Sugar and Spice

Post Workout Drinks

It might be time to switch up your favorite juice. "There are certainly promising data using cherry tart juice to aid in recovery," says Christopher Mohr, Ph.D., R.D., owner of Mohr Results Inc. One study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that runners who drank tart cherry juice twice daily (about 24 fluid ounces in total) for a week before a long-distance relay race reported significantly less pain than a group who didn't chug the cherry juice. (Tart cherry juice is just one of six weird ways to treat sore muscles.) The benefits likely boil down to the powerful antioxidants in the juice, says Mohr.

The food you need to eat to burn more fat!

You know you need to cut calories to lose weight (duh), but dropping pounds usually means not just losing fat, but losing metabolically valuable muscle too. (Muscle torches calories, so the less muscle you have, the harder it is to lose weight, often resulting in a weight-loss plateau.) But the secret to both losing weight and boosting your metabolism may be sitting in your refrigerator, says a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Spoiler alert: It involves eating more protein.

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Avocado Oil Benefits

You know you need to cut calories to lose weight (duh), but dropping pounds usually means not just losing fat, but losing metabolically valuable muscle too. (Muscle torches calories, so the less muscle you have, the harder it is to lose weight, often resulting in a weight-loss plateau.) But the secret to both losing weight and boosting your metabolism may be sitting in your refrigerator, says a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Spoiler alert: It involves eating more protein.

Just like the fruit it comes from, avocado oil is very high in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and vitamin E. Research has shown that MUFAs may help decrease risk for heart disease and lower cholesterol levels. A balanced meal that includes smart fats may also help keep you full longer, which is important for weight control. Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant, helps to strengthen your immune system and may also contribute to healthy skin and eyes.

How to use Kefir

Kefir milk can simply be enjoyed on its own, or it can be used instead of yogurt or buttermilk in most recipes. It's popular in salad dressings, smoothies, soups, or even baked goods. Swap almond milk for kefir milk in overnight oats, or make the kefir veggie dip from the recipe below.

Drinks

Steps to a Slimmer You!

1. Clean Green Drinks: Replace breakfast and lunch with two to three clean green drinks for the first week. An energy-boosting juice or green tea can also be consumed during that mid-afternoon slump. Additionally, drink 10 cups of water each day. And if you need a pick-me-up snack? Opt for an apple, banana, or a handful of raw almonds. The next week is about kick-starting your health, so be disciplined! 2. Clean Green Eats: Enjoy a light dinner. See the choices in the seven-day meal plan that follows. If you feel great after this week of clean green drinks and clean eating, continue to eat this way for another week! Drop the pounds and gain more energy. 3. Exercise: Find a routine you LOVE. Remember you must work out for at least 30 minutes daily! Find an activity you enjoy and you may become addicted to this way of life. Yes, there's such thing as a "healthy addiction." Some of my favorites? Yoga, Bar Method, SoulCycle, and running.