Category: Vegetarians

April 01, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC When my devastated super-monogamous friend told me that her Bumble hookup had been hiding his open relationship from her, I all but texted “Mazel Tov!” while Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New York” played in my head. At least in the Big Apple, it seems that only the Bronx Zoo swans and like five humans singles are monogamous, so this switch-and-bait experience is basically a sad Bat Mitzvah of sorts. In recent years, along with the rise of app culture, dating has been all about diversifying your options. Part of that means normalizing open relationships and/or polyamory, which isn’t necessarily bad news since ethical non-monogamy can be healthy. In fact, one study by the University of Guelph showed that people in consensual non-monogamous relationships “experience the same levels of relationship satisfaction, psychological well-being and sexual satisfaction as those in monogamous relationships.” But take note of the word “consensual,” which here means everyone was involved with other partners, and more importantly, everyone was aware of said other partners. And if non-monogamy isn’t your thing (which is totally acceptable), finding out your new fling has other flings or even a full-blown serious relationship other than you is off-putting. Suffice it to say that this specific omission is a weird catfish aspect of dating that’s breeding all sorts of chaos in the appverse and elsewhere. And it really begs the question: Can someone monogamous date someone polyamorous without it being, like, searingly painful for everyone involved? “Just

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March 31, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC On top of not being totally confident whether you should pronounce the first “r” or not, there’s a lot to unpack when it comes to the anti-inflammatory spice-turned-supplement that is turmeric—like, what it actually does for your body and how, exactly, to use it. Despite Instagrammers everywhere dousing their veggies in turmeric, whisking it into lattes, and blending it into smoothies, Nick Bitz, ND, chief scientific officer at Youtheory®, says there are actually a couple reasons you should opt for supplements over food for your turmeric intake. “The first reason deals with potency,” Dr. Bitz explains. “The type of turmeric used in culinary dishes is about four percent curcuminoids, whereas the type of turmeric used in most supplements is 95 percent curcuminoids.” If you’re scratching your head wondering what the heck a curcuminoid is, FYI they’re the active compounds in turmeric that give it all its health benefits (and golden color). “The type of turmeric used in most supplements is 95 percent curcuminoids. So, supplements are nearly 20 times more concentrated than foods.” The second reason deals with absorption. “When consumed in food, turmeric is rapidly broken down and only very little reaches the bloodstream,” he says. To make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck when it comes to potency and absorption, Dr. Bitz recommends taking supplements, like the Youtheory® Turmeric Extra Strength Formula, because the combo of a super concentrated turmeric extract plus black pepper has the potential to help boost blood

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March 31, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC Ever notice how some friends turn your energy up a notch, and others have more of a calming effect on you? What about the friends who bring over the pints of nice cream as soon as they find out you and your S.O. broke up versus those who drag you out to the bar and don’t ask questions? All your friends all have their strengths—but some of those strengths may benefit you more than others. Every Myers-Briggs personality type has a different set of core needs based on intellectual, social, and emotional profiles. (Don’t know what your MBTI is? Read this first!) Luckily, there are types out there who complement your specific needs and thus hold the power to dramatically improve your life. So without further ado, keep on reading to find out who should be your bestie, based on your Myers-Briggs personality type. The top traits to look for in a bestie, according to your Myers-Briggs personality type. Graphic by Well+Good Creative ISFJ You may not be the first to jump into a new activity or to take initiative in meeting new people, but even though you’re shy, you’re an inherently a social being. You thrive when you’re surrounded by people you love and people who help you see the world in new ways. ESFPs and ESTPs are the quintessential social butterflies of the MBTI system, and they can teach you to be more spontaneous and crash that party you were too

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March 29, 2019 at 09:57AM by CWC Plastic bags are getting canceled. Following in the footsteps of California, the first state in the nation to ban single-use bags, the state of New York will sharply cut the U.S. output of plastic bags by March 2020, reports The New York Times. The injunction is expected to pass on Monday, packaged with the New York’s budget bills. Considering 1 trillion plastic bags are used worldwide each year, 23 billion of which are used by the residents of New York, the legislation is undoubtably a win for sustainability. However, it’s important to note that there will be quite a few exceptions, including take-out bags from your beloved local Chinese eatery, bags used to package deli meat, and trash and recycling bags. (So if you feel like enacting self-imposed laws to cut back on those, too, good on you.) “[T]hese bags have blighted our environment and clogged our waterways,” said New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who first proposed the plan a year ago. The bill will also allow counties to tack a 5-cent fee on paper bags that would go directly to the state’s Environmental Protection Fund as well as another designed to provide citizen with reusable bags. “[T]hese bags have blighted our environment and clogged our waterways.” —New York governor Andrew Cuomo The states of New York and California are in good company. Every county in Hawaii has also banned plastic bags (effectively putting the number of states with a ban at three),

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March 29, 2019 at 08:22AM by CWC You know it’s nearing spring cleaning time when you turn down brunch plans with friends in favor of deep cleaning your apartment. But according to Amy Shapiro, RD and founder of Real Nutrition, your apartment isn’t the only thing craving a rejuvenation—your microbiome is due for a refresh too. After a winter of being cooped up indoors, fighting off colds, and reaching for more comfort foods, your microbiome can get thrown out of whack, according to Shapiro. Her solution for getting back to max gut health? “Eating a well-balanced diet rich with prebiotics as well as probiotics will help to reset and either build or support the microbiome,” she says.  Because things like spring cleaning tend to linger on your well-intentioned to-do list without ever getting crossed off, here’s some incentive. Sounds easy enough, but because things like spring cleaning tend to linger on your well-intentioned to-do list without ever getting crossed off, here’s some incentive: “[Your microbiome] affects bodily functions from health, weight, digestion, disease prevention, and more, and the research is really only just beginning,” Shapiro says.  So yeah, it’s pretty important. And if you know anything about gut health, you know that when your gut is in tip top shape, everything else—from proper digestion to less bloating—feels a whole lot better. A key component of overhauling your gut (however weird that may sound) is probiotics, because of course. Renew Life Women’s Complete 90 Billion supports digestive and immune health with a

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