July 09, 2019 at 10:30AM by CWC Whether it’s from people in your virtual fit squad, your neighbor, or an influencer you follow on Instagram, it’s highly likely that you’ve heard someone going on and on about the benefits of the ketogenic diet. Keto devotees credit the low-carb, high-fat eating plan for everything from weight loss and better cognitive function to decreased anxiety. Here’s the thing though: There’s debate amongst health experts over whether sticking with the ketogenic diet long-term is actually healthy. And admittedly it’s not the easiest eating plan to follow. (Must…Not…Eat…Bread.) It’s no wonder many are starting to look into a tweaked version called “lazy keto.” Basically, lazy keto eaters cut carbs to less than 20 grams a day, but don’t follow any hard and fast rules when it comes to protein or fat intake. This means followers don’t have to keep a strict macros ratio in mind, which theoretically makes the eating plan easier. But what do health experts think of lazy keto? Here, a registered dietitian and a ketogenic expert both give their insight as to whether the tweaked eating plan is worth it—or too lazy to work. ad_intervals[‘406609_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘406609_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); How lazy keto compares to going all-out ketogenic The big question many have when comparing a traditional ketogenic diet to this more simplistic version is which one is healthier. As with any eating plan, Kristin Kirkpatrick, RD, says the answer depends on your eating
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It’s chard season—here are 8 ways to eat it that go way beyond steaming
July 08, 2019 at 04:01PM by CWC I rarely eat chard. Not because I don’t like it, but I’ve just never been sure how to prepare it properly. I regularly use spinach, kale, and other greens in my dishes, but most chard recipes call for steaming—and, TBH, even the stunning rainbow variety no longer looks appetizing once it’s turned into a pile of soggy mush. You’ve probably spotted Swiss chard, red chard, or rainbow chard at the farmers’ market or grocery store, but it certainly doesn’t get as much attention as other produce. With crunchy, slightly-sweet, celery-like stalks, and big veiny leaves, the plant is often said to taste similar to beet greens or spinach—just not as bitter. And no where near as earthy as kale. For anyone who’s still trying to add more veggies into their diet, it’s a tamer way to do so that still brings on the benefits. Chard is the definition of a superfood. It contains high amounts of vitamins K, A, C, and E, magnesium, iron, and potassium. And according to Tufts University, its impressive nutrition stats also give it plenty of health benefits. It helps regulate your blood sugar levels, prevent heart disease, lower blood pressure, improve digestion, boost the immune system, and even fight off cancer—no biggie. So how do you go about making it at home? Start with these tasty recipes. ad_intervals[‘406326_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘406326_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); 8 delicious chard recipes that taste like summer
You’ve Gotta Try This Detoxifying Superfood Vegan Green Bowl
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If your time spent on the toilet is longer than your last relationship, here’s how to find some regularity
July 07, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Ever since I can remember, I’ve struggled with occasional digestive flare-ups that cause me to spend extended periods of time in the bathroom. As a self-proclaimed healthy-ish person who cares about most of the food I consume (I whip up a mean lunch salad, I won’t lie), I’ve never been able to pinpoint the specific problem that occasionally disrupts my digestive tract. I try and hit all the food groups, I attend my weekly cycling classes, so why does my stomach decide to fight back every now and then? With guidance from Maggie Michalczyk, a Chicago-based registered dietitian, I finally realized the missing piece: I haven’t been eating enough fiber. Yep, the key to reducing my one-on-one time with the toilet is actually just being a bit more intentional with what I put into my body. Turns out, there are different types of fiber—and that’s important. “Soluble fiber binds with the water in the gut and promotes a healthy digestive system,” explains Michalczyk. “Insoluble fiber passes through the digestive system mostly intact, not binding with water, and acting more to speed up the passage of waste in the system.” ad_intervals[‘400216_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘400216_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: Maggie Michalczyk To nourish my digestive system with the proper amount and type of fiber—this can range from 25-40 grams a day depending on your age and gender, FYI—Michalczyk recommends loading up on foods rich in soluble fiber, which include
How One Well+Good Editor Styles Clean Makeup Products Three Different Ways
July 07, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Whether you wake up and feel like a dewy, natural look or roll out of bed totally feeling a statement eye, you don’t have to scour every corner of the internet to find the clean products that’ll get the job done. That’s because we fine-tuned your summer makeup bag already—with an assist from Sephora, of course. For a crash course in three go-to styles (achieved using all clean products), Well+Good beauty editor Zoe Weiner demonstrated how to nail everything from the statement look to the all-day glow. Plus, each product features the Clean at Sephora seal, which means it’s free of all the ingredients you might not want, like sulfates, parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, and more. Watch how a Well+Good beauty editor creates three different makeup styles using only clean beauty products. Oh the Drama ad_intervals[‘401729_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401729_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); When she wants to add a bit of oomph to her going out glam, Zoe always turns to a dark, smokey eye. “It gives me major eyelash-batting confidence,” she says. https://content.jwplatform.com/players/kZVVW6Iw-dUl83MEz.js To get the look, she swipes on Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara. As the ultimate dramatic-eye enhancer that features a dual-sided brush, it lifts and separates each lash for extra doe-eyed-ness. But you can’t rock a night-out look without making sure it lasts until face-washing time, which is where Lawless Setting Powder comes into play. The talc-free, translucent powder locks in all the clean-beauty magic,
How a dietitian chooses a healthy meal when dinner apathy strikes
July 06, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC I’m about to invoke the power of anaphora to tell you the things I strongly believe about food. I believe that raisins should just be canceled from trail mix. I believe the yellow Starbursts are objectively the best. And, if I don’t know what to cook myself for dinner, I believe in grabbing a bag of popcorn and calling it a night. The first two preferences incense people I share them with. But describing the dinner apathy that sometimes plagues me after returning home from work usually earns nods of agreement. The question, “What am I hungry for?” is one we’ve all asked ourselves while peering at the contents of our refrigerator. “First things first, remember, you are not alone,” says Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD, host of Well+Good’s YouTube series You Versus Food. “The majority of people don’t meal prep, so chances are you don’t know what will end up on your plate for dinner. While the meal prep technique works for some, it doesn’t always work for others…and that’s okay!” And even if your meal prep skills could knock Bobby Flay off his high horse, the turkey meatball, roasted broccoli combo dreamed up on Sunday might seem less delish come Thursday. So when dinner leaves you with questions yourself, Beckerman says to get real. ad_intervals[‘403640_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403640_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Rather than thinking about dinner in terms of what you “should” eat, she recommends sitting
This healthy *broccomole* recipe will make you forget all about avocados
July 05, 2019 at 08:01AM by CWC I’m all about sneaking veggies into my diet however and whenever possible. Whether it’s eating cauliflower gnocchi for dinner or hiding zucchini and sweet potato in chocolatey milkshakes, count me in. I’m like a 3-year-old who occasionally still needs to be tricked into eating healthy, okay? One simple technique that hasn’t crossed my mind, though, is making a healthy dip that resembles guacamole mde broccoli instead of avocados. It’s called broccomole! At first thought, broccoli doesn’t seem like the best guacamole base. Roasted to perfection? Yes. But blended into something that’s supposed to be creamy and great for dipping? Not so much. Well, leave your doubts at the door because if you do things correctly, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how mouth-watering a dip made from the fiber-packed, cruciferous vegetable can be. Malibu Farm—which is known for its fresh, farm-to-table dishes—has a “Brocco”-Mole appetizer on the menu that’s served with corn tortilla chips, and it’s an instant favorite among anyone who tries it. So why not make the recipe at home? The restaurant shared the exact mix it uses to create the dish, and it only requires five simple ingredients. (Plus some ripe avocados if you want to up the creaminess…and can’t stand the thought of going without them.) Summer snacking awaits. ad_intervals[‘405472_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘405472_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Malibu Farm’s Broccomole recipe Makes 1 1/2 cups Ingredients 1 cup broccoli florets 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow
Alex Morgan shares her tip for staying cool under pressure
July 04, 2019 at 09:00AM by CWC The United States Women’s National Soccer Team is a game away from defending their World Cup title—and leading up to the big event, they used their time in the spotlight to highlight pay equality. (“The US Women’s National Soccer Team are ballers,” is how I wanted to start this story because I love a bad pun, but the professional writer in me balked.) Twenty-eight members of the team filed a lawsuit in March against the US Soccer Federation, saying that they deserve the same pay and treatment as the men’s team. “Equal pay is the future and should be the now,” Alex Morgan tells me. To help shine a spotlight on their mission, she and the USWNT partnered with Secret Deodorant. “I feel like for me personally, it’s an authentic partnership that just felt like it was meant to be. When you’re talking about real life issues, and you have a partner that wants to raise those and give you the microphone to speak up, it’s a no-brainer,” she told me, as she and teammate Julie Ertz, sat down with me at the Los Angeles Nomad Hotel prior to the tournament. ad_intervals[‘397702_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘397702_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); The suit is about more than equal pay, though. “I don’t think that there’s ever been a time where we haven’t fought tooth and nail for every little thing we’ve gotten. So it’s also part of being a woman,”
Lo Bosworth’s delicious (and easy) tricks for keeping a veggie-forward diet interesting
July 03, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC It’s the most-repeated advice from doctors and dietitians: Eat. More. Veggies. From making produce a full 50 percent of your plate to seeking out more plant-based alternatives to meat, it’s a quest health eaters across the board—and diet types—are on, including Lo Bosworth. “There was really a paradigm shift for me a couple years ago when I was kind of sick,” she says. “I had all these vitamin deficiencies and it was causing me to experience really bad depression and anxiety. I had pain in my joints and was really inflamed. I just wasn’t very well and it made me realize I needed to change the way I ate fundamentally.” She decided to go to culinary school (the International Culinary Center) to get back to the basics of cooking healthy, nourishing food. Now veggies make up the bulk of her meals, and she’s mastered a ton of delicious ways to enjoy them. Here, the Love Wellness CEO and founder (and Well+Good Cookbook contributor) shares a sneak peek into her grocery cart and reveals what she does with her healthy haul once she gets it home. ad_intervals[‘401739_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401739_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: Lo Bosworth; Graphics: Well+Good Design Well+Good: Lo, there is so much good produce in here! I don’t see anything unhealthy at all in your basket. Bosworth: When I went to culinary school, the focus was classic French but also farm-to-table, and it really connected
5 healthy desserts that’ll be the stars (and stripes) of your July 4th party
July 03, 2019 at 05:01AM by CWC Sure, July 4th is all about throwing some burgers (and vegetables!) on the grill. And yes, the pasta salads, potato salads, and every other salad on the table, are sure to be a hit. But after all the savory food is polished off, there’s going to be one question on everyone’s mind: What’s for dessert? Boy, do healthy food bloggers have you covered. From festive fruit kabobs and patriotic apple pie to cooling key lime bars and smoothie ice pops, there is certainly no shortage of sweet, sweet inspiration. Choosing healthy desserts for July 4th has never been easier. 5 healthy desserts for July 4th that are sure to please a crowd Photo: Hummusapien 1. Chocolate drizzled fruit kabobs What’s better than a red, white, and blue dessert? A red, white, and blue dessert drizzled in chocolate. If you’re pressed for time (oh hello guests who are here early) make assembling the kabobs a fun group activity by putting bowls of bananas, strawberries, and blueberries on the table and having people make their own. ad_intervals[‘405539_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘405539_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: Emilie Eats 2. Gluten-free peach blueberry cobbler Peaches are one of summer’s most popular fruits—and the sweetness happens to pair perfectly with tart blueberries. Most of the time, cobbler—a classic summer dessert best enjoyed on grandma’s porch—is made with both dairy and gluten, but this recipe allows for both types of eaters to enjoy it.