vendredi 13 novembre 2015
Kissed by the Wind? How to Prevent and Treat Windburn
It's tough motivating yourself to exercise outside when temps drop anyway, so you don't need a nasty case of windburn as your "reward." While it may feel like it, a windburn is not a Winter sunburn - it's not caused by the sun's harmful rays. Windburn is actually a result of cold temperatures and low humidity. These conditions deplete the natural oils in your skin, causing...
15 Must-Bake Recipes For Your Holiday Cookie Plate
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The holidays really aren't
the same without a cookie plate to share. Whether you're baking cookies
for your own party or giving a plate to a friend, you can still have
indulgent, tasty treats minus all the sugar and fat. From chocolate to
peanut butter with plenty of seasonal spices thrown in, here are 12
healthy cookies...
Upgrade Your Winter Workout Gear With This Popular (but Odd) Ski Accessory
When it comes to fitness
attire, it's not rare to wonder, "What will they think of next?" And
yet, new products continually come out to fill whatever niche need or
materialistic desire. The latest to do so are hyperrealistic
animal-printed ski masks for skiers and cold-weather athletes.
The interesting balaclava and bandanas are currently being...
Rock Your Spandex Workout
The following post was originally featured on Eating Bird Food and written by Brittany Mullins, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness.
Hi there and happy Friday!! We're still hanging in Aruba so if you
need me I'll be sipping a skinny piña colada by a palm tree or relaxing
on a raft in the ocean. I'm definitely planning on enjoying every minute
because today is our...
Tis the Season For Toasting: 10 Low-Cal Holiday Cocktails
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For a lot of
us, it wouldn't be the holidays without a seasonally inspired cocktail.
Thing is, most of these drinks are heavy on fat and sugar — not good if
you're trying to stick to a healthy eating plan. Instead...
Feeling Chilly? Do This Quickie Beginner Yoga Sequence
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Louisa Larson
For an active yoga practice
that brings the heat, this step-by-step sequence will fit the bill for a
beginner or more seasoned yoga-lover. It's the perfect combination of
postures to loosen up your body and kick off the day. Perform the entire
sequence on your right side before moving on to the...
Study Finds Drinking Champagne Regularly Could Improve Memory
Good news as we head into the holiday season: a study published by the Antioxidants & Redox Signaling journal found a link between drinking Champagne and preventing memory loss.
According to the 2013 study, Champagne's phenolic compounds can
actually improve spatial memory — the part of memory associated with
one's environment or ability to navigate — which typically...
It's Official: Ben & Jerry's Vegan Treats Will Be Made With Almond Milk!
If you love Ben & Jerry's
(aka if you're a human) but hate yourself every time you finish a whole
pint after you swear you'll just take two bites, you'll LOVE this news.
The company has announced it's officially coming out with dairy-free, 100-percent vegan ice cream!
We'll give you a moment to let that sink in.
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And no, this doesn't mean it's OK to...
Bookmark This Page For When You Forget to Take Your Birth Control
Accidentally skipping a birth control pill, or two, can leave you
beyond worried. We turned to a board certified physician to offer advice
on when you've missed a dose, or two, or three, of birth control pills.
Keep reading to hear what she has to say on the matter.
I have receives countless questions from women who have inadvertently
skipped a birth control pill,...
The Surprising Things That Happen to Your Body When You Cut Sugar For 10 Days
If you need more convincing that refined sugars are wreaking havoc on
your health, then look no further than this newest study, which shows
that cutting added sugar for just a few days dramatically improves health.
Related: How to Kill You Sugar Addiction Before It Kills You
The study, published in Obesity, followed 43 obese
children with chronic metabolic conditions...
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