September 10, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC If the nutrition world had Avengers (bear with me here), fat would be the Bucky Barnes of the group—once a villain, then rehabilitated to be a true hero. It’s not that long ago when fat-free butter replacements and fat-free snacks and desserts were all the rage; now things couldn’t be more different. Fat is back, baby. However, as we all embrace healthy fats and slather our toast with nut butter, pile avocados onto our salads, and add MCT oils into our coffees, it begs the question: how much fat per day, even the healthy kind, is okay to eat? After all, protein is healthy but there’s definitely still a limit on what we’re supposed to be consuming every day. Answering this question gets confusing, fast. So we talked to experts to figure out what we should be doing in the fats department to maximize those benefits without going overboard. How much fat per day is safe to eat? Unfortunately there’s no one “magic” number of grams of fat that works for everyone. But in general, nutritionist Jessica Ash, CNC, and founder of Jessica Ash Wellness recommends getting about 20 to 30 percent of your daily calories from fat. Whitney English MS, RDN agrees. “For someone on a 2,000 calorie diet, that would be about 55 to 66 grams of fat a day,” English says. However, that number is flexible depending on a person’s activity level and overall health. For example, women with hormonal issues
Category: Keto
Yes, Keto Toaster Pastries Exist—Here’s Exactly How To Make Them
September 07, 2019 at 10:00AM And they’re delicious. Continue Reading… Author Jamie Schneider | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Meal-replacement shakes are back with a new look—but are they healthy?
September 07, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC I was just a kid when SlimFast meal replacement shakes were popular, but I still remember the commercials. It always involved a svelte looking woman excitedly popping open the can—as if a slice of cake would jump out of it—gulping it down, and leaving a big chocolate milk mustache above her smiling mouth. Back then, I was a big fan of chocolate milk—more of the Nesquik variety—but I still couldn’t understand why someone would want to drink their meal instead of eat it. Then, I grew up, became a Working Girl myself, and understood the concept (kinda). Sometimes, mornings or afternoons were just so crazy that there didn’t seem to be enough time for a proper sit- down meal. Eating on-the-go was necessary, sometimes, and salads aren’t exactly ideal for that. Only meal replacement shakes weren’t popular anymore; protein bars had replaced them. It stayed this way for a long while until 2013 when Rob Rhinehart, a young, hungry (both metaphorically and physically) Silicon Valley entrepreneur decided to take meal replacement to the next level with Soylent, a drink that contains all the nutrients someone needs for the day all in one go. Now, we’ve landed somewhere in the middle of the SlimFast and Soylent mentality: post-protein bar success, food startups like Mēle, Gemini, and Huel, are reinventing the meal replacement shake category with products that have more substance than the ’80s canned options but still left room for eating later in the
A Mediterranean-Keto Diet May Reduce Markers Of Alzheimer’s, Study Finds
September 04, 2019 at 03:32AM There’s yet another reason to care for your gut. Continue Reading… Author Jamie Schneider | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
We tried a meal delivery service that caters to keto and plant-based diets—here’s what happened
September 02, 2019 at 04:30AM by CWC As fun as it is to embrace the spontaneity of summer (AKA grabbing an ice cream cone and calling it lunch), there’s something reassuring about settling back into a routine come fall—when it’s not too hot to turn on the oven and you can actually get excited about your healthy eating habits again. In the spirit of embracing eating well, two Well+Good editors decided to turn their return to routine into a game—by challenging themselves to a week of following a completely new eating style to see if they could develop fresh (still exciting!) habits while experiencing unique flavors. (Spoiler: They did.) To do it, they hit up Green Chef, a USDA-Certified Organic company that offers meal kits catering to a variety of dietary preferences, to help them try out plant-powered and keto eating plans. ad_intervals[‘415079_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘415079_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); In addition to inciting new creativity in the kitchen, their main takeaway was how unbelievably easy everything was to prepare. You just sign up, pick the meals that look most appetizing, and bam—all the sustainably sourced, pre-portioned ingredients show up at your door, ready to be cooked and gobbled. Scroll down to hear two editors’ firsthand experiences with their week of going the meal delivery kit route. Photo: Green Chef Plant-Powered: Alex Taylor I opted for the plant-powered track because I’ve been trying to lower my meat consumption. And though getting creative with words is
A Harvard nutrition expert shares his go-to healthy breakfast
September 01, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC The importance of breakfast is something we’ve all been preached since elementary school. Back then, it usually took the form of a cereal dotted with rainbow-colored marshmallows, or frozen waffles slathered with butter and syrup. Sure, these meals checked the breakfast box, but looking back, they didn’t really deliver on the protein front. (Or on fiber or healthy fats, for that matter.) Is it any wonder we’re still confused about what to eat int he morning? Enter Harvard nutrition expert Walter Willett, MD. Dr. Willett has been studying the way food impacts long-term health for 40 years, so he knows a thing or two about healthy breakfast foods. Dr. Willett recently told Business Insider that a typical breakfast for him is made up of steel cut oats, nuts, and yogurt. Talk about a well-balanced breakfast. “It is a low-glycemic kind of carbohydrates that does bring a lot of microfiber and micronutrients, which do appear to have health value,” he explained of his morning meal. ad_intervals[‘419001_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘419001_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); I know—his reasoning comes with a side of some major nutritional mumbo gumbo, so let’s break down exactly what he’s talking about. Low-glycemic foods essentially have a minimal effect on a person’s blood sugar, which will keep both energy and mood levels even—always a great idea at breakfast, when you want to start your day off on the right foot. Oats, nuts, and plain yogurt are
10 low-glycemic index desserts to help you enjoy a sweeter sleep tonight
August 31, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC When it comes to bedtime snacks, there’s a reason why sugar doesn’t typically make the list. While foods with tryptophan, vitamin D, or magnesium can help you drift off to dreamland, foods high in sugar and saturated fat are actually associated with disrupted sleep patterns, and eating sugar late in the day can potentially affect melatonin production. But… the best part of dinner is dessert, so what’s a person with a sweet tooth to do in the evening? Meet your new BFFs, low-glycemic desserts. These treats still taste sweet but because they use less sugar and refined flour (and incorporate healthy fats and fiber), they won’t make your blood sugar levels spike to such extremes as with traditional desserts. That means no sudden before-bed energy bursts to keep you up longer, and less chance of disrupted snoozing. You can have your cake and eat it too—while still clocking in a solid night of sleep. ad_intervals[‘419088_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘419088_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Keep reading for 10 low-glycemic desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth. Photo: Inspiring Pretty 1. Microwave mug brownie This brownie is just as chocolate-y and gooey as you want from a decadent dessert, but it won’t mess with your blood sugar levels. The secret is using coconut flour in place of regular flour (for extra fiber) and coconut sugar instead of the refined stuff. The recipe also calls for raw cacao, which is high in antioxidants.
The ‘power couple’ nutrients you should eat together every day
August 30, 2019 at 07:42PM by CWC Rob Base and D.J. E-Z Rock once sang: “It takes two to make a thing go right”—and the lyric rings true for both relationships and healthy eating. Certain foods work to nutritionally complement one another in the same way mac ‘n’ cheese electrifies your tastebuds. That’s why the folks over at Harvard Health have named three specific nutrient pairings that are just too good for you to keep apart. In a recent edition of the Harvard Health’s “Focus on Nutrition” newsletter (much of which is reprinted here), the health pros from the esteemed university dropped need-to-know knowledge into my inbox. In short, certain nutrients come together as “power couples.” They’re the J. Lo and A. Rod of cuisine—and once you get the knack of pairing them together, your basically become a diet-hacking queen. The 3 best nutrient pairs, according to the great minds of Harvard. For extra-strong bones: Vitamin D and Calcium You learned it on from old Yoo-hoo commercials, but I’ll repeat it again here: calcium helps build strong bones. According to Harvard Health, calcium is principally absorbed through the small intestine—a process that benefits from the help of good old Vitamin D. “Calcium is important because it strengthens bones, but the body often needs vitamin D’s assistance to absorb the nutrient,” write the experts. ad_intervals[‘419712_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘419712_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Currently, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends males and females between the ages
The expert-approved formula for building a perfectly healthy lunch every single time
August 30, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Let’s face it—lunch is pretty important, but often gets forgotten due to work stress and back-to-back appointments. Or it’s grabbed in a rush at the nearest fast-food eatery. Either way, we all could do a better job with our mid-day meal. “Living in such a busy society, lunch is usually eaten away from home and sometimes on-the-go. This means you’ll need to plan in advance to ensure you have enough of the right foods with you, or you’ll need to stop and think rationally when ordering out versus just going with what seems easiest in the moment,” explains Kelly Jones MS, RD, CSSD, LDN. You also want to make sure what you prepare at home is both exciting and filling so that you don’t end up going out to get something in addition, says Maggie Michalczyk, MS, RD. “You want to have the right thing to fuel the rest of your day and be able to tackle the rest of your tasks without feeling like you’re in a food coma,” she says. ad_intervals[‘419565_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘419565_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); But easy, healthy lunch ideas that aren’t just a sad desk salad have been pretty hard to come by…until now. Use this guide to make building the perfect lunch a total cinch. Your winning lunch formula, broken down “At any meal, I encourage clients to include a protein source, starch, vegetable or fruit, better-for-you fats, and flavor. This
The surprising ways sugar could mess with your gut
August 29, 2019 at 09:23PM by CWC When it comes to maintaining overall health and wellness, nothing’s hotter right now than the gut. The idea that if we regulate our microbiome—the ecosystem of good and bad bacteria in our gastrointestinal system—we can fully optimize our body’s health is nearly gospel in the wellness world. But in order to take advantage of all of the awesome potential health benefits of a healthy digestive tract, we may have to start rethinking our relationship with sugar. “Imagine our gut as being a garden with flowers, grass and weeds,” says Jacob Wilson, PhD, CSCS, author of The Ketogenic Bible and member of The Vitamin Shoppe Wellness Council. “The gut microbiome contains a garden with good bacteria that helps our body, and bad bacteria that cause inflammation and hunger,” he says. “Sugar selectively feeds the bad bacteria. This means you end up having more weeds than flowers.” (Weeds, in this analogy, meaning bad bacteria.) ad_intervals[‘419300_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘419300_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); We all know that sugar is enemy number one of the health world, but how freaked should we be about its effect on our gut? Experts share what you need to know. What we know about sugar and gut health Your gut microbiome is constantly at work to maintain good digestive health—or, you know, keep the grass green and flowers blooming. “Good bacteria in our gut lower inflammation, make us happy, lean, and give us longevity,” he says.