April 11, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC If my air fryer and I take the plunge and get engaged, I hope my oven will be gracious enough to offer a champagne toast at our wedding. After all, we had many long years of half-baked happiness together before my AF and I met on Costco.com, and fell into a whirlwind romance that could only be described as golden (fried). The few short months we’ve spent as an item have been an endless parade of flavorful infatuation, and now I’m ready to divulge our love story; the tale of our mutual adoration told in sweet potato tater tots, crispy cauliflower gnocchi, and never-soggy Brussels sprouts. Before I move forward with itemizing the qualities that make the air fryer the very best partner a cuisine-enthusiast could ever wish for, I’d like everyone to know that a dietitian totally ships us. “Air fryers are a healthy alternate to frying and function as mini-ovens,” explains Brittany Michels, RD, a dietitian for The Vitamin Shoppe. “Generally, they use less oil, lower temperatures, and take less time to achieve a similar texture and taste.” (*Ahem*, did you hear that? She just straight up called our coupling, “healthy.”) Because such pure affairs of passion exist on the same plane as Noah and Allie of The Notebook, I will now invoke bestselling author Nicholas Sparks and declare, “You are every reason, every hope and every dream I’ve ever had,” dear mini-oven. I adore you, heart, soul, and fryer basket. Below,
Year: 2019
Um, what do compression socks even do? A podiatrist explains
April 11, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC So you’re packing for your next far-flung adventure and you’re thinking: Sunglasses? Check. Passport? Check. Eight pairs of black leggings? Check. Compressions socks? …Wait, why am I bringing those again? We heard you’re confused, so we asked a podiatrist about the need for special socks when you’re 35,000 feet in the air. What do compression socks do anyway? “Compression socks are, as they sound, providing compression,” says New York City-based podiatrist Ernest L. Isaacson, DPM. “Blood is pumped away from the heart via the arteries, and then it comes back via the veins. That should be a pretty even process, but if the veins (or the lymphatic system), which drain the fluid out of the legs don’t work quite as well, you’re going to develop some kind of pooling in the legs.” In the high pressure environment of an airplane, the blood stops moving and your feet might swell up like twin balloons. “That cabin pressure creates a situation where your veins don’t work as efficiently. The other thing that happens is that usually you’re in a cramped in corner, and you’re sitting in a position where your legs are down and also sitting a little bit behind you,” explains Dr. Isaacson. Like a hug from a good friend though, compression socks get the blood flowing back toward your ticker. Dr. Isaacson explains that compression socks have long been recommended only to those at risk of developing blood clots. People with common risk
Meet cloaking, ghosting’s way more intense cousin that’s almost never appropriate to use
April 11, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC If it’s been too long since a dating trend made you low-key lose faith in humanity, allow me to fill you in on the meaning behind cloaking: Coined by Mashable reporter Rachel Thompson, it’s a steroid-pumped version of ghosting wherein one party cuts off even the potential for communication after a seemingly successful match has been made. Though the term is new, the story it tells is a tale as old as, well, at least 2016—based on my roommate’s Bumbleventures. Unlike the linger-focused trends of orbiting or breadcrumbing, cloaking is about severing all ties. Thompson details her experience of someone not only standing her up for a second date, but unmatching with her from Hinge and blocking her on WhatsApp. In effect, it can seem like someone believes they can wear an invisibility cloak, à la Harry Potter, and just slink into the ether with no evidence they were ever there in the first place. Rude, right? And yet, in the right hands, the cloak can be used for mostly good—in Potter’s case, to hide from whatever magical monster is haunting a given page. Indeed cloaking seems like a great way to hide from the worst kind of dating mismatch: an unsafe one. Even a bona fide etiquette expert agrees that in this case, it’s totally okay to invoke the clearly impolite dating trend. “When personal safety is a concern, I am a proponent of every measure available to protect yourself.” —Diane Gottsman, etiquette
Our fave celebs don’t go a day without using these 18 drugstore beauty products
April 11, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC I secretly love when celebrities reveal their beauty must-haves, and they wind up being wildly expensive and lavish products (on top of zillion dollar facials) that we mere mortals couldn’t even fathom stocking our bathrooms with. Because it means that the drugstore diamonds can remain our little secrets. But, as it turns out, stars and supermodels alike have been professing their love for skin-care and makeup goodies that line your local CVS or Walmart or Target stores. Seriously: Jennifer Aniston moisturizes with a drugstore face cream and Priyanka Chopra’s go-to lip product costs 4 dollars. They’re in on the fact that some of the best beauty products can be found at the same place where you pick up your prescriptions and your cat food—even Beyoncé is swiping her lips with the same 12 dollar gloss as the rest of us are. Behold, 18 celebrities and their very own fave drugstore beauty products—below. Photo: Revlon Reese Witherspoon: Revlon Eyelash Curler ($6) Witherspoon appreciates a solid eyelash curler for lengthy lashes, and professed her love to Refinery 29 about Revlon’s version. “I like the Revlon eyelash curler; it’s as good as any eyelash curler I’ve ever used,” she says. Photo: Aveeno Jennifer Aniston: Aveeno Positively Radiant Moisturizer with SPF 30 ($14) Aniston’s pretty low-key when it comes to her beauty routine, but does swear by a good moisturizer with added sun protection. She’s told us that she simply cleansers her skin with soap and water in the
Umm … This Healthy Spring Cocktail May Prevent Hangovers (No Joke)
April 11, 2019 at 01:43PM It has a few secret ingredients—plus, it tastes like the world’s best garden. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
