July 01, 2019 at 10:02AM by CWC It can be enough of a challenge to figure out how to properly fuel your body if you’re training for a half- or full marathon. Imagine if it was literally your job not only to run, but to do it in front of hundreds and thousands of people. Welcome to Peloton Tread master trainer Rebecca Kennedy‘s life. Kennedy, who is a holistic fitness trainer, teaches Peloton Tread classes—running with class-takers the whole time—on top of doing her own personal workouts, including upper body strength, boxing, and dance class. Considering that her fitness routine is a bit more intense than the average person’s, it makes you wonder…what the heck does she eat to stay energized and strong? Well, Kennedy’s doing one better than just telling; she’s showing. Kennedy tracked all her workouts and meals for an entire week—including snacks, all revealed here. Kennedy’s philosophy is refreshingly simple: “I eat whole foods, in season, local, intuitively, and mindfully,” she says. “Food is surely food, but it should also be enjoyed and celebrated. Life is too short for diets. Instead, I eat foods that make me feel good from the inside out.” ad_intervals[‘402314_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402314_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); What does this look like exactly? Keep reading to check out Kennedy’d food diary, exclusively for Well+Good. Photos: Rebecca Kennedy; Graphic: Well+Good Creative Sunday Schedule: Teaching a 30-minute Internal Run class and a 10 minute Arms+Shoulders class; 90-minute dance class Breakfast:
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8 healthy meals that require absolutely no cooking, because this summer heat is *real*
July 01, 2019 at 09:03AM by CWC When summer gets hot, it gets hot fast. And the last thing anyone wants to do when temperatures soar is turn on the oven or stovetop. The good news is that you don’t have to. There are plenty of quick no-cook meals that completely satisfy. From raw taco meat that requires no heat and hardly any prep time to summer rolls packed with all your favorite veggies, these healthy recipes are sure to hit the spot every time. 8 healthy no-cook meals perfect for summer Photo: Minimalist Baker 1. 10-minute raw vegan taco “meat” Typically making tacos requires cooking meat over a hot stove. Well, not with this raw vegan version that only takes 10 minutes to prepare. After combining walnuts with a blend of sun-dried tomatoes, peppers, garlic, and dry spices, you can assemble your tacos and eat up. ad_intervals[‘405121_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘405121_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: Blissful Basil 2. Greek salad with kale and cauliflower feta This Greek salad gets a healthy makeover by pairing Lacinato kale, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, and pine nuts with a tangy vinaigrette and a “ricotta” made from grated and marinated cauliflower. Photo: Deliciously Ella 3. Summer spring rolls with spicy mango dipping sauce Summer rolls always hit the spot—especially when you’re looking for something extra-cooling to eat. These rolls are packed with avocado, carrots, red peppers, spring onions, lettuce, and coriander leaves, and you can dip them
The 3 ingredients that dermatologists would absolutely never put on their skin
July 01, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC I like to strategically copy certain people in different ways for different things. I’ve adopted the vintage oversized blazer look, thanks to Mary Kate and Ashley. I try to copy (key word: try) the perfectly messy hairstyles of French women. And I pretty much try to copy everything that dermatologists do to their skin. What Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are to fashion, dermatologists are to beauty (like, basically). I hold onto their skin-care tips and tricks for dear life, and incorporate everything I learn from them immediately so I can have more of a professional-level glow. In my quest to cure myself from hoarding every single active ingredient that’s good for my skin in my personal beauty cabinet, I decided to tap the skin gurus’ brains and ask: What ingredients would you actually never use on your own skin? And with that, I come to you with insight to bring with you as you shop beauty shelves for your own regimen. Below, the three ingredients that derms wouldn’t put on their faces. ad_intervals[‘403638_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403638_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); 1. Edible ingredients Natural beauty is great and all, but when you’re slathering on an ingredient that you can literally eat, then… well, it can actually be problematic. “If you can eat a product, then bacteria and fungus can eat it too,” says Purvisha Patel, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare. This is particularly if
4 important things to watch out for at the nail salon before getting a pedicure
July 01, 2019 at 06:36AM by CWC Let me tell you from experience: It’s pretty important to scope out a nail salon before opting to get a pedicure there—unless you want to wind up with a toenail fungus, that is. You can check Yelp reviews, sure, but to be certain that your pedi will give you real life twinkle toes and not fungal Frankenfeet, there are several things to watch out for. “Skin infections such as fungus are easily contracted under unsanitary conditions during a pedicure or manicure,” says Elaine Lee, lead nail artist at Valley salon in New York. I mean, think about it—your feet are literally carrying you throughout your day, and they’re sweating and collecting all sorts of germs, which, on its own, is fine! Introduce tools that are used on countless other people’s feet and the bacteria and fungus living in the pedicure tubs, however, and you can run into problems like those infections Lee mentioned. ad_intervals[‘402607_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402607_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “Businesses that hire inexperienced technicians or do not practice quality over quantity take risks in causing and spreading infection,” adds Lee. Step into a salon that’s not diligent about sanitation, and you could potentially wind up with ingrown toenails, nail fungus, or even plantar warts, according to podiatrist Miguel Cunha, DPM and founder of Gotham Footcare. “Improper trimming of your nails too short or not straight across can often result in an ingrown toenail,” he says. “Using
Use your moon sign to pinpoint your specific Cancer zodiac traits
July 01, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC When I was in junior high and obsessed with reading my horoscope in Sassy magazine (RIP), I always secretly wished that I hadn’t been born a Cancer. Every zodiac sign has its requisite shadow traits, but I felt Cancer especially had a lacking reputation; Cancers are known for being moody homebodies with a hard shell—and who wants to hang out with that girl? (Cancer literally translates to “crab” in Latin.) But as I’ve learned more about astrology, I’ve made peace with my Cancer traits, because I know there’s so much more to the sign than its few unflattering stereotypes suggest. Astrologer and women’s empowerment coach Natalia Benson agrees there’s a lot to love about those born between June 21 and July 22. “Cancer is a very interesting, complex sign,” she says. “Cancers are protective, nurturing, and very emotionally intelligent. They have a strong intuition and are really good at making money and building it, because they are so focused on security.” And since Cancer is ruled by the moon, the sign is prone to experiencing lots of emotional highs and lows. “The moon represents our emotional, intimate nature, and it changes signs every one-and-a-half to two days,” says Benson. “If your ruling planetary body was shifting zodiac signs every other day, you’d probably be moody too.” This lunar link also means Cancers are deeply affected by their moon signs. ad_intervals[‘404885_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘404885_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Your
A makeup artist’s genius mascara hack will help you avoid racoon eyes all summer long
July 01, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC Just when you thought allergy season was over and you could finally (finally!) step outside in mascara without having to worry about raccoon rings under your eyes… summer weather set in. Between the humidity and the face sweat that are pretty much unavoidable during this time of year, your eye makeup doesn’t stand a chance of lasting for more than 10 minutes after you step outside. And don’t even get me started on days when you’re planning on heading to the pool or the beach. Thankfully, makeup artist Misha Shahzada has a genius hack to ensure that everything stays put, no matter how sweaty and gross your face gets in this heat. “In the humid summer months, I always avoid applying mascara to the lower lashes, and if applying liner too, the lower lid,” says Shahzada. “It’s best to keep the liner on the water line —only using waterproof liner, of course—which will help you avoid a smudgy mess.” And obviously, you’ll want to use a waterproof mascara, like Crunchi Lashes For Days ($28). ad_intervals[‘402704_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402704_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); On extra-humid days, prep your lids with an eyeshadow primer—Shahzada is a fan of Marc Jacobs Undercover ($39)–before applying mascara and eyeshadow. The result? No drippy, droopy makeup in sight. A few other ways to make your entire face of makeup survive even the hottest days of summer: Start with a primer, like Beauty Blender Selfie
How this healing practitioner found her calling—as a baby
July 01, 2019 at 03:30AM by CWC Wellness in Color is a new series highlighting prominent wellness practitioners of color who are doing healing work in their communities. Featuring conversations led by Latham Thomas, a Well+Good Council member and the founder of Mama Glow, these stories shine a spotlight on energy workers, nutrition experts, sexuality doulas, and other wellness luminaries. Here, integrative skin therapist and healing practitioner Shayla Boger discusses her calling—and the surprisingly early age at which she began healing rifts within her own family. Latham Thomas: Can you share a bit about who you are and the work that you do? Shayla Boger: I’m an aesthetician and I also practice energy healing. I feel like my job as a healer started when I was a baby. My dad’s parents were white, and they were racist. They actually tried to keep my parents apart. When I was 13 months old, my dad showed up at their house with me, and told them that he was married to my mom, who is black and Creole. That was a shock to them. But it was ultimately really beautiful, because I feel like my essence is based in love, and my grandparents felt that. They dropped all the judgments and the things that were holding them back from a deeper connection. They ended up having a gorgeous relationship. So that’s a really big thing that started early on for me—being that healing presence of love for my family. ad_intervals[‘403924_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function ()
Yep, it’s totally possible to be a successful activist who struggles with anxiety
July 01, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC There are seemingly innumerable important decisions to be made and initiatives to speak up about in the world right now—like abortion rights, climate change, and inclusivity, just to name a few—that sitting on the sidelines as a bystander feels like an unthinkable course of action.Protests and other forms of activism take place regularly in communities across the country, meaning there’s no shortage of ways to make yourself seen and your voice heard. But getting out there and fighting for what you believe in is tricky when you don’t know how to deal with anxiety that gets in the way of your protesting efforts. Even when you care deeply about a cause (or causes), if you’re struggling with an anxiety disorder, as more than an estimated 40 million American adults do every year, hitting the picket lines or a City Hall meeting is tough because being around others, especially big crowds, sends you into a state of total panic. But according to pros, the best thing you can do in this case is treat the mental-health issue like the very thing you’re trying to protest: fight it head-on. David H. Rosmarin, PhD and founder and director of the Center for Anxiety, says exposure therapy is your friend for this, and whether you struggle with a panic disorder, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or anything else, the strategy can help you treat the issue so it no longer acts as an obstacle keeping you from your
What To Do About That Big, Uncomfortable Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding
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