The Checkup: WTF Is Cloud Bread? (And Should You Be Eating It?)

And more healthy reads to help keep you in the know.

• It has come to my attention (thanks for keeping me hip, Pinterest) that people are trading in their store-bought baguettes for something called cloud bread, a make-at-home, grain-free bread replacement made with eggs and cream cheese, among other ingredients. It sounds … weird. But if the hype is to be believed, it makes a worthy low-carb bread substitute for folks following grain-free diets. [Women’s Health]

• Now, before you go and throw away your gym card, let me say: Exercising is still important. But, new research shows, exercise might not necessarily be the key to losing weight. [Washington Post]

• In a win for the sandwich-loving vegans of the world: Hellman’s just launched a vegan mayo — but they’re not calling it “mayo,” they’re calling it a somewhat-less-sexy “Carefully Crafted Dressing & Sandwich Spread.” Hey, you can’t have everything. [Grub Street]

• This killer two-move kettlebell workout will tire you out and tone you up without taking too much of your time. What more could you ask for? [Men’s Health]

• The tofu hater’s guide to preparing the veggie protein so that you actually (gasp!) enjoy it. [POPSUGAR Fitness]

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