You are Here

Year: 2019

2019 Health

Why you’re about to hear a lot more about soloish travel

5 min read

June 14, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC The hashtag #solotravel is currently associated with more than 4.6 million posts on Instagram, and that number is up by around 100,000 more since just last week. There’s a slew of related hashtags, as well as entire accounts dedicated to the travel trend. All of this is to say that the rise of the solo travel phenomenon over the past couple of years is undeniable. And when a trend has this much traction, it’s not just popular but preeminent, affecting people’s priorities and lifestyle decisions. Solo travel isn’t a new thing, but it’s certainly undergone a rebrand in recent years. No longer is it reserved, at least popularly speaking, for people who are “going through something,” à la Eat, Pray, Love, or who are in pursuit of extreme identity makeovers, à la Into the Wild. And survey after survey only supports just how much public perception of it has evolved. For instance, Intrepid Travel commissioned a survey of 2,000 American adults in 2017 and found that 55 percent agree traveling solo is more socially acceptable now than it was a decade ago. Another survey, by market research and data analytics firm YouGov, revealed 66 percent of more than 1,200 nationally representative adult respondents either have already or would consider taking a trip alone. ad_intervals[‘398619_div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘398619_div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’);}); } }, 100); Google searches for “solo travel” over the past five years also reflect this increased interest and show that

Read More

2019 Health Diet Keto Vegetarians

How to eat fresh (and healthy) at Subway, according to a dietitian

4 min read

June 14, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC With its distinct, bread smell wafting down the street, you know you’re near a Subway before you even see it. And you’re probably never that far from one either—the fast food sub chain has more than 40,000 locations, which is even more than McDonald’s. (Let that sink in for a sec.) Because the whole point of Subway is to customize your sub, it’s pretty easy to stick to the healthy eating plan of your choice when you visit—even if you’re vegetarian, on the Mediterranean diet, or a fan of Paleo. Want proof? Registered dietitian Kim Melton, RD shares her top Subway healthy options for each of the three aforementioned eating plans. Even if you don’t stick to a specific diet, her insight is there to provide a little guidance when ordering. Keep reading for all the intel. Vegetarian Menu picks: Veggie Delite chopped salad; Veggie Delite sandwich ad_intervals[‘398958_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘398958_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); What an RD says: Subway has a whole salad menu, but this is the only vegetarian and vegan-friendly option. While it’s full of great veggies like lettuce, cucumbers, olives, onion, and tomato, Melton points out that it’s lacking in protein. “If you’re a vegetarian who eats eggs and cheese, I recommend adding that,” she says. You can also get the same exact meal in sub form (the six-inch size), and if you do so, Melton says to opt for whole grain bread, which she says

Read More

2019 Health Fashion

I can never seem to get my workout clothes clean—here’s what finally worked for me

4 min read

June 13, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Pros of working out five to six times a week: overall health boost, workout friends, and tons of endorphins. Cons: My laundry bin perpetually exists in a state of mostly full, leaving me with this frustratingly unsolvable puzzle: How the heck do I get my workout clothes clean? Disclaimer: I’m not walking around constantly smelling like I just left a workout class, mind you. But my athletic clothes don’t quite have the laundry detergent commercial vibes I’m after (you know the ones, with white curtains blowing in the breeze and puppies snuggling into baskets of fluffy towels). The advice I’ve found has been less than helpful: Wash your sweaty clothes immediately after wearing them (who has time for that??), use vinegar (no thanks), add a capful of bleach (nope, too scared of accidental white spots), or use extra-strength detergent (still no, since I’m trying to go plant-based with my cleaning products). ad_intervals[‘398948_div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘398948_div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’);}); } }, 100); “We don’t believe people should have to choose between clean clothes and a plant-based product.” Seeing as my trial-and-error methods with natural detergents have failed me, it was time to call in the professionals. So I hit up Laura Goodman, senior scientist for Procter & Gamble Fabric Care, for her recs on products and cleaning methods to transform my workout wardrobe from funky to fresh.  Taking my desire for a plant-based detergent into account, Goodman recommended Tide purclean™—an eco-friendly

Read More

1 … 376 377 378 379 380 … 789