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Bloomberg
4 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Starbucks Enters the Protein Wars With Test of New Drink Option
Starbucks Corp. is testing a protein option in its drink lineup, wading into a red-hot trend as it seeks to reverse a string of sales declines. The trial features a sugar-free vanilla latte topped with protein banana cold foam, according to Starbucks. It's part of a broader overhaul of the menu that's key to the turnaround bid led by Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol.
CNET
6 hours ago
- General
- CNET
My Favorite Budget-Friendly Air Fryer Snack Is My Guilty Pleasure
Chickpeas are having a moment -- at least in my household. To me, they're like the French fry in the sense that they're delicious no matter how you cook them. However, I've found one appliance that never lets me down when it comes to making my favorite high-protein snack: the air fryer. When cooked correctly, chickpeas are crispy, savory and endlessly customizable. An air fryer can transform ordinary chickpeas into a golden, crunchy snack in under 15 minutes. But there's one trick you have to know before you even think about hitting that air fryer button: Make sure the chickpeas are bone dry. After rinsing and draining the chickpeas, pop them in a salad spinner and give them a good spin until they look as dry as possible. If you don't have a spinner, you can spread them out on a pan and use paper towels to soak up the moisture, then allow them to air dry for a few minutes. Once they're dry, it's time to cook them up. Best of all, a can of chickpeas can be purchased for less than a dollar. That, along with a drizzle of olive oil and some spices is all you need for this fast, protein-packed snack. Here's everything how to make it. Read more: Meal Plan Your Way to Plenty of Protein With This Helpful Visual Guide Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas/garbanzo beans 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp cumin 1/8 tsp harissa A dash garlic powder, salt and pepper How to make air fryer chickpeas: Step 1: Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then use a salad spinner as described above to dry them. Step 2: Place the dried chickpeas in a medium-sized bowl and toss them with olive oil, then your spices, until they're fully coated and have a slightly red tint. You can use any variation of spices that you like but you will want to ensure your chickpeas are fully coated before cooking them. Corin Cesaric/CNET Step 3: Place the prepared chickpeas in a parchment-lined air fryer in a single layer. Placing the chickpeas in the air fryer in a single layer ensures that they will crisp evenly. Corin Cesaric/CNET Step 4: Cook them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until they are golden brown, shaking the air fryer basket halfway through the cooking time. After 10 minutes, check to ensure they are your desired crispiness. If you want them crispier, place them back in the air fryer for 2 minutes at a time. Your chickpeas should have a nice crunch to them when they are done cooking. Corin Cesaric/CNET Step 5: When the chickpeas are done cooking, serve them by themselves as a snack, on a salad or with a roasted vegetable on the side. I used this batch of air fryer chickpeas as a topper for a kale salad. The chickpeas added just the right amount of crunch. Corin Cesaric/CNET More easy air fryer recipes to try
CNET
6 hours ago
- General
- CNET
My Budget-Friendly Air Fryer Guilty Pleasure Snack
Chickpeas are having a moment -- at least in my household. To me, they're like the French fry in the sense that they're delicious no matter what appliance they're cooked in. However, I've found one cooking appliance that never lets me down when it comes to making my favorite high-protein snack: the air fryer. When cooked correctly, chickpeas are crispy, savory and endlessly customizable. An air fryer helps transform ordinary chickpeas into a golden, crunchy snack in under 15 minutes. But there's one trick you have to follow before you even think about hitting that air fryer button: make sure the chickpeas are bone dry. After rinsing and draining the chickpeas, pop them in a salad spinner and give them a good spin until they look as dry as possible. If you don't have a spinner, you can spread them out on a pan and use paper towels to soak up the moisture, then allow them to air dry for a few minutes. Once they're dry, it's time to cook them up. Best of all, a can of chickpeas can be purchased for less than a dollar. That, along with a drizzle of olive oil and some spices is all you need for this fast, protein-packed snack. Here's everything you'll need. Read more: Meal Plan Your Way to Plenty of Protein With This Helpful Visual Guide Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas/garbanzo beans 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp cumin 1/8 tsp harissa A dash garlic powder, salt and pepper How to make air fryer chickpeas: Step 1: Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then