Here, we break down all the science-backed health benefits of tahini and why you’ll want to drizzle this seed butter on literally everything. Ingredient-wise, tahini is just the paste of crushed sesame seeds; that’s it. It does not need to be refrigerated before opening, so you’ll likely find it in the condiments aisle hanging out with the other nut and seed butters, or check the international section of your grocery store....
Here’s what’s really going on with mass-produced meats and why you might want to steer clear. Which begs the question, what’s feedstuff? To put it simply, it can include not-so-healthy items like corn byproducts from the distilling industry, potato waste, orange peels, and even candy. So, when you eat factory-farmed animals, you might also get an unintentional serving of “feedstuff.” In short, their bad diet can become your bad diet, which can become counter-productive to your health....
Why? You’re subconsciously hoping to get what you didn’t get as a child out of this new relationship in your adulthood. This deep-seated proclivity toward unavailable partners is embedded in your root chakra, which is the first chakra located at the base of your spine that’s associated with instinct, survival, grounding, family, and security. This happens because we are more comfortable with the pain that we know than the pain we don’t know....
Stretching has never been more important, and I can’t emphasize enough the need to make time for it. This series of stretches can be done in less than 10 minutes, and your body will thank you. All you need is a towel or yoga strap. Complete stretches 1-3 on one side, then repeat on the other side before moving on to stretches 4 and 5. If you can straighten your leg or get close to straight without your pelvis lifting off the mat, extend your right leg down onto the mat....
“Grow lights let indoor growers of any scale bring the right spectrum of light to their plants,” says Roger Buelow, the chief technology officer at AeroFarms, a high-tech vertical farming company that grows produce indoors year-round. “Technically, plants don’t need sunlight. They need the appropriate spectrum of light,” he explains, adding that plants are actually quite choosy in this regard. Their chloroplasts only conduct photosynthesis for a narrow bandwidth of light, which a grow lamp can deliver....
The tropical plant, whose formal name is Zingiber officinale, is a part of the rhizome family. And while it boasts gorgeous magenta flowers on top, it’s the root down below that delivers that warm, spicy flavor—not to mention loads of health benefits. “Ginger’s stomach-calming, anti-inflammatory effects have made it a go-to remedy for thousands of years to ease GI discomfort,” Jessica Cording, M.S., R.D., CDN, registered dietitian and health coach, told mbg....
This ancient Ayurvedic root, which is a cousin to ginger, is native to Southeast Asia and sometimes called “Indian saffron” because of its beautiful golden color. It also gives curry powder (and just about any other food it’s added to) its yellow pigment. Maybe you have a few questions around turmeric, like: Is taking a turmeric supplement better than simply adding it my meals? And what the heck is the difference between turmeric and curcumin?...
