May 25, 2020 at 11:00AM We’ve long admired health and wellness expert Sophie Jaffe’s holistic approach to wellness. She’s a bad-ass babe who founded her company and wellness brand, Philosophie Superfoods, with the goal of making it easier, more inspiring, and more delicious to attain optimal health and radiant wellness. Done. The holistic mama and co-host IGNTD podcast shares her ultimate clean skincare routine below (and we want everything, superfoods and all)… My skincare philosophy: Beauty begins within, 100%. I keep my routine simple and pay attention to the ingredients in the products I use, but the most important part isn’t actually about what I’m putting on my face, but rather making sure that I’m getting enough vital nutrients into my body so that I’m glowing from the inside out. Favorite daily products: Chrysalis Water + Chrysalis Healing Face and/or body oils Tammy Fender Body Lotion True Botanicals Cleanser + Face Masks Eminence Lavender Night Eye Cream Osea Vita Sea Serum CocoKind My-Matcha Moisture Stick Naturopathica Cleansing Balm Liquid Sunshine chlorophyll drops (heals skin from the inside out) Fré Protect Me SPF 30 Protocol retinol + vitamin C serums My daily Clean skincare routine: AM routine: Huge glass of alkaline water with liquid sunshine and fresh lemon to start my day! This is key for hydrated skin. I also walk to the mirror and while holding my baby daughter, we point to ourselves and smile and say how much we love ourselves and kiss the mirror. This is also key. Self-love is what
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In the Kitchen with Greg Arnold of Dark Horse Organic
May 25, 2020 at 10:57AM In my experience, when you begin eating more whole foods, condiments become crucial. You’re dropping the processed products and starting from scratch meaning that the flavor of everything you make becomes more custom and more interesting. Chef Greg Arnold is a veteran of the healthy dining world and when he launched Dark Horse Organics we were immediate fans. Dark Horse condiments include a charcoal vinaigrette, umami ketchup and some of the best mustards out there. We asked Greg to join our In the Kitchen series (explore it here – it’s so good!) and he didn’t disappoint — get his complex, but worthwhile kitchari recipe below. Want more from Arnold? Join his online cooking club with our friends at Conscious City Guide here. In my kitchen you’ll find plenty of: Water in glass bottles. All water coming out of the tap tastes bad. Even if you have a filter, I don’t think people change the filters enough. They really need to be changed rather frequently. Recipe staples always on hand: Broths & stews. Knowing how to make a handful of great go-to soups & stews is an amazing way to always use everything in the fridge before it goes bad. Ingredient that makes everything taste better: Salt!!! Kosher salt, fleur de sel and maldon salt. Also, tamari. Best food memory: The first time I went to Chez Panisse back in the day. Essential cookbooks: The Noma Cookbook. Manresa. Preserving the Japanese Way. If you want a
Staying At Home: Inside the Tiny Canal Cottage with Whitney Leigh Morris
May 22, 2020 at 11:00AM We’ve honestly been having a great time producing our first IGTV videos during quarantine. On one hand, we’ve actually wanted to watch more IGTV ourselves and, on the other, lowering the stakes on quality while we all deal with the limitations of being at home has made the videos way more fun to make! Last week, I asked author and consultant, Whitney Leigh Morris to hop on to IGTV to give us a few insights about living well while at home. Many of us are living in more constricted spaces, whether that means carving out more home office space or just sharing more communal living time with friends or family members. Whitney, her husband, son and a two adorable rescue beagles know a lot about small space living. The foursome live in the ‘Tiny Canal Cottage’, an incredibly beautiful, under 400 square foot home on the Venice Canals that we have featured many times here on TCM. Whitney offered all of the above clever, creative ideas for making the most out of small spaces and if you’re feeling that monochromatic, natural look she’s got going on, you can check out more of it here on her Instagram feed. Enjoy her tips in the video above, then check out all these stories we’ve done with Whitney in the past! BIG SNACKS, TINY KITCHEN: AN EPIC CROSTINI BOARD INSIDE THIS ADORABLE COTTAGE HOW TO DECORATE A SMALL SPACE WHEN YOU HAVE BIG SPACE TASTE SMALL SPACE, BIG
Ever Tried To Make Sauerkraut At Home? Here’s Why You Should
May 22, 2020 at 11:00AM Tangy. Crunchy. Teeming with gut-friendly bacteria. Sauerkraut is one of our favorite probiotic-rich foods. Not into it? You probably haven’t tried it homemade! This homemade sauerkraut recipe from our friends at Free People is as delicious as it is pretty — and she’s definitely a looker. Anti-inflammatory turmeric gives the kraut a gorgeous golden hue. An assortment of veggies make this recipe more fun than your standard, and the addition of apples is a bright and delicious surprise. Make a batch of this homemade sauerkraut when you’re feeling crafty or have extra farmers market veggies that need to be used up. Pile it high on veggie bowls, in wraps and by the forkful… Not just a condiment anymore, this sour shredded cabbage dish is perfect for accompanying sandwiches, salads, to top off rice, or to savor on its own. Before beginning your batch, keep in mind that cleanliness throughout the fermentation process is very important. Hot water and soap is sufficient for cleaning jars and measuring tools, but ensure that they are rinsed completely. Soap residue can inhibit the growth of the beneficial bacteria that you are trying to manifest. (This process is different then “canning” when you are pasteurizing and killing all of the beneficial bacteria that naturally occurs on vegetables. In that process it is important to completely sterilize jars.) An equally important consideration when making your own fermented foods? HAVE FUN! Your only assurance should be utilizing the correct ratio of salt in
The 10-Minute Lower Ab Routine You Should Add To Every Workout
May 21, 2020 at 11:00AM We first ran these workout tips from Karena and Katrina years ago, but this little routine is still great – with your workout or on it’s own! Stand tall. Having a strong core gives us a sense of power and stability that hits body and mind alike. Karena and Katrina of Tone It Up are showing us how to make it happen — turns out, it’s not just about popping out those planks. We asked these pros — who are about to launch a national tour — to show us their fave quickie lower ab workout, and to dish on a few ways to make our hard work really shine. Bathing suit season may be ending, but the season for strong abs is here to stay… A tight and toned core feels strong, confident, and healthy. A combination of nutrition and toning workouts is your best bet for a slim and sculpted center! Today we’re sharing our top tips and a 10 minute lower ab workout to reveal your sexy core. Get your slimming foods in.Bloating can hide all of the hard work you’ve put in to tone your core. Filling your meals with foods that naturally de-bloat can help reveal your gorgeous muscles! Asparagus, lemon juice, and ginger are all slimming, delicious, and can easily be added to your meals! Try grilling some asparagus with your dinner or making ginger lemon tea. Tone your center in every workout.With proper form, you ‘ll tone your core
A Nutritionist’s Dried Strawberry + Coconut Beauty Bites
May 20, 2020 at 11:20AM Jennie Miremadi’s berry coconut beauty bites are just the kind of snack recipe we’ve been learning to make while at home this spring. These bites are simple, last in the fridge a few days and keep us from going nuts with unnecessary Postmates orders. Jennie is the queen of managing emotional eating well, a topic that’s never been more relevant as we deal with a wide range of emotions right now. These beauty bites come from Jennie’s full day of eating for beauty menu. They qualify as beauty food because they’re full of blood sugar-balancing ingredients that will keep you full for hours and free from gluten and dairy, ingredients that can cause bloating and breakouts for some. STRAWBERRY COCONUT BEAUTY BITES Makes about 17 bites INGREDIENTS: 3 Tbsp organic, raw almond butter 1/4 cup of raw almonds 1/4 cup shredded organic coconut (+ more for rolling balls in, if desired) 2 Tbsp chia seeds 4 Tbsp water 1 Tbsp collagen peptides 1 cup freeze dried unsweetened organic strawberries 1/8 tsp Ceylon cinnamon 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp honey pinch of Himalayan pink salt DIRECTIONS: Mix collagen peptides, water and chia seeds in a bowl, stirring frequently until collagen peptides are dissolved and chia seeds have absorbed the water. Add chia-collagen mixture and all remaining ingredients to a food processor. Process until ingredients are thoroughly combined and a dough forms. Measure out 1 tablespoon of strawberry almond butter dough, roll into a ball, and repeat. Roll balls in shredded
Like All Good Things, Pressed Juicery Now Comes In Bowls
May 20, 2020 at 11:05AM We’ve been waiting for the launch of this top secret product for months now. Finally, Pressed Juicery bowls are here and our only wish is to pack two big melting bowls of high-protein acai blends for a walking date on the beach this Memorial Day weekend. Here’s what you need to know: Pressed Juicery has finally translated their epic juice flavors out of the bottle and into the bowl this summer. Only six California neighborhoods will be lucky enough to try the first bowls, including Venice and Hollywood (see if your fave location is included!). There are three bowls available, all made with an acai, oat milk, pea protein and coconut cream blend. That’s what makes these bowls unique — not only are you getting a surge of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein and healthy fats from the acai, but the addition of oat milk, pea protein and coconut cream means these bowls are incredibly dense with even more protein, fiber, and healthy fats than just about any bowl out there. The bowls can be ordered in three styles; Original, Superfood and Power — each one under $10. + Original: This clean take on the classic features the original mix of banana, berries, granola, and honey, made with a balanced ingredient base including acai, oat milk, coconut cream, and no refined sugars. + Power: The Power bowl is packed with protein, thanks to a toppings mix of drizzled almond butter with banana, almonds, granola, and
The One Nutrient Missing From 90% of American Diets
May 20, 2020 at 11:00AM As unexpected as it may sound, our gut health is foundational for all things beauty, especially for clear and glowing skin. While many foods and supplements work in concert to optimize our gut health from leafy greens to probiotics, fiber is a non-negotiable. In fact, without fiber we may have a hard time absorbing beauty supplements like collagen and vitamin C. Almost 95% of us don’t consume anything close to the doctor recommended 30 grams of fiber a day. We can take all the new supplements and beauty potions we’d like, but if our fiber intake is off it will be tough to achieve anything near optimal gut health. And without a healthy gut, clear skin, good digestion and a healthy weight are hard to come by. To get the doctor recommended 30 grams of fiber a day, we’d need to eat 3 pounds of baby spinach, 8 cups of blueberries, or 10 bananas daily. Supplementing with a simple drinkable version like Bellway is the easiest way we’ve found to keep our fiber intake up every day no matter what we’re eating or where we’re headed throughout the day. One serving of Bellway gets you 18% your daily recommended fiber. We love to pack along a stick pack of Bellway’s easy-to-dissolve powder in flavors like Raspberry Lemon, Mixed Berry and Lemon Lime to drink in the afternoons. Getting enough fiber in our diets is one of those crucial pillars of health that is easy to
Beauty Ingredient Spotlight: 6 Must-Try Products with Niacinamide
May 19, 2020 at 11:00AM There are lots of buzzy skincare ingredients out there, but there are few as time-tested and proven-effective as niacinamide. This enormously beneficial form of Vitamin B3 has been so well-accepted in the beauty world in part due to its successful medical applications. Niacinamide is used frequently as a powerful therapy for diabetes, skin cancer, osteoarthritis, and other diseases and disorders. In terms of skincare, the B vitamin is unparalleled in its support of the natural skin barrier – increasing resiliency, regulating sebum, and protecting skin cells. It’s been proven to improve hydration, reduce signs of aging, and significantly improve hyperpigmentation without the irritating effects of a retinol. Niacinamide is a powerful antioxidant that protects skin from free radicals, boosts ceramide, keratin, and collagen production. Here are 6 great skincare products to try the benefits of the powerhouse ingredient for yourself… 6 Skincare Stars with Niacinamide The skincare makeup | Erborian Glow Créme This highlighting primer is packed with niacinamide and licorice root extract to help brighten the skin, leaving your face with a perfect all-over glow. The minimal moisturizer| Protocol Niacinamide & Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer Hyaluronic and niacinamide join forces in this simple, rich and straight-forward cream. High-quality niacinamide acts similarly to retinoids and is known to help cells act the way they’re ‘supposed’ to, particularly in terms of nutrient synthesis. The clean P50| Moon Juice Acid Potion Could this toner finally be the clean dupe for famed, glow-inducing toner, P50? This deeply nourishing exfoliator actively resurfaces
A Killer Vegan Bolognese You Won’t Believe
May 18, 2020 at 11:09AM Before you toss the idea of healthy vegan dinner recipes aside, give chef Michal Martínek of Very Good Cook’s vegan bolognese a try. Michal’s easy bolognese pasta sauce uses grated tempeh, a soy product which, if organic, provides a ton of clean nutrition and protein. This is a comforting dish that tastes as good as the original… Subbing grated tempeh for ground beef might sound weird, but trust me on this one. Tempeh has a great, grainy texture and somewhat plain taste, which allows it to absorb flavors from the rest of the ingredients. And those are pretty much the same you’d use for regular Bolognese: crushed tomatoes, soffritto base; olive oil, onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, mushrooms, red wine & stock What’s tempeh? Tempeh (tam-pay) is a nutritious, probiotic vegan protein made from fermented soybeans. It originated in Indonesia. After the fermentation process, the beans are pressed into a small rectangular cake. You’ll most likely find it in the refrigerated section, next to tofu and other healthy, vegetarian products. Tempeh has a beige color, firm texture and a nutty/savory flavor. It’s a little plain on its own, but great in all kinds of recipes. How can you use tempeh? + Grated or finely chopped, and used in sauces such as this Bolognese pasta sauce, or in soups and stews. + Sliced or cut into cubes, steamed and added to salads. + Sliced or cut into cubes, and added to stir fry. + Make sure