December 21, 2018 at 03:30AM Deviled eggs are strangely polarizing: Some people can’t get enough of them, while others steer clear in search of something that doesn’t contain a cup and a half of mayonnaise. But a tiny tweak to the simple, occasion-versatile recipe can bridge that divide at any potluck. Deviled eggs, meet your new pal: avocado. An Instagram account dedicated to the healthy green fat, @avosfromperu recently posted a photo of the reimagined party classic. “Just because they are deviled eggs doesn’t mean they have to be completely unhealthy,” reads the caption. “Adding #avocado to your deviled eggs can make them even creamier and a little bit more nutritious.” And because it looks about as delectable as, well, anything else topped off with avocado, I searched the web for more ideas. View this post on Instagram Just because they are deviled eggs doesn't mean they have to be completely unhealthy. Adding #avocado to your deviled eggs can make them even creamier and a little bit more nutritious. Tag a friend that you would like to share this egg-cellent treat with! . . . #avocado #avocadotoast #avocados #avocadolove #avocadolover #avos #avocadoaddict #avocadolovers #superfood #peru #superfoods #SuperfoodNutrition A post shared by Avocados from Peru (@avosfromperu) on Dec 1, 2018 at 8:08am PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js An avocado works splendidly as a creamy, flavor-rich replacement for the mayonnaise in your go-to deviled eggs recipe, according to Foolproof Living. Using a less complex recipe of only eight ingredients, Food Network’s Katie Lee supplements half a cup of mayonnaise with one avocado to create an
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The 20 veggie challenge makes “eating the rainbow” look like child’s play
December 20, 2018 at 10:02AM If you always return from your Sunday grocery store outing with the the same three vegetables in tow, er, tote, I get it: You have your meal-prepping game down to a science. (And I too want to find a way to eat cauliflower at every single meal.) But here’s a case for shaking up your routine. The world has a bounty of veggies at your disposal, and Mia Rigden—a holistic health coach and chef—is throwing down the ultimate healthy eating challenge. No soups or juices involved, TG: She wants you to eat 20 (yes, 20!) veggies per week. Here’s the lowdown: Over the course of a week, Rigden wants you to eat 20 different kinds of vegetables. You can eat them as snacks, incorporate them into meals, prepare them however you want. Fresh or frozen, cooked or raw, it’s all fair game—as long as you’re eating 20 different veggies in a week. Rigden says she created the 20 veggie challenge after noticing that so much of the “getting healthy” narrative revolved around cutting things out (like sugar and ultra-processed grains) rather than all the delish ingredients you can add into your diet. She felt it was important for her clients to know that eating healthy isn’t about restrictions, it’s about bounty. There’s also an important nutritional component at play. “The more that I learned about nutrition, the more I realized that every vegetable has a unique mix of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients and basically just nutrition that we need,” she
Is avocado toast actually just “mushy”? I don’t know anything anymore after watching these kids try it
December 16, 2018 at 02:21PM Who doesn’t like avocado toast? You might not like handing over a stack of dollar bills for your toast. You might not like the “toast” part—and choose to eat the keto-friendly “breadless” variety instead. But most people, if they’re handed a plate of the stuff, are going to be pretty excited about it. But kids? That’s a different story, as this video from the Kids Try series on YouTube shows. And the most shocking thing I learned: There is a future coming where avocado toast is something that “old people” like. Let that sink in. In the video, several baby foodies did a tasting of the prized go-to dish among millennials,who the host explained are people born between 1981 and 1996. “Those are old times,” one boy says. Ouch, kid. You really never know what kids are going to say—which is one of the most delightful things about them—or what they’ll like. I mean, have you seen that adorable video where the little girl wants Alexa to play “Baby Shark” right now? And she’s hardly the only one. How can anyone like “Baby Shark” at that level of intensity? Also, Frozen was good. It was fine. But the “Let It Go” hysteria gave me Children of the Corn vibes. (That’s a reference you’ll get if you were around well before the old times of 1996.) So I was really interested to see how these kids would react to avocado, that healthy fat fave with entire restaurants dedicated to it.
Potatoes are actually pretty damn good for you, according to a nutritionist
December 15, 2018 at 04:00AM Thanks to the ketogenic diet and other low-carb eating plans, potatoes have an even worse rep than Emma Stone’s character in Easy A. (The only exception: sweet potatoes, which have somehow managed to secure a shiny health halo.) But as people increasingly shift away from “meat and potatoes” to “grass-fed beef and cauliflower mash,” spuds are left in the corner looking like a sad sack of…well, you know. Which begs the question: Are potatoes healthy? And do they deserve their fate as culinary outcasts? “Potatoes have been vilified over the past few years because they’re high in carbs and they also raise your blood sugar quickly,” says 80 Twenty Nutrition founder Christy Brissette, RD. (FWIW, one large, raw white potato has 58 grams of carbs.) “So a lot of diets and nutrition experts give the advice to avoid eating white, starchy foods because of that blood sugar surge.” But despite that, Brissette is not anti-spud. Yes, potatoes are high on the glycemic index (meaning that it can have a strong impact on blood sugar), but she says that can actually work in your favor, like after a workout. “When you want to refuel, that quick hit of energy can help,” she says. Post-run hashbrowns, anyone? Photo:Photo: Stocksy/Harald Walker And carbs aside, potatoes have a pretty stellar nutritional profile. “Because they’re a vegetable—and not, say, a nutrient-void processed food—they come with a lot of benefits,” Brissette says. Need proof? One large, raw potato also has nine grams of fiber, 1502
Costco has now jumped on the cauliflower tots bandwagon and I’m here for it
December 14, 2018 at 08:36AM At this point, you can make anything—no, really, anything—your heart desires out of cauliflower. Pizza, mashed potatoes, wings, rice, grilled cheese, bagels, enchiladas, hash browns, nachos…you name it. Out of all the things I’ve ever tried, though, cauli tots are by far one of the best. And the fact that Costco is now carrying them in bulk is basically a dream come true. The Instagram account @costcohiddengems recently shared one of the latest additions to the frozen food section of Costco: a 3-pound bag of organic cauli-tots from the brand Maas River Farms. And get this: You get all that goodness for under $10. There are 16 servings per bag, and each is just 140 calories, 290 mg of sodium, and 2 grams of sugar—none added. Not too shabby, huh? Also, extra bonus: Unlike Green Giant‘s version that can be found in most grocery stores, this version doesn’t contain any eggs or milk, making it a great, vegan-friendly option as well. Whether you like keeping things simple and dipping your plain tots in ketchup or want to get fancy and whip up a lower-carb casserole for the holidays, it’s safe to say this might just be the best gift Costco has #blessed us with so far. (You know, aside from the discounted gym memberships and natural beauty products.) Spoiled is an understatement. View this post on Instagram Maas River #Organic Cauli-Tots at #Costco for $9.69! Who doesn’t love #tatertots?! The only thing stopping me from eating it by the
Everything you need to know about eating raw eggs, just in time for eggnog season
December 12, 2018 at 01:35PM Ah, the holidays: Lifetime is playing holiday movies 24/7 and the air smells faintly of gingerbread-scented candles everywhere you go. (Or maybe that’s just someone’s gingerbread-scented lotion?) And for a lot of people, a big part of the season involves sipping eggnog and stealing bites of cookie dough while making holiday treats. Which raises an important question: What’s the deal with eating raw eggs? (They’re a main ingredient in traditional eggnog recipes, after all.) It’s not just a Christmas thing, either. People often stir raw eggs into smoothies for an extra hit of protein, and they’re a starring ingredient in pretty common foods like Caesar salad dressing and Hollandaise sauce. So if everyone else is doing it…it can’t be that bad for you, right? Here’s what you should know before you start downing the ‘nog. Are there any benefits to eating raw eggs? Eggs in general have come a long way from the days when people were convinced they caused heart problems and high cholesterol. In fact, eggs have a lot of health benefits: 1. They’re full of healthy fats. You don’t have to be a ketogenic diet follower to know that eggs—raw or cooked—are a fantastic source of healthy fats, which help you stay full and satisfied for longer. They even naturally contain a small amount of omega-3 fatty acids (you know, the stuff that’s good for your brain and heart health), with fortified eggs containing even more of the nutrient. 2. They’re high in
Google’s top searches of the year show we want change—and we’re ready to make it
December 12, 2018 at 08:11AM If there’s one thing you can thank President Trump for, it’s that his election brought on a total feminist revolution. Women across the country—even those who previously had no interest in politics—have made it their mission to fight for their rights and what they believe in, be it through inspiring marches, telling their most personal #MeToo stories, or running for office. And one of the best ways ladies have ensured their voices get heard? Through voting—starting with looking up how to get the job done. Every year, Google releases its Year in Search stats based on trillions of searches. While some of the stand-out trends include the keto diet and CBD gummies, the top two in the “How to…” category are none other than “how to vote” and “how to register to vote,” proving Americans desperately want change and are more than ready to make it happen. The top search hits came from Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Idaho, but there wasn’t a single state on the map where citizens weren’t looking for the intel on how to hit the voting booths. It might not feel like the world is changing on a daily basis, and there are plenty of headlines that’ll make you feel like your efforts are going unnoticed. But out of the countless number of things people are searching for, this data couldn’t be a more feel-good way to know positive things are coming—even if they don’t come easy. This is the cosmic reason why election day felt
How to talk with your parents about their unhealthy habits without being disrespectful
December 11, 2018 at 10:07AM Between the Butterball turkeys (or glazed butternut squashes!), latkes, and Christmas cookies, the odds are strong that you’ve clocked in more time around your parents’ dinner table this past month than you have all year. Given all of that QT, you may have uncovered some unsettlingly unhealthy habits about the very people who taught you how to live (NBD): Dad douses everything in salt! Mom hasn’t worked out since her Sweatin’ to the Oldies VHS broke eight years ago! No matter which vices your folks prefer, as a loving, caring child, the lifestyle choices may well ring alarm bells and inspire you to have the talk. (No, not that talk!) Yep, you decide—knowing everything you do about living a well and health-rich life—to call a family meeting and lay out all of your concerns about the things you see as problematic. (Because, Dad—that fried chicken salad with iceberg lettuce and extra ranch may well be a salad, but it’s not doing your organs any favors.) But, uh oh! Your parents aren’t quite feeling your Healthy Living 101 lecture. I mean, are you really surprised they don’t want to be parented by you? This, according to psychotherapist Matt Lundquist, LCSW, of Tribeca Therapy, often happens because even if you’re coming from the best possible place, there’s a right and a wrong way to go about schooling your parents. “I always believe that before you’re offering anybody any help or advice or guidance, it’s important to have
The CDC can’t kill your holiday baking vibes if you make raw cookie dough the smart way
December 10, 2018 at 12:04PM Even though I’m not proud to admit it, I’ve risked my life many times in order to enjoy the pure goodness of raw cookie dough. Like, baked cookies are cool and all, but nothing beats the ooey gooey raw stuff. Unfortunately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doesn’t agree and has made it a mission to kill joyful holiday-baking vibes nationwide with warnings about the foodborne-illness dangers associated with consuming such deliciousness. Buzzkill. Good news, though: There’s a way to have your no bake cookie dough and safely eat it, too. There are two main culprits behind the problems that come with eating raw cookie dough: eggs and flour. Because raw eggs can cause salmonella poisoning, and raw flour has been linked to e. coli infections, they’re basically a diarrhea, fever, and cramp-causing dynamic duo you really don’t want to mess with. Especially because both are responsible for multiple deaths each year (with salmonella to blame for an estimated 450 anually). While it’s easy to see why the CDC doesn’t want anyone putting their health at risk for the sake of a few minutes of sugary, doughy bliss, you don’t have to give up the good stuff—you’ve just gotta veganize it. You can ensure your holiday cheer stays at its peak this month using a couple of different methods. First of all, ditching eggs is a must. Period. And while most people think their vegan raw cookie dough is safe as long as they’re not using grain-based flour, that’s wrong:
Chaga latte? No way: Why the Bulletproof founder says coffee and mushrooms don’t mix
December 04, 2018 at 09:37AM There are a lot of ways to healthify your latte these days. For instance, you can get matcha instead of espresso to prevent that dreaded crash later, or you can opt for oat milk, which may be easier on the digestive system. You can even spike it with MCT oil to give it a ketogenic spin. Another latte twist that’s been rising in popularity over the last few years? Adding adaptogenic mushrooms. Mushroom tea and coffee advocates say adding adaptogens is a genius beverage hack because of the booster’s ability to help the body manage stress. Why not reap the benefits from something you’re brewing anyway instead of whipping up a whole other drink or adding another capsule to your supplement-to-swallow list? Well, Dave Asprey, Bulletproof founder and biohacker extraordinaire, is not on board. Why? To start, he’s not a fan of the taste. “Why ruin a perfectly good cup of coffee with the taste of mushrooms?” he asks on his site. “Some types of mushrooms can be pretty earthy—that’s a coffee snob’s way of saying it tastes like dirt.” “Medicinal mushrooms are highly specialized, and you have to work with a well-trained and competent professional to know how to use them correctly.” —Dave Asprey, Bulletproof founder But there’s another, more science-rooted reason he advises against supercharging your brew with adaptogens: It can be complicated! “Medicinal mushrooms are highly specialized, and you have to work with a well-trained and competent professional to know how to use