April 23, 2020 at 09:05PM It’s time for all of our best Cinco de Mayo recipes! We love any excuse to make healthy guacamole, frozen margaritas, beef tacos, and vegan queso. Make any of these healthy Cinco De Mayo recipes for your next fiesta! Let’s Have a Fiesta! If there is any genre of food … The post Tasty Cinco de Mayo Recipes appeared first on Fit Foodie Finds. Continue Reading… Author Linley Richter | Fitfoodiefinds Selected by CWC
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12 Canadian-Made Soap Brands to Perk Up Your Handwashing Routine
April 23, 2020 at 03:45PM It’s quite possible humans have never talked about hand washing as much as we have in the past two months. From guidelines on how exactly to wash one’s hands to 20-second suggestions of song clips to help time it just right (A Little Bit Alexis is our personal favourite), our sink routines have become a hot topic of discussion. Blue Ivy Carter, the precocious offspring of Jay-Z and Beyonce, even got in on the action, making a video to illustrate how exactly soap helps repel bacteria and viruses. To help make the mundane task of washing our hands a few dozen times a day a bit more pleasant, we rounded up some of the best hand soap brands in Canada. Support a local brand and spice up your life-saving sink routine. A win win. Anto Yukon This small-batch body care company’s products are inspired by the Canadian wilderness and created in the founder’s Yukon studio. Locally collected and processed wild botanicals are incorporated into select soaps, oils, and salts, with all products made using only natural ingredients and scents. Even better, the colourful packaging features artwork by Meghan Hildebrand, an ex-Yukoner now based in Powell River, BC. Most of the brand’s bar soaps are named for various locations in Canada: the juniper and sage Miles Canyon, the sweet orange Atlin, the rose and patchouli Grey Mountain, the cedar and musk Clayoquot Sound. View this post on Instagram Bringing the whimsy, scent, and beauty of Canadian
The Best Restaurants in London Now Offering Home Delivery | Third Space
The Best Restaurants in London Now Offering Home Delivery. www.thirdspace.london/this-space/2020/04/the-best-restaurants-in-london-now-offering-home-delivery/ We’re willing to bet that, by now, you’ve had your fill of frozen pizzas. It was fun to start with, but now it’s time for some refined dining. You can now enjoy a Michelin-starred meal from the comfort of your sofa. London’s restaurants may be temporarily shuttered, but their kitchens are still firing. This is our rundown of the top-end eateries-turned-takeaways in your neighbourhood that can deliver delicious (and sometimes nutritious) food to your door. ISLINGTON Pophams Bakery Pophams Bakery is delivering its fresh pasta, pasta sauces, homemade breads, pastries and cheese to local N1 customers within a one mile radius of its Islington bakery. Simply place your order by 5pm every Saturday for a delivery the following week. Zia Lucia Using 48-hour, slow-risen dough, baked in a handcrafted, wood-fired oven, Zia Lucia produces light, delicious pizzas. Check out the Arianna – fresh sausage, taleggio goat cheese, pecorino cheese, truffle honey and olive paté – or customise your own. MARYLEBONE Daylesford Lady Carole Bamford’s chic London farm shops are restocked daily with organic eggs, fresh meat and vegetables, direct from the Bamford farm in the Cotswolds. There is a home delivery service available, but it is currently dealing with high demand (duh!). You can, however, order hot and cold dishes via Deliveroo, including full vegan breakfasts, fresh smoothies, warm salads and comforting spiced chicken tagine or lamb casserole. Clipstone Every week, Clipstone is designing a bespoke menu consisting of six mains
Bare Market, Toronto’s Package-Free Store, Has Just About Everything You Might Need Right Now
April 22, 2020 at 05:30PM Back in 2012, Dayna Stein noticed a gap in the Toronto market for some of the most in-demand items as of late: package-free goods. “It was impossible to find all the things I would need in a day without the excess packaging,” she says. Fast forward eight years later and Stein has finally found a permanent home for Bare Market — her package-free shop offering everything from beauty products to household cleaners in bulk — which is now open to the public. Prior to securing the east end locale, Stein had been operating Bare Market — which officially launched in 2018 — via pop-up shops around Toronto. The events proved to be incredibly successful, which should come as no surprise, given the increase in environmental awareness and a push towards reducing our waste in any way possible. As a result of these 65 pop-ups, Bare Market was able to help reroute more than 7,300 containers from ending up in landfills. Photographs courtesy of Jake Graham Photography & Megan Glover Photography While this may seem like a minuscule number compared to the reported 120 billion units of packaging the cosmetics industry churns out per year, it’s a step in the right direction. In fact, the number of beauty brands opting for more sustainable packaging options (read: recyclable; refillable) appears to be on the rise. Setting foot into Bare Market’s new 2,800 sq. ft. home is like walking into an airy, Goop-inspired version of Bulk Barn. The
