Broccoli soup with hemp 'bacon' bits
http://ift.tt/2xpEiLb Also called hemp hearts, these overachieving seeds are a top source of omega-3 fatty acids, complete plant protein, and vital minerals like phosphorus and magnesium. [RELATED1] Here's how to use them in place of pork. Nutrition facts (per serving): Calories: 246, protein: 13g, carbs: 19g, fat: 14g
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Ingredients
2/3 cup hemp seeds
2 tsp liquid smoke
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp canola oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp coriander
6 cups chopped broccoli
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup almond milk
2 cups spinach
1 Tbsp lemon juice
How to make it
Make hemp "bacon" bits: Combine 1/3 cup hemp seeds, liquid smoke, and soy sauce. Spread on a baking sheet, and bake at 400° for 15 minutes, stirring once, until slightly crispy. Heat oil in a large pan on medium heat. Add onion and salt, and cook until softened. Add garlic and coriander; cook 1 minute. Add broccoli, broth, and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Cover; simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in almond milk, spinach, lemon juice, and remaining 1/3 cup hemp seeds. Place mixture in a blender, and process until smooth. Top with hemp bits.
Cook Time:
35
Prep Time:
10
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Kale Caesar salad with poached egg
http://ift.tt/2y6nc9J Pairing a poached egg with salad is one of the oldest culinary traditions in the world, and one that can transform a starter into a satisfying light lunch. But the process can be harder than it looks, as the egg—and the "sauce" it creates—has to be done just right. "It’s all about chemistry," says Sebastien Archambault, executive chef at New York’s The Back Room at One57. And that means you need to poach it correctly. For this recipe, Archambault offers his take on the classic Caesar salad, in which he swaps out traditional romaine for the more nutrient-rich kale, and adds a breaded poached egg to amp up a Caesar’s creamy but crunchy texture. "When you bread the poached egg, you have the crispiness of the bread and the creaminess of the yolk all in one," he says. Poaching eggs is notoriously difficult—many chefs actually use thermometers to help them. But the truth is you just need a little practice.
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Ingredients
For the kale salad:
1 lb Tuscan kale, thinly sliced
1 lemon, cut into 1/4-inch segments
1/2 cup Caesar dressing
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup capers
1/4 cup sunflower seeds, toasted
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
4 poached eggs
For the Caesar dressing:
1 oz anchovy
1 clove garlic
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
2 egg yolks
1 cup grapeseed oil
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp water
How to make it
For the Caesar dressing, mix in a blender all of the ingredients except for the grapeseed and olive oils, Parmesan cheese, and water. Liquefy until smooth, and then slowly add the oils and the water. For the salad, mix together the Kale, lemon, and Caesar dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Split the salad between four bowls. Top each with 1 Tbsp capers, 1 Tbsp sunflower seeds, and Parmesan. Poach eggs in 4 quarts of water (see below for Archambault’s expert poaching technique). Once finished, drain and place on paper towels to dry. Place atop salad. Optional step: Bread poached eggs using a mixture of equal parts all-purpose flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs. Deep-fry them in oil at 350° for 1 minute, or until the breading is nicely toasted. Remove eggs from oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place one poached egg on top of each salad. To finish the dish, mix in Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and pepper to taste. For the poached egg: Fill a small pot with water, lightly salt it, and add a cup of vinegar; heat. When it boils, drop the heat to a simmer. Break a fresh egg into a small bowl; over the sink, pour the egg onto a slotted spoon just long enough for any extra water to drain off, then immediately pour it back into the bowl (this step eliminates flyaway strands of egg white). Turn off the flame completely, and begin stirring the water to create a “whirlpool”; hold the egg just above the water, then slide it into the center of that vortex—this is the trick to making sure the egg holds its form. Leave the egg alone for just over 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
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0
Prep Time:
15
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Want to stick to your weight-loss goals? Share a selfie of your progress.
http://ift.tt/2iB4hgl Constantly taking selfies and posting them on social media sites has become like a regular, modern-day re-enactment of Narcissus gazing at his reflection in a pool of water. And for the most part, we'd agree that snapping photos of your face ad nauseum is one of the most annoying things a guy can do on social media. But it turns out there's a selfie silver lining—and it's one you probably didn't see coming. Sharing selfies of your weight-loss journey may actually help you keep up with your goals and consistently drop pounds, according to new research from American University. [RELATED1] In the study, researchers followed two online forums, or “virtual support communities,” focused on weight loss. Ultimately, they found that when people shared photographic evidence of their progress with others committed to similar weight loss goals—regardless of whether that update was a success or a setback—the selfie-sharers were more likely to stay motivated and accountable. "Sharing intimate information and photos about weight loss goals in virtual space is a key factor in motivating behaviors that fulfill that new, thinner identity, and thus helps people reach their goals,” said Sonya A. Grier, Ph.D., an author on the study. "Not everyone can get the support they need from the people they interact with in-person on a daily basis. It is helpful that technology can support community-building and goal-achievement in virtual spaces." But before you whip out your phone to nab a quick selfie the next time you hit the gym, remember that while it may be helpful when it comes to hitting your weight loss goals and boosting confidence, doing it in a douchey way can still be a huge turnoff to, y'know, pretty much everyone. [RELATED2] Fitness via Men's Fitness http://ift.tt/Jz6nE4 October 26, 2017 at 01:07PM
Shakshuka
http://ift.tt/2hciqgv For British chef Yotam Ottolenghi, the egg is the perfect finishing touch—the key to completing a dish that is "almost there". One of his favorite egg dishes is the Tunisian staple shakshuka, which, with its chopped garlic, peppers, fiery harissa, and baked egg, he describes as "drama in the mouth". Ottolenghi suggests this as an ideal brunch: "It’s a really informal dish—you can do all the work beforehand, then all you need is some crusty white bread to mop up the juices. It also has magical hangover-clearing properties." When baking an egg that’s cracked on top of a dish—as with shakshuka or pizza—the trick is not overcooking the egg or the dish. The key is to add the egg in the last 10 minutes (in a 350° oven), and to watch it closely.
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Ingredients
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp harissa (Tunisian chili paste)
2 tsp tomato paste
2 large red peppers, diced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
Salt
5 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
4 large free-range eggs, plus 4 egg yolks
1/2 cup labneh (Lebanese cream cheese) or thick yogurt
How to make it
Preheat oven to 350°. Heat olive oil in large pan over medium-heat burner; add the harissa, tomato paste, peppers, garlic, cumin, and 3/4 tsp salt. Stir, and cook for about 8 minutes to allow the peppers to soften. Add tomatoes, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for 10 more minutes until you have quite a thick sauce. Taste for seasoning. Make 8 little dips in the sauce. Gently break the eggs, and carefully pour each into its own dip. Do the same with the yolks. Use a fork to swirl the egg whites a little bit with the sauce, taking care not to break the yolks. Place dish into oven, bake for 8–10 minutes, until egg whites are set but the yolks are still runny. (You can cover the pan with a see-through lid if you wish to hasten the process.) Remove from heat, leave for a couple of minutes to settle, then spoon into individual plates and serve with the labneh or yogurt. For the baked egg: 10 minutes before dish is fully cooked, remove it from heat. Crack eggs onto dish, return to heat. Eggs will bake in 10 minutes or less, but watch the egg itself, not the clock—they’re done when whites are just “set,” opaque white, and yolk is still runny.
Cook Time:
30
Prep Time:
10
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Not getting enough sleep? You're more likely to gain weight.
http://ift.tt/2lis3P9 You're a guy who likes to lift weights, build bigger muscles, and exercise till your shirts are soaked. Congrats: You're on the path to a better physique. But here's the thing that lots of dudes typically forget: If you haven’t made sleep a priority, you're doing your body--and physique—a huge disservice. Restful, restorative sleep is so crucial for making sure your muscles and other bodily systems have the time and resources to rebuild, clean out waste, and, well, just rest. [RELATED1] And it goes beyond muscle: A lack of proper sleep can increase your likelihood of obesity, according to a new study from the University of Leeds in the U.K. When researchers scoured data on more than 1,500 British adults enrolled in the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, they discovered that people who slept an average of six hours a night typically had waistlines measuring a little over 1" more than people who got nine hours of sleep. Less sleep was also linked to lower levels of HDL (aka "good") cholesterol, which helps to clean the blood of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, and may be a sign of increased heart disease risk. "Because we found that adults who reported sleeping less than their peers were more likely to be overweight or obese, our findings highlight the importance of getting enough sleep,” said Laura Hardie, Ph.D., a reader in molecular epidemiology at the University of Leeds. "How much sleep we need differs between people, but the current consensus is that seven to nine hours is best for most adults." [RELATED2] Fitness via Men's Fitness http://ift.tt/Jz6nE4 October 26, 2017 at 01:00PM
Ramen salad with two eggs
http://ift.tt/2iC5bsW When people think of ramen, they think of a steaming bowl of soup. But in the warmer months of the year, noodle shops all over Japan feature this delicious, cold, brothless version known as hiyashi chukka, or ramen salad—which, like the soup, usually comes topped with an egg. "You’ll find the runny 'hard-boiled' egg at all ramen shops in Japan," explains Ivan Orkin, an American who moved to Japan in the ’90s and somehow managed to open one of the country’s most revered ramen restaurants. Today he runs ramen mecca Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop in New York City. This ramen actually features two cooked eggs: one semi-hard-boiled, and the other omelet-style, very thin, then sliced up along with the rest of the ingredients. Egg is the perfect creamy counterpart to the tangy, soy-based dressing, says Orkin: "When the yolk breaks over the noodles, it adds a whole other sauce." But what really makes any ramen unique—whether it’s a soup or a summer salad—is the noodles. Unlike buckwheat or soba noodles, those found in ramen are springier. And, of course, like everything else in Japan, the presentation must be orderly.
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Ingredients
For the vinaigrette:
5 oz tamari or soy sauce
2 oz rice wine vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp canola oil
2 Tbsp malt vinegar
1/4 cup dashi (instant Hondashi is widely available)
1 Tbsp, plus 1 tsp honey
1/4 tsp Kosher salt
1 clove garlic, pressed
For the ramen:
20 oz of high-quality fresh ramen noodles
1 small sweet onion, sliced very thinly
4 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
8 oz smoked ham, cut into thin ribbons
4 small tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
4 large eggs, cooked into a thin omelet, sliced into ribbons
Karashi (hot Japanese mustard)
How to make it
Cook and cool the noodles. Drain well; divide into 4 bowls. Toss together onions and bacon; set aside. Arrange ham, cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, and omelet in neat piles over each bowl. Top with onion and bacon mix. Add egg, and spread karashi on the dish’s rim. Pour vinaigrette over everything.
Cook Time:
10
Prep Time:
10
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Aussie-style burger
http://ift.tt/2xqNZcq First things first: All you need to pull off the comfort-food staple that is an egg-topped burger is a great cut of beef and a bun that’s not too sweet. Then grill or fry your burger, and top it off with a fried egg and a funkier cheese. "I think the gooeyness of Gruyère is a solid match for a runny yolk," says Ken Addington, executive chef at Brooklyn’s Five Leaves restaurant. But for a truly authentic dish, try Addington’s Five Leaves Burger, an Aussie-style version (after all, the Australians launched the egg-on-burger craze in the first place). "The Aussies call it a burger with ‘the lot,' which includes beet, pineapple, a fried egg, and sweet chili sauce," says Addington, who likes his eggs sunny-side up—the runnier the yolk, the better. "As soon as the bun goes on, the yolk is all over the place. It’s a fun mess." Addington suggests starting with a medium-heat flame and cooking a fried egg more slowly than you would normally, to avoid browning. The goal is to get the white cooked solid while keeping the yolk runny.
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Ingredients
2 cups seasoned rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp whole coriander seed
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp dry mustard
2 heaping tsp fresh ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into four 1/2"-thick rings
1 Tbsp hot sauce
4 Tbsp mayonnaise
Zest and juice of 1 lime
2 lbs ground beef chuck, preferably grass-fed, not too lean
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
4 ciabatta buns
4 large eggs
4 slices pickled beets
How to make it
In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, honey, coriander, peppercorns, olive oil, mustard, and ginger. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes. In a bowl, pour mixture over the pineapple slices, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Combine harissa, mayonnaise, and lime zest and juice in a bowl; set aside. Prepare medium-high grill or ridged grill pan. Remove pineapple from marinade, and grill for 2 minutes per side. Season beef with salt and pepper, and form into 4 burgers. Grill the burgers (only cover if using a gas grill), turning once. Cook about six minutes for medium-rare. Melt 2 Tbsp of butter. Lightly brush cut side of buns with it, and grill for 1 or 2 minutes. Spread harissa mayo on the grilled buns. In a nonstick pan, melt 2 Tbsp butter over medium-low heat. Break each egg into a small bowl, and add it to the pan (see below for expert egg instructions). Place burgers on buns, and top each with a beet slice, pineapple slice, and sunny-side up egg. For the egg: Over medium heat, place a little butter and salt on the bottom of the pan. Crack your egg into the pan, and season the top side of the egg with salt. Let it do its thing for about five minutes, and do not flip over. As soon as the white is set, remove from the skillet.
Cook Time:
15
Prep Time:
10
Fitness via Men's Fitness http://ift.tt/Jz6nE4 October 26, 2017 at 12:32PM
Watch: Gerard Butler tries to take down 50 Cent's gang in 'Den of Thieves' trailer
http://ift.tt/2yMleen Hot off his leading role in Geostorm, Gerard Butler is taking on another beloved Hollywood movie genre: the heist-thriller. In Den of Thieves, Butler plays Nick Flanagan, an eccentric police officer determined to take down a gang of bank robbers (including one played by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) determined to pull off a seemingly suicidal heist on Los Angeles' Federal Reserve Bank. [RELATED1] If this sounds familiar, it's because it's really not all that different from other famous heist films like Heat and Ocean's Eleven. But hey: Why fix what isn't broken? Den of Thieves will also mark the directorial debut of Christian Gudegast, who was also the screenwriter for Butler's 2016 blockbuster London Has Fallen. The movie is set to drop nationwide on Jan. 19, 2018. Fitness via Men's Fitness http://ift.tt/Jz6nE4 October 26, 2017 at 12:18PM
Pittsburgh Steelers shut down Mia Khalifa with perfect Twitter response
http://ift.tt/2zRmTgg Just like wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, the Pittsburgh Steelers had no time for Mia Khalifa. After the Twitter back-and-forth between Khalifa and Smith-Schuster, in which the wide receiver “stiff-armed” some compliments from the former-porn-star-turned-sports-commentator, the team jumped into the fray. [RELATED1] The team responded to Khalifa after she wrote to the the Steelers that “I am the least of your issues.”
In a since-deleted Tweet, the Steelers responded Wednesday afternoon with a perfect comeback:
Twitter / @steelers
Khalifa, it seems, doesn't mind the public attention—as long as it's done tastefully, of course:
Oh, and by the way: If you're gonna attempt that DM slide, then we recommend you do not attempt it on professional adult film performers, and make sure you do it the right way: [RELATED2] Fitness via Men's Fitness http://ift.tt/Jz6nE4 October 26, 2017 at 11:49AM
6 health tests that could save your life
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Claire Benoist
I’m a bit of a hypochondriac. It’s not that I’m a germaphobe or that I run to the doctor at the slightest sign of a fever, but I have a deep fear that one day I’ll walk into a doctor’s office and hear, “I have bad news.” I’ve lost both parents to cancer and, besides my grandma, every relative on my father’s side has had cancer. I’m also a health journalist, and anyone who reads enough about disease and abnormality will naturally start to wonder when their own luck will run out. [RELATED1] More and more we hear stories about healthy young men who suddenly pass away without the slightest inkling they were ever sick. Just last year I was out for a run, when I passed an ambulance. I was shocked to see that the person they were tending to was a run buddy—someone I’d passed on previous jogs, never talked to, but smiled to in acknowledgement, like, “Hey, I recognize you, and it’s great that we’re both out here doing something positive for our health.” The man was in his mid-40s and appeared to be in great health. On my next jog, I learned my run buddy had passed away from a heart attack. “Most people have no idea that health risks are looming in the background,” says David Quig, Ph.D., vice president, scientific support, for Doctor’s Data in Chicago. Luckily, there are a number of tests that can help predict your risk for adverse health effects before any symptoms appear. Here’s a look at the most important health tests and why one could save your life. [RELATED2] 1. Corus CADHeart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. This year, more than 1.2 million people will have a heart attack. While there are warning signs and risk factors, heart disease can hit anyone. Heart attacks and other types of heart disease occur when coronary arteries become clogged with fatty deposits, resulting in coronary artery disease (CAD). Until recently there was no way, outside of traditional imaging tests, to measure artery health, but a new test is changing all that. Imaging scans are invasive and expose people to radiation, limiting their use. [RELATED3] Corus CAD by Cardio Dx is a gene expression test that uses messenger RNA from a gene set in blood cells to determine whether or not patients have coronary artery blockages. Patients are given a simple blood test that delivers a score on a scale of one to 40. “If they score between one and 15 trial evidence shows that the likelihood of that person having blockage is low,” says Deborah L. Kilpatrick, Ph.D., chief commercial officer of Cardio Dx. The higher your score, the more likely you are to have blockages. This knowledge enables your physician to take extra precautions and book follow-up tests that can potentially save your life. Who should get the test: Any nondiabetic patient with typical or atypical symptoms of coronary artery disease—regardless of age. Cost: $1,195; covered by some insurance companies (but if you are uninsured, patient assistance is available).
2. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein testThis may be the first you’re hearing about C-reactive protein (CRP), but researchers have been looking at it for years. “CRP is a well-known marker for inflammation,” says Andrew Diamond, M.D., Ph.D., a San Francisco–based doctor with One Medical Group who specializes in preventive medicine. CRP levels are important because all cardiovascular disease shows low-grade, chronic inflammation. A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein test is so sensitive that it can detect low concentrations of CRP and help determine a person’s degree of risk for developing cardiovascular illness before any symptoms appear. In the future, doctors also hope to use the test to help prevent strokes and predict the success of a potential heart transplant. Who should get the test: The test may be useful for a select group of people, Diamond says. Anyone with inflammation from another illness, injury, or even a cold will not get accurate results. Only healthy people at an intermediate risk of heart disease should get the test. “For low and high-risk patients, what to do is more clear-cut,” Diamond says. “If you’re on the fence about how aggressively you need to reduce your risk, CRP results can help.” Cost: $50–$150; covered by insurance providers.
3. Comprehensive cardiovascular risk profile“It’s the silent risk factors that make cardiovascular disease so frightening,” Quig says. “But it’s recently become relatively easy to spot and modify these risks.” Quig says that the traditional methodology of testing cholesterol levels is outdated by about 15 years. “Many people with low cholesterol have heart disease, and many with high cholesterol don’t have heart attacks,” Quig says. The Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Profile by Doctor’s Data is a simple blood test that looks at 17 markers for risk for cardiovascular disease. When viewed together they provide a very accurate risk assessment. “There are three subspecies of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) that have a far more predictive value for cardiovascular disease than simply measuring LDL,” Quig says. In addition to looking at the subspecies of LDL, this test looks at inflammatory markers, insulin resistance, and antioxidant levels. Abnormal results are delivered in a “What is it, what does it do, and how do I lower it?” format. Note: Doctor’s Data has a host of other innovative tests, including a comprehensive digestive stool analysis that can be extremely helpful for anyone with gastrointestinal problems. Who should get the test: Anyone over 40; those with a family history. Cost: $250; some components of the profile are covered by health care.
4. Early CDT-lung testLung cancer is the most deadly cancer in the world and has only a 16% survival rate at five years. This is primarily because 85% of cancers are diagnosed at a late stage of development, when treatment isn’t as impactful as it could be. That may change with a new blood test called EarlyCDT-Lung from Oncimmune that can aid in early detection. The simple blood test works by measuring autoantibodies produced by the immune system in response to lung cancer proteins. “Autoantibodies can form as early as four years before you might see a tumor on a CT scan,” says Dan Calvo, the CEO of Oncimmune. Results are highly accurate with only a 7% rate of false positives. If autoantibodies are detected, doctors will then follow up with a CT scan every 6–12 months until a tumor is visible. “The goal is to catch tumors when they are pea size or smaller instead of golf ball or bigger,” Calvo says. In theory, the autoantibody approach can be used for any solid-tumor cancer, and Oncimmune has plans to launch a similar test for liver cancer in the near future including one for breast cancer. Who should get the test: High-risk patients (smokers, ex-smokers) between the ages of 40 and 75 should get the test every two years. Cost: $475; covered by insurance companies and Medicare.
5. PSA blood test and rectal examProstate cancer is the leading cancer in men, but the percentage of deaths is relatively low because of early screening. “There’s been an amazing drop in prostate cancer deaths because we’re picking it up earlier,” says Alan Partin, M.D., Ph.D., at the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute. Prostate screening includes a digital rectal exam in which doctors feel for hard or lumpy areas through the rectal wall and a PSA blood test. The blood test looks for elevated levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood (an indicator of prostate cancer). Who should get the test: Any man over age 50 or anyone over the age of 40 with a family history of prostate cancer. Cost: Free prostate cancer screenings are offered at many places across the Unites States, usually at health fairs or as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September.
6. ColonoscopyA Colonoscopy once every 10 years remains the gold standard for early detection of bowel cancer. “Early detection works,” says Michael LeFevre, M.D., chief medical information officer for the University of Missouri Health Care. “The transition from a normal colon to one with a large polyp is a slow process.” Finding polyps early saves lives. Who should get the test: Anyone over age 50—earlier if there’s a family history. Cost: $2,000–$3,800; covered by insurance providers. Fitness via Men's Fitness http://ift.tt/Jz6nE4 October 26, 2017 at 11:42AM |
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