December 23, 2018 at 03:30AM Stepping up your game each year means ushering in a better, bolder, and more graceful you. The exercise of documenting your plans and purpose—what matters most—can bring clarity and intentionality to your day-to-day. What better way to start a new year than with a personal manifesto? Here, Well+Good Council member Candice Kumai shares how she created her own… and how you can do the same. When I was in my twenties and toughing it out as a writer in Brooklyn—even when I was judging on Iron Chef—I was struggling. One Christmas, my sister gave me an artist-designed poster, a “manifesto.” After framing it, I put it on the wall of my broke-ass-artist room. As my career grew and my apartments gradually became nicer, I took the poster with me. It went from an East Williamsburg apartment share to a Wall Street studio (where I could barely afford rent) to a waterfront two-bedroom overlooking the NYC skyline. No matter where I went, the manifesto poster always went on the wall to steer, motivate, and inspire me. I’ve learned that a manifesto is infinitely valuable. It can help to solidify and clarify your life’s big calling. It puts all your pondering thoughts and anxious days into one safe place, bringing you back to earth and reminding your heart what really matters. Manifestos can serve as a sense of purpose or your true north. We are all in need of some good inspiration and focus, and a personal
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These Vegan Blueberry Muffin Mug Cakes Are 100 Percent Ready To Eat In Under 5 Minutes
December 23, 2018 at 01:00AM The perfect lazy-day breakfast. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
These are the top 10 healthy eating tips we learned in 2018
December 22, 2018 at 03:00AM One of the benefits of interviewing wellness experts for a living and doing deep dives into questions that keep us up at night (Are potatoes healthy? Can you OD on adaptogens?) is that you learn a lot about healthy eating. It seems like a new food trend pops up every week—I think we can all agree that 2018 was the year CBD officially went mainstream—and it can be hard to know which ones are worth pursing and what’s more hype than healthy. MDs, dietitians, nutritionists, and health coaches help cut through the noise and tune into what’s really important. To that end, compiled here are the most surprising, educational, and behavior-changing eatings tips Team Well+Good learned this year. Keep reading and prepare for your mind to be blown—and for your meal-prep routine to get a New Year’s makeover. Photo: Getty Images/Klaus-Vedfelt 1. Eating moldy bread is nothing to freak out over. Unlike those apples in your crisper that take weeks to go bad, bread has a relatively short shelf life. If you don’t eat it in time, you’re bound to see fuzzy green spots starting to sprout up—a sure sign to toss the loaf. But what if you bite into your sandwich before you see it? Terrifying, right? Before you freak out—don’t. Turns out, a little bit of mold just one time isn’t going to do much damage. The image of biting into a moldy slice, though? Let’s be honest, you may never get that
This Parsnip Soup Is The Perfect Anti-Inflammatory, Vegan Holiday Dish
December 22, 2018 It’s super easy to make. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
My skin is so dang dry right now and I finally found a secret ingredient that helps
December 21, 2018 at 07:59AM Hooray—the holidays are here! But there’s one problem: Instead of being able to focus on how excited I am to sit by the fire and do nothing but drink eggnog and watch Hallmark movies for the next 72 hours straight (goodbye, office!), all I can think about is how chapped my entire body is. Between the cold weather and the dry air from the heater, my skin doesn’t stand a dang chance. From my lips to my cheeks to my fingers to my toes, literally everything feels so dehydrated that it could flake off at any given moment. It sucks. My desk is a graveyard of chapsticks, hand creams, and body lotion, none of which had been able to do the trick in putting me out of my dehydrated misery—until I discovered Lanolips All-Over Golden Skin Salve ($26). The bottle—which is so cute!—touts the balm as “nourishing,” “hydrating,” and “super intense,” and after slathering it onto every single part of my body, I can confirm that all three claims are abundantly true. It’s made with lanolin, which is a bi-product of sheep’s wool (so, not vegan, but according to Lanolips’ website, their version is cruelty-free) and helps skin hydrate from within. Plus, it holds up to 400 percent of its weight in moisture, which means that heater face doesn’t stand a chance against it. I’m a big fan of a multi-purpose product, and this stuff certainly fits the bill. It’s technically meant to be used on your hands,
Fam confused about your eating plan? Here’s how to deal with holiday food shaming
December 21, 2018 at 07:43AM Two years ago, I started counting my macros. One of the things I was most worried about with my new way of eating was going back home for the holidays. I wanted to remain on my plan, but I knew being surrounded by treats—and the external pressure, however unintentional—to eat said treats would be difficult. While my family is generally very supportive of my choices, sometimes I can tell they think I’m being “too L.A.” (Okay, sure, one time I did describe my favorite type of food as “anything farm-to-table,” which fits that description… but still.) All that to say: Navigating the holidays while making the best choices for your body and not offending anyone can feel like an impossible task. How do I turn down Grandma’s famous rolls when gluten-free is just not in her vocabulary? To get some advice, I checked in with Elise Museles, certified eating psychology and nutrition expert and creator of the Food Story platform, and Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, of Maya Feller Nutrition, to learn how to deal with food shaming. Be up-front about your needs “For patients of mine that feel that they need to engage in what I refer to as ‘obligatory eating,’ or anticipate comments because their food choices are different, we talk about going in with a plan,” Museles says. She says that if you think you will feel like you have to eat certain dishes that don’t fit in with your current eating plan, it
Stop rinsing your meat before you cook it—plus, 5 other food prep mistakes even healthy people make
December 20, 2018 at 11:09AM Today in I-wish-I-learned-this-forever-ago news, The New York Times reports that rinsing raw turkey or chicken before popping it in the oven is, well, not such a great idea. Washing poultry with water doesn’t remove any bacteria—rather, because your hands are getting all over the bird, washing it could cause you to spread bacteria, whether it’s straight from you, from the sink, or some other surface in your kitchen. “People are still shocked when we tell them,” Marianne Gravely, a food safety educator at the United States Department of Agriculture tells the Times, adding that they’ve actually been telling people this since the ’90s. (Oops!) It makes you wonder, what the heck else have we been doing wrong the whole time? Consider this the ultimate meal prep cheat sheet. Below, five common mistakes even the most cautious, health-minded eaters are likely making. 1. Not washing avocados Unlike meat, avocados should get a quick scrub before consumption. Sure, they have a thick skin, but according to FDA foodborne illness expert Glenda Lewis, they can become contaminated from the soil, produce workers, or something else during the long journey from avocado grove to your avo-toast. Pro tip: Wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water, then gently wash your avocado under running water with a clean vegetable brush. Dry it with a clean cloth or paper towel before slicing. 2. Washing your produce before refrigerating Who knew food rinsing was so complicated? While a lot of people are in the habit
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
Kayla Itsines is pregnant! Here’s how she’s changing up her workout
December 20, 2018 at 09:17AM Fitness superstar Kayla Itsines will be putting her signature burpee-heavy routines on the back-burner—at least for now. After officially announcing that she’s 20 weeks pregnant in a series of Instagram posts yesterday, the HIIT queen added that she fully intends on keeping her sweat sessions alive through the nine or so months ahead—but with a few modifications. When a follower, using IG’s question feature, asked Itsines exactly how she planned on switching her routine up, she answered, “I now do… modified exercises, lots of walking, no jumping [R.I.P., burpees], lower weight reps, and heart rate monitoring” You listening, soon-to-be mamas? View this post on Instagram Thank you SO MUCH everyone for all your amazing comments and support today Tobi and I have had the BEST DAY EVER!! I’m off to bed now, BUT in the morning I’ll be posting a workout video Keep in mind i’m literally HALF WAY (20 weeks pregnant). I’ve been active my whole pregnancy and I DO have a bump so just be prepared for that. It’s going to be so different for you ladies to see a different body than you have been used to seeing since 2013 .. but I’m soooo excited to share this with you! For now, we need sleep. It’s been a huge day. Thank you SO MUCH LADIES!! www.kaylaitsines.com/app #bbg A post shared by KAYLA ITSINES (@kayla_itsines) on Dec 20, 2018 at 3:00am PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js Joanie Johnson, co-founder of New York City’s Fit Pregnancy Club, says that
McDonald’s debuts vegan burger in the US—but is it actually healthy?
December 19, 2018 at 10:15AM Getting a fast food fix as a vegan isn’t easy. Desperate attempts to find something satisfying on a long road trip can mean settling for a lettuce and ketchup sandwich instead of a burger. That could change as McDonald’s—the second-biggest fast-food chain in the country—unveils a vegan option in the U.S. for the first time. McDonald’s has experimented with vegan burgers in other countries in recent years, but the most popular one from India was chosen to make its debut in America. The McAloo Tikki features a veggie patty made from potatoes, peas, and “seasoning reminiscent of samosas.” Topped off with red onions, tomato slices, and—get this—an eggless tomato mayo, it sounds utterly delicious, but is it actually healthy? View this post on Instagram We're giving the stamp of approval to our McAloo Tikki, which is now a perfectly balanced meal with the right amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. #McDGoodFoodStory A post shared by McDonald's India (@mcdonalds_india) on Apr 4, 2018 at 5:45am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js The vegan burger contains 353 calories, 8 grams of protein, 5 grams of saturated fat, 4 grams of fiber, and 8 grams of sugar. Compare that to the chain’s bestselling burger, the Big Mac, which packs a hefty 560 calories, 26 grams of protein, 13 grams of saturated fat, 3 grams of fiber, and 9 grams of sugar. So, less protein, but way less fat and calories, and zero red meat. (FYI: McDonald’s does not have a full ingredients list for the