If You Want to Make Your Beauty Routine More Sustainable, This Is a Good Start
April 22, 2020 at 02:03PM There’s no denying that consumers are becoming more aware of their environmental impact. A report that was published by ZeroWaste in 2018 revealed that 120 billion units of packaging were being produced by the global cosmetics industry year on year. With statistics like that, it’s imperative and more important than ever that we consume beauty products mindfully. Thankfully, the beauty industry has been taking steps towards helping to create a cleaner and greener planet, with a host of sustainable beauty brands now available. But first, when we discuss sustainable beauty products, what do we actually mean? Typically, the term is used to describe products using environmentally-friendly formulations, ethical production practices or packaging methods and, for sustainable cosmetic products in particular, the use of natural ingredients produced from renewable raw materials. Thankfully, finding these products is getting easier, thanks to a host of brands that are already pushing towards a more sustainable and greener planet. Ready to revamp your beauty cabinet and routine? Keep scrolling… A beauty brand that has stood by their sustainable beliefs from the beginning, this brand never tests on animals, uses only sustainable plant ingredients and chooses recyclable or biodegradable packaging where possible. They stand as a business which is trying to minimise their impact on the planet through both its efforts in packaging and ingredients. Their hero product, The Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil is formulated with four key ingredients and is the ultimate multi-tasker. It deeply conditions the skin, improves firmness and elasticity as well as
Trust Monikh—Our Girl Just Found the Dream Dress in Mango
April 22, 2020 at 06:28AM There are hundreds of thousands of influencers in the social ether, but only a handful who we religiously stalk in order to virtually steal the clothes off their backs. Our primary target is Monikh—the London-based styling and shopping guru who seeks out the very coolest buys from every corner of the retail world. From her inspiring tips on re-wearing her well-chosen investment items to hunting down the coolest high-street pieces, her Instagram feed @monikh and website are a veritable hotbed of things you’re going to want to purchase immediately (and will never regret). Each week, Monikh will share her new picks exclusively for you… I’ve decided to make this week’s big three pure sunshine by sticking to pieces in a buttery yellow. This is a colour with the ability to lift your mood and bring the summer feeling indoors. My edit this week has one piece of sunshine to wear, one to hold, and one to lay with—what more could you want? In the must-have S/S 20 shape, the tone of this Mango dress makes it stand out from the rest. I’ve always got water, tea or wine in my hand, depending on the time. Staying hydrated is key, so you might as well make it as pretty as possible. These vintage handblown glasses are the absolute dream. I need one in every colour! Whether they’re thrown on the sofa or the bed, trust me—laying on these while binging on 12 episodes of Grey’s Anatomy
20 Sustainable Brands Our Editors Champion Every Day of the Year
April 22, 2020 at 05:00AM Sustainable fashion can be confusing. Is it vegan? Ethically produced? Environmentally friendly? Fair-trade? Is it a catch-all term for anything that relates to fashion that isn’t fast? The short answer is that it can be all those things. The long answer is that it’s much more complicated than that. Sustainable fashion pertains to the sourcing, production and distribution of the garment. The lifespan of a piece of clothing must be looked at from start to finish. It means understanding that organic cotton is better than regular cotton, as it doesn’t use pesticides or harmful chemicals that are bad for the skin. Also, manmade fabrics (such as polyester) are damaging to the environment, as they’re often made from plastic and are nonbiodegradable. While leather can be eco-friendly, it can still impact the environment due to the chemicals used to finish it. Then there’s the production: Are the clothes being made in an environment that’s safe for workers? For example, some synthetic dyes can be toxic to people using them during the manufacturing process and can cause health problems. Adding to this, another good question to ask is if the workers are paid fairly and correctly. Then, once made, how far is the garment travelling? What kind of carbon footprint in the brand creating? Elaine Welteroth in a Maggie Marilyn dress. All of these questions are vital if you want to know if a brand adheres to sustainable practices. And today on Earth Day it seems like a
This garlicky 5-ingredient herb sauce is a neurologist’s favorite part of every meal
March 19, 2020 at 11:29PM by CWC There’s a general consensus among chefs and home cooks that garlic makes everything taste better. Seriously, name a single savory dish it doesn’t completely change for the better. You can’t. And yet there’s one more reason to add it to all your meals: It’s a favorite of two brain doctors. Dean Sherzai, MD, PhD, and Ayesha Sherzai, MD, a husband and wife team of neurologists, have made it their mission to spread the word about how eating a healthy diet is an essential part of protecting your brain health. One food in particular they love for all of its many benefits is garlic, and it’s no surprise that it’s one of the stars in their use-on-everything garlic tahini sauce recipe. The doctors shared their garlic tahini herb sauce with Blue Zones, and the simple mix only contains a handful of ingredients: garlic (of course!), tahini, lemon, almond milk, and chopped dill. It only takes seconds to put together, and it’s something you can use all week long. You can use it to dress your salads, drizzle it over a Mediterranean-style grain bowl, or use it as a dip for crudité. No matter what you’re planning on making this week—be it roasted veggies, tacos, or even baked potatoes—drizzle on some of this garlic tahini sauce recipe. You can’t go wrong with a mix that tastes amazing and gives your brain a boost. Garlic tahini herb sauce Yields 4 servings (makes about 1 cup) Ingredients 1/2
These 5 healthy foods are totally safe to keep in the pantry instead of the fridge
March 19, 2020 at 08:00PM by CWC Just like that we’ve all got plenty of time to cook more at home. (Be careful what you wish for, right?) Because we’re living in such uncertain times, it’s a good idea to stock up on food, but being prepared presents another problem: figuring out where to put everything. With a lack of space, it’s a good idea to know the foods that don’t need to be refrigerated—as well as the foods that probably do. It’s a very American mindset to stick the majority of a grocery haul in the refrigerator (you won’t find Europeans putting eggs or bread in there), and while some foods definitely require a consistently chilly atmosphere, chances are that you can utilize your space outside the fridge more than you may think. 5 healthy foods that don’t need to be refrigerated 1. nut butters Whether your go-to is peanut, almond, or something more unexpected, Salzman and Cotter both say all nut butters can be safely stored in the pantry or on the counter. “I actually find that my nut butters don’t dry out as quickly when I store them outside the fridge,” says certified nutritionist and Nourishing Superfood Bowls author Lindsay Cotter, CN. (That said, once opened, nut butters will stay fresh twice as long in the fridge, says Allison Scheinfeld, RD, a Brooklyn-based registered dietitian. But they’ll still be good for months in the pantry.) 2. non-dairy milk If you’re stocking up on items meant to last
Does dairy really cause inflammation? It’s complicated
March 19, 2020 at 07:00PM by CWC When it comes to inflammation, there are certain foods that have a clear connection to helping or hurting it. Sugar is a definite driver of inflammation, while antioxidant-rich berries are for sure in the beneficial camp. But when it comes to dairy, there’s a lot of confusion, even among healthy food experts themselves. For some people, eating dairy can wreck havoc on their bodies. The morning after pizza night, they may wake up to newly sprouted pimples. Or it may mean dealing with bloat or other digestive woes. Other people seem to have no problem with dairy, able to down a glass of milk (yes, from a cow) with absolutely no symptoms whatsoever. Because dairy seems to cause inflammatory responses in some people but not everyone, it’s tricky to know if it can be classified as an inflammatory food or not. It also shouldn’t be overlooked at dairy is full of nutritional benefits, containing calcium, vitamin D, and in the case of yogurt, probiotics. Could something so nutrient-rich really cause an inflammatory response? Here, a doctor, a nutrition expert, and a scientific researcher all give their input, based on their professional experience and research. What makes dairy so complicated According to nutrition expert Katie Boyd, there are several reasons why dairy is difficult to classify as inflammatory or not. The first reason is that unlike singular foods like sugar or berries, there are a lot of different types of dairy. It’s not unusual