October 29, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC A survey conducted by the American Heart Association in early 2019 found that even though 95 percent of grocery shoppers “at least sometimes” wanted to seek out healthy options, only 25 percent of them reported having the knowledge to do so. Clearly, when it comes to eating healthy foods, there’s a knowledge gap. And yes, It’s true: there’s no reliable “healthy foods this way!” sign at your local supermarket. That’s exactly why we asked Malina Malkani, RDN, a dietitian with the American Academy of Dietetics which nutrient-dense foods will load up your cart without emptying your wallet. According to Malkani, creating a shopping list that caters to your nutrient needs involves reaching for four types of food: protein, healthy fats, fiber, and the combination of calcium and probiotics. Truth be told, an infinite combinations of grocery store purchases could satisfy Malkani’s must-have items, but not every list would ring up to the same dollar amount at the register. So below, she offers a shopping list that ticks all four boxes. Let’s just call it your nutrient budget—shall we? 1. For protein, it’s all about the beans The dietitian says that frugal shopper can’t beat beans for protein. “When it comes to convenient, affordable foods that are nutrient-dense and rich in many of the nutrients that promote health and wellness, beans and legumes are always among my top choices. Beans and legumes are rich in plant-based protein, many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and of
Month: October 2019
How A Good Night’s Sleep Can Boost Kids’ Academic Achievement
October 29, 2019 at 01:04AM Plus, the magic number of hours kids need to sleep to do well at school. Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
How to have amazing vacation sex, even when you’re not on vacation
October 29, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC Can we spare a minute to talk about how nothing brightens up a sex life like the City of Light…or the sands of the Caribbean…or a cozy cabin in Vermont with a crackling fireplace? If the notion of these locales (where I’m assuming you don’t live full-time) alone puts you in the mood, you’ve likely experienced the highs of vacation sex. Compared to the regular at-home, I-guess-we-should-do-it coitus, vacation sex tends to be a little bit more consistent and delightfully spicier than you’re likely to experience during a regular at-home week. And, there’s some psychology to explain why this is. The guiding premise behind vacation sex veers into self-expansion theory, which supports the idea that novelty can stoke excitement within your relationship. When you focus on self-expansion or, essentially, trying new things as a couple, the result may include an improved connection and a boost in sexual well-being. And side note, introducing an element of novelty into life also skews the brain’s perception of passing time in such a way that things seem to feel slower-moving. So, when you’re operating outside your normal schedule and routine, romps may also feel longer, regardless of whether they really are or not. The problem with this theory about why vacation sex is so great? Since you probably don’t have the limitless funds and vacation days required to be jet-setting constantly, the notion of only having great sex on vacation probably doesn’t satisfy you. Because, plain and
Is everyone this damn tired in their 30s, or is it just me?
October 29, 2019 at 12:00AM by CWC In my 20s, sleep was my last priority; not only was I uninterested in it, but I honestly didn’t seem to need that much of it. Despite working seven days a week, I still had the energy to stay out most nights until well past midnight and wake up early to hit the gym before heading into the office. Sure, I woke up with makeup smeared all over my pillow and relied on coffee so heavily it was essentially my signature accessory, but somehow, I lived that way for the better part of a decade. Now I look back on those days and mostly I think: How?! and Why tho?! Now, despite being in bed before 11 p.m., trying to squeeze a gym sesh in before work is a rarity; virtually every time my alarm goes off, that extra hour of sleep wins out. It’s not just a me thing, either: Now, when I text my friends to see if they want to meet up after work on Friday, the response I’m usually met with is, “Sure, but can it be around 6?” And the women I know who are older and going through perimenopause and menopause often complain about being tired all the time. To find out if energy depletion and aging are inevitably linked, I called up women’s health physician and The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution author, Aviva Romm, MD. What she told me, I’ll admit, took me by surprise. Technically, no: Feeling more tired
Research Finds A New Link Between Sun Exposure & Gut Health
October 28, 2019 at 11:03PM Is the gut-skin axis the key to better health? Continue Reading… Author Darcy McDonough, M.S. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
This bath brand is determined to make showering feel less like a chore and more like dancing in the sprinklers
October 28, 2019 at 11:00PM by CWC Whether it’s in a Turkish hammam, a Japanese onsen (or hot spring), a Russian bath, or—in my case—a cramped New York City apartment-sized shower, bathing is universal. Even though it’s become a ritual in so many cultures, in day-to-day life, it often feels more like a chore. Cleansing our bodies seems to be the lowest rung on the self-care totem pole, with skin care and hair treatments stealing all the spotlight. Bathing Culture, a new-ish personal care brand, wants to change that and bring the joy back to showering. “Bathing is a uniquely shared human experience,” says Tim Hollinger, the brand’s co-founder and CEO. “It’s a moment to relax and have fun and be joyful as we all get clean.” The brand wants your bathtub to be a place you look forward to getting into, and so they concocted body-care products to spice things up while you’re in there. “One of the most sold personal care products by volume in the United States is actually body wash—but we saw it wasn’t something people were really paying attention to,” says Hollinger. “No one was really elevating it, especially in the realm of not only personal health but planetary health.” Photo: Bathing Culture Since Bathing Culture itself hails from northern California, they wanted to somehow bottle that essence up—so people can channel a downpour in the Redwood Forest from their shower stream. “We love going out to hot springs or taking outdoor showers or hiking
Whether you love leggings or hate them, you need these wear-everywhere lounge pants, like, yesterday
October 28, 2019 at 10:30PM by CWC My mom has always been my wide-legged pant fashion icon. She owns no less than five pairs that billow out into vibrantly-hued patterns, and she rocks the look on a regular basis. But even though I’ve admired her look since I could say the word “style,” I’ve never quite nailed the Bohemian-casual OOTD myself—I was always a “wear leggings everywhere” kind of girl. All that changed, however, when Lively’s The Lounge Pant ($45, sold in sizes XS-L) found its way into my closet, and gave my dozens of pairs of black leggings a real run for their money. Lively designates the swooshy pants “leisurée,” and the name is apt. They exude the kind of effortlessly chic vibes you see on the twisted streets of Paris, and come in pink, navy blue, and white for whatever mood may strike you. For casual work days, they pair simply with a favorite tee or turtleneck. And yes—they look 100 percent profesh in the office. But I’ve quickly found ways to wear them everywhere (and I mean everywhere) I go. Because Lively’s pants are made of 100 percent cotton, they add a level of comfort to every single situation. In September, I flew home for a wedding and had the most snuggly airplane ride of my life in the blush pair. Just last week, I wore the navy ones to yoga class and got no less than five compliments from my leggings-clad counterparts. And, of course, I
Everyone’s buzzing about “serum oils,” but where the heck do they go in your routine?
October 28, 2019 at 09:48PM by CWC In recent years, the Internet has run wild with things that aren’t quite as they seem. Is the dress black and blue, or white and gold? Is the shoe pink and white, or teal and grey? Is she saying “Yanny” or “Laurel”?! The trend has recently taken hold in the beauty world, too, with the serum/oil hybrid—a new product category that has us asking, “Is it a serum, or is it an oil?” Well, as with all of the other examples, this isn’t an “either/or” situation—it’s both. Which means figuring out where the heck to use it can be about as challenging as trying to convince your coworkers that the dress is, in fact, black and blue (and I will fight you on that). To understand what serums and oils do when they’re combined, it’s first important to understand how they function on their own. Serums, the central star of any skin-care routine, are known for having high concentrations of actives like vitamins, peptides, or AHAs/BHAs. They’re generally lightweight, which means they can penetrate the skin more deeply and deliver all of those important ingredients deep within its layers. Oils, on the other hand, tend to be made with essential oils and botanical ingredients, and are meant for locking in moisture. “Oils have larger molecules, so they can only penetrate the outer layers of the skin, which is what makes them different from serums,” says Cindy Kim, co-founder of Silver Mirror Facial Bar.
What it’s like to take a tour of the subconscious with a celebrity hypnotherapist
October 28, 2019 at 09:30PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEoeAUsOUI0] Does hypnotherapy work? Watch the full video to learn more about the practice. For a second, try and imagine that hypnosis isn’t the cliché with the swinging pocket watch we see in pop culture, but as the brain’s backdoor entrance to your heart’s desire. Because that exactly how it sounds in the latest episode of What the Wellness, Well+Good’s YouTube series that follows producer Ella Dove as she tries out various wellness practices to decide whether they’re weird or worth it. In this episode, we’re invited into Dove’s California home, where Kimberly Friedmutter, celebrity hypnotherapist and author of Subconscious Power: Use the Inner Mind to Create the Life You’ve Always Wanted, takes a tour of Dove’s subconscious mind to help her work through issues troubling her. First, some basics: Friedmutter uses hypnosis, a combination of relaxation and trance, during the session. The way this works, essentially, is that when you’re in the trance, a hypnotherapist can unlock certain aspects of your subconscious mind, a process Dove likens to an intentional guided meditation. “You have two minds, you have your conscious mind, and your subconscious mind,” says Friedmutter. “Your subconscious mind is all of the things that we do, all the things that we aspire to do.” That includes your goals, your intuition, your gut instincts—all of those inner desires exist in your subconscious mind. Prior to her session, Dove’s subconscious mind buzzes with thoughts about her recent cross-country move back to the city
Instagram Nixes Plastic Surgery-Like Filters & We Love The Reason Why
October 28, 2019 at 08:20PM fee Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC