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What Is Vegan Cheese Exactly—and Should You Be Eating It?
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When non-vegans try to wrap their heads around the diet, their sticking point is often not whole milk, nor even creamy ice cream, but cheese. Ah, cheese. Those who choose a vegan diet, or whose allergies make it necessary, often find themselves missing cheese. Many who forgo it report that—taste- and texture-wise—it’s a difficult food to replicate. So if you’re casting about for nut-based or soy-based cheese alternatives, it’s worth considering both health and taste.
As Jonah Soolman, RD, told Health via email, “We might use cheese and their vegan alternatives in similar fashions, but that does not mean they are nutritionally the same. Nut-based and soy-based ‘cheeses’ tend to be lower in calcium than real cheese.” This doesn’t make these alternatives “bad” or “unhealthy,” explains Soolman. “It just makes them different.”
If you’re switching from vegetarianism and consuming a substantial amount of cheese, for example, and “rely on [it] as a significant calcium contributor,” says Soolman, you “would want to be aware of the discrepancy.” So if dairy cheese is not an option, he says, “choose a brand of vegan cheese that is fortified with calcium, or incorporate other sources of the mineral into [your] diet.” Generally speaking, if you jump to veganism, you should be sure to seek out the nutrients you need, and of course consult with a doctor if you don’t feel well.
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But what about taste? How do vegan quote-unquote cheeses fare in that department? We reached out to Tia Keenan, cheese expert, writer, and author of books including the forthcoming Melt, Stretch & Sizzle: The Art of Cooking Cheese.
“First, I have to say that as a cheese expert, I have to acknowledge that there is some rightful angst among traditional cheesemakers about the use of dairy language [when talking about vegan ‘cheese’],” says Keenan. In fact, although there are two commonly known types of vegan cheese—soy-based and nut-based—for a recent article about cheese substitutes, Keenan declined to write about the former. “I think vegan nut milk cheeses have a level of integrity in the sense that they’re a whole food product. They’re made with real ingredients using non-industrial capacities,” she explains. “Soy cheese can only be made in a factory. It’s a more industrial product … not something made from someone’s hands.” People like soy cheeses because of their ability to melt, says Keenan, but that reflects the industrial nature of the product.
“Real cheese as it’s been made for thousands of years is made with milk, rennet, and salt, and that’s it.” The only major variations, she notes, are the type of rennet, how it’s aged, and the type of milk. “The building blocks of processed cheese are anything that the [maker] wants to put in it,” and thus, she’d warn people away from soy cheese.
Those looking to emulate the creamy texture and saltiness of real cheese tend to find themselves reaching for cashews, both at restaurants and at home. “Cashew is a really rich nut high in fat,” explains Keenan, “with a nice mouthfeel and a mild flavor.” (Consider this cashew-centric mac ‘n cheese, for example.) But several other nuts can be transformed into vegan “cheese”—what Keenan calls “nutcheese”—such as almonds and pine nuts, among others.
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She explains that there are generally two types of “nutcheeses”: First, “nut milks, which have been strained and formed into a more solid mass, usually flavored, and then sold as ‘nut milk cheese.’” Second, says Keenan, “something much closer to what actual cheese is like (or the actual process of making it): drained nut milks inoculated with some bacteria that ferment. You can age them and they can take on more complex flavor components that any fermented foods would take on.”
Of fake cheese generally, Keenan says, “If I’m gonna eat it, it’ll be because it’s delicious, not because it’s a fake version of something else.” It’s fair to say she’s not giving up her cheese-eating ways any time soon. But if you’re not eating real cheese and miss its texture, she suggests you consider Kite Hill. “They’re really trying to make something that looks, tastes and feels like an actual cheese.” Of the almond-milk product, she says, “It’s like a Brie: It’s round, it has a rind, and it’s creamy inside.”
She’s most partial, though, to Basilicotta, a creamy, basil-flecked cashew ricotta-like spread, and anything from Punk Rawk Labs. The former goes right on Keenan’s pasta dishes, and of the latter, she says, “Their whole line is delicious.” She’ll make nachos for vegan friends with their “nacho” cashew cheese, and loves that their smoked nutmilk cheese is somehow meaty.
So although vegan “cheese” isn’t quite cheese, there are still ways to listen to your cravings and get your body what it needs.
Alex Van Buren is a Brooklyn-based writer, editor and content strategist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, Bon Appétit, Travel + Leisure, New York Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, and Epicurious. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @alexvanburen.
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Everyone Thinks I Have Naturally Glowing Skin Because of This Drugstore Beauty Product
It’s my makeup bag essential and it might become yours too.
It all started with one of my coworkers saying, “Your skin looks amazing!” Then, friends would ask, “Did you do something different with your makeup? It looks so good.” And even my mom commented on my glowing skin (and didn’t comment on my dark under eye circles for once).
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The secret to getting the compliments to roll in? A drugstore beauty product that doesn’t cost more than $10: Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Baked Bronzer ($9; amazon.com). Yes, it’s as simple as that, and it makes me feel and look sunkissed and healthy even when I’m suffering from seasonal affective disorder during New York City winters.
I’ve always been scared of bronzers because I was clueless when it came to applying them. I did not want my face to look like it had been to Jamaica, while my neck looked like it spent the week in Antarctica. With the right brush—I use Sephora’s PRO Fan Blush ($28; sephora.com)—it’s so easy to control the amount of coverage when I apply the bronzer. It has just the right amount of shimmer so that I get a luminous glow, but not so much that it looks like I’m heading to a dance recital with caked-on glitter.
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It’s part of my everyday makeup routine—I dust it on after I apply some concealer and mascara. And, I use it for my nighttime look, too, with just a little bit more coverage to get that extra glow. At under $10, I don’t mind stocking up on this beauty find, and I get a kick out of telling everyone about my secret cheap beauty buy. Try it for yourself and let me know what you think.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2018
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
The Best Booty-Boosting Exercises, According to Jeanette Jenkins
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Monday, March 12, 2018
Stamp Eyeliner Is the Secret to a Flawless Cat Eye in Under 30 Seconds
This is going to save you so much time getting ready.
Like a smokey eye, cat eyes are an iconic makeup look that never goes out of style. But as classic as it is, many of us still end up having to follow along with a cat eye makeup tutorial as we try to replicate the beauty vlogger's finesse. And no matter how many times we try, both sides never seem to match up, prompting us to spend 20 minutes adjusting one side, and then the other. Perfectly even cat eyes are so difficult to achieve by hand that some beauty brands have decided to solve the problem with a new tool: introducing, stamp eyeliner.
Here's how it works: this tool comes with a stamp of the perfect cat eye wing, so once you apply your regular liner, stamping on the wing shape completes the look. Similar to a rubber stamp, the winged shape will be the same every time you use it, so all you need to do is line up the design at the corner of your eye, press, and voila! Foolproof cat eyes, every single time.
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The idea is so revolutionary that Pinterest reports that search for "stamp eyeliner" has risen 335 percent over the past year (the term first appeared on the site last year). The trend is just starting to take off, but more and more brands are developing their own version of the stamp, and we can expect new colors and shapes in the future.
If you're not sure which stamp to try, our beauty editors recommend the VampStamp's VaVaVoom Kitten Wing Stamp ($25; bloomingdales.com). On the company's video tutorial, you can watch the 10-second process in action: Just dip the stamp in the ink pot (sold separately), stamp the wing on the edge of your eye, then use a brush to connect the wing and your liner. Want a more dramatic look? Upgrade to the medium wing option, which delivers a bolder cat eye effect. Whichever one you choose, you'll be able to nail the perfect cat eye in 30 seconds flat and get out the door faster.
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Taking a Hot Bath Burns As Many Calories as a 30-minute Walk, Study Says
Good news: researchers are saying that relaxing in a hot bath and doing absolutely nothing may be just as beneficial for your body as a 30-minute walk. A group at Loughborough University did the strenuous job of tracking this theory with 14 men who were put through two tests: a one-hour bicycle ride and a one-hour bath in 104-degree-Fahrenheit water.
The goal was to raise the body's core temperature by one degree. All in all, the cycling burned many more calories, but the researchers did come across something somewhat surprising: Relaxing in the hot bath did burn 130 calories, which is about the amount you'll burn on a half-hour walk.
The Conversation shared some additional findings from the study. The blood sugar of all participants was also tracked for 24 hours after the tests, and it was discovered that peak blood sugar was around 10 percent lower when a bath was taken in place of the bike ride. The bath also seemed to have the same effect as exercise when it came to the anti-inflammatory response post-activity for each of the participants.
