September 06, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC When it comes to airplane food, the general consensus is that it’s…well, not great, Bob! The work-around has long been to bring your own food on board (whether it’s airport fare or stuff you brought from home), but even if it makes it
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Your windowless room isnât doomed to feel like a dungeonâbrighten things up with these 5 tips from an interior designer
September 06, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC Being in a room that’s giving off total dungeon vibes isn’t exactly welcoming to guests or great for your own mental health (there’s a reason for happy lights and light therapy, folks). Whether it’s a basement room, an apartment facing another building, or
The Climate Psychologist gives it to us straight: Being anxious about climate change is a *good* thing
September 06, 2019 at 12:05AM by CWC If you pay even an iota of attention to climate news, you know that the situation is urgent and grim. This week alone, the Amazon rainforest burns even more than before, Hurricane Dorian unleashes its destruction, and record-setting floods are hitting St. Louis
This easy high-fiber cheesecake doesnât even require an oven to make
September 05, 2019 at 10:30PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nklEUEoZLpU] Didn’t think a healthy, delicious cheesecake existed? Think again. There’s a reason why The Cheesecake Factory has a 45-minute wait during prime time dinner hours at every major mall across America. Who doesn’t love cheesecake? But when I called up a
Memorize this conversation formula to stop a liar mid-sentence
September 05, 2019 at 10:05PM by CWC Watching someone spin a web of lies right before my eyes makes me want to channel Kat Stratford and break out in angry poetry (“I hate it when you lie / I hate it when you make me laugh / Even worse when
The â1-minute methodâ will have you working out even when youâre not feeling it
September 05, 2019 at 09:34PM by CWC If my sore muscles need a recovery day from working out, I’m all for itâI’ll happily set up shop on my couch to rest (and watch Curb Your Enthusiasm until I fall asleep). But it’s those days where I really want to hypothetically
The strength-training move you need to balance your body after yoga
September 05, 2019 at 07:31PM by CWC As a newbie rock climber, I’m quickly learning that the physical strength required to scale a cliff is no joke. Give me a yoga mat and I’ll handstand and chaturanga to my heart (and muscle’s) content. Which is why it was an exercise in
The face washes that get you a thousand skin compliments share one ingredient
September 05, 2019 at 06:33PM by CWC Micellar water is one of my most dependable skin-care products. It always does the job of gently removing my makeup without any drama, like irritating my skin, not to mention it makes me feel very Parisian (since it’s a French-girl beauty staple). While
These boots were made for walkingâŚlike, a lot
September 05, 2019 at 05:35PM by CWC You’ll find plenty of shoes and sneakers you can wear all day without getting any number of miscellaneous body aches. But comfortable boots (that aren’t unintentionally hideous) are hard to come by. Such practical shoe unicorns do exist, however, if you’re willing to
Why walking after eating might be the best time to get those 10,000 steps
September 05, 2019 at 04:29PM by CWC There are essentially two states to turn to after a satisfying meal: lying horizontally on the couch, or walking it out. Walking after eating is something my parents always used to have me and my sister do, and I’m now awareâas a more
Why your exâs happy milestones affect you, even after youâve moved on
September 05, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC When my oldest friend told me her ex had gotten engaged and she, like, felt things about the news, I was honestly pretty surprised. The two parted had mutually and amicably, and, really, it was never going to work out. Furthermore, she’s now
Starface is the pimple patch that squelches acne and acne shame in one go
September 05, 2019 at 02:30PM by CWC Much like under eye circles and chin hair, acne is something that we, as a collective society, have been conditioned to hide at all costs. But honestly…why? What good is it doing us to predicate our values system on perfection, when as Starfaceâa
Liposomal vitamins look like snot in supplement formâbut are they legit?
September 05, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC In general, I’m a skeptic when it comes to supplements. I’ve clicked on too many headlines warning me that I’m just “peeing them out,” which is literally money down the toilet. I need my wellness budget for cute leggings, cauliflower gnocchi, and $25
The 6 healthiest grains to eat every day, according to a functional medicine doctor
September 05, 2019 at 01:01PM by CWC If I could only choose one food group to eat for the rest of my life, it would be grains. And I don’t think I’m alone in that. Grains make meals more delicious and satisfying, and they’re loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
The 6 healthiest grains to eat every day, according to a functional medicine doctor
September 05, 2019 at 01:01PM by CWC If I could only choose one food group to eat for the rest of my life, it would be grains. And I don’t think I’m alone in that. Grains make meals more delicious and satisfying, and they’re loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Think you could pass the U.S. Army sit-up test?
