May 29, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC It’s easy to find yourself searching for what to do when you can’t sleep when, well, you’re staring at a smartphone screen in the middle of the night with bloodshot eyes. You want to be well-rested, like desperately, and yet you’re struggling with insufferable bouts of insomnia like you’re Edward Norton in Fight Club. Well, spoiler alert: Not sleeping created lots of problems for him and it’s probably not doing you any favors either. So if you find yourself stuck in a no-sleep holding pattern, read on for a few short- and long-term strategies from experts for breaking that detrimental cycle in favor of a surplus of REM. You know, before you go full Tyler Durden. 1. Your bed is only for sleep (and, okay, sex) Here’s where I’m doing this wrong, because I use the bed for sleep, sex, The Sims, self-care, and eating a plate of chocolate chip cookies while watching Labyrinth. This behavior fools our subconscious into thinking the bed is NOT a place for rest, and thus, we teach ourselves that it’s not for sleeping. “You can’t force sleep to happen, and staying in bed awake, frustrated, tossing and turning only continues to teach your mind and body that the bed is for wakeful activities, not sleep,” says Shelby Harris, PsyD, sleep-health expert and author of The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia. “The more you only sleep—and have sex—in bed, the more your body learns that the bed is only
Category: Vegetarians
Psyllium Husk: The Baking Ingredient That Also Improves Digestion + A Recipe
May 29, 2019 at 02:36PM Upgrade your vegan and keto baking game with this wonder ingredient. Continue Reading… Author Ashley Madden | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Psyllium Husk: The Baking Ingredient That Also Improves Digestion + A Recipe
May 29, 2019 at 02:36PM Upgrade your vegan and keto baking game with this wonder ingredient. Continue Reading… Author Ashley Madden | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Eat A Plant-Based Diet? Make Sure You Get These Vitamin-B-Rich Foods
May 29, 2019 at 01:49PM Listen up, you vegetarians and vegans! Continue Reading… Author Allison Young | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Eat A Plant-Based Diet? Make Sure You Get These Vitamin-B-Rich Foods
May 29, 2019 at 01:49PM Listen up, you vegetarians and vegans! Continue Reading… Author Allison Young | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
7 healthy keto-approved recipes you can make with your air fryer
May 29, 2019 at 10:24AM by CWC It doesn’t matter if you fancy yourself a healthy eater or not—sometimes you just need to chow down on something fried! Fried chicken, fried onion rings, and French fries all taste good for the same reason. Fortunately, you can still live your healthiest life ever—even your healthiest keto life ever—without sacrificing golden crispiness. All you need is a few smart substitutions and an air fryer. The popular kitchen tool has the ability to make food crispy without all the oils typically required with deep frying. And we’ve got more than a handful of (finger lickin’) good ideas to get you started. 7 deliciously healthy keto air fryer recipes Photo: Wholesome Yum 1. Fried chicken This easy recipe is the epitome of why the air fryer is so darn amazing. Not only is this chicken perfectly crispy, it’s completely grain-free. The key to getting the breading just right is coconut flour, eggs, and—wait for it—pork rinds. Trust the process. This wildcard ingredient makes all the difference. Photo: Gimme Delicious 2. Zucchini fries Maybe you’re not hungry enough for a whole meal; you just want a little something to snack on. Well, there’s an air fryer recipe for that! This recipe calls for zucchini (not just zoodles!), egg (the keto mascot), almond flour, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings. Ten minutes in the air fryer and your delicious snack is ready. Photo: Stay Snatched 3. Buffalo chicken hot wings Yep, your air fryer even has game day covered. These
10 healthy summer turmeric recipes that will kick inflammation to the curb
May 28, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC Turmeric is to inflammation as Captain Marvel is to Thanos: a butt-kicker. While the anti-inflammatory spice has long been a staple in Asian and Indian cuisine, the Western world has finally caught on that turmeric isn’t just wildly beneficial for the body, but also tastes pretty darn great, too. You might already enjoy a hot cup of golden milk in the winter or use the spice in creamy soups and in oven-roasted sweet potatoes. But what about summer? I’m here with good news: Turmeric is an excellent way to bring the heat (sans sweat), and can be a star player in a ton of unexpected places from ice pops to creamy salad dressings. Is your mouth watering yet? Keep reading for 10 anti-inflammatory summer recipes, all starring turmeric. Photo: Well + Good Creative 1. Turmeric-infused ice-pops Consider this the grown-up version of the frozen summertime treat you used to enjoy as a kid. Instead of being loaded with sugar, turmeric is the primary ingredient. Beat the heat while you fight inflammation? Now that’s a major win. Photo: Naturally Ella 2. Asparagus salad with turmeric tahini dressing Work the spice into a fresh summer salad with this recipe from Naturally Ella, which makes good use of asparagus, which is in season right now. Made with feta and kamut, it’s simple-yet-creative enough to get anyone out of a salad rut. Photo: Gimme Some Oven 3. Pineapple turmeric smoothie Even people who prefer eggs for breakfast
10 healthy summer turmeric recipes that will kick inflammation to the curb
May 28, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC Turmeric is to inflammation as Captain Marvel is to Thanos: a butt-kicker. While the anti-inflammatory spice has long been a staple in Asian and Indian cuisine, the Western world has finally caught on that turmeric isn’t just wildly beneficial for the body, but also tastes pretty darn great, too. You might already enjoy a hot cup of golden milk in the winter or use the spice in creamy soups and in oven-roasted sweet potatoes. But what about summer? I’m here with good news: Turmeric is an excellent way to bring the heat (sans sweat), and can be a star player in a ton of unexpected places from ice pops to creamy salad dressings. Is your mouth watering yet? Keep reading for 10 anti-inflammatory summer recipes, all starring turmeric. Photo: Well + Good Creative 1. Turmeric-infused ice-pops Consider this the grown-up version of the frozen summertime treat you used to enjoy as a kid. Instead of being loaded with sugar, turmeric is the primary ingredient. Beat the heat while you fight inflammation? Now that’s a major win. Photo: Naturally Ella 2. Asparagus salad with turmeric tahini dressing Work the spice into a fresh summer salad with this recipe from Naturally Ella, which makes good use of asparagus, which is in season right now. Made with feta and kamut, it’s simple-yet-creative enough to get anyone out of a salad rut. Photo: Gimme Some Oven 3. Pineapple turmeric smoothie Even people who prefer eggs for breakfast
Meet the Nordic diet, the Mediterranean diet’s eco-friendly little cousin
May 28, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC You want to eat more fruits and veggies—but you definitely don’t want to ban bread, pasta, and dairy. You believe what you nosh can boost your brain. You’d like to try and buy more locally and seasonally to support small farmers and the environment. Sounds like you’re the perfect candidate for the Nordic diet: the cold-climate answer to the Mediterranean diet. Developed in 2004 by a group of researchers, dietitians, and doctors in collaboration with the Michelin-starred Copenhagen restaurant NOMA, the Nordic diet was adapted from the Baltic Sea Diet Pyramid to encourage people in Nordic countries (i.e. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) to eat more fresh, seasonal, local foods. “Like in rest of the world, obesity rates were rising because people were eating a more traditional Western diet, which is meat-heavy with more processed, packaged foods,” says Christy Brissette, R.D., president of 80-Twenty Nutrition. The broad strokes of the Nordic diet: an emphasis on fresh, local fruits and vegetables, seafood, and whole grains. Sound familiar? That’s because it shares a lot of similarities with its southern twin, the Mediterranean diet (and while we’re at it, the Okinawa diet), but with its own regional flair. When it comes to health benefits, the two eating plans are about equally matched. “In terms of weight-loss potential and heart-health improvements, the Nordic diet seems to be in line with the Mediterranean diet,” says Brisette—although since it’s newer, she notes that there’s not as much research
It’ll soon be easier than ever to get your collagen fix
May 27, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Collagen just may be the worst kept health secret in the wellness world. Everyone, it seems (vegans aside) raves about its beauty– and digestion-boosting powers—yet despite its occurring naturally in foods like fish, meat, and eggs, the ingredient has remained relatively inaccessible to the masses. Case in point: Dirty Lemon—a brand that was among the first to hop on board the collagen train—made it a point to not be available in stores. There are supplements, but they come at a pricey cost, as if they’re magic beans grown from water flowing from an exclusive fountain of youth. But all that inner-circle collagen whispering has taken the protein to a more mainstream level, and thankfully, it’s easier to find than ever before. One of the biggest trends Well+Good’s editors saw at ExpoWest 2019—aka the world’s biggest natural products convention—was collagen being worked into foods and drinks people love consuming anyway. Oatmeal, protein bars, even water are all getting the collagen glow-up—and will soon be available at mainstream supermarkets for non-cringeworthy prices. It’s about time! Drinkable collagen 2.0 There are a ton of collagen powder blends and products out there, where you just blend a scoop into your favorite smoothie to get a hit. Now you can buy collagen-infused water, the latest launch from Vital Proteins. “I wanted to take the Vital Proteins brand into the beverage space in an effort to help make collagen even more approachable,” says Vital Proteins founder and CEO Kurt