September 16, 2019 at 01:00PM Here’s how to join in. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Month: September 2019
The 9-minute, at-home Pilates workout that targets every muscle of your core
September 16, 2019 at 12:01PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaQwt8_c6Sk] Welcome to Trainer of the Month Club, our brand-new fitness series, where we tap the coolest, most in-the-know fitness leaders to create a month-long fitness challenge. On Mondays, we have our “sweat drops,” where you’ll get access to the week’s workout that you can follow along at home. This week, Kimmy Kellum from East River Pilates is taking us through a Pilates workout focused on your core and glutes. As I browse fitness classes to take, these days, those that target “abs and ass” seem to be in excess. There’s just something so satisfying about working your glutes and core in one workout. So I’m thrilled to present this week’s Trainer of the Month Club workout from East River Pilates founder Kimmy Kellum—a Pilates sesh that’s going to work your booty and core all in one go. “This is an obliques and outer thighs workout, or, in other words: abs and ass,” says Kellum in this week’s video. All you’re going to need is a mini stability ball, or you can grab a blanket and roll it up. These props are simply to increase your range of motion for more of a challenge, since you’re balancing your torso on top of it the entire time (we’re working on balance, too!). In the course of nine minutes, you’re going to feel your obliques, your bum, your outer thighs, and your abdominal muscles burn—trust me. Let’s get to it, shall we? The Pilates core workout to
A Rare Retrograde Finally Lifts This Week — And It Could Help Your Career
September 16, 2019 at 12:00PM This week, embrace the challenge of developing your dreams to the highest possible standard. Continue Reading… Author The AstroTwins | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Why ‘Just Trust Your Heart’ Is Bad Advice For Finding A Good Relationship
September 16, 2019 at 10:00AM You might find love, but you probably won’t find a long-lasting relationship. Continue Reading… Author Linda Carroll, M.S., LMFT | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Who Says You Can’t Make Chili Mac Vegan?
September 16, 2019 at 10:00AM This cozy dish is all you need for a chilly day (pun intended). Continue Reading… Author Jamie Schneider | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Women Need Twice As Much Iron As Men. Here’s How This Plant-Based Dietitian Gets Her Daily Dose
September 16, 2019 at 08:00AM Here’s how to increase your iron intake in three simple steps. Continue Reading… Author Whitney English | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Want to get into investing? Here’s your beginner-friendly guide to deciding which route is best for you
September 16, 2019 at 04:30AM by CWC Meet Wellness Collective, our immersive curriculum with Athleta that hooks you up with actionable advice from the smartest experts and brand founders in wellness right now. Get the goods at our monthly event series in New York City plus our online one-month wellness plans. Here, Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, shares her insight on how to go deeper with your investing know-how. Real talk: Unless you have a degree in finance, listening to someone rattle off investment terms can sound like a foreign language. And a lot of you agree—when we asked you to share your most pressing investing questions, the response was overwhelmingly “can someone please translate for a beginner?” To break it down for you, we asked Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, to explain why women still feel a barrier to investing—and how to combat that. “Ellevest’s mission is, to put it simply, to get more money in the hands of more women,” explains Krawcheck. “The entire investing industry was built by men, for men. In fact, 86 percent of financial advisors are men. Is it any surprise that all this wasn’t working for women?” Nope. That’s why Krawcheck built a platform “that takes our real lives into account—things like the fact that women get paid less, on average. And that they take more career breaks in order to care for children or other family members. And on average, women tend to invest less of their money than men do.” Not down with those
To all those seeking balance (aka everyone): Cosmically, this is your time
September 16, 2019 at 12:00AM by CWC With the harvest full moon behind us and the moon now in its waning phase, we approach the denouement of Virgo season. This week, the sun moves from 22 degrees of Virgo to 29 degrees (each sign only contains 30 degrees total). So, essentially we wrap up our experience with the sun in Virgo—and, consequently, summer as well. With the sun moving into Libra on September 23 and the autumnal equinox right around the corner, the cosmos invites you to enjoy this mutable moment of adjustment. As the sun wanes back to balance this week, we find ourselves briefly in a moment of perfect equilibrium—with even parts of day and light. As the sun wanes back to balance this week, we find ourselves briefly in a moment of perfect equilibrium—with even parts of day and light. Venus, the planet of love, and Mercury, the planet of communication, already made the journey into the sign of balance. Having left Virgo on Saturday, September 14, both planets find their way through Libra now. Venus, the ruler of this judicious, value-driven sign—which works tirelessly to preserve beauty and harmony—does just fine in this domain of the zodiac. Mercury, now in its triplicity, does well here too. So, we can expect high-minded thinking, and echoes of balance to permeate the week. While traveling in the early degrees of Libra, both Venus and Mercury will oppose Chiron in Aries. This cosmic event will help to illuminate healing messages
Sorry chamomile, but banana peel tea is the brew you should sip before bed
September 15, 2019 at 11:00PM by CWC Teas have long been used to serve as aids for everything from better energy (matcha!) to digestive assistance (hello, ginger). Sleep has certainly been no exception. While you may have heard that a cup of lavender or chamomile tea help promote good sleep, there’s another, lesser-known tea linked to a more restful snooze: banana peel tea. Typically, banana peels tend to go straight in the compost bin. But you can actually save the peels and brew them into a lightly sweet tea. (Sustainability, FTW!) Skeptical? I was too—until I started doing some research. Why banana peel tea is linked to better sleep Essentially, bananas as a whole are linked to promoting good sleep. “Bananas are full of various sleep-promoting nutrients, specifically the natural muscle relaxants magnesium and potassium,” says registered dietitian Eliza Savage, RD. “They also contain an amino acid called tryptophan, which is a precursor for the sleep hormone, melatonin, and the mood-influencing neurotransmitter, serotonin.” So incorporating a banana into your dessert (or as your bedtime snack) could work in your favor when you turn the lights off later. These sleep-promoting benefits may extend to the peel as well. “Based on some research reports, banana peels do have high concentrations of potassium and magnesium,” Savage says. But since eating a whole peel sounds…unappealing (sorry!), you can make tea out of the banana peel instead. “To my knowledge, it is safe to brew tea using banana peels. However, I would recommend cleaning the
A chef-turned-CEO shares the secret to activating your inner muse
September 15, 2019 at 09:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VKsq7L-cfk] While self care is highly personal in terms of what it means, often it’s built on rituals. Whether that’s a small morning ritual (your 7 a.m. yoga class) or an evening ritual (your five-step, pre-bed skin-care routine), the idea is that you’re carving out some amount of time within the day for yourself. But, rather than sticking to the daily continuum, have you ever considered a seasonal ritual for self care? Well, since the change of seasons is upon us, you can take a pro’s word for its efficacy: In the latest episode of Well+Good’s YouTube series Self-Care Nation, Sarah Ashley Schiear, chef and founder of Salt House, discusses the small ways her go-to fall equinox rituals help her tap into her “inner muse.” “At the beginning of each season, I really like to design a creative ritual for myself,” Schiear says. “The idea behind that is that I’m taking something that is really personal to me and that puts me in a state of inspiration, creativity, and joy.” “At the beginning of each season, I really like to design a creative ritual for myself. I’m taking something that is really personal to me and that puts me in a state of inspiration, creativity, and joy.” —Sarah Ashley Schiear, Salt House founder So what’s on Schiear’s slate for her fall equinox rituals? She first focuses on body movement, and then adds a little bit of exercise to summon those creative forces.