October 19, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC Starbucks sous vide egg bites are are a favorite grab-and-go breakfast for many healthy eaters. And it’s true—they are tasty, and with 12 grams of protein, they really are a clutch energy-providing morning meal or post-workout snack. No disrespect to Starbucks, but I recently discovered a sous vide egg that even tastier and healthier. Let me start my saying that one of the perks of writing about healthy food every day is that I get a lot of food products for free. Some of them are good, some of them are not-so good, and rarely do I feel the need to write an ode to one. But the new sous vide egg bites from French specialty food purveyor Les Trois Petits Cochons has me feeling some kind of way. Before I even tasted them, I liked that their ingredients list was short and not full of anything weird. The bites come in six different flavors, and even so, what’s used to make them are all straight forward. The Spinach & Feta bites, for example are made with eggs, feta cheese, spinach, sea salt, braised onions, garlic powder, xanthan gum, and spices—that’s it. While the egg bites can be eaten cold, I highly recommend heating them up in the microwave for 30 seconds. (You can also throw ’em on a skillet or pop them in the toaster oven.) Not only do they taste better warm, but the hot air makes them light and fluffy.
Category: Keto
New Study Shows A High-Fat Keto Diet May Cause Skin Inflammation
October 17, 2019 at 05:28AM Not all fats (even all healthy fats) are created equal. Continue Reading… Author Jamie Schneider | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
What a ‘healthy plate’ looks like in 6 different countries
October 16, 2019 at 03:30PM by CWC Welcome to Passport Nutrition. We’re mapping the flavors of the world one country at a time by speaking with people who wrap their careers around cuisine as well as those who simply savor an hour spent in the kitchen after work. You’ll find that a “healthy plate” isn’t one size—or country—fits all. Looking for some inspiration to switch up your avocado toast, or just curious how other people eat elsewhere in the world? Ordinary people living in all corners of the globe have different yet sometimes strikingly similar ideas of what an extraordinarily well-rounded diet looks like. From veggie stews and raw fish to vegan lattés and gluten-free pancakes, here’s what international food looks like for six people in Japan, France, India, Martinique, Ghana, and Canada call a “healthy” meal. All Graphics: Well+Good Creative India “For me, healthy eating is focusing on the foods that are closely attached to your roots and eating traditional, ancestral recipes,” says Shikha Tibarewala, a nutritionist, recipe curator, and diabetic educator in Mumbai. She notes the importance of fueling your body with complete and balanced meals, which means not obsessing over any one nutrient. A typical dinner includes millet flatbread, vegetables with cottage cheese, and Indian curry made with beans and vegetables. The pictured meal features black chana masala (curry made with black chickpeas), Dal chawal (spiced Indian lentils and rice), and kadhi (yogurt-based curry served with rice), paired with sliced cucumbers and millet flatbread, served alongside a
Do Exogenous Ketones Actually Speed Up Ketosis? Here’s Science Says
October 16, 2019 at 10:04AM Are they too good to be true? Continue Reading… Author Vincent M. Pedre, M.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Matcha has been around for hundreds of years—here’s why it’s (still) so popular today
October 15, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC Avocados may be the unofficial food mascot of the wellness world, but matcha is without a doubt the beverage served on the side. I’m willing to bet that you sip—and Instagram—the vibrant green drink more than inflammation-fighting golden milk lattes, a keto-approved Bulletproof coffee, or calming chamomile teas. Matcha has become so omnipresent that it’s natural to wonder how it even got to be so popular. Like someone you’ve met a dozen times yet still don’t know their name, the health benefits of matcha may seem like something you “should know” by now, but don’t. We’ve got you covered. Consider this your official matcha 101 handbook. Its origin story, health benefits, buying tips, and expert whisking tips are all included here, courtesy of Matcha: A Lifestyle Guide co-author, Jessica Flint. (Arguably the world’s prettiest matcha book.) What is matcha—and how it got to be everywhere Matcha may be a “trendy” drink here in the States, but it’s actually been around since the twelfth century, when the Chinese brought it to Japan and it started being used in elaborate tea ceremonies. Flint says that matcha is a type of green tea, but they aren’t exactly the same. “What makes matcha different than regular green tea is that the green leaf leaves are ground into a powder,” she says. The powder is then dissolved directly into water and consumed as opposed to regular green tea, which steeps the leaves in water then removes them. Matcha’s
This Low-Carb Chicken Zoodle Soup Can Heal You From The Inside Out
October 12, 2019 at 01:29PM It only takes 35 minutes to whip up in your Instant Pot. Continue Reading… Author Jamie Schneider | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
The 2-ingredient breakfasts doctors eat every day
October 11, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC No doubt a lazy morning in your PJs lingering in the kitchen is time well spent. You can’t beat a fresh batch of pumpkin spice pancakes, Mediterranean diet-approved eggy tortillas, or zucchini and cheddar keto waffles on a Sunday morning. During the week though, coming up with healthy, easy breakfast ideas can feel like more of a chore. But we found a few doctors who want you to know that breakfast doesn’t have to be an elaborate affair to be good for you—and that, yes, it is important to eat something. “Breakfast is the perfect opportunity to ensure you start your day off with a nutritious foundation,” says Jaclyn Lewis Albin, MD, the director of the culinary medicine program at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She recommends including a serving of fruit or veggies at the morning meal, as it’s so important to get enough of them. “Research shows longevity and many health benefits from increasing the number of servings of fruits and veggies we eat in a day. While there’s an increase in health benefits for all the way up to eight servings a day, I advise patients to aim for a more practical five to six servings,” she says. “Even that takes intentionality and planning, so it’s important to start at breakfast.” You’ll love these doctor-approved easy breakfast ideas with just two ingredients 1. Apple slices and nuts This is one of Dr. Albin’s go-to breakfasts when she wants to something crunchy.
Well+Good readers share their favorite hot breakfasts that aren’t oatmeal
October 08, 2019 at 02:30AM by CWC As temperatures drop, the desire for a steaming hot dish of something or another to entice you out of bed in the morning tends to rise. And while oatmeal’s cool and all, it’s not exactly the sexiest thing on the menu and some days, you need healthy breakfast ideas to put a little more pep in your pot to get things going. Sure, you can add eggs to it, throw in some miso and/or veggies, or top it with roasted fruit, but occasionally, none of that is enough to get you excited and you need to go an entirely different route. Enter cold-weather healthy breakfast ideas from Well+Good readers, via Cook With Us, who shared their favorite go-to’s—outside of oatmeal—for breaking the nightly fast. Whether you’re devoted to veganism, vegetarianism, the Whole 30 diet, the ketogenic diet, or just about anything in between or beyond, something on this list oughta spark. It’s got stacks, scrambles, sandwiches and skillets—all healthy, quick (or fairly easy to hack) and, at least according to our readers, yummy AF. 10 healthy breakfast ideas that aren’t oatmeal Photo: Love and Lemons 1. Shakshuka If your breakfast typically consists of a nuked bowl of oats, this recipe may at first glance look like a huge leap; however, in practice, it’s not actually all that difficult—especially given that Trader Joe’s sells a shakshuka starter kit. You can follow TJ’s 10-minute recipe or opt for the linked Love and Lemons version instead.
‘I’m an endocrinologist, and these are the 4 things I do for my hormone health’
October 04, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Hormones, unfortunately, get a pretty bad rap. While of that reputation is earned (hello, menstrual mood swings and ho-hum sex drive), the truth is your hormones have a huge impact on your overall health, so keeping their function in tip-top shape is essential to your well-being. “The endocrine system is a collection of glands that produce hormones that help regulate metabolism, development, sexual function, reproduction, sleep and even mood,” says Yasmin Akhunji, MD, an Arizona-based endocrinologist with Paloma Health. “When these glands are not producing the right amount of hormones, diseases can develop and affect many different aspects of your life.” It’s true: Whether it is endocrine-disrupting chemicals (which can be found in everything ranging from food to the air to cosmetics) or a lack of sleep, the health of your hormones can be affected by a number of things. Which is why you’ll want to listen closely as Dr. Akhunji weighs in on the things she does every day to help promote a natural, healthy hormone balance. 1. Set sleep goals—and follow through on them There’s a reason why practically every expert goes on and on about getting a good night’s sleep—it’s crucial for all aspects of your health, including the endocrine system. The release of hormones from your pituitary gland (the “master endocrine organ” in the brain), is “markedly” influenced by sleep, says Dr. Akhunji. “Several studies have been done that examine the impact of the hormone, metabolism, and immune function
The 6 healthiest smoothies and snacks you can get at Jamba Juice, according to a top dietitian
October 03, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC When it comes to grab-and-go food, smoothie bars and juice shops can be the most confusing to navigate as a healthy eater. At a burger joint like Wendy’s or McDonald’s, it’s pretty straight-forward that the salad options are typically going to be more nutritious than a burger and fries. But smoothies can be murkier territory. Yes, they’re often full of healthy fruits or buzzy add-ins, like chia or acai, but they often also pack in a hefty dose of sugar. At Jamba (formerly known as Jamba Juice), there’s both food and smoothies on the menu, which leads to more choices—and more potential confusion when you order. That’s where registered dietitian Carrie Dennett, RD, comes in. Here, she breaks down which options (both food-wise and smoothie-wise) are truly the best ones, especially for plant-based, low-sugar, and ketogenic eaters (all of whom can have a tough time in a smoothie bar). Keep reading to see the RD-approved picks. Plant-based Smoothie menu picks: Vanilla Blue Sky; Smooth Talkin’ Mango Smoothie What an RD says: Jamba has a whole menu of plant-based smoothie options. Cream of the crop is the new Vanilla Blue Sky smoothie, made with unsweetened almond milk, vanilla coconut milk, pineapple, and spirulina. “The 16 ounce size has five grams of fiber, which is pretty decent,” Dennett says. (The goal is to get 25 grams a day.) While it is a bit high in sugar (27 grams), Dennett says that it’s at least from the pineapple