The study suggests that passive heating — exactly what it sounds like, relaxing in a hot bath for an hour — can help reduce inflammation. The idea of passive heating as a medical treatment is relatively new, and popular with one country in particular: Finland. A study in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal from 2015 suggests that spending time in saunas — another act of passive heating — may help ward off cardiovascular diseases.
One thing to note: All of these study participants were men, and given that the male and female bodies can act in drastically different ways, there may be some variety in the results. But even if it doesn't replace a day's exercise, soaking in a warm tub can only do good things for your mental health.
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Friday, March 9, 2018
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Why I Said ‘Yes’ to the Grocery Store Sheet Cake for My Wedding
Looking back over the years, a good old-fashioned grocery store sheet cake has been alongside me at some of life’s biggest moments. High school graduation, there I was post-ceremony smiling for pictures over a blue & gold sheet cake from Kroger (Go Lions!). For my 30th birthday bash on Bobo’s rooftop in NYC, I ordered a sheet cake decently inscribed with “Happy Birthday, Jes” from the local Food Emporium. I happily blew out 30 candles atop my cake of preference in front of all of my gussied up friends. The baby shower I hosted for my sister-in-law in Columbus? The brunch said sister-in-law hosted for my nephew’s Baptism? My Fourth of July cookout on the patio? Our engagement party in Chicago last Fall? We served Costco sheet cake at every event, my friends. These store-bought cakes for a crowd are a true specialty that you can count on nationwide from many grocery stores for any celebratory occasion.
So when I said yes to my fiancé last September and we embarked upon planning the big day, it’s fair to say I assumed our favorites (pasta, pizza, and my sheet cake) would somehow make an appearance. Being a decisive person, wedding planning was sailing right along.... Venue? Check. Date? Check. Flowers? Check. However, when it got to the dessert table I kept getting stuck. Did I really want to serve a regular ol’ grocery store sheet cake (even though it’s my general favorite!) amongst all of the other pretty details I was working so hard to incorporate into our day? More importantly cake cutting is a tradition I want to preserve, and as a wedding guest, I always look forward to seeing what the happy couple’s tiered cake will look like. Was I ready to swap a traditional cake for what I would really prefer to eat?
As for the traditional wedding cake, I found myself totally disinterested in the fondant, candy flowers and piping. Not to mention with an average national cost of $582, it was hard to wrap my head around spending that much dough on one confectioned aspect of the day. “What about a more modern dessert table... maybe mix in some sliced sheet cake?” you might suggest. Admittedly, I think a doughnut wall or ice cream cart or candy bar is just as cute as the next bride-to-be, but I just couldn’t give up the idea of cutting a lovely, stacked cake together. The more I considered the situation, I realized that I couldn’t give up having that moment, not to mention having the actual cake itself photographed and documented as the literal icing on top of what I hope will be one of the most memorable and beautiful days of my life.
Even still, I kept reminiscing over my sincere fondness for a simple grocery store sheet cake, and it then all came together. We would order what I am calling a small “show cake,” and then serve the good stuff – sheet cakes, likely from Kroger or Costco or Giant Eagle, sliced from the back room. Not going to lie, I thought this was a pretty clever solution, one I was excited to ask our wedding coordinator about. So during our tasting when I said “I have a question about cake, let me know where I land on a scale of 1 – silly...” and she finished my sentence with “you can have a small cake for photos but we can serve store-bought cake from the back.” I nearly jumped across the table to hug the woman. Not only was it a possibility, it’s apparently an increasingly popular choice.
You’re welcome to have your judgments, but I could not be happier with this decision. I realize I could have our traditional baker also make cakes we could serve that don’t require the same labor and decorating as the “show cake,” but not having my grocery store favorite present as we tie the knot would feel inherently wrong. Not to mention, this move is going to save us a few hundred dollars that we can allocate to other elements, e.g. the aforementioned late-night pizza. There are quite literally hundreds of things to make decisions about for the big day, from venues and invites, to music and food, and dozens of details in between. And obviously, cake would be one of those important details. Assuming your venue allows it (you should definitely ask!) and you are, like me, a lifelong fan of the grocery store greatness, you too can have your cake and enjoy eating it too.
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The Tiny Tweak That'll Make Your Hair Look Drastically Better
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What Can Happen if You Don't Wash Your Hair Enough
There isn’t one clear answer in the great debate of how often you should wash your hair, and thanks to dry shampoo, it’s never been easier to stretch your last shampoo out for an extra day or two. But, just like how washing your strands too often can be damaging, shampooing too little can also have negative effects, and yes, it is possible to overdose on dry shampoo.
“First of all there isn’t one answer when it comes to how often you should be washing your hair,” says Dove Hair Expert Dermatologist Dr. Francesca Fusco. “But in general, taking all skin types and hair types into consideration, a minimum of once a week is enough. Now, if you tend have a really oily scalp, then it’s ok to shampoo every day. You can really tailor it to yourself, and with the number of products on the market, you can pick the one that works best for your hair and scalp type.” If you use a lot of styling products, you may find you need to wash your hair more often, which is completely normal and healthy to do.
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So how do you know when it’s time to shampoo? Pay attention to your scalp’s behavior. If you’re experiencing uncommon itchiness, if you experience an unpleasant scent, and if your hair starts to hurt, it’s time to grab a bottle. “The area where the hair emerges from the scalp can start to feel sore from the buildup of excess dead skin cells, and there’s dandruff,” Dr. Fusco explains. “If the dandruff gets worse and the skin becomes inflamed, the inflammation in the hair follicle can translate to feeling a little tender.”
One of the most common mistakes people make figuring out if it’s time to lather, rinse, and repeat, is that if their scalp feels itchy and dry, they think they shouldn’t shampoo, and instead opt for a can of dry shampoo. “What these people are really experiencing is dandruff,” says Dr. Fusco. “By not shampooing, you’re making the situation worse.”
Aside from cosmetic reasons like dandruff, not walking around with a smelly scalp, and hair that’s weighed down by oil, not regularly shampooing won’t remove bacteria, yeast, and dead skin cells. Dr. Fusco says that this can lead to scalp inflammation, dandruff, excess shedding, and even folliculitis, which are tiny pimples on the scalp.
If you have a jam-packed iCal, it might seem that dry shampoo is a quick and easy fix for avoiding the aforementioned negative effects, but spraying too much and too often won’t do your hair any favors, either. “When you’re spraying on dry shampoo, it’s mixing and building up with the oil that your scalp is producing and dead skin cells, and creating the most delicious milieu for yeast to grow. This is when you get into dandruff,” says Dr. Fusco.
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While the situation might seem bleak, there’s a few easy ways you can reverse the damage. If you’re experiencing dandruff, a dandruff shampoo like Doves’s Derma Care Scalp Anti Dandruff Shampoo ($5; target.com) can help minimize flakes. For excessive shedding, it might take a little longer to see results, but taking vitamins and following a healthy diet can help. To calm inflammation and scalp pimples, Dr. Fusco recommends seeing a dermatologist, who can prescribe a topical solution of the equivalent of an acne treatment. “If you have long-term effects like pimples or really thick buildup of dry skin that can’t come up then see your dermatologist because you might have something else going on like psoriasis or eczema,” recommends Dr. Fusco.
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Natalie Portman’s New Pixie Cut Is So Hot You’ll Want to Copy It
She looks so chic in her new 'do.
Natalie Portman is no stranger to short haircuts. Remember that time (back in 2005) when she shaved her head for her role in V for Vendetta? Well, after years of longer tresses, Portman is once again rocking a bold short style for her role in the upcoming Vox Lux.
Just a couple weeks ago, Portman appeared with slightly longer-than-shoulder-length hair on Jimmy Kimmel Live, but yesterday, she was spotted on the set of Vox Lux in New York City's Financial District sporting a sleek pixie cut, InStyle reports. In the film written and directed by Brady Corbet, Portman will play a fictional musician named Celeste. To play the part, Portman clearly needed a rock star makeover.
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Not only is the new 'do surprisingly short, but in the scene, Portman wears it slicked back and gelled. The pompadour-inspired style is fierce, and fits the rock star role perfectly. To pair with the bold haircut, Portman's makeup artist gave her a smokey eye and berry-kissed lip. And her outfit? A stylish leather jacket, ripped jeans, and a tee complete the transformation.
Even if slicked-back hair is a little too bold for your day-to-day style, the star's new cut may just inspire you to be courageous and try a shorter haircut the next time you visit the salon. In fact, shorter cuts like Portman's are on-trend right now, and other celebrities, including Katie Holmes, have been spotted rocking the look. Think you're ready to make the move? Find inspiration in these six short, sexy haircut ideas.
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