Author: CityWomen

November 15, 2018 at 06:30PM Bloating. We’ve all been there and felt that—especially when your social calendar is popping off with holiday parties, and not every one includes an ugly sweater big enough for you to safely unzip your jeans. Well+Good Council member and celeb nutritionist Kimberly Snyder feels you. “The holidays are a time when we all tend to stray away from our normal diets,” says the Solluna founder. “It also includes stress in the form of shopping, crowded parking lots, traffic, dealing with relatives we don’t usually see, family drama, and the like.” In other words, you’ve got a lot on your literal and figurative plate, which is when maintaining a cordial relationship with your gut is crucial. Think: Prioritizing gut-friendly (and festive!) bevs like Health-Ade Kombucha, adding smart ingredients to your seasonal faves, and actually pausing to appreciate all the tastiness—because it’s a season to savor, after all. Scroll down for Snyder’s 3 tips on how to get rid of bloating and make your festive feasting enjoyable—not uncomfortable. Photo: Health-Ade Kombucha 1. Incorporate gut-friendly ingredients strategically You can absolutely take part in all of the warming, nostalgia-boosting dishes you love, says Snyder—just add in some health boosters like ginger while you’re at it. “It enhances metabolism and digestion, helping foods move through the GI tract more speedily,” Snyder explains. “Try adding an inch or so of sliced ginger to steep in your hot water with lemon in the morning as well as into soups and stir-fries.” Ginger isn’t the only superhero ingredient

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November 15, 2018 at 01:59PM These days, the internet seems to be overflowing with organization and decluttering advice. But if you’re not into near-sterile minimalism, much of it can be difficult to relate to and near impossible to implement IRL. But experts say wabi sabi, a Japanese view that opens its arms to imperfection and uses an object’s age or deteriorated state to reimagine its purpose, can actually help you embrace your home as it is, while also seeing a greater plan for the space at large. “Wabi sabi is all about the beauty of perfectly imperfect.” —Julie Pointer Adams “Wabi sabi is all about the beauty of perfectly imperfect. I think that’s the concept to keep in mind because it’s simple but not austere; it’s comfortable,” says Julie Pointer Adams, an entertaining and decorating expert and author of Wabi Sabi Welcome. “A wabi sabi home is a place you want to be; it’s not super sterile or super organized to the point of not feeling homey anymore.” So if you’re particularly fond of the cozier things in life—wabi sabi may just be the guide to getting your home in order while still retaining a lived-in feel. Keep reading for Julie Pointer Adams’ advice on using wabi sabi to clear the clutter and curate the home of your dreams. Photo: Stocksy/Visual Spectrum Allow beauty and utility to converge As you begin to learn your aesthetic, don’t simply retain it for items that you’d label as “home decor,” but rather, allow

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November 15, 2018 at 01:10PM If I could magically handpick the qualities of my future soul mate, he’d have Noah Centineo’s smile (or, you know, just be Noah Centineo), accompany me to acroyoga, and—of course—dutifully wait outside as I spend far too much money at Glossier’s flagship store here in New York City. While first two criteria are but pipe dreams (*sigh*), I now have photo proof that there are S.O.s out there who go that extra mile to camp out in front of every beauty lover’s favorite millennial-pink-filled beauty haunt. It’s all archived on Glossier Boyfriends: The IG account that pays tribute to the dedicated partners who selflessly wait around while their beloved stocks up on Boy Brow. Despite the Instagram handle, you won’t only find only boyfriends on @glossierboyfriends’ grid. “I’ve been getting a lot of questions about this and wanted to clear something up,” the account’s owner writes in a recent cation. “A glossier ‘boyfriend’ is simply a significant other who would rather be elsewhere. Girlfriends, partners, dads, husbands etc. can all be a #glossibae.” View this post on Instagram i’ve been getting a lot of questions about this and wanted to clear something up. a glossier “boyfriend” is simply a significant other who would rather be elsewhere. girlfriends, partners, dads, husbands etc can all be a #glossibae. a good pic is a good pic, feel free to submit whomever A post shared by Boyfriends at Glossier (@glossierboyfriends) on Oct 29, 2018 at 8:45pm PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js Some of said partners-in-(makeup)-crime pictured twiddle their thumbs

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November 15, 2018 at 12:57PM If there’s one fact that’s universal, it’s that water is good. It keeps you hydrated! It makes your skin glow! It keeps your body functioning properly! What else could possibly be better about it? Nothing—unless you’re an alkaline water fan. Confused about what exactly it is? Let’s back up for a sec: Every single food and drink has a pH level—and so does the human body. pH levels range on a scale of 0 (very acidic) up to 14 (very alkaline or basic). Some experts believe that certain foods like caffeine, alcohol, and sugar can make the body more acidic, which potentially creates an environment ripe for cancer and other diseases. And thus the thinking goes that the more alkaline your body is, the less likely you are to experience illnesses and disease. With the “more alkaline = good” mindset, people have started to promote processing their water (which normally has a pH of about 7) to be more alkaline (between 7.5 and 9 pH) and believe that drinking it can help balance out their body’s pH levels. Pro-alkaline water drinkers credit it for giving the body a boost for protecting against inflammation—and all the brain fog, digestive issues, and disease that can come with it. But take these exciting claims with a hefty dose of side-eye. An RD recently told the New York Times that alkaline water is more marketing than merit. And there aren’t a lot of peer-reviewed studies out there definitively proving any benefits, so… Still

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