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It features a short ingredient list, delivers great flavor and can be ready in 35 minutes.This dinner is packed with B vitamins from both the pork and spinach. Try it with chicken breasts instead of pork, but adjust the cooking time accordingly. Our Garlic-Butter Pork Chops with Spinach are your answer to a quick, one-pot weeknight meal. Protein-packed pork chops are seasoned to perfection and pan-seared in heart-healthy extra-virgin olive oil. Rich butter, aromatic garlic and fresh lemon zest amplify the flavor of the meat and provide the base for the sautéed spinach—a double-duty sauce that is wonderfully balanced. Keep reading…
Key Takeaways Combining ketamine and meditation might make both more effective on the brain.Ketamine lozenges tend to cause mild dissociation, making you feel like your mind is on a gentle journey. The safety process for ketamine meditation includes lower dosing and ensuring patients have an ally present. I Tried It is a series that features accounts of real experiences with innovative new treatments, techniques, or practices that are making waves in the mental health world. Each installment in the series is unique to the writer’s experience and may not be representative of the experiences or views of others. Tucking my…
Name: Justin RowlandLocation: Glen Burnie, MarylandWho do you like to cook for? My students, my grandparents, my girlfriend, and my parentsKitchen superpower: Seasoning! I have 80-100 spices—my spice cabinet is amazing, but messy. For proof that life’s twists and turns can deliver you to the right place, you need to get acquainted with Justin Rowland. As a kid, Rowland wanted to be a state trooper, and he started chasing that dream. But along the way, the upbeat Philadelphia native decided he wanted a job where people were as happy to see him as he was them. He changed course, got…
A new study suggests that a plant-forward, earth-conscious diet could lower the risk of chronic kidney disease, a growing concern in the United States, where the condition affects around 1 in 7 (or about 35 million) adults — up to 90 percent of whom may not even know they have it.[1][2][3]The research, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, provides the “first large-scale prospective evidence” linking the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health diet to a significantly lower risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), says the study author Fan Fan Hou, MD, a nephrology professor at Nanfang Hospital at Southern Medical University in…
A study suggests aerobic exercise can make your brain appear measurably younger.Exercising 150 minutes per week resulted in brains that looked nearly a year younger.The researchers focused on participants in midlife, or ages 26 to 58. You’ve probably heard that exercise is good for your heart, your mood and your waistline. But what about your brain? New research suggests that one of the best things you can do to keep your mind sharp as you age may be as simple as lacing up your sneakers and going for a brisk walk. Scientists have long known that physical activity is linked…
Shoveling snow can raise heart-attack risk, especially for those with heart conditions.Cold weather and heavy lifting put extra strain on the heart and can raise blood pressure.Warm up first, pace yourself, use proper technique and take frequent breaks. Staying active all year long, even in cold weather, is key for both physical and mental well-being. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults get 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each week because regular movement offers big payoffs: it eases anxiety, improves sleep, helps maintain a healthy body weight, strengthens bones and can lower the risk of chronic…
Key Takeaways Creativity helps relieve stress and anxiety. Dancing improves quality of life and lowers the risk of dementia. Playing helps develop self-confidence and problem-solving skills. Creativity helps us perceive the world in new and different ways. It helps us create works of beauty, problem solve, and refresh our bodies and our minds. It’s fun, and when you are having fun, you are positively impacting your health. Creativity Improves Mental Health Expressing yourself through artistic and creative activities is like a prescription for your mental health. Turning to creativity has been proven in extensive research to relieve both stress and…
Knowing how to be a good kisser doesn’t come down to a straightforward set of rules, even if you’ve got years of experience under your belt. One person’s meltingly romantic makeout might be another’s cringiest slobber-fest—or you might find that the person you’re Frenching shows you a brand-new twist to it that makes you absolutely melt.“Kissing is weird,” Chamin Ajjan, LCSW, a Brooklyn-based cognitive behavioral therapist, AASECT-certified sex therapist, and the author of Seeking Soulmate: Ditch The Dating Game and Find Real Connection, tells SELF. “There’s no clear explanation of how or why we started sticking our mouths together, and…
Whatever the reason, choosing not to drink—and owning that decision—is definitely a process, whether you’re doing it for one night, a few months, or forever. Even as trends like the sober-curious movement and Dry January have helped normalize sobriety as a socially acceptable choice in a liquor-loving culture, some stigma and judgment—or even just questions—still linger.In part, that’s because saying no often requires a level of self-advocacy many of us aren’t used to. “The discomfort around ordering a mocktail isn’t always about the alcohol itself,” Annalyse Lucero, LMFT, a licensed therapist based in Albuquerque, tells SELF. “Oftentimes, it’s more about…
Many of us are looking to increase our protein intake, but it can be hard to know how to do this in a healthy way – especially if you’re vegetarian or vegan. Below, you’ll find out how much protein you should be eating and which foods are the highest ranking. Healthy protein sources include eggs, lean meat, dairy foods, beans, nuts, seeds and some grains.Have a read then check out our high-protein recipes, high-protein vegetarian recipes and high-protein vegan recipes. Plus, have a look at our spotlight on high-protein diets.Why do we need protein?Protein is an essential macronutrient, responsible for…