective, our new, immersive curriculum with Athleta that hooks you up with actionable advice from the smartest experts and brand founders in wellness right now. Get the goods at our monthly event series in New York City plus our online one-month wellness plans. Here, Mia Rigden, RD, founder of RASA, shares her four-week guide to a plant-forward diet. If all the noise around keto versus paleo versus Mediterranean has made you totally tune out, we have good news: In 2019, Mia Rigden, RD, just wants you to eat more vegetables. “I’m not dogmatic when it comes to food,” she says. “I prefer to stay away from prescriptive diets and restrictive eating patterns, but I do think we could all benefit from eating more plants.” That mission has helped her land on a specific turn of phrase: plant-forward, rather than plant-based. The difference is subtle, but in the holistic chef’s experience it’s a distinction that makes it easier to follow. “Plant-forward doesn’t mean being vegetarian or vegan, it just means eating an abundance and diversity of fruits and vegetables,” she explains. So simple it’s genius, right? We thought so too, so we asked Rigden to share her four-week plan for putting you on the plant-forward track for good. Keep reading for 4 weeks of plant-forward tips to help you up your veggie intake, straight from a nutritionist. Build momentum for the rest of the month (the remaining weeks will feel easy if you
4 benefits of prunes that prove they’re not just for grandparents
April 14, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC Prunes have such a bad rap that, in 2000, plum growers got permission from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market their fruit “dried plums” instead of “prunes.” It makes sense: How appetizing can a fruit be when it conjures images of wrinkled fingers after a too-long, too-hot bath or a grandparent padding to the bathroom? But the sweet, chewy, wrinkly truth is that prunes—or dried plums, if you want—are little nutrient and fiber bombs. A serving size of five prunes clocks in at under 100 calories, can help quell appetite, and packs a punch of healthful components. “When eaten frequently, prunes contribute to the overall intake of dietary fiber and many important vitamins, minerals, and phenolic compounds, which function as antioxidants,” Patricia Bannan, MS, RDN, says. Need more reasons to get prunes into your grocery cart? What are the health benefits of prunes? 1. Prunes help you maintain healthy digestion. Yep, we’re confirming the old wives’ tale that prunes can help get things moving. The fruit contains two things that help you go number two: fiber and sorbitol. Per the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), prunes contain 3 grams of fiber. That’s almost 10 percent of the daily recommended value, 25 to 30 grams of fiber. Half of that is insoluble fiber, Bannan says, and it helps food move through the digestive tract faster to improve regularity. Let’s talk sorbitol, a sugar-based alcohol. You might recognize it as a sugar
On The Keto Diet? Here’s A Meal Plan That’s Dietitian-Approved
April 13, 2019 at 02:43AM It’s not all cheese and bacon. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Why long-term success on keto can be challenging for women, according to hormonal experts
April 12, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Hormonal naturopathic doctor and The Hormone Boost author Natasha Turner, ND, listened intensely as a female patient sat across from her, lamenting on her struggles with maintaining a healthy weight. “I’ve been doing keto for months and at first, the weight was falling off me so easily. But now I’m gaining it back. I have no idea what happened!” Dr. Turner recalls the woman saying. Dr. Turner wasn’t surprised. Ever since the ketogenic diet exploded in popularity, she’s been fielding complaints like this on a regular basis, primarily from her female patients. “I’m seeing a consistent trend of women adopting the ketogenic diet and the majority of them do not lose weight,” she says. She says she’s seen lots of patients who end up gaining unwanted weight, losing muscle, and developing signs of adrenal fatigue while on the buzzy eating plan. This isn’t just something “keto haters” are warning about. A study published last year in the journal Diabetes (and recently presented at a conference) points to this potential downside, too. When researchers looked at how the ketogenic diet affected male and female mice, they found that while the male mice in the study lost weight, female mice ended up gaining weight. They also developed impaired glucose intolerance, a sign of prediabetes. Of course, mice are very different from humans—so these findings don’t automatically mean that the ketogenic diet will mess with all women’s blood sugar levels and weight. But hormonal experts like
Your TL;DR guide to the buzziest healthy eating plans out there
April 11, 2019 at 08:33AM by CWC It seems like every day there’s a new diet popping up in the wellness scene (Pegan? Okinawa diet? Ketotarian?) that’s supposed to be the end-all, be-all of healthy eating—making easy to get confused and downright frustrated when you just can’t figure out what you’re “supposed” to be eating. Here’s the thing: There’s no one “right” way to eat well (despite what Instagram influencers might have you believe). “With every diet, there’s no one size fits all—everything is individual,” says Brigitte Zeitlin, MPH, RD, CDN, an NYC-based registered dietitian. “If you’re doing something that works for you and it feels long-term, that’s what matters.” So whether you’re a Keto enthusiast or a Med diet lover, as long as your health is in check, you’re good to go. Of course, that makes sifting through all of the many (many) eating plans out there a bit more complicated. We spoke with Zeitlin to give you an at-a-glance version of some of the best healthy diets out there (only the legit ones, none of this “military diet” nonsense), including insight as to which health needs they’re best suited for. Snack on this for future reference. 1. Mediterranean Diet [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGnyqti9wsw] Best for: People who want something easy to follow Overview: The Mediterranean diet is a mostly non-restrictive eating plan primarily focused on plant-based foods, says Zeitlin. (And it was rated the healthiest diet of 2019 by U.S. News and World Report.) The protein typically comes from fish,
We scoured the internet for the 10 very best plant-based breakfast recipes
April 10, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC While there’s no shortage of different eating plans out there—who knows, there might be a new one being born right now—most healthy eaters agree that a diet that’s primarily plant-based is the best way to go. It’s also the safest when hosting a meal. If one person is dairy-free, someone else is vegetarian, and a third person is pegan, you’ll end up filling the table with food everyone can actually eat. Thankfully, as plant-based eating has gotten more and more popular, people have really upped their recipe game (so long, flavorless tofu scrambles!). While this is definitely great news, it now takes quite a bit of work to dig through all of them to find the really good ones. Well, we did all the hard work for you, sifting though well known recipe blogs—and not so well-known ones—to find 10 plant-based breakfast recipes that are delicious, healthy, and don’t take too much time to master. Keep reading to see the best of the best. Scroll down for 10 plant-based breakfast recipes eaters of all diet types will love. Photo: Lily Kunin 1. Lemon chia muffins This is the perfect recipe for when you want to make something to share with your whole work team. (Oh, your review just happens to be tomorrow? What a coincidence!) Dreamed up by Well+Good Wellness Council member and holistic health coach Lily Kunin, the batter is a mix of gluten-free flour, flaxseed, and unsweetened almond milk. And those