April 30, 2019 at 07:49AM by CWC People receive love differently, so knowing your love language and communicating it can help you and your S.O. get on the same page and also give your friendships a hearty dose of meaningfulness. And, guess what? It can also improve the most important relationship in your life—the one you have with yourself. Self-love is central to living a joyful life and attracting the love we deserve—so knowing what fulfills you and being able to use that intel to actually fulfill yourself is an invaluable skill. “Many of us look for happiness outside of ourselves,” says therapist Joyce Marter, LCPC. “We’re looking for the perfect job, or the perfect relationship, or the bank account, or we’re focused on the externals. And really, joy and happiness can be found inside of us.” Marter says that if you know the ways you prefer to receive love—using Gary Chapman’s love-language concept from his book, The 5 Love Languages—you can do those things for yourself and be less reliant on others to meet those needs. (If you haven’t already, take the official love-language quiz. We’ll be here when you get back). How to us your love language on yourself (and reap the happiness-boosting rewards). Words of affirmation Affirmations can be something you say to yourself, either out loud or in your head, or that you write down in a journal. You can create these self-love mantras yourself, or they can come from others (Marter recommends daily affirmations from
Month: April 2019
What’s the deal with that post-drinking red face flush?
April 30, 2019 at 07:18AM by CWC There are times when I feel naturally confident and sexy, like when I’m totally blissed out in the middle of a long run. Or when I’m wearing the pair of Loeffler Randall heels my best friend bought me that make my posture that much better. But there are other times when I need a little boost in the feeling sexy department, like on a first date or at a cocktail party where I don’t know anyone. And that’s often when I rely on a glass of wine (or two) to loosen up. (Hey, some people turn to CBD, I turn to wine. Okay?) A few glasses in, I’m feeling good—and I’m thinking I look good, too. Then, I catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror somewhere and see that my face is redder than a bushel of schisandra berries. Talk about feeling red hot! Why exactly does this happen? “Alcohol-related facial flushing happens most commonly in two populations: those with deficiency in an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase, frequently found in Asian populations, and those who suffer from rosacea, frequently found in lighter-skinned people of Northern European background,” explains Pooja Amy Shah, MD. “This enzyme’s ability to break down acetaldehyde in alcohol causes the red face reaction,” adds registered dietitian Kelly Springer, RD. Alcohol dehydrogenase helps break down alcohol in the liver quickly, so if you have a deficiency alcohol isn’t broken down as quickly. “Alcohol makes blood vessels dilate to some extent
All the reasons why this registered dietitian calls eggs “nature’s multivitamin”
April 30, 2019 at 07:06AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFlWUHtKQs4] The incredible egg. Perhaps the most versatile food (besides our forever number one, potatoes), eggs can be thrown into almost any recipe with ease. Carb-heavy bagel? Add an egg and an avocado on it and, boom, now you have a balanced breakfast. Sad desk salad? Add a hard boiled egg and turn that frown upside down. However, they don’t have the greatest rep in the wellness world. So much cholesterol, right? Which makes a person wonder about the health value of these little guys. Well, we’re about to set the record straight. On the latest episode of You Versus Food, Well+Good’s nutrition-focused YouTube series, our go-to registered dietitian Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, MS, RD, gushes about eggs—which she refers to as “nature’s multivitamins.” So…are eggs healthy or what? The TL;DR version: Eggs are healthy (like, really healthy) because they’re filled with good-for-you vitamins and minerals like choline, iron, vitamin D, vitamin A, and B vitamins, says Beckerman. Here’s what you get in a large, whole, raw egg, according to the USDA: Calories: 70 Fat: 4.75 g Protein: 6.28 g Fiber: 0 g Carbohydrates: 0.36 g Sugar: 0.18 g As for the specific benefits you can get in a serving from eggs, here’s a brief lowdown from Beckerman. 1. Eggs are an excellent source of complete protein. Just one egg contains 6 grams of protein (see above). “Eggs contain all the essential amino acids your body needs,” says Beckerman, making it a complete source of protein.
This super-soothing $3 hand mask is destined for the drugstore hall of fame
April 30, 2019 at 06:58AM by CWC Winter does a number on your hands. What was once soft and moisturized becomes dry, chapped, and cracked after months of exposure to cold temps. Just when it feels like all hope is lost, there’s a drugstore hand mask that will heal your seasonal battle wounds in record time fo just $3. If your face gets the mask treatment, your hands deserve the same luxury. Scanning the beauty section at the drugstore, you’ll notice Aveeno carries a Nourishing Hand Mask that contains prebiotic oats to help soothe and soften super-dry, irritated hands. (It’s so gentle you could probably put it on your face, too.) Each pack comes with a pair of gloves that are paraben- and fragrance-free, with sensitive skin in mind. Photo: Aveeno The best part about these soothing gloves is that they’re not the kind you put on before bed and remove the next morning. After washing and drying your hands, you only need to wear them for 10 minutes. You don’t even need to rinse off. Just remove the gloves and massage the rest of the product into your skin. I’d hesitate to call it a miracle, but this hand mask leaves you with noticeably softer skin.And you better believe it’s becoming a permanent part of my year-long self-care routine. Rather than suffering through flakiness, grab this derm-approved plan that will make your complexion silky-smooth. And if you need extra help, try harnessing the powers of essential oils to banish
Burger King Plans To Roll Out Impossible Whopper Nationally
April 30, 2019 at 06:16AM Here’s when you can expect it on a menu near you. Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Derms sing the praises of collagen-stimulating peptides for plumping up skin
April 30, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC There are some skin-care ingredients that are widely discussed and I can tell you exactly what they are—like vitamin C, for example, which is a skin-brightening antioxidant that comes from many sources. Then there are others that I hear about all the time but couldn’t tell you where on Earth they come from…like peptides. I hear dermatologists and facialists sing the praises of peptides all the time these days, and read beauty product labels that tout the ingredient as an active. Since these mysterious ingredients are on the tips of skin-care fanatics’ tongues, I thought I’d go straight to the source to get a stronger grasp on why people need peptides in their beauty regimen. “Peptides are another class of ingredients,” says Dennis Gross, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Dennis Gross Skincare. “There’s vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, retinol, folic acid—and so peptides are just another class of ingredients. They’re more like proteins.” The top item on peptides’ skin-boosting resume? They’re anti-aging. “The thing about peptides is that they can stimulate collagen,” explains Dr. Gross. “The way they do it is because the skin has a receptor for peptides.” If you’re not a dermatologist or a biologist though, you might be thinking.. well, what are receptors? (Same.) Dr. Gross explains them as being a sort of lock within your skin. “Receptors are these things that sit on the outside of a skin cell that the peptide connects to,” he says. “If you think
Never heard of a wellness-aid kit? Here’s why you need one
April 30, 2019 at 05:01AM by CWC Look, life is full of unexpected moments (like that traffic jam after work and that line at the grocery store). But if there’s any truth throughout the chaos, it’s that snacks—and a thoughtfully packed arsenal of essentials—can help you through any jam. That’s the central idea of a wellness-aid kit, AKA, your carry-around survival pack of essentials to deal with all of the little things life throws at you (including a stalled subway train at rush hour). Kate Von Horn, a Los Angeles-based yoga and meditation instructor who travels at least once a month to lead retreats around the world, knows the power of being prepared. “Being busy is a gift—especially having many moving parts of your life related to a business and career you’re passionate about,” says Van Horn. “That said, when you’re being pulled in many directions, traveling frequently, and connecting with new people all the time, it can feel draining. Accepting we are never really in control is made easier when you take small steps (like building a personal kit) to support yourself in the beautiful chaos.” Building your own kit is personal—so if keeping your nose in a YA romance novel helps you ditch stress, it belongs in your tote. But one thing Van Horn says is an essential? JUSTIN’S® Squeeze Packs (because there’s no such thing as a bad time for nut butter). We hit up Van Horn to find out what else makes her tried-and-tested list. Keep
This new crop of keto 2.0 products proves we’ve reached peak healthy fat love
April 30, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC Love it or hate it, the buzz around the ketogenic diet has proved to have staying power. Last year, the eating plan dominated the wellness world, bringing the love for healthy fats back in a major way. Food brands of course took notice, brainstorming ways to capitalize on the trend and give consumers what they want. Now, practically any food that was once painful to give up in order to live the keto life—pancakes! potato chips! fruit smoothies!—have now been reformulated to be fully high fat and low carb. All the new innovation has made it easier (and tastier) than ever to go keto, if that’s your thing. I got a first look at some of the newest and most innovative keto products coming out later this year at ExpoWest, a.k.a. the world’s largest natural products convention. The intel is too good for me not to share, so I’m exposing it all here. Keep reading to see what to expect in the growing keto space. Keto for breakfast Breakfast is notoriously not keto-friendly because it tends to be, well, pretty carby. Pastries of any kind, cereals, oatmeal, toast, and fruit-based smoothies are all ketogenic no-nos. Yet there’s a limit to how many days in a row someone can look forward to eating eggs—which is why perhaps the biggest keto miracle of the year is Birch Benders’ new keto pancake mix and syrup. “It wasn’t easy to make a keto pancake,” says Lizzi Ackerman, the
Surprise! I actually reduced my food waste by using meal delivery kits
April 30, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC People commonly assume that meal kits (you know, the services that deliver all the ingredients you’ll need to make dinner right to your doorstep) have a disproportionately negative impact on the environment. Everything is pre-packaged in plastic, and then the food is shipped to your doorstep? That sounds like quite the carbon footprint; meal kit food waste must be off the charts! Well, what if I told you that a new study in the journal Resources, Conservation and Recycling found that the carbon footprint of home-delivered meal kits like Blue Apron is 33 percent smaller than grocery meals? You’d be surprised, right? Apparently, the meal kits contribute to less food waste—a finding that didn’t surprise me in the slightest. Why? Because I’ve experienced that reality first-hand. Since January, my fiancé and I have tried three different meal kit services: Hello Fresh, Home Chef, and SunBasket. (We had briefly dabbled with Blue Apron back in 2015, but we weren’t that into it, and so we decided to skip it in our new experiment.) We had been in a rut with food. We both have busy, intense jobs with long hours, which made planning meals and cooking for ourselves a bit challenging. More often than not, we’d just resort to takeout or eat microwave dinners. (I know, I know.) We were looking for something to take the thinking out of meal preparation. With a meal kit, the recipes are chosen a week in advance, the
How To Know If You’re Working Out Too Much (And What To Do Instead)
April 30, 2019 at 02:45AM The consequences, as we see it, just aren’t worth it. Continue Reading… Author Ray Bass | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC