March 05, 2019 at 07:41AM Regenerative agriculture helps reduce CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Month: March 2019
You’ll love these fermented beauty products as much as your kombucha cocktails
March 05, 2019 at 06:43AM by CWC Ever since I discovered that fermented foods are key for a happy, healthy gut, I’ve been downing the kombucha and eating all of the sauerkraut and kimchi I can. After all, that fermentation gives a serious boost of probiotics and other microbiome-friendly materials while giving off that tangy, tangy taste. And then I started hearing whisperings of using fermented ingredients on your face. Say wha? Probiotics are good for your skin, so it does make sense that fermented beauty products are blowing up in the skin-care aisles. “I love recommending products with fermented ingredients because the fermentation process gives them a super boost,” raves Angelina Umansky, skin-care guru and founder of Spa Radiance. Their main glow-inducing superpower is that they’re way more bioavailable than other skin-care ingredients, due to their molecule size. “When fermented elements are added to natural beauty products, the microbes break down the molecules into a smaller, more absorbable size,” says Umansky. This means the ingredients are better able to do their job, whether it’s fighting acne or fighting free radicals. Their main glow-inducing superpower is that they’re way more bioavailable than other skin-care ingredients, due to their molecule size. Shannon McLinden, founder and CEO of clean beauty brand Farmhouse Fresh, agrees, noting that the fermentation process releases more microorganisms with boosted antioxidant content. “When I work with a mung bean, for instance, the same profile of antioxidant and phenolic compounds get boosted, which is really vital. What’s super exciting about
Your ultimate guide to cleaning jewelry naturally, from insiders who know
March 05, 2019 at 06:20AM by CWC Although my clothes change everyday, my jewelry remains the same at all times. As in: They’re literally a part of me by now. I sleep, work, sweat, and repeat while rocking my couple of necklaces and handful of earrings—for better or for worse. The worse part of the spectrum? My jewels definitely get dirty. I may know how to clean everything from myself to my apartment, but I’m pretty clueless when it comes to knowing how to clean jewelry. So I tapped jewelry pros for insider tips on making sure your precious jewelry—which is likely a part of you, too—stays clean and shiny like the gems that they are. “All jewelry can collect dirt or smudges from wear and handling,” says Jess Hannah Revesz of J. Hannah Jewelry. “Silver jewelry tarnishes with exposure to air and light, which means it will regularly need to be cleaned to keep it looking fresh.” If you’re dealing with gold, on the other hand, it’s less maintenance. “Gold never tarnishes, so wiping it with a microfiber cloth to remove any fingerprints usually does the trick,” she says. “Silver jewelry tarnishes with exposure to air and light, which means it will regularly need to be cleaned to keep it looking fresh.” —Jess Hannah Revesz But it’s not just the dirty air and your fingers touching it that makes jewelry get dirty. “It all depends on what materials [your jewelry] is exposed to,” explains Revesz. “Some lotions, perfumes, or cosmetics will
Follow ‘The Platinum Rule’ to be the best LGBTQ+ ally you can be
March 05, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC One day, I was a single, kissing virgin high-schooler, and the next I was making out with the captain of the girls’ field hockey team. Then in college, I dated a stream of folks who resembled either Keira Knightley in Bend It Like Beckham or Alana Austin from Motocrossed (they’re straight-up queer icons—I swear). But after graduating, I moved to New York, and I never officially came out. As a straight-passing cisgender woman, I have had the option (nay, luxury) to come out as someone who dates women—or not come out and still date women. And while I may be outspoken on the internet as being a queer-identifying person, IRL I’m simply not. But apparently, it makes total sense that I went from being a very out student to a very closeted adult. When you’re queer, coming out is an ongoing process, says LGBTQ+ expert and mental-health professional Kryss Shane, LSW. “Every time you enter a new space or meet a new person, you have to make the decision whether or not to come out again.” “Every time you enter a new space or meet a new person, you have to make the decision whether or not to come out again.” —LGBTQ+ expert Kryss Shane, LSW In part, my choice was due to my first relationship in the Big Apple being with a cisgender man (in retrospect, more like cisgender softboy, but that’s another story). So for the 18 months we were together, all the people I met and grew close with
J.Lo’s trainer swears by this 3-in-1 move as a workout finisher
March 05, 2019 at 05:33AM by CWC With so many feel-good yoga poses, it’s hard to choose just one as a favorite. Some people love the stretch they get from triangle pose or the feeling like you’ve prepared for battle with Warrior II. Shavasana provides ultimate relaxation. And downward dog always gets the job done no matter who you are. But if you’re looking to hit all the right muscles in one move, Jennifer Lopez‘s trainer, David Kirsch, demonstrates a downward dog pushup you’ll want to master for the end of your workouts. When it comes to exercise, the downward dog pushup is a triple-threat. Not only does it work your core and triceps, but it also provides a great stretch, exactly what you need after finishing up an intense routine. “Try it at the end of your workout,” Kirsch writes on Instagram. To get the most out of the pose, Kirsch doesn’t just stop with the downward dog. He adds on a plank and pushup into the flow, too. After pushing back into downward dog, Kirsch lowers through a plank right into a low pushup position on the floor. After going down as far as you can, slowly bring yourself back up into downward dog again and feel the goodness of the stretch. Basically, by adding a few minutes to the end of your routine, you’ll be able to wind down with a quickie exercise that provides the perfect combination of burn and relief. (Oh, and some J.Lo-level toning in the process.) View
How To Navigate Crushes When You’re Married
March 05, 2019 at 05:15AM Don’t panic! It’s totally normal. Continue Reading… Author Dina Cheney | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Eat These 3 Nutrients Daily To Protect Your Eyes & Brain From Screen Time
March 05, 2019 at 04:34AM Blue light is hurting our eyes—but the good news is, we can fix it. Continue Reading… Author Jessica Cording, M.S., R.D., CDN | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
No, the coolest experience of your life being over doesn’t mean it’s just downhill from here
March 05, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC To celebrate my 31st birthday, my awesome boyfriend whisked me away in an Uber to a surprise destination. The next thing I knew, I was sitting in the front row at a Saturday Night Live taping. I’ve been watching SNL basically my whole life, and though attending a taping of it had a high spot on my bucket list, I never thought it would actually happen. Suffice it to say, that night was surreal and amazing and felt like the absolute best time of my life. But what if it actually was? The next day, all I could think about was how my life surely had peaked, it and must be a downhill tumble from here. Beyond being a wildly obvious downer, the thought also managed to lend a tinge of wet-blanket sadness to my whole fantastic birthday celebration. But mental-health experts seem to agree that it’s a common thought process. “I see so many of my clients going through this,” says psychotherapist Jennifer Silvershein, LCSW. “It often comes up when someone plans a wedding—their focus is on the wedding for over a year, but then after it happens, and they go on their honeymoon, it’s that moment of, ‘Holy sh*t—what do I look forward to now?’” “It’s that moment of, ‘Holy sh*t—what do I look forward to now?’” —psychotherapist Jennifer Silvershein, LCSW On a more clinical level, this negative way of thinking is referred to as information-processing bias, according to Lindsay Trent, PhD, a
Is Vaping CBD Safe? Our Experts Weigh In
March 05, 2019 at 03:55AM Four cannabis-savvy health experts weight in on the safety of vaping CBD. Continue Reading… Author Gretchen Lidicker | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
A nutritionist’s ode to the OG nut spread—peanut butter
March 05, 2019 at 03:08AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsASWf_1AG0] We love a good nut butter. And while almond and cashew butter have taken center stage (even sunflower seeds have joined the game) it’s sometimes nice to get back to our roots: peanut butter. Since making appearances in our childhood PB&Js, the protein-packed spread has become a healthy-eating staple. It tastes so good, you might begin to question whether or not it’s actually good for you. Worry not—in the newest episode of You Versus Food, Well+Good’s YouTube series breaking down the buzziest food and drink trends, top dietitian Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD, confirms that the yummy spread has tons of nutritional benefits. “Peanut butter is made of peanuts and peanuts are pretty healthy,” says Beckerman. “So just like that perfect match you found on Tinder, peanuts have an optimal profile— a nutritional profile, that is.” Peanuts are full of fiber, monounsaturated fats (aka the good kind), antioxidants and protein. They also contain folate, which keeps your energy levels up, and resveratrol, which fights inflammation. And while almonds ultimately have more fiber, and cashews have more healthy fats, Beckerman says peanuts take the cake when it comes to protein—seven grams per 1-ounce serving. As for peanut butter itself, the ooey gooey spread is made from roasted peanuts, which release oil when ground. Natural peanut butters, Beckerman says, have a short ingredient list: salt, oil, and peanuts. However, she warns that some peanut butters contain unnecessary additives that make your spread less healthy (like sugars and