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Avocado Crème Brulée Avocado pudding exists. As do avocado brownies. So it was only a matter of time before somebody got fancy with an avocado-based sweet treat. Enter avocado crème brulée, the richer, greener, unbaked cousin of the French dessert. Bonus: It’s surprisingly simple to make—and you get to bust out a blowtorch like a total culinary badass. Avocado Margs Guac is the perfect addition to any happy hour, so why stop at appetizers?...

But the truth is that having high blood pressure is a serious health risk—it boosts the chances of leading killers such as heart attack and stroke, as well as aneurysms, cognitive decline, and kidney failure. What’s more, high blood pressure was a primary or contributing cause of death for nearly 500,000 people in 2019, per the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Even scarier? Only 24% of people with high blood pressure have it under control, per the CDC....

I am, like most men, infatuated with meat. On some primal level, we want to eat the meat we hunted, in front of a fire we built. But not many men do that anymore. Over the past few generations, we’ve lost a connection to the meat we eat. We’ve created a food system that delivers to our stores single portions of center-cut animal proteins, wrapped in plastic. Americans eat more chicken than any other meat, but those birds—fried, baked, grilled—are often flavorless and boring....

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Yes, we’re sorry to be the bearer of news that’ll ruin campfires this fall and après-ski in the winter, but it turns out the only way to have a clean hot chocolate is to make it yourself, says Jennifer Glockner, RD, a dietitian in Los Angeles and author of the Smartee Plate e-book series. “When I reviewed the nutritional information for hot chocolate at popular coffee house chains across the country, it was hard to find a healthy, clean version,” she says....

Sure, a greasy container of moo shu pork would taste great. But you’ll probably feel a hell of a lot better after eating the cereal. Because despite what you might think, it’s actually pretty easy to turn the stuff into a respectable meal that will fill you up and actually deliver some nutrition. Here’s how. First, pick a clean cereal. If it’s gonna be the base of your meal, it better not be junk....

With just 50 calories in a serving, this spring veggie soup is as lean as it gets—hell, you might even burn that many calories just chopping the vegetables. Low-sodium broth keeps salt in check while providing just enough oomph to enhance the natural flavors of the asparagus and zucchini. It’s a refreshing snack or side, and the perfect way to take advantage of the all the asparagus popping up at the farmer’s market this month....

Don’t make any decisions about whether or not to stick with it in those first few weeks. It’s important for those who are new to weight-lifting and dealing with the fatigue, soreness, and doubt that often come with this new workout to remember that it’ll start to feel easier over time, says Meghan Kennihan, a personal trainer and running coach in Chicago. “Most of my clients find that with each training session, they’re able to increase their mind-body connection, which ultimately leads to more stability and coordination,” says Kennihan....

The Risk: Preeclampsia. This condition is a significant risk factor during and after pregnancy, so if you’re trying to put a bun in the oven, prevention is key. The guidelines recommend that women with chronic hypertension or previous pregnancy-related hypertension take low-dose aspirin from the 12th week of gestation until delivery. And if you consume less than 600 mg daily of calcium, you should consider taking calcium supplements. If you have high blood pressure during pregnancy, speak to your doctor about ways to control it....

MORE: 9 Haircuts That Take Off Years The book’s fashionable whiff of sex, drugs, and yoga may pique surface interest, but her message is a deeper one of navigating obstacles like the hollow business of physical beauty, a car crash at 15 that left her with brain trauma, and a very public yoga-world affair that led to her divorce (and the judgment of many strangers). At points in her life, insecurity and addiction delivered the kind of one-two punch that could knock a person into a permanent state of anxiety....

When it comes to great sex, your best route to a fireworks-worthy ending is definitely the scenic one. And your ideal stops: these uncommon, often forgotten, even somewhat surprising erogenous zones. It’s no coincidence several of these are also where our bodies hold tension. “Stress is one of the biggest killers of female sex drive,” says Emily Morse, a sexologist and host of the Sex With Emily podcast. “If you isolate and pay attention to these areas, you’ll start to feel sensations that will translate to other parts of your body....

Sleep in on the weekends because we can play catch up. We’re looking forward to getting happier with age. Tell our diabetic loved ones to bring their glucose monitors to their doctor’s appointments because it is THAT important. We’ll change our workout frequency to four times a week—no more, no less. Embrace our heart- or head-thinking ways. Finally, we’ll continue to limit our saturated fat so our diabetes risk stays low....

[block:bean=mkt-bestowed-steup-banner] 2. Sleep In This one goes hand-in-hand with the previous tip. Spending more time on those precious Zzzs can help you eat less and have fewer cravings than people who skimp on sleep. Researchers at the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin tracked the sleep of 10 overweight young adults who were at risk for obesity and who self-reported fewer than six and a half hours of shut-eye each night....

What causes fall allergies? When you’re dealing with seasonal allergies, your immune system is trying to fight off a substance you’re sensitive to by releasing histamine, which leads to unpleasant symptoms, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). These irritants can include specific types of mold, pollen, and weeds, which all pick up toward the end of summer and can affect the way you feel come autumn. Some specific allergens that are rampant in fall are:...