I have a confession to make: I didn’t work out on vacation. I just touched down from an absolutely surreal and exquisite (first) trip to Hawaii with my family – something I’ve been dreaming of my whole life. Heading into an island vacation, in which I’d be sporting a bikini 95 percent of the time,…
Ever wonder why some days you sleep like a baby and wake up feeling rested, then other days you toss and turn and wake up feeling so out of it that it feels like you’re still sleeping? For more consistent awesome nights of sleep, get in the habit of doing these four things every single…
The one part of “becoming an adult” that has really been working out for me is having little routines. The routines themselves are malleable, but the structure itself has helped me get organized and set me up for success. Even if I totally mess my life up and end up in shambles, I know a…
Look, we all know that exercise can help you lose weight. We know it can build muscle. We know you get stronger, leaner, more toned . . . but did you know that exercise can clear your skin? Prevent osteoporosis? Improve your sex life? Adding consistent workouts (of any kind!) into your daily routine can…
If you’re dealing with stress or anxiety, sometimes it seems like nothing can take the edge off, and sometimes it’s easy to comfort yourself with food. When you’re reaching for chips or ice cream as an outlet for your tense feelings, try this trick: eating foods that can actually help de-stress your brain. There are…
Did you accidentally eat an entire pizza? Looking for a way to detox without juice cleansing or starving yourself? You’re in luck! We have tons of tips on how to help hit the reset button so you can get back on track – all aimed at making you feel good, not hungry or fatigued. In…
If you’ve been having trouble falling or staying asleep, it may be time to consider a nightcap. Skip the alcohol and try an herbal tea, sleep-specific drink, or even chocolate milk (say what?!). And these suggestions are coming from experience – I’ve had some sleep issues in the past, and I’ve tried these six drinks…
Is a regularly timed, insatiable chocolate craving your first sign of PMS? For many women, the desire for chocolate during their menstrual cycle is seriously powerful, and almost always associated with pelvic cramping. Related: The Benefits of Dark Chocolate And while there’s some debate within the scientific community about whether cravings signify a nutrient deficiency,…
You finally stand up after sitting all day at your desk, and your hips, lower back, and shoulders are screamingly tense and sore. Shake off the tightness and stress of the day by stepping onto a yoga mat, and do this relaxing yoga sequence to target all those oh-so-tight areas.
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We’re here with a little myth busting in defense of potatoes: potatoes are healthy. Gasp! What? Yeah, seriously. It seems like many food groups can catch a bad rap these days, so we’re going to set the record straight when it comes to taters, with a little help from the Vitamin Shoppe nutritionist Brian Tanzer.…
