During the holiday season, it seems like conversations about weight, body image, and food happen more than ever. You have your cousin talking about her latest diet or your brother commenting on how much quarantine weight he’s gained. In the past, I’ve been at family gatherings where all conversations revolve around diet talk. It gets […]
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How to manage long distance relationship effectively? Important Things You Need to know
In this modern world where people change their partners every six months maintaining a regular relationship is itself quite difficult, forget about a long-distance relationship. Being in a long distance relationship there are so many problems faced by couples. The distance between the two lovers is definitely gonna affect their relationship in some way or […]
C-Section Recovery: 6 Things No One Tells You
C-sections might also put you at risk for something called venous thromboembolism, which is when blood clots develop in your veins, SELF previously reported. When these blood clots happen in your arms and legs, that’s called deep vein thrombosis, and when they travel into your lungs, that’s known as a pulmonary embolism, which can be […]
14 Things You Should Never Buy at Trader Joe’s
Nuts & Fruit & Honey Nuts & Fruit & Honey might sound like nutrition in a jar, but don’t be fooled. With the ingredients “bathing” in honey, the calories add up—all the way up to a whopping 300 calories per quarter-cup serving! With 26 grams of sugar and almost no vitamins to speak of, this […]
Cycling to work: 10 things you need to know
From finding the right bike to practicing your journey first, we’ve listed 10 things every person cycling to work needs to know about ahead of Cycle To Work Day this Thursday (6th August) There are a plethora of reasons why cycling to work should be your first choice of commute. Health benefits, saving money, beating […]
Pregnancy and exercise – 7 things expectant mums need to know
Pregnancy and exercise – 7 things expectant mums need to know Perinatal wellness author Brit Williams explains what you really need to know about training for two in her book Mind, Body, Bump – the complete plan for an active pregnancy Coming from the fitness industry, where the energy is often so high and the workouts so […]
15 Things to Do with a Can of Baked Beans
New England Bean & Bog Cassoulet When I moved to New England, I embraced the local cuisine. My cassoulet with baked beans pays tribute to a French classic and to New England in one hearty, heartwarming dish. —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut Get Recipe Let’s block ads! (Why?) Food – Reader's Digest
Finding A New Home Workout Routine in Quarantine Taught Me To Finally Try New Things Without Embarrassment
After work one evening last fall, I decided to use up my remaining ClassPass credits on a barre class nearby. I had taken barre a few times before with varying degrees of success, so I felt at least decently prepared for what was to come. The instructor, an energetic, tall woman wearing branded leggings, a […]
5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
1. Dow futures lower as bank stocks, Nike shares sink Late Thursday, the Fed imposed limits on dividend payments and suspended share buybacks at major U.S. banks after its annual banking industry stress test found several institutions could get uncomfortably close to minimum capital levels in scenarios tied to the coronavirus pandemic. Nike, often lauded […]
13 Things You Shouldn’t Do at Reopened Restaurants
If you do use the bathroom, don’t flush with your foot OK, so you couldn’t hold it in any longer and had to use the restaurant bathroom. But how do you go to the bathroom without, well, touching anything? For starters, avoid flushing the toilet with your foot. “Unless you can maneuver opening stall doors […]
12 Things That Happen to Your Skin After You Get Microneedling
Your skin will be red. Davie, FL dermatologist Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD says it’s totally normal for your skin to be red after you’ve had a microneedling treatment, but the majority of the redness should subside within 24 hours. By the next day, skin will look pink, but will normalize in a matter of days. However, if a […]
12 Things to Expect As Hair Salons Begin to Reopen
Skip to content We’ve already heard there are waiting lists for many of the country’s top hair salons—root cover-up products are great, but they only last so long. However, the salon experience many of us love—enjoying a glass of champagne, flipping through our favorite magazines and chatting with our beloved stylists—is going to […]
The Two Most Important Things My Dad Passed Down to Me: My Love of Bikes and a Strong Character
Growing up in St. Petersburg, Florida, my dad had a paper route on his bicycle and then his scooter—perhaps discovering then his love of two wheels. I picture him as a teenager on his Vespa, sky blue with bloody clouds of rust, crackling and smoking across the bridges of Pinellas County. The evening papers, hot […]
16 Things You Never Thought to Make with a KitchenAid
Dips No appetizer spread is complete without a good dip, but it takes time to chop and combine all of those ingredients. Use your stand mixer to speed up the process. When making spinach and artichoke dip, for example, mix together the cream cheese, mozzarella, seasonings, and other base ingredients until smooth. Then, throw in […]
Your Dreams About Cheating Could Mean A Few Different Things
If your ‘ship is solid, you probably wouldn’t dream of cheating on your partner… until welp, you had actual dreams about cheating on your partner. Sigh. But before you start confessing your slumber sins to your S.O., know that you’re not a terrible person just because your subconscious might not identify as monogamous. “Dreams just don’t […]