June 24, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC I used to be firmly on team wear underwear with leggings. But slowly I began to transition into wearing leggings sans undergarments, not because of I noticed anything wrong, but because I got really tired of running out of underwear quickly. Like one pair of underwear to wear to the gym, and then having to wear a regular pair of underwear? All on the same day? I’m not great at math, but I can say with confidence that that practice made me go through my underwear twice as fast. The dilemma of whether or not to wear underwear with leggings is an age-old one. A dilemma probably on par with that philosophical one involving whether or not to kill five people or one person on the train tracks (IDK guys, I studied English), or whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza. “Wearing underwear with your active sportswear or clothes to work out in can be a confusing topic,” says Sheryl A. Ross, M.D., and OB/GYN in Santa Monica. “The days of baggy cotton sweats have been replaced with high tech swag to help your skin breath, absorb moisture, and prevent you from getting soaked in sweat.” So with all these advancements in workout gear, is it really necessary to wear underwear with your workout leggings? ad_intervals[‘402968_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402968_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “This is a controversial topic indeed, and women are super passionate towards whichever camp they
Category: 2019 Health
This 6-minute upper body workout uses dumbbells in ways you’d never expect
June 24, 2019 at 07:40AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXBh8TgwefQ] Welcome to Trainer of the Month Club, our brand-new fitness series, where we tap the coolest most in-the-know fitness leaders to create a month-long fitness challenge. On Mondays, we have our “sweat drops” where you’ll get access to the week’s workout that you can follow along at home. In June, Meg Takacs is bringing your her strength-building series. Grab a set of dumbbells. I have had a set of five pound weights sitting under my bed for the last eight months, and have used them approximately once (…the day after Harley Pasternak convinced me to buy them). I love a good at-home bodyweight workout, but have frankly never found one that makes adding dumbbells feel at all exciting… they all just seem to involve a whole lot of bicep curls and plank-to-rows, which, snooze. ad_intervals[‘403158_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403158_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); But this week’s Trainer of the Month Club workout, care of trainer Meg Takacs, uses dumbbells in ways that are anything but boring. And while the moves certainly work to strengthen your arms and shoulders, the way you’d probably expect dumbbells to, they also light up pretty much every other muscle in your body too. Grab a set of 5 to 15 pound dumbbells (though you can do the moves without ’em, too) and peep Takac’s full workout below. And be sure to check back next week for the debut of our July Trainer of the
TV dinners have finally gotten the healthy upgrade they deserve
June 24, 2019 at 06:49AM by CWC Let’s face it: TV dinners don’t exactly conjure up the image of a healthy meal. For decades, the sectionalized paper trays of processed meat, frozen veggies (both likely covered in a thick, mystery sauce) and, if you’re lucky, a bite-sized brownie went largely unchanged. Ones that were considered “healthy” typically were so low in calories that you’d be hungry again soon after eating them. While the rest of the frozen food section got a healthy makeover in recent years—cauliflower pizza! broccoli rice!—the microwaveable dinner category went largely unchanged. The stigma, it seemed, was too great for healthy-minded eaters to overcome. That is, until a new graduating class of heat-and-eat entrees made their way onto the market and into consumer’s fridges and freezers. But why renovate the heat-and-eat dinner category in the first place? Mike Wystrach, the CEO of Freshly, a healthy frozen meal delivery service, says that people need quick, healthy options now more than ever. He says Freshly was founded to solve a problem he himself was having: “I wanted to eat better, knew how to do it, but didn’t have the time or desire to cook,” Wystrach explains. TV dinners were a natural solution—but required a big health overhaul. ad_intervals[‘402537_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402537_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Same technology, better food The 2.0 TV dinners look more like something you’d get from a trendy fast casual restaurant than something you’d find in a freezer case, yet
I work in the cannabis industry and these are the 8 CBD skin-care products I swear by
June 24, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC With the swirl of new CBD products coming onto the market every day, it’s next to impossible to know which products are worth a spin and which are better left alone. So, we asked Varuni Palacios, the Head of Growth and resident beauty expert for Miss Grass, an elevated lifestyle shop and publication for women and cannabis, to share the CBD beauty and skin-care products she can’t live without. I’ve been moonlighting as a skin-care and beauty buff ever since I bought my first Lip Smackers. I love to help my friends and colleagues (sometimes, even my boss) bring out the best in their skin by introducing them to new tips, products, and techniques. So naturally, when I started working as Head of Growth at Miss Grass, I immediately became infatuated with the CBD (cannabidiol) beauty products. While growth is my day job, I help choose all the CBD products we sell in the Miss Grass Shop, often trying them before they’re released. I get to meet the formuators and talk to the founders—and still I find it tricky to know which products to choose. The CBD world is confusing! Which is why, to make it easier for you to find the best CBD skin-care products for you, I’ve narrowed down my list of favorites to the eight stand-out products below. ad_intervals[‘402486_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402486_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); View this post on Instagram All Natural • Vegan
How to stop your fitted sheet from kidnapping the rest of your clothes in the dryer
June 24, 2019 at 05:03AM by CWC I very rarely wash my bedsheets, and there are two reasons for that: I am the filthiest person alive now that Divine has passed on that crown (RIP) and I really hate fitted sheets. I will happily sit in a wasteland of crumbs, chocolate stains, and… other stains if it means I don’t have to make a stress-inducing trip to the laundromat. Forget folding them—even just drying fitted sheets is a huge pain. Who has the time to hunt for the rest of the laundry in that angry, elastic maw? DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? It just always seems that fitted sheets are prone to tangling and bunching up, and in their weird contracting act they gobble up your little garments. A lot of good socks have been lost in those pockets, as have a lot of stray pairs of panties that I refused to put in a little zipper bag (you can tell that I’m really not good at laundry, right?) And then when you take that mess out of the dryer, 90 percent of the time they’re still sopping wet. Fitted sheets suck. They quite literally suck. ad_intervals[‘402733_div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402733_div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’);}); } }, 100); But we’re problem solvers here, and though I probably won’t stop living in squalor, you might be wondering how to end this vicious cycle. Clearly I don’t have the answers, but we were able to get a little help from Gwen
These under-$20 drugstore beauty picks will cut your routine in half
June 24, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC There simply aren’t enough hours in a day, full stop. Trying to check every item off of your to-do list in a given 24 doesn’t leave a whole lot of time for primping, which means we’re all constantly looking to cut corners with our beauty routines, and the best place to find ways to do it is in the aisles of the drugstore. From products that serve double duty to those that make the getting-ready process slightly speedier, many of of our favorite products are all about saving time (and as we all know, time is money). Scroll through to see the best time-saving drugstore picks of 2019, none of which will cost you more than $18. The best part? You’ll finally have time to make yourself breakfast in the morning…and eat it somewhere other than at your desk. Photo: Garnier Garnier Sleek Shot ($5) Mix Garnier’s Sleek Shot with your shampoo in the shower, and you’ll be shocked to find the difference it makes in your styling routine. Blowouts are sleeker, faster, and for me personally, it cut the process from 20 minutes down to 8. Not bad, huh? ad_intervals[‘398661_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘398661_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: The Good Stuff The Good Stuff No-Rinse Conditioner ($8) I don’t know how I lived 27 years on this planet without realizing the wonders of a no-rinse conditioner, but this stuff is amazing. Because it doesn’t need to be rinsed
How to stop yourself from inappropriately laughing in any situation
June 24, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC The other day at work, there was a fire drill, and while getting an extensive lecture about safety, I could not, for the life of me, stop laughing. And it was embarrassing. Here’s the long and short of it: When the fire marshal started talking about elevator shafts and smoke penetration, I could barely contain my snickers thanks to the American Pie-level innuendos taking shape in my mind. But it wasn’t funny. He was giving us tips to avoid tragedy, complete with anecdotes of real, tragic events. I used all my energy to breathe deeply and hide my guilty smile. It’s not the first time in my life that inappropriately timed laughter has overtaken me—and I’d bet that I’m not alone. You’ve for sure been in a serious situation but suddenly and nearly uncontrollably broken out into giggles, right? Let’s call it funeral laughter, if you will. But just because it might be common doesn’t make being in the midst of an ill-timed giggle fit any less awful. ad_intervals[‘396932_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘396932_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “There is no ‘good’ way to make an excuse, nor is there a tried-and-true protocol for handling an awkward laugh,” says etiquette expert Diane Gottsman. She suggests chatting with the person whose thoughts your laughs interrupted after the incident to share that your episode wasn’t personal. “Explain why you were laughing, and let them know it was certainly not intentional.” Of course,
Why a cosmic check-in at this point in 2019 is a must—and how to do one
June 23, 2019 at 04:01PM by CWC So we’re halfway through the year, and it’s the perfect time to check in on those 2019 goals and, even more importantly, check in on the people you you love most, says astrologer Jennifer Racioppi. Especially this year, this is the time when the universe supports some loving collective action—here’s how to get started. On the heels of last week’s solstice, Monday kicks off with Venus, the planet of love and beauty, in a square to Neptune while opposing Jupiter. This combination provokes a deep need for beauty and the ability to access it within yourself. Couple this with the sun now in empathetic, intuitive, and nourishing Cancer, and it’s time to let your feminine sensibilities lead the way. The universe provides you with the opportunity to access harmony within yourself now. So take it. The universe demands your attention at this midpoint of the year. Allow yourself time for deep and nourishing self-care. Think luscious face masks, getting that summer pedicure, and thinking through your summer wardrobe. When it comes to relationships, this is also the time to reach out to those you love and make some plans—check in with those who mean the most to you to feel connected. ad_intervals[‘403067_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403067_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Doing so supports you massively, especially because the universe demands your attention at this midpoint of the year. Eclipse season is (almost) here, and it’s no joke July promises
Don’t like your horoscope? Give Vedic astrology a spin
June 23, 2019 at 02:02PM by CWC So I’m deep into my Pattie Boyd memoir, and here’s a fun fact about George Harrison that even your hippie sophomore year English teacher doesn’t know: When planning The Concert for Bangladesh, Harrison consulted with an Indian astrologer to figure out the most fortuitous day for a show. This didn’t initially surprise me since Harrison had well-documented interest in Eastern mysticism. Like, India was his Beatles. But upon a double take, I learned that the Hindu take on astrology, Vedic astrology, is actually a slightly different spin on the zodiac wheel. Vedic astrology also goes by the name “Jyotisha,” derived from the Sanskrit word “Jyoti,” which means light. Jyotisha, as such, is supposed to be a way to illuminate your life’s path by providing insight on the past and present while informing us about the person we’re supposed to be. Vedic astrology is a little more future-focused than the in-the-moment Western astrology, and knowing your Vedic astrology birth chart can give us a sort of “blueprint” of what choices we’ll take in life. ad_intervals[‘402931_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402931_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “It does tend to highlight the energies that are at work in one’s life and what is unfolding based on the static potential of the chart,” explains Vedic astrologer Tracy Atkinson. “However, we do also take into account the personality of the person, as that dictates how they will navigate life and how resilient the person is
The two things Dr. Pimple Popper would never—like, ever—to do a pimple
June 23, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC Before you fully process than you have a pimple, you inevitably start formulating an attack plan. And sometimes, we can get a little desperate. From covering it with toothpaste to slathering on apple cider vinegar, we’ll do absolutely anything in the name of clear skin. Of course, some of these tactics can be pretty useless—like the aforementioned toothpaste, for example. But there are just so, so many acne-fighting options out there that it’s almost like being a kid in a humongous candy store. Where to start? Well, out of all the things you could choose from to fight those zits, from pimple patches to zit-zapping serums, light masks, and everything in between, Dr. Pimple Popper herself—aka Sandra Lee, M.D., dermatologist and founder of SLMD Skincare, has two very big no-no’s. Stop what you’re doing—seriously, put your hands down—and read the two things to never, ever do to a pimple, from the ultimate pimple expert. ad_intervals[‘401002_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401002_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); 1. Never pop *this* kind of pimple Sure, pimple popping is frowned upon by every skin guru out there. But especially in this scenario: “If you have a red pimple that hurts to touch, and is deep under the skin, don’t pop it,” says Dr. Lee. “It will not only be close to impossible to pop, but if the pimple doesn’t have a head yet and is still under the skin, trying to extract it can be