March 14, 2020 at 12:00AM by CWC It’s no fun to be in the constant cycle of tossing bad fruit and veggies in the garbage every week, only to replace them with new ones. (Looking at you, celery.) While leafy greens and berries generally only stay edible for a handful of days in the fridge—a week if you’re lucky!—there are some produce options that can survive for much longer, saving your wallet and the planet. The amount of time produce lasts in the fridge definitely varies, but some of the most popular fruit and vegetables have a shockingly long-lasting (refrigerator) shelf life. Take potatoes, for example. If I leave one on my kitchen counter, it’s rotten within a week or two. But with the power of the fridge, those spuds can provide healthy meals for months. The next time you’re stocking your cart with wholesome goodies, be sure these long-lasting fruits and vegetables make the cut. The best long-lasting fruits and vegetables for your fridge 1. Apples Apples are always a top produce pick of health experts, and for good reason. The fiber-packed option is healthy, affordable, and lasts in the fridge for an impressive amount of time for a fruit—from 1 to 2 months. Talk about a triple whammy. “Just don’t keep them in the same drawer as other produce, if you can help it, because they contain a gas called ethylene that can cause other produce to ripen more quickly,” Gorin says. How long they last in the
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The 1 thing everyone can do to be healthier *and* more sustainable, according to a celebrity chef
March 13, 2020 at 08:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqKoZgAGjMQ] Ever wondered what celeb chef Katie Lee loves to eat first thing in the a.m.? Get all of her wellness tips here. Let’s be honest: Healthy eating can feel way complicated sometimes. There are so many different eating plans out there (veganism! keto! Paleo! Mediterranean!), so many different products to try, and so much conflicting advice that makes eating in a healthy way for your body confusing. Sometimes, you just don’t want to take a zillion supplements while chugging matcha infused with the latest superfood powder while you bask in the light of your pink Himalayan salt lamp. But most health experts can agree that for most people, going back to the basics of healthy eating is the most important. On the latest episode of The Avocado Show, we sat down with Katie Lee, chef and co-host of Food Network’s The Kitchen. And she reminded us that eating healthy (and sustainably) doesn’t have to be overly complicated thanks to her number one tip: eat more fruits and vegetables. This tip is health canon for a reason. Fruits and veggies are usually packed with vitamins, fiber, and anti-inflammatory nutrients that help our bodies stay healthy. Eating a vegetarian diet has been shown to increase good bacteria in the gut, and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. And researchers have found that vegetables have the least impact on the environment, with fruit following close behind. While you don’t have to
This simple kale salad will actually fill you up—and takes just 20 minutes to make
March 13, 2020 at 03:30PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXvGEkr2XEs] Tossing a bag of greens in your cart is an automatic part of your weekly grocery shop. Another mainstay of your meal-prep routine? Throwing away that same bag of greens after letting it sit untouched in the bottom of your fridge all week. In the spirit of Kroger’s Zero Hunger Zero Waste initiative (and to help you clean out your refrigerator before letting your produce go to waste), senior food and health editor Jessie Van Amburg teamed up with cookbook author and recipe developer Rachel Mansfield on the latest episode of Cook with Us to show you how to turn your neglected greens into a filling, nutritious, and delicious meal. Van Amburg challenges Mansfield to make a healthy, vegetarian dinner in 30 minutes or less using three ingredients you’ve likely had left over before: sprouted grain bread, kale, and tahini. This salad proves that you can still make a healthy dinner even when your fridge is nearly bare. Proving that you can still make a healthy dinner even when your fridge is nearly bare (sorry, takeout), Mansfield pulls together a recipe from her cookbook Just the Good Stuff using the challenge ingredients, all of which you can get from Kroger. “I love when a store is stocked up with all of the goods I need to fuel my family and myself,” Mansfield says. “Kroger has so many healthy and organic options to keep on hand at such affordable prices.” And with
How to make a week’s worth of gluten-free meals using 2 protein-packed staples
March 13, 2020 at 01:00PM by CWC Meal prepping is the not-so-secret hack for making eating healthy during busy weekdays a cinch, but it’s a lot easier said than done—even with the best intentions and a Pinterest board full of ideas. Enter Prep School, Well+Good’s new series that makes meal prep simple. Each month, we’ll focus on a different eating style, with four weeks of different delicious plans to try at home. This month, we’re all about gluten-free meal prep; this week, we’re sharing a guide to making high-protein, gluten-free meals. When Sally O’Neil, aka The Fit Foodie, sat down to write The Fit Foodie Meal Prep Plan, she had two rules for herself: One, that it could be a go-to resource for busy women without much wiggle room in their schedules, and two, it wouldn’t preach any BS diet plans that made mealtime feel more like a hurdle to overcome than a time of joy and nourishment. Mission accomplished. The book is a practical guide, giving thought-out plans and ideas for healthy staples that can be used in a whole slew of different ways, keeping meals from getting repetitive or boring. The key, according to O’Neil, is prepping a couple versatile proteins that are ready-to-eat all week—and planning out what you’re going to pair them with. This not only eliminates the stress of figuring out what to eat, it also reduces food waste because you’re being purposeful about the foods you’re prepping. Here, O’Neil shares recipes to two flavorful proteins, as well as
In the battle of broccoli vs. cauliflower, here’s the verdict on which is healthier
March 12, 2020 at 11:00PM by CWC When cauliflower versions of rice, pizza crust, and gnocci first entered the food scene, it was downright revolutionary. After all, we’re all on a never-ending quest for more fiber, right? But healthy eaters are always on the hunt for the Next Big Thing. And what’s next is broccoli, a cousin of cauliflower and a fellow cruciferous veggie. Broccoli is getting the same treatment as cauliflower, morphing into rice, crusts, and tots. But in the battle of broccoli vs. cauliflower, which is the healthier choice? “I think I’m ready for a change! Both have a lot of nutritional benefits to bring to the table, but I’m ready for a change in color,” says Melissa Rifkin, RD. Before getting into the key differences between the two veggies, it’s worth pointing out the benefits they have in common. Both broccoli and cauliflower have about 2 grams of fiber per cup. And if you’re counting carbs, each contains roughly 5 grams per cup (cauliflower has slightly more than broccoli, but not by much). Both have the same amount of iron and magnesium, too. Here’s where things get interesting: “Broccoli is rich in calcium, vitamin A, C, and K. But cauliflower does not contain vitamin A,” says Rifkin. While cauliflower does have a decent amount of calcium (23 grams per cup), it’s less than the amount in broccoli (35 grams per cup). Similarly, cauliflower does contain vitamin C, but it has a lower amount than broccoli. “Broccoli also
I simply can’t eat enough of these plant-based black bean ceviche tostadas
March 12, 2020 at 08:00PM by CWC While it’s always fun to spend time cooking up a beautiful multi-course meal, the reality is most weeknights are so rushed and busy that you’ve only got minutes you can devote to preparing dinner in the kitchen—not hours. You can always count on Blue Zones to provide a healthy meal, and this vegan black bean tostada recipe, a favorite of happiness expert Nicole Fuentes, requires minimal effort without sacrificing taste and nutrition. Fuentes’ vegan tostada recipe is loaded wholesome ingredients. The grocery haul required is inexpensive and you might already have a few of the items you need in your pantry. To make this easy and satisfying meal, you only need pre-made corn tostadas, a can of black beans, tomato, avocado, cucumber, and onion. After you’ve gathered all of your ingredients, assembling the black bean tostada is easy. All you need to do is chop and dice, mix everything up in the bowl with a little lemon juice, salt and pepper, and cilantro, and pile it all atop some corn tostadas. Every single bite is packed with fresh flavor. And it’s hard to beat the satisfying crunch you get from eating a crispy tostada. The next time you’re feeling rushed, make Fuentes’ healthy and delicious meal that’s ready to eat in 10 minutes or less. Vegan black bean ceviche tostada recipe Ingredients 1 cup fully-cooked black beans or pinto beans, drained 1 small tomato, diced 1 large avocado, diced 1/2 Persian cucumber, diced
No, a vegan diet isn’t *always* healthy—but these 7 dietitian-approved tips will make sure yours is
March 12, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC Once you go vegan, it feels like people instantly assumes that you’re just a healthy queen whose diet consists of kale smoothies and tempeh grain bowls 24/7. While I’d love to say yes, that’s all facts, I’m going to tell you a little secret. As amazing as that sounds, it’s not always the reality. Because, umm, French fries are vegan, too. When I first went vegan a few years ago, being vegan meant eating lots of vegetables and whole foods, but that’s because the packaged products hadn’t quite caught up yet. The dairy-free cheeses and ice creams available were still mediocre at best, and it was nothing short of a miracle to find the Impossible Burger on a restaurant menu. Fast-forward to today, where I can order something at nearly every fast food drive-thru (a far cry from the days I was left choking down a plain salad on road trips) and new vegan products call my name every time I go grocery shopping. “While a well-planned vegan diet can absolutely be highly nutritious, just because someone is vegan doesn’t mean they’re eating nourishing food,” says Lauren McNeill, RD, MPH, the vegan nutrition expert behind Tasting to Thrive. “With so many vegan options on the market these days, it’s certainly possible to be vegan while mostly eating highly-processed foods like chips, cookies, cakes, desserts, and convenience foods. Even some of the seemingly-healthy vegan products on the market aren’t always all they’re cut out to
I’m a gynecologist, and I’m begging you not to masturbate with these 3 things
March 12, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC Something I’ve known since the dawn of time—at least since the dawn of American Pie—is that people can get really creative when it comes to masturbation. Even though the diversity of vibrators that are available for purchase is great, many of us have turned to DIY sex toys either in a pinch or to simply explore a sexual curiosity. But alas, while the pursuit of pleasure is one we can all get behind, health is remains the number-one priority, and because of this, some of us could use some help learning the differences between what is and what is not a sex toy. And okay, while some household items can make for totally healthy impromptu sex toys in the heat of the moment (like, ice, for one), there are other things that don’t belong anywhere near your sexual organs. To help clear up the confusion, find out which items gynecologist Alyssa Dweck, MD, OB/GYN, says are not a sex toy at all. 3 things that are definitely not a sex toy, according to a gynecologist 1. Produce As Well+Good previously reported in a piece about household objects that can double as sex toys, while phallic-shaped foods can safely be used erotically, they carry a list of safety precautions that should give you pause. “Despite their phallic shapes, fresh fruits and veggies, such as bananas, zucchinis, and carrots, should be avoided in the vagina,” says Dr. Dweck. “First, they can disintegrate inside and be
Beyond Meat’s new breakfast sausage is here to take on pork
March 11, 2020 at 05:15PM by CWC It’s been a great year for anyone who’s looking to cut back on consumption animal products. We’ve got “bleeding” plant-based burgers, creamy dairy-free cheeses, and every type of alt-milk imaginable. And now there’s a new Beyond pork breakfast sausage to make your morning bagel set-up more delicious than ever before. Beyond Meat just announced the launch of its latest product, Beyond Breakfast Sausage ($4.99 for six patties), which arrives in the frozen section of select retailers ate the end of March or early April. If you’ve tried the popular breakfast sandwiches available at both Dunkin’ and Hardee’s, it’s pretty much the same thing. And let me tell you… after enjoying both on multiple different occasions, I can say with confidence that you won’t be disappointed with the weirdly-realistic vegan sausage good enough to fool even the biggest meat-lovers in terms of both taste and texture. Photo: Beyond Meat “It’s seen early success at some of the most popular and iconic quick service restaurants, and we’re excited to introduce the first extension of the platform in retail,” said Ethan Brown, founder and CEO of of Beyond Meat, in a press release. “It’s been a staple in my own household, and I’m glad that families can now enjoy this delicious breakfast option at home while feeling great about nutritional wins.” “It’s been a staple in my own household, and I’m glad that families can now enjoy this delicious breakfast option at home while feeling great
The 8 under $1 items to always buy in the produce aisle
March 11, 2020 at 02:00AM by CWC Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean stocking your pantry with hoards of pricey goods. Spirulina and hemp seeds are great, but you don’t really need them to create healthy meals. In reality, grocery shopping shouldn’t break the bank at all because nutritious options that do your body good can simply mean taking advantage of all the cheap produce finds that are $1 or less. According to Brittany Modell, RD, founder of Brittany Modell Nutrition and Wellness, one of the biggest misconceptions about healthy eating is that it’s expensive. In reality, all you need to do is shop smart and build your meals around the affordable produce that’s available at almost every grocery store. Most of what you’ll find costs cents, not dollars, whether you’re getting a sweet potato for dinner or a banana for an afternoon snack. “When shopping for fresh produce on a budget, look for sales that are going on in the store, don’t buy the convenient pre-cut veggies (the whole vegetables and fruits are always less expensive!), buy produce that’s in season, and check out your local farmers’ market,” she says. “There are also several different companies that sell ‘imperfect’ fruits and vegetables at a discounted price. For example, Misfits Markets sells fruits and vegetables up to 40 percent less than normal grocery stores.” The next time you go grocery shopping, keep these low-cost fruit and veggie options in mind. You’ll be able to build delicious and healthy meals for