October 08, 2019 at 01:24PM A great low-carb dinner with a spicy kick! Continue Reading… Author Ching-He Huang | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Month: October 2019
Do essential oils work? Because I’m confused about how to use them effectively
October 08, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC When I was an oily teen, so to speak, my mom picked me up some tea tree oil, hoping in vain that it would help clear up my skin. But rather than spot treat using a less-is-more approach, I recklessly smeared it all over my face and had a fun, burning time thanks to my complete lack of patience. (Just kidding—it was not fun.) At the time, I felt betrayed: Do essential oils work for real and for true, I wondered. Or I destined to have stubborn skin issues until Mom throws in the know-it-all towel and takes me to a dermatologist? While option B ended up becoming my reality, I did also learn that essential oils work when used properly. (And I was decidedly not using tea tree oil for skin care properly.) Moreover, although every essential oil is billed as offering quite the slate of potential benefits, certain varieties have strengths backed by some scientific research. So to make the best use of your oils, it’s worth being aware of which have been studied for specific purposes, how the work, and in which ways they’re most effective. Lucky for you, all that legwork is already done. Below, check out a crash course in how oils work. Essential oils: A general refresher “Essential oils are aromatic liquid substances that are extracted from different kinds of plant materials using the process of steam distillation,” says Amy Galper, aromatherapist and founder of the New
Why The Next Wave Of Cleaning Products May Actually Kill Less Bacteria
October 08, 2019 at 12:10PM Here’s how to clean your home so you’re not killing off the good stuff. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
“The fear and anxiety I felt was the hardest part of my mastectomy”
October 08, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC In the United States, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer, with over 270,000 new cases a year. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her life. It doesn’t matter if you’re reading this in Mississippi or New York, if you’re 16 or 62, what ethnicity you are, or how much money you have—the odds are that you or someone you know has been affected by this disease. The majority of women faced with a diagnosis are confronted with a crucial decision: whether or not to get a lumpectomy (surgery to remove cancer or other abnormal tissue from the breast), mastectomy (removing the whole breast), or a double mastectomy (removing both breasts). According to a 2017 study, 33 percent of breast cancer patients between the ages of 20 and 44 (and 10 percent of breast cancer patients aged 45 and up) decided to get a double mastectomy in 2012—regardless of whether or not they have cancer in both breasts. In 2004, those rates were 11 and 3 percent, respectively. Mastectomies in particular can be life-saving surgeries, but for better or for worse, breasts are so deeply tied to identity and self-esteem in American culture that for many patients, losing one or both of their breasts is a lot to process mentally. How do you navigate your relationship with your new body when you’re literally just trying to survive—and when your new scars and shape
5 Easy Yoga Poses That Will Help Improve Your Balance & Stability
October 08, 2019 at 11:08AM Finding balance can be difficult—but it doesn’t have to be. Continue Reading… Author Abi Carver, NASM-CPT | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
The 12 Best Products To Support A Healthy Skin Microbiome
October 08, 2019 at 10:14AM Glowing skin, right this way. Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
4 Signs Of Inflammation You Might Be Overlooking
October 08, 2019 at 06:02AM You might be experiencing high inflammation levels without even knowing it! Continue Reading… Author Jason Wachob | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Well+Good readers share their favorite hot breakfasts that aren’t oatmeal
October 08, 2019 at 02:30AM by CWC As temperatures drop, the desire for a steaming hot dish of something or another to entice you out of bed in the morning tends to rise. And while oatmeal’s cool and all, it’s not exactly the sexiest thing on the menu and some days, you need healthy breakfast ideas to put a little more pep in your pot to get things going. Sure, you can add eggs to it, throw in some miso and/or veggies, or top it with roasted fruit, but occasionally, none of that is enough to get you excited and you need to go an entirely different route. Enter cold-weather healthy breakfast ideas from Well+Good readers, via Cook With Us, who shared their favorite go-to’s—outside of oatmeal—for breaking the nightly fast. Whether you’re devoted to veganism, vegetarianism, the Whole 30 diet, the ketogenic diet, or just about anything in between or beyond, something on this list oughta spark. It’s got stacks, scrambles, sandwiches and skillets—all healthy, quick (or fairly easy to hack) and, at least according to our readers, yummy AF. 10 healthy breakfast ideas that aren’t oatmeal Photo: Love and Lemons 1. Shakshuka If your breakfast typically consists of a nuked bowl of oats, this recipe may at first glance look like a huge leap; however, in practice, it’s not actually all that difficult—especially given that Trader Joe’s sells a shakshuka starter kit. You can follow TJ’s 10-minute recipe or opt for the linked Love and Lemons version instead.
Getting injured in Hawaii was actually the best thing to happen to my vacation
October 08, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC On day two of the weeklong vacation to be spent relaxing in Hawaii, I sprained my ankle. As I ran out of the ocean, away from the jellyfish I spotted in the water (I got stung on my other ankle the day before), I didn’t see a dip in the sand and landed badly. I screamed in pain—inviting the attention of all the other beachgoers in Kailua, Oahu—kneeled down, and started crying. As far as physical injuries go, I’m well aware that a muscle sprain isn’t near the top of the list in terms of severity, but it really hurt. That said, my tears of pain quickly morphed into tears of sadness about my now-ruined vacation. As my boyfriend and a (very, very kind) stranger carried me off the beach, I mentally scratched out all the activities on the itinerary I’d no longer be able to do: hikes I’d planned to climb, beaches I’d planned to run, tropical attractions I’d planned to explore. All these plans slipped like sand through my fingers when I made that one wrong step on the beach. Now I couldn’t bear any weight on my right foot; I couldn’t walk or exercise at all, and since fitness is part of my daily routine, the injury felt like a disorienting assault on my natural inclination to run and move and sweat every single day. (I’m not kidding—I even work out when I’m slightly sick, which research has shown can
Is citric acid the new baking soda? Here are 5 ways you can use it for a home that’s squeaky clean
October 08, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC If citric acid sounds familiar, it’s probably because you’ve seen it on a label. You can’t really miss it, as it’s in everything from food items like wine and hummus to beauty products. What most people don’t realize, though, is that it also makes for a super-versatile, all-natural cleaning ingredient for your healthy home. Baking soda is often touted as the best cleaning ingredient. It’s safe on a variety of surfaces, banishes odor, and even helps to keep the sparkle in your white sneakers. But citric acid is often overlooked when it comes to sprucing up your home. In powder form (like this highly-rated option from Amazon), “citric acid helps break down any gunk, grime, and build-up,” says Melissa Maker, founder of Clean My Space. Citric acid can be used easily to safely to rid your home of bacteria, mold, and mildew. The fact that citric acid is ingestible and used in food makes it a harmless choice for cleaning your home. You can clean surfaces that come in contact without worry. If you want to retire your baking soda for a while, the ways to use it are endless. Here are 5 ways you can clean with citric acid at home 1. Deep-clean your coffee pot To give your coffee machine a deep-clean, fill the reservoir with water and add in a couple teaspoons of citric acid. Once it’s done brewing, any build-up will be gone. 2. Clean your toilet bowl Creating