July 20, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC I’ve got a love-hate relationship with lower-body training. On one hand, strengthening my legs and booty brings out my inner badass—seriously, do a few deadlifts and try not to feel like a walking Beyoncé song. But on the flip side, there are only so many squat and lunge variations I can do before I get bored and start daydreaming about Dunkin’ Donuts. So when I recently came across an “underbutt” workout that promised to promote a perkier tush, I knew I’d found the antidote to my leg-day ennui. According to fitness trainer and BURN workout app creator Rebecca Louise, your underbutt is basically the crease where your lower glutes and upper hamstrings meet. “When these muscles are toned and strengthened, it makes the booty pop out and up,” she explains. This is obviously an aesthetic win, but there are a few other benefits to sculpting your lower cheeks. “When your bum is strong and toned it helps your posture, which is essential for healthy joints and movement,” says Louise. “Strong glutes will take some pressure off of your knees—and you’ll be faster and able to jump higher, too.” ad_intervals[‘400643_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘400643_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); Most exercises for your legs and buns will involve the underbutt in some way, but Louise recommends doing moves that isolate it, too. She suggests starting with the circuit below, where you’ll stack exercises together and add on after each move. If
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7 ways to cook with edamame (beyond just putting ’em in a bowl and adding salt)
July 20, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC Fun fact: Edamame—immature soybeans cooked and served inside their pods—are higher in protein than chickpeas, lentils, and black beans, *and* are a good source of fiber, folate, and vitamin K. So it’s pretty sad that the only time they make an appearance is as a pre-sushi app or an afterthought at the salad bar. Rounded up here are seven ways to change that. From hummus to summer salads and even curry, the recipes below all use edamame in ways you probably haven’t thought of before—and deliver a nutrient-packed dish in the process. Ready to up your protein game? Keep reading for the goods. Scroll down for 7 healthy edamame recipes. Photo: Cookie+Kate 1. Edamame hummus Shelled edamame can be blended into hummus the same way chickpeas can—and adds a bright note when blended with tahini. Use it as a dip for crackers or veggies for a high-protein snack or app. ad_intervals[‘408849_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408849_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: The Noble Pig 2. Cucumber edamame salad with ginger-soy vinaigrette If you’re looking for a hydrating salad to get on the dinner table ASAP—or to wow your friends with at a cookout—this one from The Noble Pig is it. The cucumbers make it super hydrating, and the edamame ensures that it’s legit filling, too. Pro tip: Add jalapeno pepper for some unexpected bite. Photo: The Girl Who Ate Everything 3. Edamame quinoa salad Besides edamame, this quinoa salad from
I found the best way to make full-body Tabata workouts go by in a flash
July 20, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC You know that meme that’s like, “I only have 20 minutes left, which is just 10 minutes twice, which is just five minutes four times”? Yeah, I relate to that majorly. As I’m sure we all do. Even though working out is great and fun, we still want it to end ASAP. That’s why sometimes I like to do 5-minute strength training exercises or sprint intervals in order to get out of the gym as quickly as possible (while still managing to get my sweat on and my heart rate spiked). One of my fave ways to pack a punch in little time? Tabata. The HIIT workout method is all about working hard for four minutes in segments of 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off. My only issue is that it’s hard to do this on my own in the gym when I’m trying to simultaneously listen to Drake and count down my time intervals. Until now, though: I just discovered a jackpot of an app that helps you seamlessly do both—listen to music while timing your reps—in one place. It’s called Tabata Songs, and it costs just 99 cents to get the music player app that’s filled with songs that are specifically timed for Tabata workouts. There’s an audio coach that cues you to stop and go, and your music can be everything from rap, funk, pop, rock—whatever you like. It also displays the countdown clock on your screen so you know when those burpees are
Beat the heat wave by giving your greens a hydrating twist with this watermelon salad
July 20, 2019 at 02:03AM by CWC In case you live in an air-conditioned fortress with no plans of stepping outside, you should know that most of the country is experiencing a major heatwave right now. Temps are reaching past 90°F and, in some cases, into the triple digits, and keeping cool is quite the challenge. It certainly makes figuring out what to make for dinner difficult. One dish that offers a refreshing solution: a simple watermelon salad, like this one from The Well+Good Cookbook. Created by Well+Good co-founder Melisse Gelula, it’s currently being served in Dan Churchill’s restaurant Charley Street, located in New York City (where one Well+Good staffer says walking around currently feels like “moving through peanut butter”—it’s that humid). Geulula says it was a trip to Australia that inspired her recipe. “In Australia, sweet and spicy flavors more typically accentuate produce, rather than cloying American salad dressing,” she says. And sure enough, adding watermelon, grapefruit, and jalapeño to the greens gives enough flavor that you don’t even to reach for that bottle of Ken’s. Watermelon is also one of the most hydrating fruits (hence its name), made of more than 90 percent water, which will help combat the crazy heat outside. ad_intervals[‘409093_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409093_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); This salad makes a great side dish as is, and can be a main meal with an added protein, such as tofu or chickpeas. Scroll down for the full recipe to see how
Everything you need to know about doing yoga during pregnancy
July 19, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC As someone who views fitness as a non-negotiable part of my day to day, I’ve always vowed that I will remain active whenever I decide to get pregnant. Although I’ve seen pregnant women sweating beside me in all sorts of workout classes, the one I’ve always assumed is the most nurturing—not to mention gentle—is yoga. To get the complete low-down, I asked a pro yogi to explain everything you need to know about doing yoga during pregnancy. “Yoga can be a great addition for many women during their pregnancy, for a variety of reasons,” says Kelly Turner, yoga teacher and director of education at YogaSix. “The body is rapidly changing, and yoga can be a tremendous tool to help adjust to the aches and pains of the expanding form.” The mindfulness component helps, too—she adds that it can even help with your mental preparation for the birth, as well as reduce stress and help you to truly relax. ad_intervals[‘409231_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409231_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); As with everything before you try anything out, you should check with your doctor to get the A-OK to try out a prenatal class (or any other form of workout, for that matter). Prenatal yoga classes have been around for a long time, but that’s not necessarily the only kind you’re allowed to stick to. “It really all depends on the person,” says Turner. “Prenatal yoga can be wonderful for many, as
Nutritionists helped us rank the 7 best healthy nuts because it’s hard to choose a favorite child
July 19, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC If you love to keep a DIY trail mix on hand for an energy boost or simply can’t stop at just one pistachio, then this one’s for you. After all, when it comes to choosing the healthiest nuts for your particular lifestyle, the truth is they can all play a part depending on the benefits you’re seeking. Here, Nora Minno, RDN, a dietitian and certified personal trainer in New York City, and Scott Keatley, RDN, owner of Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy, break down the most popular nuts and where they fit best into your everyday diet. 1. Best for healthy aging: almonds It will come as no surprise that almonds are kind of the OG of nuts with their fibrous content and heart healthy fatty acids. But Minno says they are also one of the best natural sources of the antioxidant vitamin E, containing approximately 35 to 40 percent of the daily recommended intake per one-ounce serving. ad_intervals[‘409301_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409301_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); “Studies have shown that vitamin E may slow down the worsening of memory loss in people with moderately severe Alzheimer’s disease,” she says. “Some evidence also suggests that adequate intake of vitamin E in the diet may be linked with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.” Keatley says almonds are also “the most accessible of the nuts,” pointing to the fact that they can be found everywhere, including in perfectly portioned 100-calorie
Why the ‘Death’ tarot card is really a blessing disguised as the Grim Reaper
July 19, 2019 at 09:54AM by CWC After a series of Murphy’s Law-style life events knocked me on my butt last week, I grabbed my treasured tarot cards and asked for help from beyond. I shuffled the 78 cards of my deck and laid out what’s called a past, present, future spread, in which a trio of cards peers into the timeline of a given person’s problem. I flipped over the present card and, ah!, “Death” stared right back into my very soul. Unless my ghost is writing this, you can assume I’m alive. Still, the card (which, in my deck, shows the Grim Reaper) shook me to my melodramatic core. So rather than stewing in my WTF-is-this attitude, I asked celeb tarot card reader Angie Banicki to shed some light on the dark cloud of my reading. “Death” is the thirteenth card of the Major Arcana: the group of 21 known for holding life’s lessons and secrets. This one—I soon discovered—really, really needs a rebrand. “Pulling the Death card is like, are you ready to move onto the next level? Are you ready to transform yourself into the next version of you?” says Banicki. “You’re releasing stuff to make room for more—a bigger life. This release may feel challenging. It will bring up emotions you don’t want to feel and if you fight it, it will be hard. But if you surrender, you will come through feeling more powerful than you ever have [before].” ad_intervals[‘409465_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if
If Instant Pot and sous vide had a baby, this would be it
July 19, 2019 at 09:09AM by CWC The list of cooking functions possessed by the Instant Pot is nothing short of impressive: it’s a pressure cooker, rice maker, egg boiler, yogurt maker, and steamer all in one. But one of the few features most IPs don’t have is a built-in sous vide, a process used to cook vacuum-sealed foods to perfection by maintaining a precisely controlled temperature. Sous vide ensures meat, fish, and veggies are cooked evenly while retaining their flavor and nutrient-density. Well, what a time to be alive: now there’s a new pressure cooker-sous vide hybrid. Presenting the Fissler Souspreme Multi Pot ($130). With a whopping 18 cooking programs, it does everything other pressure cookers do, but it has an integrated sous vide function, which makes sure that whatever you throw in there cooks perfectly every time. Say, for example, you want to make a soup full of veggies and chicken. Using the sous vide feature makes sure every single ingredient comes out super tender—without losing any of the health benefits. It’s also a pressure cooker, which means that all this happens in a fraction of the time it would on the stove or in a slow cooker. ad_intervals[‘409390_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409390_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Really any meal you’re making where you make sure you don’t lose a drop of flavor, the sous vide feature will come in handy for. You can even use it to make your own version of the cult-classic
The modern dos and don’ts for dating a coworker without compromising your job
July 19, 2019 at 08:30AM by CWC Many years ago, I fell for a colleague. I felt weird and strangely even bad about it, but my mom, who’d worked in human resources (HR) for 35 years, assured me that dating a coworker is common, as many people meet a significant other in the office. Still, things didn’t go well for me when my relationship was discovered rather than revealed, and I felt, in retrospect, that I’d navigated the situation poorly. Ultimately, the whole thing was traumatizing, TBH. A decade later, in a post-#MeToo world, intra-office relationships seem like trickier territory than ever. That issues of sexual harassment are moving closer and closer toward zero tolerance rather than a pretty normalized event to simply endure is a great thing—please don’t get me wrong—but for the appropriate, happy, consensual, unions, the inner-office spotlight can feel negative and taboo. So what, exactly, are the modern guidelines to follow for dating a coworker? Should your office crush remain just that until one of you leaves the company, or can you responsibly engage in a workplace romance without it blowing your career? Because we don’t live in the Mad Men world of flagrant office flings anymore (*prayer emoji*), but the newest rules feel largely undefined. Experts weigh in below. ad_intervals[‘406643_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘406643_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Experts say it’s totally possible to stay employed while dating a coworker. Here’s how. Don’t: date someone below or above you on the
Derms’ fave skin-care ingredient is getting *so* much easier to buy
July 19, 2019 at 08:12AM by CWC These days, it’s nearly impossible to step into a New York City subway car without seeing 15 different advertisements for products promising to change your skin. And while the branding might be different in every case, they’ve all got one thing in common: they’re selling retinoids. Retinoids are the umbrella term for vitamin A derivatives that promise to speed up cell turnover, increase collagen production, and when used diligently bring an all-over glow to skin by squelching acne, obliterating dark spots, and making fine lines yesterday’s problem. You can get them over the counter in the form of retinols, which vary in strength and potency depending on the one that you slather. However, stronger, more potent formulas are also available with a prescription from a doctor. That’s where these direct-to-consumer brands come in, making prescription-strength retinoids available en masse. It’s important to note that they’re not the first to do this. When Differin gel ($11) was approved to be sold over the counter in 2016, it allowed prescription-strength adapalene (an active-strength retinoid that’s great fighting acne) to be available, without a prescription, at a drugstore price. Now, tretinoin, a different vitamin A derivative is being introduced in new ways that add to its mass appeal, as well. ad_intervals[‘406589_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘406589_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “Tretinoin helps cells on the skin’s surface and deep in the pores mature in a more normal fashion, meaning they can be shed