How not to juice

Plus, an indoor cardio move that will make you sweat and tone your thighs!

April 20, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER April 20, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER Good morning! We hope you're having a great week. Today we have an expert's surprising advice on what to juice — and what not to juice. Plus, an indoor cardio move that will tone your thighs and a pasta recipe that's like a garden on your plate! Walking Challenge You've snoozed the challenge for this month. To unsnooze, just click here. Otherwise, we'll see you for a new challenge next month! 👟 Your Meal Plan Today's Plan Pasta is an easy and affordable meal, and this Creamy Kitchen Garden Pasta is the perfect mix of creamy, nourishing and packed with veggies. What could be better?    Here's your meal plan for today:   Breakfast: Cold Brew Overnight Oats Lunch: Leftovers Dinner: Creamy Kitchen Garden Pasta   See something you don't like? Swap it with another recipe in your weekly plan. GET THE MEAL PLAN >   Making Space for Mindfulness The 5 types of friendship we all need for optimal happiness The best types of friendships provide support and boost our happiness. These are the types of friends we need for our mental health. READ MORE > One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. How not to juice Love juicing? Well, try to remember that too much of a good thing can be unhealthy or even cause injury in very rare cases. A liver specialist is sounding the alarm about fad diets that are being promoted online and call for a "detox juice" of lots of fruits and raw vegetables mixed in a blender.   Dr. Abby Philips says he's seen at least two patients who seemed to have developed kidney injury after daily consumption of homemade juice that included ingredients such as gooseberries, beets, spinach, green leafy vegetables and citrus fruits.   "Please don't do it. It can cause OXALATE KIDNEY INJURY and the kidneys take a LONG time to recover," Philips tweeted last month.   So, heed caution when combining foods high in oxalates, such as: Fruits: rhubarb, currants, canned fruit salad, strawberries and Concord grapes Vegetables: beets, leeks, summer squash, sweet potatoes, spinach and tomato soup Drinks: tea and instant coffee READ THE ARTICLE > Wellness News Dad diagnosed with Parkinson's at 45 shares 'shocking' first symptoms Dad had muscle stiffness, apathy, depression, tremors, brain fog. He thought it was from an old illness. It was young onset Parkinson's disease. Dad diagnosed with Parkinson's at 45 shares 'shocking' first symptoms Dad had muscle stiffness, apathy, depression, tremors, brain fog. He thought it was from an old illness. It was young onset Parkinson's disease. Damar Hamlin says he's returning to football. Is he now at greater risk for injury? A heart expert weighed in on whether Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is at a higher risk for injury now that he's cleared to return after suffering cardiac arrest during a game. Damar Hamlin says he's returning to football. Is he now at greater risk for injury? A heart expert weighed in on whether Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is at a higher risk for injury now that he's cleared to return after suffering cardiac arrest during a game. Breast cancer survivor is granted wish to meet Hoda and Jenna Nonprofit Night Out For You, whose mission is to create meaningful experiences for adults undergoing cancer treatments, granted a wish from survivor Alison Dolan to go to TODAY and meet Hoda and Jenna — where she plays a game and wins a trip to Costa Rica! Donna Farizan reports for TODAY. Breast cancer survivor is granted wish to meet Hoda and Jenna Nonprofit Night Out For You, whose mission is to create meaningful experiences for adults undergoing cancer treatments, granted a wish from survivor Alison Dolan to go to TODAY and meet Hoda and Jenna — where she plays a game and wins a trip to Costa Rica! Donna Farizan reports for TODAY. Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Want to refer a friend? Subscribe here Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT