August 22, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC A few years back, the Paleo diet was the coolest thing since sliced bread. (Literally: You can’t eat grains, dairy products, or legumes on it.) But as far as Google Trends is concerned, the eating plan—which advocates consuming what humans supposedly ate way back in the day, before big agriculture and processed foods—reached its peak interest level at the beginning of 2014 and has been waning ever since—with interest spiking every January after the holiday season. Despite this seeming decline, Paleo is still a big part of the healthy eating world. Companies continue to make and market products for Paleo eaters, from Primal Kitchen’s Paleo mayonnaise to Purely Elizabeth’s grain-free granola. There’s a Paleo Magazine and dozens of Paleo-focused podcasts, all catering to the interests of caveman-imitating eaters. Many nutrition experts, such as Parsley Health founder Robin Berzin, MD, and science journalist Max Lugavere, continue to promote the eating plan and follow a version of it themselves. It begs the question: What’s going on with the former wunderkind of healthy eating plans? ad_intervals[‘417305_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘417305_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Some of the flip-flopping around Paleo is part of the natural cycle of diet trends, says Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN, author of The Protein-Packed Breakfast Club: People try them, then move on. “I’m always skeptical of something that is a trendy, popular diet, because there’s a reason why it trends, and usually that’s because it’s just a new
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The 10-minute dinner recipe a celeb nutritionist makes on busy weeknights
August 21, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Every day after I finish working, I put on my frilly apron and whip up a healthy three-course meal in record-time…in my dreams, anyway. As much as I would love to have some leftover energy in my supply tank by dinnertime, that’s not usually the case. Plus with nights that are often just as busy as days, getting the chance to do anything other than run to Sweetgreen and grab a to-go salad is a true challenge. But that’s where one all-star celebrity nutritionist comes in. Despite (probably) being on Drew Barrymore’s speed dial, Kimberly Snyder is still just like us. The busy nutritionist always has a jam-packed schedule, whether she’s writing up cookbooks or working on her wellness brand. And she’ll be the first to admit that, despite dealing with food and nutrition for a living, even she needs a quick fix every now and then. That’s exactly why she has a 10-minute recipe up her sleeve that she makes whenever she’s short on time. ad_intervals[‘416824_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘416824_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Earlier this week, Snyder hosted a Q&A on Well+Good’s Cook With Us Facebook group. Readers asked her all their burning questions on nutrition, cooking, healthy eating, gut health, and more. When asked what her go-to dish on a busy weeknight is, her response was simple: “A stew or kitcheree. Basically, a one-pot meal with veggies, spices, ginger, and maybe mushrooms or lentils.” Easy, right?
These 11 healthy cookbooks will help you shake up your dinnertime routine
August 20, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Even though there are literally millions of healthy recipes online—and if I do say so myself, some pretty darn good ones on Well+Good—it can be really easy to fall into a meal rut. There are only so many times a person can make cauliflower rice stir-fry or avocado toast without getting bored, know what I mean? Thankfully, there is no shortage of new healthy eating cookbooks to add to your library to help shake up your routine. No matter what type of eating plan you follow, there’s a cookbook (or three, or five) full of easy, delicious recipes just waiting for you. But before you start scrolling through the endless options on Amazon, check out our curated list of the best new cookbooks that have recently hit the market or are coming out this fall. You’ll soon find your match made in meal-prep heaven. 1. If you’re new to healthy cooking: Food: What the Heck Should I Cook? by Dr. Mark Hyman Healthy eating is confusing—trust us, we get it. Enter functional medicine doctor Mark Hyman, MD’s new cookbook, Food: What the Heck Should I Cook? (out October 22). The nutrition expert, who originally coined the term “pegan,” provides easy-to-follow nutrition tips along with tons of original recipes from him and health-conscious celebrities. ad_intervals[‘415973_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘415973_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); 2. If you’re vegan: 30-Minute Frugal Vegan Recipes by Melissa Copeland As the 75 recipes
Society still has a pretty messed up way of talking about ‘healthy’ eating—here’s why that matters
August 15, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC When I first started writing about food several years ago, I didn’t think twice about referring to mac and cheese as an “indulgence” or using the term “clean eating.” I tried to steer clear of talk about calorie counting, weight, or fad diets (so progressive, I thought!), but my tone in some ways still implied that certain styles of eating were better than others. I’ve since learned that healthy eating looks different for everybody. A promising new study from June even backs this up, finding that 60 percent of how a person’s body reacts to food is completely unrelated to their DNA. Our bodies all have slightly different needs, and while some things are objectively true (everyone could stand to eat some more vegetables!), there’s variation in the details. Some people might swear by the keto diet for revved-up energy levels and mental clarity, for example, while others might say the same about the Paleo diet or veganism. So why do so many of us—writers, nutrition experts, and researchers included—talk about food choices in very, well, judgmental ways? In the wellness world we may have moved on from praising “bikini bodies” and “cleansing,” but the words we choose to talk about healthy food so often imply (or scream outright) that certain ways of eating are inherently good and others are bad. The morality of food choices goes back a long way Nutrition is a relatively young science. The first government food guide, Farmer’s Bulletin,
7 Whole30-approved foods you can legit make in your air fryer
August 11, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC The Whole30 diet has earned its rep as one of the most challenging eating plans to stick with: Besides no sugar (duh), grains, legumes, and dairy are also all off-limits for an entire month. Yet many people swear that the tricky rules are worth it because they’re able to figure out what foods work and which ones may be causing problems—and end up feeling really great. Fried food is definitely a no on the Whole30, but due to the godsend that is the air fryer, that doesn’t mean you have to forego enjoy crispy, flavorful snacks and meals in order to stick with the eating plan. The kitchen-tool-of-the-moment only needs a teeny amount of Whole30-approved oil (like extra-virgin olive oil) to work its magic making everything taste just so much better. Keep reading for seven delicious Whole30 air fryer recipes Photo: Fit Slow Cooker Queen 1. Air frier fries Normally, French and sweet potato fries are definitely not Whole30-approved, but because potatoes actually are fine to eat on the eating plan, crisping them up in the air fryer is a-okay. Pro cooking tip: Soak your sliced potatoes before putting them in the air fryer so they won’t stick together. ad_intervals[‘412375_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘412375_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: Beauty and the Bench Press 2. Buffalo cauliflower Craving Buffalo hot wings? While most sauces are loaded with off-limits preservatives, this one coats fiber-rich cauliflower with a tangy blend of
Make eating for gut health easy with these 15-minute, high-fiber dinners
August 08, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC Despite all the healthy eatings trends that come and go (oh hi there, keto), prioritizing fiber is something that nearly every health expert can agree on. Not only does it benefit to every type of healthy eater—whether you’re Paleo, vegan, or something else entirely, veggies are always part of a nutrient-dense diet—the benefits have long been proven: A diet high in fiber has been linked to lowering inflammation, improving gut health, and boosting metabolism. The recommended fiber intake is 25 grams a day for women, which can sometimes be tricky to hit. While it’s best to get your fiber throughout the day as to not overwhelm your digestive system, loading up on fiber-rich sources at dinner can help make up for not getting much of the nutrient earlier. Which is where this arsenal of quick, high-fiber recipes comes in. Bookmark these meal ideas for when you know you haven’t been eating as much veggies—and other fiber-rich sources—as you know you should be. Your digestive system will thank you for it. ad_intervals[‘413540_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘413540_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Keep reading for high-fiber dinners you can make in 15 minutes or less. Photo: Tasty Yummies 1. Paleo taco skillet dinner Any meal where you can throw all your ingredients into a skillet and cook them all together is a major timesaver. This one gets its fiber from the three cups of greens the recipe calls for. To really up
Plant-based eating is trendy for good reason—here’s what it takes to go vegan
August 06, 2019 at 11:51AM by CWC Ask someone five years ago about whether they’d consider going vegan, and you likely would have been answered with an eye-roll or a grimace. Now, people are gladly adding oat milk to their coffee and trying Beyond Meat when it hits their grocery store, and even traditional companies like Tyson are trying to meet the growing (non-meat) demand with their own innovations. It’s a major reason why we’re convinced there’s never been a better time to go plant-based, if that’s your thing. However, veganism can be a tough sell, which perhaps explains why a 2018 Gallup poll found that only 3 percent of Americans consider themselves fully vegan (only a slight gain from 2 percent of Americans in 2012). People on a vegan diet avoid all foods containing animal products, from meat and poultry to dairy, eggs, and gelatin. Complicating matters is the fact that animal-derived ingredients can pop up in surprising places, says Vandana Sheth, RD, a vegetarian nutritionist and a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Gelatin is in some yogurts, fruit cups, and candies, for example, while lard shows up in some tortillas and beans—meaning a vegan often has to do careful reading of ingredient lists on packaged foods and at restaurants to ensure they’re not consuming any animal products accidentally. Instead, they load up on plant foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. ad_intervals[‘413349_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) {
10 super easy vegan recipes to try using your air fryer
August 03, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC If you own an air fryer—the kitchen tool of the moment that everyone from your neighbor to mother-in-law can’t stop talking about—and have spent any time Googling recipes, you know that the majority of them fall into two categories: healthier chips and crispy chicken. While it certainly does work its magic to amp up these two food categories, for a vegan eater looking to use the air fryer to make a plant-forward meal, the recipes take a bit more digging to find. And chances are, you don’t really have time to do a deep dive—which is partially why you invested in an air fryer in the first place. Here, the hard work is all done for you. (Except for, you know, the cooking part.) Below are 10 air fryer-based recipes that are 100-percent vegan—and 100-percent easy. ad_intervals[‘411698_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘411698_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Scroll down for 10 vegan air fryer recipes. Photo: Sweet Peas and Saffron 1. Cauliflower chickpea tacos All vegans have experienced a well-meaning friend cocking an eyebrow and asking, “But, do you get enough protein?” Spoiler alert: Chicken isn’t the only way to ensure your taco dinner helps you reach your daily needs. In this recipes, chickpeas are the protein source, and is paired with cauliflower for fiber (this is the part where the air fryer comes in handy) and avocado for some good healthy fats. Balanced and delicious. Photo: Vegetarian Mamma 2. Green
Finally, a dietitian answers *all* of our questions about keto—and if it’s worth the hype
July 30, 2019 at 12:35PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeuqSMsef20] Got questions about keto? This video has all the answers. If there’s anything more consistently controversial than a new Kardashian product launch, it’s the ketogenic diet. The trendy high-fat, low-carb diet blew up in 2018, and it continues to inform all kinds of new products (hello, MCT oil everything) while dominating the wellness conversation. However, for every doctor, biohacker, and celebrity who swears by the keto diet for healthy weight management, increased energy, and mental clarity, you’ll find an equal amount of skeptics (from acupuncturists to registered dietitians) who argue that the eating plan is overly restrictive without a ton of compelling research to support its supposed benefits. So… what is everyone freaking out over exactly? We asked our favorite nutrition expert, Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD, to break it all down for us in the latest episode of You Versus Food. ad_intervals[‘411483_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘411483_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); “The purpose of this diet is to switch our bodies from using its preferred fuel source, carbohydrates, to using fat for energy,” says Beckerman. This is achieved by sticking to very precise macros (lots of fat, moderate amounts of protein, and minimal carbs), which kicks your body ketosis, a metabolic state where fats are broken down into compounds called ketones that can be used for energy. Advocates argue that this unique metabolic state is responsible for the eating plan’s benefits. As for whether the buzzy diet lives
5 healthy 10-minute dinners for when you’d rather do anything but cook
July 29, 2019 at 05:03PM by CWC I am not what you would call a “great cook.” Or even a “good cook.” I’m more like an “adequate reheater of leftovers.” It’s not for lack of trying—it’s just that I have a short attention span when it comes to things I don’t like doing, like cooking. I usually tap out of recipes that have too many steps or take too long, modifying them to suit my very lazy needs. Or I will heat up Trader Joe’s frozen meatballs and make some sort of salad (by that I mean put mixed greens in a bowl and add olive oil and balsamic). This is fine, because currently I am the only one who has to consume my cooking. But it does get a little depressing to be eating frozen TJ’s meatballs for one every single night. Wouldn’t it be great if there were easy, healthy meals I could stand to follow the entire recipe for? What would life look like? I’ll tell you: It would look like one of these healthy meals that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. They’re simple, filling, and easy enough that even I could whip them together. ad_intervals[‘411613_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘411613_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); These healthy 10-minute dinners are perfect for when you just can’t be bothered Photo: Pure Ella 1. Falafel cakes with creamy lemon tahini dressing “Am I a chef now?”—me, after preparing this gluten-free, vegan falafel recipe that