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Should you snack at night? It’s just past midnight, your stomach is growling, and your mind wanders to your pantry. Should you give in to your craving? That depends. Late-night or midnight snacking isn’t usually a great idea—especially if you are intermittent fasting—but sometimes you need a little something to tide you over until breakfast. […]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have been eating outdoors at restaurants in an effort to enjoy some semblance of normality while avoiding indoor areas, which generally pose a higher risk for coronavirus spread. But now that winter and colder temperatures are here, businesses have started to enclose those outdoor areas, thus turning them […]
You’ve vowed to never spend another cent on lotions and potions that promise flawless skin, hair and nails… because you always end up disappointed when they don’t deliver the goods. But now winter’s dry air is wreaking havoc on your skin and you’re tempted to have one more go at the newest miracle gel on […]
I’ve tried a lot of vegan protein powders that can only be described as yucky. Plant-based protein sources (like pea, soy, and brown rice) just don’t perform as well as their whey counterparts for whatever reason—tending toward a gritty texture and, uh, earthy taste. Fortunately for us vegan (or vegan-ish) exercisers of the world, the […]
Been struggling to stick to a routine? Has watching just ‘one more episode’ of your favourite TV series kept you out of sleep and in turn hindered your exercise habits? It’s time to change that. And, thanks to the new partnership between Samsung South Africa, 1Life, LifeQ and VeoSens, it’s super easy to get back […]
Trying to get back on the fitness wagon or simply wanting to take every step to ensure optimal health? We’ll be the first to be straight enough to tell you that you aren’t achieving any of these (never mind not looking or feeling your best), if you aren’t properly hydrated. Yup, we said it. Research […]
Once that happens, many people feel freer to eat a wide variety of foods, including some that had previously been off-limits and others that were very much encouraged by the diets they’d followed. Lots of people still continue to crave fun foods like cake and cheeseburgers, but also begin to genuinely enjoy and want lots […]
It’s looking increasingly likely that having blood type O might give you some protective effects against COVID-19, while blood type A may be linked to more severe illness from the virus. A new European study involving 1,980 patients with COVID-19 revealed people with blood group A had a higher risk of catching coronavirus and developing […]
You don’t achieve greatness overnight — and the same goes for scoring rock-solid immunity. Strengthening your body’s defences requires consistent effort. So take a seat and let’s study your new stay-healthy playbook. Like most of us, I’m doing my damnedest to stay healthy right now. I’m social distancing and washing my hands almost obsessively. I’m trying to eat […]
One of my go-to fantasies when life is tough is that I’ll run away to start a vegetable farm. I’ll spend long days covered in sweat, soil caked underneath my fingernails, satisfied with the knowledge that I was able to feed myself through hard work and a deep understanding of the natural world. Given our […]
Crowd control projectiles used by police at the recent anti-racism protests, like rubber bullets, are thought of as a safer alternative to actual firearms. But the truth is that even non lethal or less lethal weapons like these can cause injuries, including severe ones and, in some cases, even death. Just in the recent protests […]
Chances are, whether you’re having sex with a partner or even having a solo session, you’re working up a sweat. Sometimes it leaves you breathless and totally spent, kind of like a killer workout. And that might have led you to wonder… exactly how many calories does sex burn? While studies have found (yup, there […]
Of course, you can use real or mini bagels instead of chips. Vegans: Skip the salmon and use tofu-based cream cheese. 3. Yogurt bowl Dietitian, personal trainer, and wellness coach Maxine Yeung, M.S. R.D. C.P.T., tells SELF that she likes to make yogurt “sundaes” for no-cook meals when she’s hungry and craving something sweet. Top […]
“The idea that [having the antibodies is] a ticket or a passport or that you have a shield—that’s what makes me nervous,” Dr. Currier says, because that means those people will be less likely to follow precautions to reduce their risk for infection. As always, the best place to get specific recommendations for your unique […]
Burritos Those huge rolled-up hodgepodges of meat, cheese, and veggies are not a Mexican food, for all the Mexican places that have them. Tacos, yes; but burritos are essentially just an embiggened Americanization of them. “Burritos, as we know them here in the United States, can’t be found in Mexico,” explains Gerry Torres, owner of City […]