use a salad spinner as described above to dry them. Step 2: Place the dried chickpeas in a medium-sized bowl and toss them with olive oil, then your spices, until they're fully coated and have a slightly red tint. You can use any variation of spices that you like but you will want to ensure your chickpeas are fully coated before cooking them. Corin Cesaric/CNET Step 3: Place the prepared chickpeas in a parchment-lined air fryer in a single layer. Placing the chickpeas in the air fryer in a single layer ensures that they will crisp evenly. Corin Cesaric/CNET Step 4: Cook them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until they are golden brown, shaking the air fryer basket halfway through the cooking time. After 10 minutes, check to ensure they are your desired crispiness. If you want them crispier, place them back in the air fryer for 2 minutes at a time. Your chickpeas should have a nice crunch to them when they are done cooking. Corin Cesaric/CNET Step 5: When the chickpeas are done cooking, serve them by themselves as a snack, on a salad or with a roasted vegetable on the side. I used this batch of air fryer chickpeas as a topper for a kale salad. The chickpeas added just the right amount of crunch. Corin Cesaric/CNET More easy air fryer recipes to try
Vogue
21 hours ago
- Health
- Vogue
I Stopped Drinking Protein Powder For These 3 Reasons
Eating sufficient protein is crucial to maintaining muscle mass, promoting feelings of fullness, and consistent energy levels throughout the day. In recent years, many people have taken to adding protein supplements—like protein powders and bars—to their diet, myself included. I go to the gym regularly and I take exercise seriously. Enjoying a protein shake after my workout became something of a ritual. However, about a year after I began drinking protein shakes regularly, I noticed some physical changes and persistent discomfort. At first, I didn't realize that it was due to all the extra protein in my diet; it was only once I started looking into molecular nutrition (more on this later) that I realised protein powder could be behind my bloating and digestive distress. As it turned out, as soon as I stopped consuming protein powder, my symptoms went away. So, what happened? Let's take a look at why such an essential part of the diet had gone slightly awry when added to mine. Protein powder can be difficult to digest Protein powder contains especially high concentrations of protein. This can make them a more efficient way to consume protein, but also make them more difficult to digest. 'It's relatively common to experience digestive discomfort after consuming certain protein powders or highly processed protein bars. In fact, it's something I hear all the time from clients,' registered nutritionist and author of The Hormone Balance Handbook Jessica Shand explains. 'It can be due to several factors: poor quality protein sources (like low-grade whey or soy isolates), added sugars or sugar alcohols, synthetic flavorings, and gums or thickeners that can irritate the gut lining. 'Many powders also contain dairy-based proteins like whey or casein, which can be problematic for those with even mild lactose intolerance or dairy sensitivity. Additionally, protein in high doses—especially in a liquid form—can be harder to digest if someone has compromised digestive function or low stomach acid.' Stomach acid is crucial for the body to be able to digest protein, but some of us tend to have particularly low levels of it, leading to discomfort and digestive distress. Stress and busy routines have been shown to reduce the level of stomach acid we produce, which makes it even harder to digest protein powder. It's important to remember that the amount of protein we consume does not always equal the amount that we can absorb. Too much protein powder can cause an upset stomach My biggest issue with protein powder was bloating and a regular upset stomach. This can happen when proteins that haven't been fully digested sit in the stomach and begin to produce gas. When protein is properly digested, it's converted into amino acids and peptides, whereas undigested proteins can alter the intestinal environment. I had to come to terms with the fact that consuming more protein than my body could digest was counterproductive to my goals and, essentially, to feeling good. Welp. Some protein powders contain additives and artificial sweeteners Because of the wide range of flavors available, some protein powders rely on artificial sweeteners to make them as delicious as possible. My favorite protein powder came in both a strawberry and a chocolate flavor. However, the additives and artificial sweeteners were disrupting my gut microbiome to the point of causing severe hay fever and other allergies. Some powders contain aspartame or acesulfame potassium (also known as acesulfame K), which, one 2022 study suggested, may be linked to a greater cancer risk (although other studies have not found this). It's always worth it to check the labels.
CNET
a day ago
- Health
- CNET
The Ultimate Visual Guide to Protein: Here's How Much You Should Eat A Day
You aren't the only one scratching your head, wondering whether you're getting enough protein in your daily meals. Countless Reddit threads are filled with people asking the same thing: Does it matter how much protein I eat if I'm not trying to bulk up? The answer is yes. Protein is not only necessary for gym buffs and bodybuilders -- it's essential for everyone. In addition to building muscle, protein helps with weight loss, energy levels, balancing hormones and much more. Your protein needs will vary based on factors like body weight and activity level. A general guideline from the recommended dietary allowance for protein is 0.36 grams per pound of body weight per day. You can use the US Department of Agriculture's calculator for a more tailored estimate. If you have fitness goals and need help visualizing how much protein you need, this guide is your blueprint for 100 grams of protein across different diets. The protein amounts below are estimates based on specific products and their nutrition labels, so your figures may vary depending on the brand or preparation method. Each picture contains 100 grams of protein combined, not 100 grams per item. If you want to get better at hitting your daily protein goals, this visual guide can help. What 100 grams of protein looks like for omnivores Amanda Capritto/CNET Eating 100 grams of protein per day should be pretty easy if you don't have any dietary restrictions. Here's what that would look like: Two eggs (12 grams) Snack cheese (5 grams) Greek yogurt (15 grams) Beef sausage (14 grams) One can of tuna (27 grams) ½ cup of rolled oats (5 grams) 2 ounces of deli ham (10 grams) 1 ounce of mixed nuts (5 grams) Two slices of rye bread (10 grams) Everything pictured above comes to 103 grams, which puts you slightly over your daily target. What 100 grams of animal protein looks like for carnivores Amanda Capritto/CNET As you can see, getting 100 grams of protein from animal products doesn't take much: Four eggs (24 grams) One can of tuna (27 grams) Three beef meatballs (15 grams) 2 ounces of turkey bacon (10 grams) 3 ounces of turkey breast (24 grams) This amounts to a perfect 100 grams of protein. If you ate all of this in a day, plus bread and other nonanimal products, you would surpass 100 grams of protein in a day. What 100 grams of protein looks like for vegetarians Amanda Capritto/CNET For vegetarians, 100 grams of protein might look like this: Four eggs (24 grams) ½ cup of rolled oats (5 grams) Two snack cheeses (10 grams) ¼ cup of protein granola (10 grams) A single-serve Greek yogurt (15 grams) One tablespoon of hemp seeds (4 grams) Two tablespoons of peanut butter (7 grams) One scoop of plant-based protein powder (20 grams) This comes out to 99 grams of protein, which is pretty close. What 100 grams of protein looks like for vegans Amanda Capritto/CNET What you see isn't totally what you get with the amount of protein here: 1 ounce of nuts (5 grams) ½ cup of rolled oats (5 grams) A protein granola bar (8 grams) Two slices of rye bread (10 grams) ¼ cup of protein granola (10 grams) One tablespoon of hemp seeds (4 grams) Two tablespoons of chia seeds (10 grams) Two tablespoons of peanut butter (7 grams) One scoop of plant-based protein powder (20 grams) This amounts to 79 grams of protein. If we double up on the mixed nuts, chia seeds and hemp seeds, this brings us to 93 grams of protein. You could add an extra tablespoon of peanut butter or eat a full cup of oats, instead of half a cup, to come closer to 100 grams. This plate also excludes high-protein vegan meat substitutes, such as tofu, tempeh or plant-based meats like the Impossible Burger. Those food sources can make it easier to get 100 grams of protein for someone who eats a vegan diet.
