September 03, 2019 at 05:58PM by CWC For healthy eaters, a trip to the farmers’ market during the summer is like walking through a nutritious wonderland. Crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, strawberries glistening like rubies—there’s a colorful bounty to discover at every turn. But the crisper in your refrigerator is a notorious graveyard for summer produce, serving as an unpleasant memory for all the beet salads, peach pies, and baked eggplant you really did have every intention of making. An avocado doesn’t come with an expiration date, but it would be helpful to know when exactly produce goes bad. That way, you can plan your cooking accordingly, reaching into the crisper before the fruit or vegetable you’re craving has turned to mush. That’s where Registered dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN, posted a handy little chart that explains how to know when popular summer fruits and veggies have gone bad—and when you still have time to use ’em. ad_intervals[‘420168_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘420168_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Avocados, for example, are still good when they’re mushy, Jackson Blatner points out. But if they’re black, it’s time for the compost bin. When it comes to greens, they’re still fair game if they’re droopy, but if they’re wet or slimy, toss it. Same goes for cucumbers: if they’re soft, it’s okay, but if it’s wet and squishy, it’s not good anymore. //www.instagram.com/embed.js View this post on Instagram It’s my GUIDE TO ALMOST SPOILED PRODUCE Part 1! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1.
Month: September 2019
The plant-powered food that fuels a dance cardio instructor every day
September 03, 2019 at 05:30PM by CWC When it comes to healthy eating, DanceBody trainer Sam Ostwald doesn’t count calories. She doesn’t log her macros or mentally calculate her carbs. In fact, she doesn’t track anything. “I eat when I’m hungry and definitely treat myself when I’m craving it,” she says, the embodiment of an intuitive eater—even though she doesn’t explicitly label herself as such. “My main focus is eating whole foods that I like, and that give me the energy I need to teach the best classes possible,” she says. For Ostwald’s daily routine, energy is a must. On an average day, she’ll have three classes on her schedule to teach. “DanceBody is the only workout I do,” Ostwald says. “It’s everything: a mental release, amazing cardio, full body toning, bomb music…” Growing up as a dancer, she was always in shape, but DanceBody has made her feel more than that; both athletic and strong. “The combination of pushing myself physically and mentally is the ultimate endorphin high,” she says. “I leave class feeling like I can take on anything!” ad_intervals[‘418390_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘418390_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); View this post on Instagram A post shared by DanceBody® Sam (@sam_dancebody) on Jun 21, 2019 at 2:49pm PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js To fuel this routine, Otswald swears by a plant-based diet. “After reading Chew on This in middle school, I decided I couldn’t eat meat anymore,” she says, name-checking the popular fast food exposé. “In
Powder sunscreen is SPF in incognito mode—and it’ll cut down on shine too
September 03, 2019 at 05:30PM by CWC Now that summer’s coming to a fretful close (cue dramatic sigh), you may think it’s time to stow away your SPF in favor of your favorite crisp weather skin-care staples. But that, my friend, would be a mistake. As dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD, shared on the most recent episode of Well+Good Beauty Geek’s YouTube series, Dear Derm, 90 percent of skin aging comes from unprotected UV exposure. If you feel fatigued by your normal host of liquid sun protection, however, powder sunscreen may re-inspire your final days at the beach. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLlrv7VBPPU] Jennifer Kramer, a paramedical esthetician and founder of Corrective Skincare LA, says that applying powder sunscreens to your complexion comes with many advantages. “Most powder sunscreens are made with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which are natural and mineral-based ingredients,” she tells me. “Used correctly, they create a protective barrier against the sun’s damaging effects just like gels, creams, and sprays.” ad_intervals[‘419816_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘419816_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); As an added bonus, powder-based products are less irritating—making them a good option for acne-prone skin. Since they go on more like powder foundation than skin care, you’re left with a matte, non-greasy finish. Praise. be. Before you sprinkle the product all over your face, a few notes on application. Both Kramer and dermatologist Dendy Engelman, MD, caveat that since powder sunscreen doesn’t penetrate the skin’s barrier, it needs to be applied with care—and, ideally—in the company of another
5 trainer-approved stretches that (quickly) help to ease that holiday weekend bloat
September 03, 2019 at 05:28PM by CWC As if the Tuesday after Labor Day wasn’t already the most mehhhhhh day of the year, if you (like me!) spent the weekend consuming enough rosé and BBQ to last you through the winter, you’re also probably feeling bloated as hell this a.m. (in addition to feeling tired and bummed out, of course). How fun! Luckily, whilst scrolling through Instagram as a means of avoiding facing the world this morning, I stumbled upon a series of stretches that are meant to help with this sort of Impossible Burger-induced bloat situation. Fitness trainer Johanna—who you might know by her handle, @growwithjo—shared a five-move yoga-inspired flow that will get rid of that gross gassy feeling and leave you with nothing but fond memories of those final summer beach beers. Hold each move for 60 seconds, and you’ll be bloat-free in five minutes flat. Now, if only we could find a stretch sequence that would help us cure that end of summer sadness… ad_intervals[‘420151_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘420151_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); View this post on Instagram ELIMINATE BLOAT🤰🏽with these 5 stretches 🙌🏽💪🏽 . Often times for what seems like no reason at all we get bloated. First it is important to check for food intolerances and for anything that may be primarily causing the bloat, then as a way to relieve the stomach pain and discomfort try these 5 Stretches for 60-70 seconds each! . 🙋🏽♀️tag a friend who would appreciate this post🙋🏽♀️
7 Stress-Relieving Intentions We All Need To Set This Fall
September 03, 2019 at 08:00AM Constantly Stressed Out Or Anxious? These 7 Daily Intentions Are SO Powerful Continue Reading… Author Ko Im | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Why it’s so easy to fall into catastrophic thinking when we get phone calls at work
September 03, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC The last time my mom called me while I was at work—and really any and every time my mom’s ever called me while I’m at work—my heart basically stopped, and I fully expected the worst. “Someone died,” I thought. “Someone absolutely died—my brother is dead in a gutter right now.” It was a really cruel trip that she put me on, and by the way, she just wanted to ask which train time I was taking to meet her to see Cher that Friday. This habit of mine to fall into catastrophic thinking over benign events is one of the many reasons I have a strict “DON’T CALL ME AT WORK, MOM” policy that she internalizes as, like, a fun suggestion. But after the catastrophic thinking comedown spawned by my inanimate vibrating box that’s no bigger than a few inches, I wonder why these miscommunications—or missed communications—make me jump with force to the absolute worst conclusion. And it’s not just ill-timed incoming calls; it’s any sort of nebulous mode of phone contact. Like if I get a text from my boyfriend asking, “What are you doing on Friday?” you better believe that within minutes, I’m four Google-results pages deep into “How to prepare for a breakup.” ad_intervals[‘395149_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘395149_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Maybe some of you are laughing right now at my anxiety-ridden misery, but make like Bill Nye and consider the following: How many times
9 Easy Ways To Reset Your Diet At The End Of Summer
September 03, 2019 at 03:00PM No deprivation-based detoxes required! Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Need A Laugh? 6 Games To Help Your Kids Get Silly & Why It’s Important
September 03, 2019 at 11:00AM Get the giggles out! Continue Reading… Author Jennifer Scott | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
I Avoided Natural Deodorant — Until I Found One That Was Basically Perfume
September 03, 2019 at 10:00AM You’re going to love the way you smell. Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Know Your Good Fats: How To Balance Omega-3s, 6s & 9s
September 03, 2019 at 08:00AM What’s The Deal With Plant-Based Omega-3s? Continue Reading… Author Krista Soriano | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC