When trying to stick with your healthy eating plan during the holidays, filling up your plate with dishes filled with Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli and other nutrient-rich vegetables are a common tactic for keeping you away from the indulgent dips and dessert table. But these seasonal veggies — which fall under the category of cruciferous vegetables — can be a huge source of gas and bloating for many people, according to MindBodyGreen. Yes, you read that correctly: these super-healthy foods can have adverse effects. Gasp! Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale as well as arugula, bok choy, collard greens, radishes, and watercress, among others. They're a great source of important nutrients such as vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate and various carotenoids like beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which have been noted for their antioxidant benefits. HEALTHY EATING: These vegan brownies will be your … [Read more...] about Watch out for these bloat-inducing vegetables this holiday season
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Gasp! This registered dietician is telling patients *not* to eat kale salads — here’s why
Kale is the epitome of all things healthy from the past, let’s say, five years. From green smoothies to kale pesto and even kale chips, this leafy green is one of the first things people reach for when they’re trying to shape up their eating habits. These facts made the discovery of a story about a registered dietician who advises against kale downright astonishing, but alas, noteworthy. Tamara Duker Freuman, a registered dietician who works in a gastroenterology practice in New York City, helps patients make sense of personalized food sensitivity and gut microbiome tests.RELATED READ: Four-ingredient vegan brownies: your go-to holiday recipe“There are countless reasons why objectively nutrient-dense, health-promoting foods might not agree digestively with a given individual,” Freuman wrote in SELF. One common example of this is high-fiber foods often referred to as “roughage” — the leafy greens (cough, kale), crunchy nuts or … [Read more...] about Gasp! This registered dietician is telling patients *not* to eat kale salads — here’s why
What Ignited Many of California’s Worst Wildfires a Mystery
California officials quickly determined an arsonist started last month's huge wildfire southeast of Los Angeles, and that two weeks earlier sparks from a vehicle produced a deadly wildfire in the far northern part of the state. But causes for many of California's worst blazes of the past decade remain a mystery. The Associated Press reviewed state data on the 10 largest wildfires and 10 most destructive in terms of homes and buildings burned for each year dating to 2008. Lightning was the most common cause, accounting for about a quarter of those fires, followed by incidents involving power lines. However, investigators could not determine a cause for about a third of those fires. Experts say each is a missed opportunity to learn something new. PHOTOS: California's Largest Wildfire on Record Getty Images "If we don't know what causes a fire, we don't know how to prevent them," said Carrie Bilbao, a spokeswoman for the National Interagency Fire Center who investigated … [Read more...] about What Ignited Many of California’s Worst Wildfires a Mystery
Georgia’s roadside robot builder wants your love [photos]
Gallery: Georgia's roadside robot builder wants your love +7 more photos EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of a series on area residents taking unusual paths through life. ROCK SPRING, Ga. — There once was a boy who didn't want to go to school. The other kids made fun of his lazy left eye, his uneven hair, his cheap Kmart track shoes. He couldn't pay attention to the teacher, his grades were bad, and boys chased him home for sport. A redheaded kid flicked the back of his ear all class. He was afraid to dress out for gym. He ate alone. Other profiles Video: Looking for action in little Lyerly, Ga. Hemphill AME Zion Church minister prays 'Let us heal completely' Facing Alzheimer's, mother gets tattoo of her son so she'll never forget After judge blocks elderly woman from changing name, Serpentfoot is trying again Chattanooga rapper finds solace in music after watching friend die [photos] On the ridge, at the end of the road, the Gordys just want some peace and quiet [photos] … [Read more...] about Georgia’s roadside robot builder wants your love [photos]
Race to save drowning Rohingya boy exposes spiraling crisis
Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press Updated 11:02 pm CDT, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 In this Tuesday, June 26, 2018, photo, Rohingya refugees walk on a muddy road in the rain through Jamtoli refugee camp in Bangladesh. For the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya children living in Bangladesh's refugee camps, dangers lurk everywhere: from malnutrition and disease to human traffickers to flooding and landslides. less In this Tuesday, June 26, 2018, photo, Rohingya refugees walk on a muddy road in the rain through Jamtoli refugee camp in Bangladesh. For the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya children living in Bangladesh's ... more Photo: Wong Maye-E, AP In this Thursday, June 28, 2018, photo, Rohingya children play next to a river in Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh. Rohingya children living in these refugee camps face fresh dangers of malnutrition and disease. For the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya … [Read more...] about Race to save drowning Rohingya boy exposes spiraling crisis