February 18, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC I used to be aesthetically opposed to sneakers, which is weird because I had absolutely no qualms about wearing sequined Uggs. Thankfully, my tastes have evolved. At this point, it’s incredibly likely that I’m wearing sneakers on any given day. They’re comfortable, functional, and add a certain I’m-super-chill vibe to virtually any outfit. (Spoiler alert: I’m not, but I like to give the appearance that I am.) And while I love a chunky dad sneaker as much as the next person, I’ve been enamored with the sleek lines of French sneaker brand Veja ever since I saw Emma Watson wearing a pair a couple of years ago. (Also, Meghan Markle was seen wearing the brand. Hashtag need.) Now, the sustainable shoe company’s done the seemingly impossible: Made corn—a vegetable most known for getting stuck in your teeth—into a sleek, stylish sneaker. (That A-plus alliteration was deliberate.) So how did corn—again, a generally messy vegetable that our bodies can’t even properly digest—become such a chic shoe? I mean, look at these. Would you ever think corn? No. But corn, as it turns out, is a really durable and sustainable material for manufacturing shoes. “Campo is made from a canvas waxed with 50 percent corn waste from the food industry—the husks that humans do not eat—mixed with polyurethane,” explains Veja’s co-founder Sébastien Kopp, who started the brand with François Morillion. Polyurethane (or PU), in case you were wondering, is a leather alternative. Photo: Veja Together,
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Getting your daily dose of collagen is as easy as sipping your H2O
February 18, 2019 at 03:30AM by CWC Sipping on collagen has long seemed like the easiest ever way to get glowing skin, shiny hair, and a happy gut (I mean, all you really have to do is drink it), and thanks to Vital Proteins latest launch, it’s about to get even easier. The brand, who is known for their celeb-favorite collagen supplement, recently revealed that they would be launching a line of collagen waters this spring. Unlike their powder, which you need to scoop into a drink of your choice, the new drinks come ready-made, so you can throw them in your bag and get your glow on wherever you go. They come in five flavors—Original, Strawberry Lemon, Blueberry Mint, Lemon Ginger, and Blackberry Hibiscus— and include 10g of Collagen, and less than 3g of sugar made from real fruit. There’s no added sugar, artificial flavors, sweeteners, or additives, so you know you’re really getting something good every time you sip. Really, the only difference between the new waters and the powder we all know and love is the convenience factor. “Both products offer the exact same benefits: hair, skin, nail, bone and joint support. Also, gut health!” says Jenn Randazzo, MS, RD, CLT and Senior National Training Manager at Vital Proteins. “While powders can be great options at home or in the office, our line of Collagen Waters offers more of that grab-and-go convenience you can enjoy on the fly.” The waters are meant to be enjoyed by anyone looking to up their
An R.D. Shares 4 Genius Tips For Making Healthy Eating WAY Less Expensive & Accessible For Everyone
February 18, 2019 at 01:03AM You don’t have to miss out on your abuela’s homemade dessert! Continue Reading… Author Wendy Lopez, MS, RDN, CDE | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
If You Have Chronic Pain, Make These Changes To Your Diet — STAT
February 18, 2019 at 12:55AM Nutrition advice for managing chronic pain, including eliminating inflammatory foods and eating plenty of fish. Continue Reading… Author Angela Watson Robertson | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Can’t Have Caffeine But Getting Bulletproof Coffee FOMO? Try These Instead
February 18, 2019 at 12:02AM Try these drinks for the bulletproof benefits minus the caffeine. Continue Reading… Author Elizabeth Gerson | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
I’m Doing It — I’m Dropping Everything & Trying #VanLife With My Family Of 5
February 17, 2019 at 11:49PM Here’s exactly how I saved for it, and how I’m handling home schooling. Continue Reading… Author Jenn Edden | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Weekly Horoscope: Monday & Tuesday Are The Perfect Days To Look Inward
February 17, 2019 at 11:21PM And let go of what you don’t need. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
The Unexpected Hobby That Brings Couples Closer Together
February 17, 2019 at 12:14PM Who knew? Continue Reading… February 17, 2019 — 22:14 PM The next time you’re cooking up a romantic date night idea, a painting session might be more effective at conjuring up romance than an Italian dinner or a stroll through the park. A new study in the Journal of Marriage and Family found creating art as a couple might be a particularly effective at helping two people form an intimate bond. Researchers studied 20 heterosexual cohabitating or married couples between the ages of 20 and 40 who were randomly assigned to do a recreational activity together like playing board games, playing cards, or going to an art class. The researchers measured their oxytocin levels (via a urine sample) before and after the couple activity and found that everyone’s oxytocin levels increased afterward. Oxytocin is often referred to as the “love hormone” because it’s typically released during sex and even while hugging; it serves to help people bond with one another and develop secure attachments. So knowing you can trigger that same chemical release during a game of Monopoly is mind-blowing. In particular, participants in the art class reported more touching than those who did other activities, and interestingly, men in the art class released twice as much of the love hormone as anyone else. “Typically, an art class is not seen as an interactive date with your partner. But sometimes couples that were painting turned the activity into a bonding time by choosing to interact—putting
How to let go of resentment, to give you piece of mind without giving them a pass
February 17, 2019 at 09:26AM by CWC You’ve probably heard the adage that holding onto resentment is like drinking poison and expecting other person to die—it’s one of the most meme-able quotes in recent memory and has been attributed to everyone from Buddha and Nelson Mandela to Carrie Fisher. (Thanks, internet.) One thing is clear, though, says New York City-based therapist Jennifer Silvershein: Whoever said it was right. But once you’re in the throes of remembering and rehashing all the sins of the person who done you wrong—and getting re-pissed off about all of it—it’s hard to stop that mental loop. Even if you know it’s poisonous, remembering why you’re so mad feels good because at least it explains the feelings. And you may even get cheered on by others—hey, every hip-hop beef is fueled as much by applause as anger. But, as difficult as it is to let go of resentment, it can be done, Silvershein says. And you’ll be the happier for it, as soon as you pull focus from the object of your ire (who, in many cases, is blithely unaware of the whole thing, anyway). “So often we’re holding onto a negative feeling about someone and they have absolutely no idea. So when we’re spending our time reflecting on whatever bothered us the other person is living their life absolutely unaware,” Silvershein says. So, how do you actually put the poison down, and stop drinking from it? Here are her 3 pieces of advice. Photo: Stocksy/Studio Firma Talk it out—or
Yoga pants made Lululemon founder Chip Wilson a billionaire—why isn’t he more grateful to the women who wear them?
February 17, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC Chip Wilson; Photo: Andrea Mestrovic (Very Polite Agency) Chip Wilson is his own employee of the month. Right there on his website, you can see a portrait of his smiling face, set within a cheap wooden frame and festooned with a gold star bearing the accolade. But in his colorful new memoir, Little Black Stretchy Pants: The Unauthorized Story of Lululemon (LBSP), the controversial Lululemon Athletica founder makes clear that, beyond ostensibly putting himself above his actual employees, he also feels superior to many of the women who wear the brand’s hundred-dollar yoga pants that have made him a multibillionaire. LBSP is dripping with contempt for the “non-athletic, smoking, Diet-Coke drinking woman in a New Jersey shopping mall wearing an unflattering pink velour track suit” who may now reach for a pair of Lulus. As he tells it, the irreverent Wilson is the star of Lululemon’s success story. And by extension, he also sees himself as the victim of what he understands to be the athleisure company’s fall from greatness to mass-market mediocrity since he resigned as chairman in 2013. If newer employees continue to find the culture refreshing, Wilson explains, it’s only because “Lululemon is living on the fumes” of its former glory. In this way, Wilson’s 400-plus-page volume often reads like a screed. It’s worth your time, however, because for all Wilson’s outrage at what the innovative company he created has become (and there’s a lot of outrage), he is still Lululemon’s largest individual shareholder,