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Month: June 2019

2019 Health Yoga

What’s the deal with DEET? (And why you might want to avoid it)

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June 27, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Summer is synonymous with backyard barbecues, wine nights on the patio, and yoga in the park. Want to know how to instantly kill the vibe in any of those scenarios? Mosquitos (literal buzzkill, am I right?). But before you hose yourself down with bug spray, you might want to consider what ingredients you’re using to keep those stage-five clingers at bay—namely, DEET. The insect-repelling chemical is one of the most common ingredients in bug sprays, but about one-third of Americans avoid using products that contain it, according to a 2018 Consumer Reports study. So what’s the deal? We teamed up with Thermacell, a spray-free mosquito repeller, to get to the bottom of what exactly this mystery ingredient is and why so many people dislike using it on their skin. ad_intervals[‘401617_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401617_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Keep reading for the deets on DEET, plus tips for having a mosquito-free summer. What is DEET? First up, what exactly is this stuff? Its chemical name is N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (which explains the need for a nickname), and it works by making it difficult for mosquitos and other biting bugs to smell humans (hence the distinctive smell of most bug sprays). Think of it like a spray-on invisibility cloak—which sounds pretty cool, but also comes with downsides. According to Kyle Adelman, senior marketing manager at Thermacell, most DEET dissenters dislike its oily, sticky texture, the necessity of reapplying so often (in order

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2019 Health Vegetarians

How to do a full face of photo-ready clean makeup in 15 minutes

5 min read

June 27, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Stop me if this sounds familiar: You’re scrolling through Instagram, pause on a photo of a beauty blogger’s perfectly highlighted/contoured/cat-eyed face, and think, “I wish I could get my makeup to look like that, but that probably took her forever to do.” TBH, it probably did—and more power to her if makeup is her passion. But if you don’t have the patience for a drawn-out makeup routine, you don’t have to give up on your IG-worthy dreams, thanks to this simple tutorial from celebrity makeup artist Misha Shahzada. As an artist with 12 years of experience who’s worked with Emily DiDonato, Alessandra Ambrosio, and more, she knows her way around a makeup bag. One thing you’ll always find in hers? Clean products. “The benefits of using clean products are tremendous,” Shahzada says. “They are often cruelty-free (a huge factor for me), and non-toxic. Just like eating a healthy, clean diet, it’s also important to incorporate clean beauty into your routine as much as possible.” ad_intervals[‘400105_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘400105_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Below, she shows us how to use just seven products (all of which have the Clean at Sephora seal, so you know they’re free of parabens, sulfates, and a whole host of other ingredients you might not want), you can create a glowy summer look that will last all day and look great in photos. Selfie away. Scroll down for deets on the full clean makeup tutorial—and

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2019 Health Fashion

How to decline being a bridesmaid without losing your friend in the process

8 min read

June 27, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC To this day, my mom and her residual resentment like to recount how her friend Amy refused to be a bridesmaid at my parents’ wedding. My parents got married in 1987, so it’s amazing that this tidbit still gets referenced. Sure, it was a pretty bold move on Amy’s part for the time, but I contend that she was really a trailblazer of protesting the yet-to-be coined wedding industrial complex by knowing how to politely say no. Now we’re in an age where weddings seem to get more lavish and costly by the season as engaged folks scour Instagram and Pinterest and Etsy and their own friends’ actual nuptials for ideas to be original. But since it’s not just the couple and their families bearing the cost of the big fete and its surrounding events—engagement party, bridal shower, bachelor and bachelorette parties, travel, wardrobe, hair, makeup, gifts, ahhh—all the hoopla can unfairly target the wedding couple’s friends. More specifically, their friends’ time and wallets. Given all this, it makes sense that someone might to pass on being a bridesmaid, right? Sense aside hough, how does one go about that without risking the quality an important, close friendship? ad_intervals[‘394130_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘394130_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); In the moment, rejecting a bridesmaid proposal is almost as emotionally weighted as rejecting an actual proposal. Okay, maybe not, but lord help you if you’re forced to say your peace with one

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2019 Health

This healthy blueberry pie is delicious *and* will up your gut health

2 min read

June 27, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A3sLsOzQ4E] Want to make a healthy blueberry pie? Watch the video. Nothing says summer quite like pie—especially when it’s filled with the best of the best of seasonal fruit. Peaches, strawberries, it’s all fair game. But honestly, blueberry pie is what truly takes the cake, er, pie slice. If you’ve been dying to get your blueberry pie game on (but are hoping to make it a bit healthier), you’re in luck. In the latest episode of Alt-Baking Bootcamp, Well+Good’s YouTube series focused on reinventing classic treats to be a bit healthier, healthy chefs Jenny Dorsey and Mia Rigden share how to make a delicious blueberry pie with gut-friendly ingredients literally baked into the crust. Get you a dessert that does the most. ad_intervals[‘404119_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘404119_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); For the crust, they use a mix of coconut flour, hazelnut four, and tapioca starch—the latter of which is high in fiber, says Rigden. (The half cup of tapioca starch used in the recipe has four grams of fiber, which is eight times the amount found in all-purpose white flour.) Fiber, of course, is an important nutrient that helps reduce inflammation, lower blood cholesterol, and ensuring digestive health. They also swap regular sugar for coconut palm sugar. “What I love about coconut sugar in particular is that in addition to its sweet flavor, it has inulin, which is a prebiotic,” Ridgen says. Basically, the sugar has a

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