Author: Reyna Baker
Trouble sleeping. Irritability. Unexplained weight gain. Hot flashes. If you’re a woman in midlife, menopause symptoms can be brutal.The good news: Consulting a healthcare provider (HCP) via telehealth can help you understand and manage your symptoms. Here are 9 tips for getting the most out of your telehealth visit:1. Choose a telehealth provider who understands menopause. If your HCP doesn’t, you may have other choices. There are telehealth companies that focus on menopause specifically. 2. Check your costs. Once you find an HCP, check to see if they accept your insurance. If not, find out about their cash price, which many…
Switch up your everyday appetizer with these crisp-ity-crunch-ity-best-day-ever halloumi dippers and dip into the new year with with some major Questified flavor. These tasty dippers are made with Quest Spicy Sweet Chili Protein Chips and they are so easy to make your guests will flip. Check out the full recipe below: NUTRITIONAL INFO HALLOUMI DIPPERS Yields: 12 servings | Serving Size: 4 dippers Calories: 90 | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Net Carb: 1g Total Carb: 1g | Sugar: <1g Ingredients HALLOUMI DIPPERS Method Cut the halloumi into 12 evenly sized cubes and pat dry with a paper towel. Place the coconut…
Sometimes, when great things come together incredible things happen. The Avengers. Tango and Cash. Bell Peppers and Quest Cheddar Blast Cheese Crackers. That’s right. Make the most of your peppers with a Questified version of mini stuffed bell peppers and elevate your snack game to elite level.Check out the full recipe below: NUTRITIONAL INFO MINI STUFFED BELL PEPPERS Yields: 16 servings | Serving Size: 2 peppers Calories: 40 | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Net Carb: 1g Total Carb: 2g | Sugar: 1g Ingredients MINI STUFFED BELL PEPPERS 8 mini bell peppers 5 tbsp cream cheese, room temperature ⅓ cup sharp cheddar…
Although it’s not summer yet—heck, it’s hardly even spring—we’re Toll ready to turn up the heat with a deliciously satisfying Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge. We’re putting two feet on the gas here and doubling down on hitting that sweet spot of a wholesome snack with Quest Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder and Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough bars. You’re gonna want to try this. Check out the full recipe below: NUTRITIONAL INFO CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH FUDGE Yields: 14 servings | Serving Size: 14 pieces Calories: 160 | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Net Carb: 11g Total Carb: 13g | Sugar: 1g…
In your never ending quest to test the limits of deliciousness and to feed your need for speed (or energy, at least) we bring to you – Questified Peanut Butter Energy Bites! They’re packed with goodness from Quest Chocolate Peanut Butter Hero Bar and Quest Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder. You’re going places in the new year with these bites, so lettttt’s go! Check out the full recipe below: NUTRITIONAL INFO CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BITES Yields: 12 servings | Serving Size: 1 energy bite Calories: 160 | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Net Carb: 5g Total Carb: 7g | Sugar: 3g Ingredients…
Alex Fulton Alex Fulton has been working in the wellness field for more than 20 years. She has written extensively about integrative medicine, herbalism, supplements and other topics related to holistic health. Alex also focuses on issues related to women’s health, from menstruation to menopause. She has collaborated with physicians, midwives and functional medicine practitioners to promote natural approaches to health care for women. She has a BA in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Full Bio
Is Covid over? We wish. Like us, you’ve probably wrapped your brain around the fact that Covid — and variants of the virus — are still hanging around. And unfortunately Covid cases are on the rise. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported almost 35,000 people in the U.S. were admitted to the hospital with Covid during the week of Dec. 24. That’s an uptick of more than 20% from the week before. And Covid death rates increased by 12.5% from Nov. 11 to Dec. 30. New Covid variant The latest Covid variant, JN. 1,…
About 10 years ago, my best friend Katie decided to try Veganuary. That meant giving up meat, seafood, dairy and any other ingredient that comes from an animal for the month of January.Of course, I had questions. Did she know that vegan meant no more pizza? Are oreos vegan? And did this mean I can have her leather boots? Katie’s 30-day trial turned into a lifestyle, and my BFF is still vegan today.People decide to go vegan for many reasons, including personal health and ethics. If you’re thinking about adopting a vegan lifestyle, here are more details on the pros…
Vaccines have been around for hundreds of years and have protected millions of people from illness. They’re one of the safest and most effective tools we have for keeping ourselves, our loved ones and our communities healthy. But there’s a lot of information (and misinformation) about vaccines floating around out there, and it’s not always easy to know what to do.Here are five ways to empower yourself about vaccine decision-making. 1. Learn how vaccines are made and approved Making vaccines can be a long process that involves thorough research and several stages of testing. Only after a vaccine has been…
We know, we know. Your dog ate your homework so you couldn’t make an appointment for your annual checkup. We all make excuses. And it’s true that many of us are busy, tired and enter-your-excuse-here — and these excuses make it easy to blow off essential self-care like exercise and annual checkups. Read: 6 Tips for True Self-Care >>But there are steps you can take to help stop the excuses and achieve your health and fitness goals. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a Los Angeles-based psychologist who specializes in life transitions, motivation and self-esteem said the key is to start with something…