Author: Richard C. Trotter
During darker, colder days, a major source of vitamin D—sunshine—is harder to come by. The effects of daylight savings time play a role, as do common lifestyle changes. I mean, when the weather is chilly, nothing hits like being inside with a mug of warm herbal tea, blankets, or a steaming bubble bath, amirite? A dietitian validates that getting enough vitamin D can be tough at any time of year. “It’s not easy for the average American to get enough vitamin D unless they spend a significant amount of time outside, are super intentional about choosing vitamin D-containing foods consistently,…
Bring some heat to your dinner table in just 50 minutes with my latest spicy one pan wonder! Obsessed with the fiesta of flavour in this one. I’ve combined tender chicken, sweet paprika and sautéed veggies with basmati rice – all cooked in a rich tomato stock and topped off with melty cheddar and a kick of chilli. Let it rest and serve with a sprinkle of jalapeño slices and avocado! Enjoy x Ingredients: 400g (14.1oz) chicken thigh, sliced into strips/chunks 1 tbsp sweet paprika 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp chilli flakes 1 tsp…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Wedding season is upon us, so it’s time to celebrate love and embrace the joy of dressing up. Getting dressed should be one of the most enjoyable parts of the wedding guest experience; however, many nuances and guidelines around wedding dress codes make it tricky for even…
Pregnancy is a journey filled with many new, exciting, and—let’s face it—sometimes frustrating side effects. One minute, you’re feeling the joy of your baby kick for the first time, and the next, you’re dealing with raging heartburn. Turns out, GI issues are actually pretty common during pregnancy—things like morning sickness, nausea, and excess gas can creep up at any time. But what happens if you’re already dealing with a pre-existing GI issue, like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and get pregnant? Does your condition worsen, or maybe even improve, while you’re expecting? And if it does worsen, can you still take…
Niecy Nash truly does it all. She’s an actress, author, producer, director, TV game show host—the list goes on. And she does it all with style, grace, and a unique sense of humor that makes her unbelievably fabulous, yet so approachable at the same time. Now Nash is dipping her toe into a new space—advocating for women’s health, specifically menopause education, in partnership with newly launched menopause platform Versalie. The 54-year-old renaissance woman says the collaboration is a natural tie into her current phase of life, navigating the “big M” all while juggling a thriving career. “The thing that has surprised…
If someone asked you what your favorite vegetable is, I’m willing to bet that you’ll say something like carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, or Brussels sprouts. Pretty much anything other than beets, the oft-overlooked root vegetable that is relegated to a sad entry in a retirement home salad bar. But what if I told you that learning how to cook beets properly is the first step to appreciating the root vegetable? Turns out, the easiest way to make vegetables taste good is to, you know, prepare them well. (And don’t forget the seasoning!) That goes for beets in particular. When cooked well,…
Want to build and/or muscle mass, promote healthy aging, boost energy, and then some? Prioritizing protein at each and every meal—especially breakfast—is one of the easiest tricks in the book to do exactly that. And to add a bit of pizazz to your breakfast protein lineup, you really can’t go wrong by browsing the aisles at Trader Joe’s. Whether fresh or frozen, animal- or plant-based, cooked or ready to go, there’s no shortage of fun and flavorful protein-rich breakfast foods to choose from at the country’s most unique and famously friendly grocer. Ahead, Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN, of Real…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Warmth, coziness, comfort—these are things that a bathrobe can offer, whether you’re wearing it around the house or after a shower. With that said, not all bathrobes will swaddle you in softness or sop up moisture without weighing on you like a wet blanket. To find the…
The terms “IBS” and “IBD” are often used interchangeably to describe gastrointestinal discomfort, but they’re far from the same. “There are similarities in the presentation of IBS and IBD, but they are distinctively different conditions,” says Anthony Lembo, MD, a gastroenterologist and the Director of Research for Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute. Short for irritable bowel syndrome, IBS is a chronic condition that can cause a variety of uncomfortable GI symptoms ranging from cramps and abdominal pain to diarrhea and constipation. There are three different types of IBS (IBS-C, -D, and -M, which correspond to your bowel symptoms during a…
There are countless reasons why you’d make it your mission to sip on more H2O. (And yes, this goes well beyond buying into the recent Stanley tumbler craze). Perhaps you wake up parched every morning, need to alleviate constipation, or even want to promote a better mood. By and large, most people could stand to boost their daily hydration game… but there are a few instances in which you might actually want to hold back on drinking water. To find out when and why it could be wise to do so, we tapped (sorry!) Maddie Pasquariello, MS, RDN, of East…