June 24, 2019 at 01:27AM And why she’s hooked on heavy strength training. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
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7 workout streaming subscriptions that cost less than $10 a month
June 21, 2019 at 10:45AM by CWC At this point, you could become a total recluse and still manage to have everything you need to be happy and healthy. (You know, besides a little sunshine.) Amazon has you covered with two-day shipping on anything your heart desires, there are nutritious meal kits and grocery delivery services galore, and Netflix and Hulu could keep you entertained for life. And thanks to the ever-growing number of online workout subscription services, who even needs to trek all the way to the gym? I’ve tried nearly every gym chain and boutique fitness class imaginable, but I’ll choose workouts in my living room over pricey in-person sweat sessions any day. In the past, exercising at home meant pulling up YouTube and selecting one of the millions of videos available. But in recent years, some of the world’s most beloved studios, gyms, and trainers have created streaming services that allow you to exercise at home just as effectively as you would anywhere else. And the best part is you can do so for a fraction of the cost. ad_intervals[‘402711_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402711_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); While you can get a monthly subscription for under $40, you can do even better than that. Now a handful of options won’t cost you more than $10 a month, and they’re worth every penny. The best at-home workout programs for less than $10 1. modelFIT Cost: $9.99/month A celebrity favorite since it first opened its
A definitive ranking of the 9 healthiest veggie chips
June 14, 2019 at 09:01AM by CWC Veggie chips sound too good to be true, don’t they? You get the mouth-watering crunch factor of the beloved junk food minus the junk. Not to mention some impressive health benefits. Unless you’re making them yourself, it can be tricky to find an option that isn’t just a greasy potato chip in disguise. As the veggie chip trend has grown over the years, store shelves have gotten a little more crowded. While some store-bought veggie chips are as healthy as the kind you can make in your own kitchen, others—thanks to great branding!—only make you think you’re getting something that’s good for you. “It’s helpful to keep certain things in mind when choosing your chips. First of all, try not to be smitten by the packaging. Just because it seems wholesome and natural doesn’t mean it is. You’re not eating the package, so always flip that bag over and check the nutrition facts panel to see what you’re really getting,” says Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, creator of BetterThanDieting.com and author of Read It Before You Eat It. “It’s also important to pay attention to the sodium, as well as the portion size—especially for those who have high blood pressure or are sensitive to salt. If one serving has 200 mg of sodium and your bag contains four servings, devouring the whole thing while binge-watching Netflix means you already consumed 800 mg of sodium when the recommended daily value is less than 2,300 mg.” ad_intervals[‘400478_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function ()
Friendship imposter syndrome explains why you sometimes feel like your BFF hates you
June 13, 2019 at 07:53AM by CWC One of my all-time favorite jokes is a John Mulaney bit from his his Netflix special Kid Gorgeous, in which he muses that his college days essentially felt like a game show called “Do My Friends Hate Me, or Do I Just Need to Go to Sleep?” After hearing it the first time, I was overcome with nervous laughter—the kind you feel deep in your bones when something rings so true, it’s scary. That’s because, like Mulaney, “Does my friend like me?” is a worry I often have after a hangout session. Even if my suspicion is completely unwarranted, I’m overcome with social anxiety about whether I said the wrong thing when they asked for advice, or if they wished they canceled plans instead of seeing the movie I picked, or if the reason we saw a movie period is because they prefer that to having a conversation with me. The reason I end up in this tightly wound ball of stress? Friendship imposter syndrome. Rationally, I know the love my friends and I share is reciprocal, and my worries are nothing but deep-seated projections. But the self-awareness doesn’t shield me from spinning out with my insecurities—and experts say that makes sense. Just as imposter syndrome can impact our professional experiences, it can also show up in our relationships, especially when we’re not confident in our ability to show up fully for our friends, says anxiety and self-worth coach Amanda Huggins. So if
Night Owls, Listen Up: This Sleep Tweak May Make You Happier & Healthier
June 10, 2019 at 11:02AM Remember this next time that late-night Netflix binge comes knocking. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Why snacking in front of the TV just feels so good, according to experts
May 23, 2019 at 10:41AM by CWC Confession: One of my favorite evening rituals is settling in on the couch and eating dinner while watching Netflix. The combination of eating and watching is so enjoyable to me that I will literally let my food go cold while I’m scrolling for something to watch. This isn’t just me—the concept of watching-while-eating is ingrained in American culture. We are a people who love to snack on popcorn at the movies. We literally invented the TV dinner. Here’s the thing though: Eating with a fork in one hand and a remote in the other goes against all healthy eating true-isms. Focus on every bite, we’re told. How does the food feel in your mouth? What are the sensations in your body? Eating mindfully is supposed to help curb overeating and keep us more satisfied, but I have to say, I’m not a fan. A few years ago, I spent every meal doing this for a week and I was so intensely bored. What gives? “For my clients who look forward to eating while watching TV in the evenings, it’s because it’s their way to relax and turn their brain off,” says nutrition therapist Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, and owner of Alissa Rumsey Nutrition and Wellness. “They get a lot of pleasure eating while watching something.” (Same!) That’s because both eating food and watching TV can offer a quick hit of dopamine, the pleasure chemical, says Sophie Mort, Ph.D, a clinical psychologist and guide
