June 20, 2019 at 12:01AM More than 10 hours in the office might not be worth the long-term consequences. Continue Reading… Author Jenni Gritters | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Year: 2019
How to actually get restaurant-level poached and scrambled eggs at home
June 19, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC https://content.jwplatform.com/players/9KWcNPO5-AjgxWzQ7.js If we’re being real here, what is brunch without an Insta-worthy poach? (Insert instantly-mouth-watering Instagram video of someone cutting into a perfect poached egg here.) But when it comes to actually making those eggs yourself, that’s an entirely different story with a long line of #fails. To help you finally ace your egg-cooking techniques, we turned to Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs—the brand known for its USDA Organic Certified and Certified Humane Free Range eggs from small family farms—to help you achieve restaurant-level poached (and scrambled) eggs at home. The first step? Making sure your eggs are truly the best quality. “Not only are our hens fed a diet free from chemical pesticides, antibiotics, and GMOs, but they graze in organic pasture,” Jesse Laflamme, owner and chief executive farmer at Pete and Gerry’s, says. “By upholding Certified Humane’s gold standard of humane agriculture, we’re proud to produce the highest quality eggs possible.” ad_intervals[‘395517_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘395517_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Look for the rich, dark yolk when you crack it open—that’s one way you can tell your eggs are legit. And with the techniques in the video above, you’ll be an egg master, like, so soon. Watch the video above for step-by-step instructions on how to cook the perfect poached and scrambled eggs, and scroll down for the full instructions. Scrambled Eggs Makes two servings Ingredients 1 Tbsp butter 4 Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs 2 Tbsp
Your coffee habit could backfire if you drink it too early in the morning
June 19, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC Most days, the promise of a cup of coffee (with a splash of oat milk) is literally what gets me out of bed in the morning. In order to resist the gravity pull of my pillow, I need to know there’s something on the other side that can help me power through the first few hours of the day. Can anyone else relate? Well, if I ever needed more motivation to switch to matcha, this is it: According to Time, drinking coffee before 9:30 a.m. can actually create more stress in the body. (Yeah, I definitely don’t need that.) Cortisol—aka the stress hormone—is naturally highest between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. When you drink coffee, the caffeine interferes with the cortisol levels, which can lead to feeling more stressed and anxious. This is why some people experience morning anxiety, BTW. “Although there hasn’t been much research done in humans on the interplay between coffee, cortisol, and the circadian rhythm, we know enough about each one separately to suggest that waiting a little bit before having that first cup of coffee in the morning is a good idea,” explains Lung Health Institute wellness dietitian, Amanda Maucere, RD. “When we first wake up, our cortisol is at peak levels which is part of what signals us through our circadian rhythm to wake up in the first place. Caffeine in coffee is also known to increase cortisol. Although helpful for ‘waking up,’ elevated levels of cortisol
The $20 device that has me cancelling my waxing appointments
June 19, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC When I was just past puberty, I started tending to my newfound body hair. I took care of bikini hair removal (bye, brand-new pubes!), plucked that random chin hair, and let my mom nix the facial hair that had just started to sprout above my lip. Ever since then, I’ve had to deal with the upkeep of all of this hair, but I don’t live with my mom anymore (who was really great at waxing in a gentle manner—hi mom!), so I had to find another solution. The easiest one, going to get a professional wax, is time consuming and not something I want to spend my money on every single week. Lasering the area can result in hyperpigmentation for some, so I’ve always skipped that option on my face, and hair-removing lotions or creams haven’t yielded great results for me. I didn’t find the answer to my ever-so-permanent dilemma until a little handheld device called the Flawless by Finishing Touch ($20) came across my desk. It looks like something out of Star Trek—it’s a sleek stick that’s the size of a makeup brush with an actual 18 karat gold plated head (for hypoallergenic purposes, of course). When I flicked it on, a chic white light indicated it was ready to get nix the hair above my lip. I went for it. ad_intervals[‘397438_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘397438_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); The product instructs you to go over your fuzz
A psychologist’s guide to recovering from life’s most embarrassing moments like a champ
June 19, 2019 at 02:02PM by CWC Even though most of us make it our business to never be publicly mortified, let’s face it, embarrassing moments and life are a package deal. I first discovered this harsh truth during a ballet recital when I was 5 years old. As I stood beneath the spotlight and assumed first position, the back of my pink tutu ripped to reveal my Curious George underwear to my adoring fans (thanks, mom and dad). The incident prompted me to retire my plié. But I’ve wondered since if there are graceful ways to recover from life’s most blush-worthy accidents than, say, bursting into tears and running off the stage. As with many of life’s hard to swallow realities, step one is realizing you’re so not alone, says Chicago-based clinical psychologist Aimee Daramus, PsyD. “Most of all, as embarrassing as it is, everyone there has had some kind of embarrassing experience,” she tells me. “It’s really easy to feel like the biggest fool in the room, but it was probably just your turn that day.” Public humiliation is a right of passage (¯\_(ツ)_/¯). If you realize you’ve been rocking red panties (or, ahem, Curious George undies) under a see-through pair of white skinny jeans all day at work, take solace in the fact that your colleagues know that particular wardrobe snafu all too well. ad_intervals[‘402297_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402297_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “It’s really easy to feel like the biggest fool in
This 12-move dynamic stretching routine will open you up from head to toes
June 19, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC When you’re about to push your body to its limits during a workout, the very first thing you want to do is perform a warmup that will adequately prep your body for what’s to come. Enter dynamic stretching, or the idea that moving through stretches will help to make your workout more impactful in the long run. “Warmups gradually rev up your cardiovascular system, increasing your heart rate, systolic blood pressure, cardiac output, and body temperature to improve blood flow to your muscles, effectively preparing them for the positive stress of exercise,” says manager of training development and barre kinesiologist at Pure Barre Rachelle Reed, PhD. “Some studies also show that warmups may reduce the risk of injuries.” While that’s all legit, you might be wondering what actually constitutes a well-rounded dynamic warmup. According to Reed, the trick is to perform multi-muscle group, multi-joint movements to gauge your range of motion and help your body warm-up efficiently for 5 to 10 minutes before diving into full sets. ad_intervals[‘388787_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘388787_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); As for the exact exercises, ahead, with the help of some of the industry’s top trainers, we’ve listed 12 dynamic body movements that will leave your limbs feeling ready for whatever you have in store for your workout du jour. 1. Inchworm Push-ups Mindbody wellness manager Kate Ligler, NASM-certified Flywheel instructor Jared Poulin, and personal trainer, New York Sports Club Lab master instructor
The 5 most common mistakes people make when holding a plank—and how to avoid them
June 19, 2019 at 12:49PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ZelKyUM6g] The plank is such a foundational fitness move—not only does it work, like, all of your muscles, but you also have to hold that position for a number of other exercises, like mountain climbers, renegade rows, push-ups… the list goes on. And so if your plank form is off by even a smidge, your entire workout will essentially be sabotaged. And ya don’t want that. That’s exactly why we have trainer Meg Takacs—the current Well+Good Trainer of the Month—teaching us the right way to do a plank. First of all, it helps to know what not to do, and Takacs says she notices five main mistakes people tend to make when trying to hold a high plank. The top offender? Straining your neck. This will lead to neck problems—which is the last thing you need considering how common “tech neck” is these days. Then there’s the issue of pushing away from your hands, which means your hands aren’t in their proper position. “I see a lot of people dipping their lower back, or bringing their hips too high,” she says. And some people keep their feet too close together, which lessens the support you’re getting and will the plank exponentially more difficult. And I think we can all agree that planks don’t need to get any harder. ad_intervals[‘402196_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402196_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); To do things the right way, Takacs says to start with your hands stacked
I Finally Shifted To A Completely Whole Foods Diet & Have Never Felt Better—Here’s Exactly How I Did It
June 19, 2019 at 11:53AM Feeling your best starts here. Continue Reading… Author Nina Zorfass | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
This is the genius trick to making fresh flowers last longer that you’re missing
June 19, 2019 at 11:46AM by CWC If you’ve ever thrown a bunch of fresh flowers in a vase and immediately felt a sense of ahh, you’re not imagining it. A 2018 study supports that adding flowers to your environment can significantly reduce stress for women (don’t you love when science backs you up?). “Flowers have always been a source of happiness and stress relief,” noted Uprooted Flower Truck founder Ashley Heckler at our solstice-themed Wellness Collective event with Athleta, where guests got to arrange seasonal summer bouquets. “Everyone’s big question is: How do I keep my flowers alive?” Exactly. Step one, according to Heckler, is ensuring that you clip off any leaves below the water line, as “leaves in the base and the water breed bacteria.” From there, make sure to swap out your vase with fresh water daily, as well as clip the stems so they can better absorb the hydration. ad_intervals[‘401347_div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401347_div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’);}); } }, 100); But here’s the real kicker for how to keep flowers fresh: “I recommend warm water for almost all flowers,” said Heckler. Yep, warm. That’s because the higher temperature helps open up the freshly cut stems, allowing the flowers to better soak up H20 and boosters from flower food. (You can use any brand of flower food, which is essentially powdered bleach that keeps stems and water clean.) Got a dinner party and a bunch of balled-up peonies? The warm water will help the blooms
The multitasking workout for days when you have, like, 20 minutes to devote to the gym
June 19, 2019 at 11:45AM by CWC There’s a time and place for workout moves that exercise a singular muscle group. Hey, maybe you want to make your arms Superwoman-strong so that carrying your Trader Joe’s grocery haul is a breeze. Or perhaps you’re trying to build up your core so you can (finally!) sit up straight at work. For days when you want to give multiple muscle groups attention, however, trainers say a full body kettlebell workout is the (compound) move. Kettlebell workouts earn the fitness gold star because they almost always target multiple areas of the body. “Kettlebells are my favorite tool… versatile and can be used for a myriad of conditioning or bodybuilding movements,” writes Maillard Howell, owner of CrossFit Prospect Heights in Brooklyn and founder of the The Beta Way, in an Instagram caption. What’s more, the piece of equipment is a bit easier to lug around the gym than, say, dumbbells. Meaning, more sweat and less vying with other gym-goers over your prescribed weights. Below, Howell shares five, multitasking moves for those days when you want to take a lickety-split approach to gym o’clock. ad_intervals[‘401504_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401504_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); View this post on Instagram Kettlebells are my fave tool…. versatile and can be used for a myriad of conditioning or bodybuilding movements. . Here I used one 70lb kettlebell for this workout. 👉🏾3 rounds 👉🏾 30 KB swings 👉🏾 15 suitcase deadlifts on right 👉🏾 30 sit ups