What is Protein Diet Coke? A dietitian explains the trend

Plus, 15 foam rolling exercises

October 10, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER October 10, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER Protein Diet Coke is trending on social media, but is it something you should try? Start TODAY dietitian and nutrition editor, Natalie Rizzo, breaks down the viral trend. Foam rolling is often recommended as a post-workout recovery cooldown, but what exactly should you do with the workout tool? See 15 simple foam roller moves for recovery.   Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is rest.   If you're sore from a workout and looking for a productive way to spend your rest day, consider spending some time with your foam roller.   Foam rolling is an excellent way to speed up recovery since it relieves muscle tightness and soreness. It's also a great way to warm up the muscle pre-workout or help release tension and cool down afterwards. Consistency with foam rolling can improve your range of motion, effectively preventing injury.    Try these 15 foam roller exercises that will help you recover faster.  GET THE WORKOUT Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan Pasta is a staple of the Mediterranean diet, which is often noted as the healthiest diet. Here we're serving it as they do in the Mediterranean region–as a side dish. While you're cooking the pasta, sauté shrimp in olive oil to eat as your main dish. Serve with an easy salad or any veggie you like.   Breakfast: Broiled Grapefruit with Yogurt, Nuts and Honey Lunch: Healthy Chicken & Waffle Sandwich Dinner: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with sautéed shrimp and salad GET THE RECIPE Making Space for Mindfulness Making Space for Mindfulness Woman, 36, collapses during a half-marathon. A doctor racing behind her saves the day Even in midst of a crisis, Chrystal Rinehold, who collapsed near the 7-mile mark of the Jersey City Half-Marathon due to a cardiac episode on Sept. READ MORE One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. 'Protein Diet Coke' is going viral, but is it healthy? A dietitian explains If there's one thing people love to do on social media, it's add protein to their favorite foods and drinks.   The latest viral drink on TikTok is "protein Diet Coke" — popularized by creator Rebecca Gordon, whose post about the drink, which she says is trending in Utah, has garnered 2.4 million views in five days. Since then, many other TikTokers around the country have tried it and posted their own versions.   So, what is protein Diet Coke, and does it have the nutritional value the name suggests?  READ THE ARTICLE Wellness News Wellness News First aid 101: How to handle nose bleeds, cuts, sprains, more Family medicine physician Dr. Jen Caudle joins TODAY to help separate fact from myth when it comes to first aid. She explains how to properly handle a nose bleed, the right way to clean wounds, how to treat a sprained ankle and more. What happened to Derek Hough's wife Hayley Erbert? All about the dancer's craniectomy Derek Hough's wife, Hayley Erbert, made her return to the red carpet for the first time since her craniectomy. She is also rejoining the "A Symphony of Dance" tour on April 14. Panera settles with first plaintiff in Charged Lemonade wrongful death suits 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