Why snacking in front of the TV just feels so good, according to experts
May 23, 2019 at 10:41AM by CWC Confession: One of my favorite evening rituals is settling in on the couch and eating dinner while watching Netflix. The combination of eating and watching is so enjoyable to me that I will literally let my food go cold while I’m scrolling for something to watch. This isn’t just me—the concept of watching-while-eating is ingrained in American culture. We are a people who love to snack on popcorn at the movies. We literally invented the TV dinner. Here’s the thing though: Eating with a fork in one hand and a remote in the other goes against all healthy eating true-isms. Focus on every bite, we’re told. How does the food feel in your mouth? What are the sensations in your body? Eating mindfully is supposed to help curb overeating and keep us more satisfied, but I have to say, I’m not a fan. A few years ago, I spent every meal doing this for a week and I was so intensely bored. What gives? “For my clients who look forward to eating while watching TV in the evenings, it’s because it’s their way to relax and turn their brain off,” says nutrition therapist Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, and owner of Alissa Rumsey Nutrition and Wellness. “They get a lot of pleasure eating while watching something.” (Same!) That’s because both eating food and watching TV can offer a quick hit of dopamine, the pleasure chemical, says Sophie Mort, Ph.D, a clinical psychologist and guide
The psychological reason so many people seek summer flings—and how to opt out
May 22, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC From “Summer Nights” in Grease to “Summer Love” by Justin Timberlake and “Cool for the Summer” by Demi Lovato, there’s essentially an entire musical genre dedicated to the idea of getting hot and heavy when temperatures rise. These songs have long romanticized the notion that you can have a summertime fling that’ll be amazing and fulfilling for a few months, leaving you with memories that last a lifetime come the end of Labor Day Weekend. It’s a novel concept, sure, but one I’ve never bought into. That’s because for 34 years and counting, I’ve been my own summer fling—and honestly, the matchup continues to rock my world every single sunny season. I’ve chilled in air-conditioned movie theaters solo, with all the popcorn and armchair room for me, myself, and I—with no nagging need to rely on a Mr. Right Now to get me through the dog days of summer. I’ve also gone to the beach with my best girlfriends and had picnics in the park with my pooch, no summertime stud required. But anecdotally at least, I’ve always felt like I’m in the minority with my lack of care for a snagging a light and breezy liaison. Am I denying myself of something bigger by not seeking a summer love other than myself? And why, exactly, do people seem to feel the heat when it comes to hooking up in the summer anyway? “I think there are pressures to be in a couple
The psychological reason so many people seek summer flings—and how to opt out
May 22, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC From “Summer Nights” in Grease to “Summer Love” by Justin Timberlake and “Cool for the Summer” by Demi Lovato, there’s essentially an entire musical genre dedicated to the idea of getting hot and heavy when temperatures rise. These songs have long romanticized the notion that you can have a summertime fling that’ll be amazing and fulfilling for a few months, leaving you with memories that last a lifetime come the end of Labor Day Weekend. It’s a novel concept, sure, but one I’ve never bought into. That’s because for 34 years and counting, I’ve been my own summer fling—and honestly, the matchup continues to rock my world every single sunny season. I’ve chilled in air-conditioned movie theaters solo, with all the popcorn and armchair room for me, myself, and I—with no nagging need to rely on a Mr. Right Now to get me through the dog days of summer. I’ve also gone to the beach with my best girlfriends and had picnics in the park with my pooch, no summertime stud required. But anecdotally at least, I’ve always felt like I’m in the minority with my lack of care for a snagging a light and breezy liaison. Am I denying myself of something bigger by not seeking a summer love other than myself? And why, exactly, do people seem to feel the heat when it comes to hooking up in the summer anyway? “I think there are pressures to be in a couple
Why the rule of three can provide so much comfort when you’re having the worst week ever
May 21, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC The only thing getting my editor through an especially awful week is the rule of three. Her first brush with bad luck happened bright and early on Monday, when a pigeon broke into our office and pooped on her head, point blank. Then she came home to no WiFi or cable and was stood up for a breakfast meeting the next morning. But when she finally hit that crappy-event threshold of unlucky number three, she felt…calm. Like, she had fulfilled the terms of her sentencing and was once again free to live her life unencumbered by the negative will of the universe, all thanks to the ever-so-unscientific rule of three. Often, the rule of three is connected to death—celebrity death, in particular—and understanding the principle in this specific scope can be helpful for its applications elsewhere. Upon deeper thought though, I realized the rule itself is inherently flawed because of its totally subjective parameters in both timeline and definition. For instance, are we counting deaths that happen by the end of the week? Month? Year? Furthermore, not everyone is looking toward the same three “celebrities”; the people who are mourning Doris Day aren’t necessarily mourning Grumpy Cat, y’know? But despite matters of life and death and goings-on beyond our control being very random on a macro level, assigning them a pattern of sorts to govern them helps us cope. This assigned significance even has a name: apophenia. “Apophenia is an error of perception: