August 21, 2019 at 07:51PM Science! Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Month: August 2019
These are the 7 things our fitness editors want to snatch up from the REI end-of-summer sale
August 21, 2019 at 07:43PM by CWC I’ve been smitten with REI ever since watching Reese Witherspoon (as memoirist Cheryl Strayed) toss her red-laced boots off a mountaintop in Wild. Such an iconic scene really sticks with you. And once you get your hands on REI gear, the quality of the outdoorsy staples will steal your adventure-loving heart pretty darn quickly. This time each year, the brand throws an epic (e-p-i-c) sale. Just perusing the site makes me want to pack a bag and head for the nearest forest (or, I don’t know, a scenic national trail that stretches from California to Washington), stat. In past years, I’ve checked out of the sale with half-priced running shoes, wool socks fit to battle the most brutal days of winter, and athleticwear that rings up at 30 percent of its full price. It’s the most wonderful time of the summer—so, without further ado, here’s how to shop REI’s glorious markdowns like the nature-nerd-slash-fitness-enthusiast that you are. ad_intervals[‘417265_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘417265_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); See our fitness editors’ 7 top picks from the epic REI sale. All Photos: REI Brooks Maia Sports Bra, $46 Made for high-impact sports and adventures, this bra will take you far (like, geographically and metaphorically). Five colors have made it to the sale, so invest in more than one if you so desire. Smartwool Merino 250 Base Layer Crew Top, $65 Once you own a Smartwool base layer, wintertime becomes approximately 43 percent
Which style of rest you need, based on your Enneagram type—no naps included
August 21, 2019 at 06:02PM by CWC If you’re anything like me, you probably have one response when asked if you’ve gotten enough rest: “Rest? Never heard of her.” In the fast-paced modern world filled with FOMO, constant scrolling, and ridiculously busy schedules, it’s rare to get a chance to rest. But here’s the deal: You need it—at least a little bit. And what works for you might be different than what works for the rest of your girl gang. A post recently went viral across social media about nine different types of rest, ranging from taking time away to taking a break from responsibility. While it seems like a general list of great ideas at first glance, each type actually correlates with each of the Enneagram types and was put together by Stephanie Barron Hall, the Enneagram expert behind Nine Types Co. “In May and June of this year, I was thinking a lot about rest and self-care. I wanted to write more about it, so I asked in my Instagram stories, ‘What does rest mean for you?’ Interestingly, as I read the responses, themes started to emerge around each type,” she tells me. “I noticed that many followers of the same type gave the same or similar answers. From there, I wrote three types of rest for each Enneagram type, then I narrowed them down to the most important based on my Enneagram knowledge.” ad_intervals[‘416212_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘416212_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Hall
This nutrition expert makes food traditions healthier—without sacrificing taste
August 21, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC “As a dietitian of color, I want to always tell the world we exist.” So says nutrition expert Maya Feller, RD, who aims to help people eat well while honoring their unique cultural culinary traditions. Here, in conversation with Well+Good Council member Latham Thomas, she describes how she works within her Brooklyn community, why nutrition is an individualized endeavor, and the traditions that inform her work. Latham Thomas: Let’s start by telling readers a little bit about you and the work that you do. Maya Feller: I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist. I live in Brooklyn, and I work predominantly with people in areas of diet-related chronic illnesses. That would be medical nutrition therapy focused around the reduction of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, and reducing the risk of developing them. ad_intervals[‘416409_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘416409_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Are there particular communities that you work within or where your work is primarily needed? Absolutely. I actually started my work as a dietitian in Brooklyn, in Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. I was working with people whose income was 120 percent below federal poverty guidelines. They had a dual diagnosis of a chronic disease, but specifically an infectious disease; they were homeless or unstably housed; and they usually had a mental health condition. Because of how systems in the U.S. work, most of those people were black and Latino. I started my work by founding that program, and when
How to do a perfect sun salutation every time you step on your mat
August 21, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPjppcOquE4] If you ever taken a yoga class, you’ve likely found yourself cycling through a sun salutation. They’re the cornerstone of the Vinyasa practice, and help warm up your body in order to prep your muscles and joints for the rest of your flow. But as common as the sequence is, it’s also all too easy to mess up. As with any exercise you’re doing improperly, doing your sun salutation the wrong way greatly increases your risk of injury. Some of the biggest mistakes that yoga teacher Tess Koenig sees in her students’ flows? Overarched, compressed, or rounded backs, heavy hopping, and inactive folding. All of these things can spell problems for your joints, especially when you’re doing them repeatedly over the course of a class (and as any Vinyasa lovers know, there tend to be a lot of sun sals in a 60-minute session). ad_intervals[‘417239_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘417239_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); “Sun sal is really hard—you’re warming up your body,” says Koenig, noting that these mistakes can happen to anyone, whether it’s their first time on the mat or their 10,000th. As a 10-plus year yoga vet who is constantly having yoga teachers adjust my down dog pretty much every time I’m in a class (…whoops!), I can confirm this to be overwhelmingly true. Thankfully for me—and the rest of people out there who have trouble with sun salutations—Koenig shows of the right way to do
If you have IBS, follow these 4 rules to keep fiber from going farty
August 21, 2019 at 05:17PM by CWC If you have irritable bowel syndrome, navigating mealtime can feel like tip-toeing through a digestive minefield. This can cause many people to keep the same few foods on rotation or be too anxious to eat much of anything at all. In both cases, it pretty much sucks. Not only can limiting what you put on your plate lead to a less-than joyous meal, it also gets in the way of getting the nutrients you actually need—especially on the fiber front. High-fiber diets are linked to improving gut health, so not getting enough likely isn’t doing someone with gut issues any favors. (Plus, fiber is associated with lower cholesterol levels, improved metabolism, and longevity.) Of course if you have IBS, it might seem counter-intuitive to eat more of a nutrient that’s known for helping you poop. It certainly isn’t a great idea to go ham on all the fiber sources out there. It’s important to work with a gastroenterologist to heal your gut, and a nutritionist or dietitian can help you craft meal plans that won’t upset your stomach. Still, there are some general rules registered dietitian Sharon Palmer, RD says are helpful to keep in mind when looking to improve your fiber intake. ad_intervals[‘416910_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘416910_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); 1. Fill your plate with low-FODMAP veggies All vegetables have fiber, but Palmer points out that not all veggies are friends to people with IBS. “There can
There are 4 ways to express gratitude—and only 1 is sure to convey that you’re genuine
August 21, 2019 at 05:05PM by CWC Acts of gratitude are a great means of connecting with people—socially, professionally, or otherwise—and also grounding yourself. But that’s no secret. What you may not be aware of, however, is that expressions of gratitude are limited to four different types. When studying gratefulness of children for a 1938 study, Swiss psychologist Franziska Baumgarten-Tramer categorized expressions of gratitude into four different modes—verbal, concrete, connective, and finalistic—providing the framework for how we still understand and experience it. So since it’s clearly a good concept to understand and be familiar with, below find a rundown of each of the four expressions of gratitude—and be sure to bookmark the single one that really conveys you’re genuinely appreciative. 1. Verbal gratitude No surprises here: Verbal gratitude is the act of saying “thank you” or, if you’re really edgy, “thanks.” This is the level of gratefulness you likely project in your day-to-day interactions, and that’s fine. ad_intervals[‘416940_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘416940_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); The caveat is that since many regard verbal gratitude as the baseline for politeness rather than an offering of genuine appreciation, a thank you should be a knee-jerk reaction. To differentiate degrees of verbal gratitude between, say, offering thanks to your barista who filled your iced coffee and your co-worker who covered for you when you were stuck in traffic and late to work, additions like eye contact, smiling, and undivided attention can help convey how serious and authentic you
Here’s Exactly How To Stop Yourself From Self-Sabotaging In The Moment
August 21, 2019 at 04:17PM It’s all about identifying your triggers. Continue Reading… Author Judy Ho, Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Ever cried getting your haircut? Here’s why hair is such a major part of our identities
August 21, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC When I put out a call on Instagram asking women to participate in a story about how hair impacts identity, I received more than 100 messages. The responses were overwhelmingly varied, leading me to understand that while the shampoo that works for all hair types might not exist and while there’s no one hack that can lead every hair type to have perfectly beached waves, there is one hair truth we can hold self-evident: It’s a huge part of our identities. “Hair is the one part of our body that we can change whenever we want, without causing any permanent damage,” writes Bumble and Bumble hairstylist Laurent Philippon in Hair: Fashion and Fantasy.“We can dress it up or dress it down, to reflect our personality, to attract attention, to project a chosen identity or to seize the mood of the moment.” Case in point: As 26-year-old Mariah Gill decided to go in for “the big chop,” it was a way to show the world that she was proud of her black, queer identity. “It was a big, huge deal for me because it helped me find that look that I’d been searching for. It was an immediate way to tell the world that I am butch,” says Gill, who describes her current style as a curly fro with shaved sides. ad_intervals[‘415166_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘415166_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “Hairstyles and rituals surrounding hair care and adornment convey powerful
Moringa is the latest anti-inflammatory ingredient to cross over to the beauty aisle
August 21, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Moringa is undisputedly the HBIC of superfoods—nicknamed the “miracle tree,” its leaves and seeds boast more protein and iron than spinach or kale, and it’s said to be better at reducing inflammation than turmeric. A few years ago it started infiltrating the grocery store as an ingredient in teas, smoothie-boosting beauty powders, and even snack puffs. Since then, moringa has also been taking over an entirely separate category of labels: the ones attached to beauty products. As it turns out, the western world is only now catching on to what other cultures have known all along. Moringa is a medicinal staple of Ayurveda—a healing tradition that began in India over 5,000 years ago—and moringa trees are now commonly grown as food in many parts of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Considering its impressive nutritional profile and anti-inflammatory cred, it makes sense that beauty brands would choose to harness the plant for skin and hair treatments, too. ad_intervals[‘412215_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘412215_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); From a complexion perspective, moringa is thought to be particularly helpful for those with inflammatory skin conditions, environmental damage, fine lines, and dullness. “Moringa oil is beautiful for all skin types because of its concentration of essential skin nutrients, such as vitamins A, E, and C, as well as omegas 3, 6, and 9,” says Elizabeth Dorow, a former moringa farmer who cofounded skin care line Ōna Organics with Amanda Arapoglou. “It’s similar to