It’s official: The bench is the most underrated piece of equipment at the gym
April 11, 2019 at 12:42PM by CWC I can say with full confidence that I have never once, in my entire life, used the bench at the gym. The idea of bench pressing absolutely terrifies me due to my not-completely-irrational fear of dropping a weight on my face and effing up my teeth forever, and my strength training moves have traditionally been strictly relegated to the floor. But a recent video on trainer Meg Takacs‘ feed had me completely reconsidering my relationship with the oft-intimidating piece of equipment. Instead of lying down on the bench and lifting weights over her head, which is what pretty much everyone else ever uses it for, she integrated it into her HIIT workout for a series of ultra-intense full-body moves that I am now dying (and also kinda dreading) to try. Takacs’ bench workout consists of six moves, and none of them require a single piece of equipment aside from a free-standing bench and your own strong body. But don’t let the fact that there are no weights involved fool you: This workout is no joke, and you’ll be feeling some serious second-day soreness from the neck down. The best part? It’s super quick, and can be tacked on as an added bonus after your usual cardio workout. “Crushing these kinds of circuits after your next treadmill workout is going to give you the badass vibe you need to go crush the rest of your day,” Meg writes on Instagram. Watch below to try
These are the best natural leave-in conditioners you can buy (and DIY)
April 11, 2019 at 10:48AM by CWC When I was younger, I remember my mom giving me a kid-friendly leave-in conditioner that smelled like watermelon. It always left my strands feeling silky smooth and helped her work out all the tangles from long days at the pool. As an adult, I don’t give my hair as much love as it deserves. But with so many kinds of natural leave-in conditioner, that’s about to change. You can find natural products for your hair in stores, but making your own is easy. With the help of two hairstylists and a doctor who specializes in hair rejuvenation, we found several options for a natural leave-in conditioner that you can make right at home no matter your skills and preferred level of investment. The best DIY hairs masks, according to experts Each of the following mixes is made with ingredients that do everything from combat frizz and split ends to up the shine and strength. Essential oils and adaptogens even make an appearance with their numerous benefits. And if you’d rather skip the DIY, that’s fine. We’ve got you covered with the best products you can buy for healthier, silkier hair. 3-ingredient natural leave-in conditioner Expert: Marina Perkovic, stylist at Eliut Salon Ingredients 2 oz pure coconut water 2 oz distilled water 1/2 tsp vitamin E (D-alpha-tocopherol) Directions Mix together your ingredients and pour everything into a glass spray bottle, then use it as needed. This mix also works great in reshaping and refreshing
Hot take, but it’s actually awesome that Kim Kardashian is studying to be a lawyer
April 11, 2019 at 09:44AM by CWC Kim Kardashian West, Esq. What once upon a time would’ve made for a great Saturday Night Live sketch may soon (well, in a few years) be a reality, in light of the socialite-cum-business-mogul’s recent announcement that she’s studying law. That’s right, studying, as in, Vogue reports, she’s already begun a four year apprenticeship and intends to take the bar exam, in 2022. Here’s the sitch: In California, (and in Virginia, Washington state, and Vermont) lawyers can take the bar exam sans undergrad and law-school degree through a process called “reading the law.” California requires a four-year apprenticeship under a practicing lawyer with at least five years’ experience for a minimum of 18 hours a week, five of which must be directly supervised. And wait, there’s more! Apprentices have to complete monthly tests and have biannual progress reports submitted to the California Bar Association. And reportedly, Kim’s been on the case since July. Okay, okay, before you roll your eyes, let’s note two key differences between Kardashian and other privileged folks finding loopholes that lead to a desired path like, say, Olivia Jade: 1. Kim has already demonstrated serious dedication in the form of time and energy to her apprenticeship (nine months already, people), and that’s not isn’t something to scoff at. 2. Reading the law is a real, available opportunity that any person in those specified four states can take advantage of, regardless of background or circumstance. Kardashian’s law-world moves make her role
Kate Hudson’s next-level push-up is three moves in one
April 11, 2019 at 09:15AM by CWC I try to do at least 20 push-ups a day. Sometimes I perform the textbook version, but more often than not I scale the movement using my knees. Either way, a set of hard push-ups leaves my arms feeling like Jell-O. You’ll never see any modifications from Kate Hudson, though, who might have discovered the most challenging push-up variation of all time. During a sweat sesh with celebrity trainer Nicole Winhoffer, the fitness unicorn behind NW Method, Hudson completes some incredibly hard push-ups that makes me sore just looking at it. Instead of sticking with the basic movement, she pushes back into a one-legged downward dog, then as she lowers down into a push-up position, she brings the same leg over to her side at a 90-degree angle. Basically like a half-split on the floor, all while holding her bodyweight. NBD. View this post on Instagram Gettin stronger….! @nicolewinhoffer kicking my 🍑 @fabletics #FableticsFriday #MyFabletics A post shared by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) on Apr 5, 2019 at 7:07pm PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js Hudson makes this move look easy, but don’t let her flawless form fool you. By the end of the set, which consisted of five reps counted down by Winhoffer, she couldn’t help but finish with a grunt (which can actually boost your physical performance and help you remain focused). If you want to try the intense move at home, just remember to go nice and slow. You’ll get the most bang for your
Here’s A 10-Second Way To Boost Your Mood When You’re Feeling Down
April 11, 2019 at 09:02AM Endearingly simple. Continue Reading… Author Jenni Gritters | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue