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Based on the number of obscure dairy-free “milks” on grocery store shelves today (looking at you, hemp milk and banana milk), it seems as though anything and everything can be turned into a milk with the wave of a mystical milk wand.
And now, pistachios are getting the ✨ magic ✨ treatment. Back in November, pistachio milk brand Táche launched, releasing its new plant-based, dairy-free drink, composed primarily of water and pistachios, in sweetened and unsweetened varieties. While Táche is the sole pistachio-only alt-milk on the market, Three Trees an organic nut and seed milk brand also sells an unsweetened milk made from a blend of pistachios and almonds.
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Over the last few years, plant-based eating has achieved such a high level of popularity that everyone from Lizzo and Beyoncé to your next door neighbor has tried out some version of the diet. In fact, a 2017 Nielsen survey found that 39 percent of Americans are trying to eat more plant-based. And for good reason: A vegetarian diet rooted in plant foods offers plenty of health benefits, from reducing the risk of chronic disease to promoting a balanced gut.
If those perks combined with the growing popularity of faux meat products and the countless Instagram accounts dedicated to drool-worthy plant-based recipes have convinced you to jump on the bandwagon, follow this vegetarian diet plan to start your plant-based transition. Promise, it will make ditching meat completely stress-free.
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Based on the countless faux meat products that have popped up in grocery stores and vegetarian-friendly dishes that have made their way onto restaurant menus over the last few years, it seems like the world is leaning into plant-based eating.
But is a vegetarian diet really worth the hype? Here, the low-down on the meat-free eating style, plus all the benefits of being vegetarian that may convince you to say adios to beef, poultry, and seafood for good. What Is a Vegetarian Diet?
There are
a lot of dietary labels for meat-free eaters nowadays, and there’s a lot of nuance to each of them. In general, though, someone who follows a vegetarian diet will mainly eat plant foods and avoid animal proteins including meat and seafood, but they will eat eggs and dairy, says Alex Caspero, M.A., R.D., a registered dietitian and plant-based chef. To get even
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Charcuterie boards have long been viewed as the
only way to snack while you sip through a wine night. After all, the bite-sized eats
taste decent and will delay the buzz of your glass of pinot grigio, and an IG photo of it will land you dozens of heart-eye emoji comments. But, let s face it: figuring out how to pair each cheese with a particular wine, stocking up on pricey crackers and cheddars, and then painstakingly arranging it all on a board can be more of a hassle than it’s worth.
So what quick-fix, equally-cheesy wine snack do you offer your guests instead? Wine Chips, crunchy potato chips designed to be eaten exclusively alongside a glass (or three) of wine. Produced by the eponymous company in Napa Valley, California, Wine Chips offers four unique varieties of small-batch, lattice-cut chips, all of which are dusted in a rich, salty cheese powder. (No, they re not wine-flavored, while that would also taste delicious.) Though they look like your standard ch
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A gymnast, dancer, and ski racer throughout her childhood, Emily Harrington was no stranger to testing the limits of her physical abilities or taking risks. But it wasn t until she was 10 years old, when she climbed up a towering, free-standing rock wall, that she first felt truly afraid.
“The feeling of air underneath my feet was really intimidating, but at the same time, I was drawn to that feeling in a way,” says Harrington
. “I think I felt like it was a challenge.”
That first heart-pumping climb in Boulder, Colorado ignited her passion for free climbing, a sport where athletes ascend a wall using just their hands and feet, with only a top rope and a waist harness to catch them if they fall. In the early years of her climbing career, Harrington became a five-time U.S. National Champion for sport climbing and earned a spot on the podium of the