TRENDING FOODS
OAT MILK AND
PEA MILK
Oat milk, which is gluten-free, is
“relatively rich and mild-tasting, and
frosts and foams in lattes due to
the extra carbs and sugars,” says
Zona. But she recommends pea
milk, which is also gluten-free, as a
dairy substitute, because it’s lower
in carbs. Both oat and pea milk, as
well as rice and coconut milk, are
great substitutes for the lactose-
intolerant, and contain the same
amount of protein as cow’s milk
(oat milk has a little less). If you
want to try this at home, you can
make your own oat milk by soaking,
blending and straining oats.
TURMERIC
“Turmeric is a
hot item for a
good reason,” says
Zona. The spice
containing
curcumin, the
chemical that
gives curry its
yellow color, it
has long been used in India as a medicinal herb. “It’s high
in antioxidants and is great for pain relief,” she says. She
suggests consuming it with black pepper, which makes it
easier for the body to absorb the curcumin and increase
its benefits.
CBD-INFUSED FOODS
Who wouldn’t like to feel less stressed? Enter a marketplace full of CBD-infused foods. “These are going to be around
for a long time,” predicts Zona. “It just feels like they’re a fad because of all the new products.” She’s referring to the
honeys, teas, coffees and chocolate bars containing added cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive extract of the hemp
(cannabis) plant said to lower anxiety and stress.
Zona, who acknowledges that some people are more receptive to CBD’s calming effects than others, says that some
studies show CBD oil reducing inflammation and boosting gut health.
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2019 EDITION (201) HEALTH
Cooks boil bones and connective tissues to get the
marrow and collagen out, yielding a dense source of
collagen, protein and calcium that’s more nutritious than
regular broth, says Maitner. The key to making bone broth
is letting it simmer long enough for the connective tissue
to fully soften — generally, 24-48 hours. It may then be
chilled, and the fat later removed. Or you can save
yourself the trouble and buy it, already prepared, in the
grocery store or online.
Another consideration in buying specialty foods is
affordability: Bone broth costs twice as much as chicken
stock. We all want to be healthy, but we don’t need to go
broke doing it, says Tenison. “Dietary guidelines suggest
Americans eat a plant-based, low-sugar diet with limited
saturated fats,” she says. “If you eat lots of vegetables and
plant proteins like legumes and peas, your digestion will
make healthy bacteria. You can get complete proteins
from a meal of peanut butter and jelly and milk.” ❖
BONE BROTH