September 05, 2019 at 12:01PM by CWC If you thought you knew what the perfect sit-up looked like, you’re probably wrongâat least according to the military. The general technique for the U.S. Army sit-up standards are familiarâknees bent, feet on the floor, and a continual up-and-down motionâbut a few adjustments
Well+Good readers have spokenâthese 10 books are total page-turners
September 05, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC The literary community has a soft spot for summer reading. But me? I find myself so much more smitten with books come autumn. Leggings, chunky sweaters, and really good words just go togetherâyou know? That’s why, now that we’ve crossed over Labor Day
Impulse shopping is a mind game youâll never lose again thanks to these tricks
September 05, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC Itâs a Saturday afternoon and you stop by Target or Costco or some other chain for a few necessary household items, like shampoo, batteries, tissues, laundry detergent, and milk. Inevitably though, you wind up leaving with additional items in your bags that you
Why you should stick with a skin-care routine for at least 28 days
September 05, 2019 at 12:12AM by CWC We live our lives on a 24-hour cycle. It’s some iteration of wake up, work out, go to work, eat, shower, and then repeatâwith a glass of wine or a green juice thrown in every once in a while for good measure. But
You can buy every fall wardrobe essential you could possibly want on Amazon, and weâve got the proof right here
September 05, 2019 at 12:00AM by CWC Before you start jumping on the trends of the season (hiya, fall!), itâs important to make sure you’ve got a solid fashion foundation to build on. Not only will it help give your wardrobe longevityâbecause, let’s be honest, nothing says “forever” like a
Self care is a lifeline for many womenâbut itâs not enough
September 04, 2019 at 11:17PM by CWC Take a five-minute scroll through your Instagram feed, and youâre bound to find snapshots of womenâs toes peeking out from their bathwater, selfies modeling their latest face mask purchase, or a mini-altar decked out with enchanted crystals, candles, and incenseâeach image stamped with
How to find your workout equivalent of a cup of coffee
September 04, 2019 at 11:03PM by CWC Hitting the gym before work usually makes me feel like the Energizer Bunny. By 9 a.m., I’ve had two cups of coffee, covered 6 miles of terrain, and feel ready to tackle my to-do list and clear my inbox. Every so often, though,
With the rise of digital fitness, gyms need to be built differently
September 04, 2019 at 10:12PM by CWC Hot take: the way we use gyms is changing, which means gyms themselves need to change with us. Thanks to the rise of digital fitness, gyms have become a playground, rather than a maze. With coaches in our pockets and on our wrists,
Put those mushy bananas on your counter to good use with this vegan banana bread recipe
September 04, 2019 at 09:45PM by CWC Hereâs my one problem with bananas: Even though I love the idea of grabbing a banana as a snack, itâs nearly impossible for me to use up a whole bunch before they go bad. They just sit on the kitchen counter until theyâre
This flawless $44 vibrator promises the most intense orgasm of your life in less than a minute
September 04, 2019 at 08:43PM by CWC The French refer to loss of consciousness during an orgasm as la petite mort, or “the little death.” I wonder what chic name they’d have for the Tracy’s Dog Clitoral Sucking Vibrator ($44), which if Amazon reviews are to be believed, is a
Move over, adult coloring: Friendship bracelet making is the best way to soothe a busy mind
September 04, 2019 at 08:41PM by CWC When I was seven, a camp counselor at the Warwick, Rhode Island YMCA taught me how to make a friendship bracelet. She gave me three different colored strings, and demonstrated the “four” pattern I had to follow to tie each individual knot. My
A dietitianâs hunger scale makes âlistening to your bodyâ so easy
September 04, 2019 at 07:31PM by CWC Hunger cues are kind of like micro-flirtations. That is, they’re subtle (sometimes to a frustrating degree). Even if I’m 98 percent sure that my body’s begging for fuel, I’m never sure whether a snack or meal is in order. Which is why, with
The 4-ingredient, protein-packed soup recipe I begged an Italian chef in Tuscany to share with me
September 04, 2019 at 07:00PM by CWC After returning back stateside from the picturesque hills of Tuscany, people usually rave about the pasta, pizza, gelato and other well-known Italian-cuisine staples they enjoyed. Not me. The high-protein dishâbowl, to be more preciseâthat stole my heart the second I took a whiff
This new startup is helping women ease menopause symptoms through food
September 04, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Aside from prescription meds, there have traditionally been few options for treating symptoms of menopauseânight sweats, free-falling libido, vaginal dryness, and the like. But food can also be a helpful ally during this under-recognized phase of life, and one new startup is making
Why we let our friends get away with behavior thatâs breakup-worthy
September 04, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC It took me longer to break up with my ex-best friend than it did with, you know, any of the Mikes, Matts, and Daniels that I used to date. In retrospect, that’s weird because my BFF displayed the same the relationship red flags