32 Healthy Cauliflower Recipes That Prove It’s the Most Versatile Veggie
Enjoy cauliflower in dips, as “wings” or “rice,” or simply roasted to perfection in these tasty recipes. Feb 19, 2021
Who knew that cauliflower with its plain, unassuming white florets would become one of the sexiest vegetables of the 21st century? Just look at the menu of any creative, plant-friendly restaurant, and you’ll find cauliflower steaks, cauliflower salads, and about a million versions of cauliflower rice bowls.
“Cauliflower has become so popular not only because of its many nutritional benefits, but because it’s really versatile there are so many ways to use it in the kitchen,” says Kara Lydon, R.D., a Boston-based dietitian, food blogger, and author of
What Can I Eat If I Have Type 2 Diabetes? Amy Gorin, MS, RDN
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Understanding type 2 diabetes
Millions in fact, about 31 to 32 million of Americans have type 2 diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most often, this chronic disease affects people older than age 45, but that doesn t mean younger folks or even children can t develop it. It s more common in people who are overweight or obese.
When you have type 2 diabetes, the cells in your body don t respond normally to insulin. As a result, glucose (sugar) from your food can t enter your cells. (This is known as insulin resistance.) It builds up in the blood instead. Sensing high levels of sugar in your blood, your pancreas makes more insulin. But your cells still don t respond to the insulin, and your blood sugar level continues to rise. When your blood sugar gets high enough, it s considered type 2 diabetes.
These Chai Tea Benefits Are Worth Switching Up Your Usual Coffee Order Shape 2/18/2021
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Want to spice up your morning routine? Brew yourself a cup of zesty chai tea. The delicious drink is packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, along with vitamins and minerals your coffee just can t stack up against. Ahead, learn about chai tea benefits, along with an easy recipe for making chai tea from scratch. (Related: These Craft Tea Recipes Will Have You Rethinking Your Daily Latte)
What Is Chai Tea?
Chai tea is a spiced black tea with origins in India. Its exact ingredients can vary, but it s often made with black tea, milk, sweetener (such as sugar or honey), and spices commonly including cardamom, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon. Some versions might also have black peppercorns, nutmeg, or fennel.
I Did Intermittent Fasting For Almost 4 Years Here s Why I Stopped and Actually Lost Weight
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Trigger warning: The following story discusses eating disorders and disordered eating behavior.
At the beginning of my four-year intermittent fasting (IF) journey, I was experiencing so many health benefits such as decreased bloating, improved mental clarity and sleep, and I was able to lose the baby weight I d been holding on to for four years. It was going so well in the beginning that I thought I d do IF for the rest of my life. But as I slowly started to try more restrictive methods of IF to reach my weight-loss goals, it started to not work, and I was actually