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woman drinking water after a workout Credit: Getty Images woman drinking water after a workout Credit: Getty Images woman drinking water after a workout Credit: Getty Images woman drinking water after a workout Credit: Getty Images If you’re wondering should I drink a glass of water after a workout?, first of all, hat tip to you for either planning to—or already embarking on—a fitness routine. As a quick refresher, scoring the recommended amount of aerobic and resistance activity per week has been linked to everything from a sharper brain and lower levels of anxiety to better heart health and less chronic inflammation....

4 veggie burgers in front of the Sodexo logo Credit: Getty Images / SOPA Images / LauriPatterson 4 veggie burgers in front of the Sodexo logo Credit: Getty Images / SOPA Images / LauriPatterson 4 veggie burgers in front of the Sodexo logo Credit: Getty Images / SOPA Images / LauriPatterson 4 veggie burgers in front of the Sodexo logo Credit: Getty Images / SOPA Images / LauriPatterson You may not have heard of Sodexo, but you have probably eaten food they have made at some point or another....

Staub Dutch oven on a designed background Credit: Staub Staub Dutch oven on a designed background Credit: Staub Staub Dutch oven on a designed background Credit: Staub Staub Dutch oven on a designed background Credit: Staub If you didn’t already love Staub for its affordable sales and glamorous colors, the brand’s latest Sur La Table-exclusive color might convince you. Inspired by the color of wild blueberries and available in eight products, Blueberry cookware is now on sale at Sur La Table....

Trader Joe’s is home to dozens of our favorite meal-prep staples, oodles of wildly affordable (yet delicious) wines, unique cheese board building blocks and so much more. Each season, the brand’s product development team researches, taste tests and perfects new items to add to their shelves to keep things fresh and fun. And often, their crew members offer sneak peeks of their favorites just as they’re set to arrive in supermarkets across the country—just in time for us to start building our next shopping lists!...

Did you know that gut health plays an extremely important role in your overall health? Your gut is responsible for carrying out vital bodily functions such as breaking down food and absorbing nutrients to maintain balance, energy production and waste elimination. Your gut relies on the right balance of different bacteria to digest your food and prevent infection and inflammation. Poor gut health has been linked to increased risk of chronic diseases, decreased immunity and even anxiety and depression....

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close up of a woman sleeping on a bed Credit: Roos Koole close up of a woman sleeping on a bed Credit: Roos Koole close up of a woman sleeping on a bed Credit: Roos Koole close up of a woman sleeping on a bed Credit: Roos Koole You’re probably well aware that the quality and quantity of sleep both play a crucial role in your energy levels, overall well-being and future disease risk....

Want to burn a few extra calories and fat this week without any extra effort? This metabolism-boosting meal plan will help you do just that. Research has shown that eating foods with capsaicin, the compound in chiles responsible for their signature spice, can up your daily metabolic rate slightly. The healthy recipes in this plan feature fresh chile peppers (like jalapenos and serranos), dried chile powders (like cayenne), and chile-based sauces (like gochujang and chipotle chiles in adobo sauce), which give each dish an extra kick of heat while helping you burn more calories and fat....

As a fresh and perishable food, milk probably isn’t an ingredient you buy in bulk, but if it’s on sale or you want to avoid trips to the supermarket, stocking up can be a good idea. Plus, milk can be easily frozen, which means buying an extra gallon can save time and money, limit waste and keep you away from busy checkout lines. Read on for how to freeze and thaw milk, and the best ways to use it....

With many parts of the country firmly in a “Polar Vortex” weather pattern at the moment, we can’t help but look forward to spring. So we’re packing our menu full of arugula, beets, carrots and other spring produce picks and keeping our eyes out for any signs of the warmer season on the way. Our moods got even sunnier when @costcohotfinds clued us in about an amazing deal at select locations of the warehouse store right now....

Start with the Basics Start with the Basics Yes, you can handle a life with diabetes or prediabetes. It’s certainly challenging at times, but it can give you real motivation to take care of your health. The more you know, the more confident you will become and the easier it will be to stay on track. And remember, millions of people are thriving while managing prediabetes and diabetes-you will, too!...

Finding a great cantaloupe can feel like winning the lottery—cool, juicy chunks melt in your mouth with a sweetness only nature can manufacture. But that only happens if you know how to pick a cantaloupe; otherwise, you’re left with hard flavorless chunks of melon. Here are a few things to look out for when you’re picking the perfect cantaloupe. And once you’ve picked the perfect melon, learn how to cut a cantaloupe....

Getting enough sleep ranks right up there with eating a balanced diet, moving your body and not smoking as some of the most crucial pieces of the wellness puzzle. But if we have to choose to sacrifice one of those for the other—say, ditch an hour of sleep to sneak in a sweat sesh after that movie kept us up too late last night—should we? Scientists dove into this exact topic for a new study published in the June 2021 British Journal of Sports Medicine and the results are pretty eye-opening....

Pepper Teigan Credit: Getty Images / Amanda Edwards Pepper Teigan Credit: Getty Images / Amanda Edwards Pepper Teigan Credit: Getty Images / Amanda Edwards Pepper Teigan Credit: Getty Images / Amanda Edwards If you’ve been hanging out with us for a bit, you know we’re hopelessly devoted to cravings. By that, we mean: Feeding our own hankerings and not enjoying all of our favorites every so often—in moderation—balanced out with oodles of colorful plant foods the majority of the time....

Young woman checking her temperature while sitting on a couch Credit: Getty Images / Brothers91 Young woman checking her temperature while sitting on a couch Credit: Getty Images / Brothers91 Young woman checking her temperature while sitting on a couch Credit: Getty Images / Brothers91 Young woman checking her temperature while sitting on a couch Credit: Getty Images / Brothers91 It’s hard to believe that we’ve been living with the COVID-19 pandemic for almost two years now....

It’s rare we meet someone who doesn’t have any trouble sleeping. If you’re out cold within minutes, congratulations (and please do share your secrets). But for the rest of us, a good night’s rest can be harder to come by. While some lifestyle changes can be straightforward to implement—avoiding caffeine and alcohol, as well as other stimulating foods—achieving a Zen-like state of mind can be a little trickier. Whether it’s work, family or financial stress, it’s possible that worry and anxiety are negatively impacting your sleep....

You want to start the day with a meal that’s good for your body—and soon, you’ll have one that’s good for the planet too. Cascadian Farm has created a new cereal to help scale up production of Kernza—a new type of wheat that’s poised to turn traditional agriculture on its ear. Here’s how. Must Read: How Your Food Choices Can Help Fight Climate Change What Is Kernza? Almost all grains are annuals, or plants that complete their life cycles only once before they die....

essential oil diffuser The Aromacare diffuser can hold up to 20 ounces (600 mL) of water and can run continuously for up to 18 hours. We love that it has an auto shut-off feature when it runs out of water, so you don’t have to worry about the bottom of your tank burning or overheating. It also has a warm yellow night-light feature that can be turned on and off to make your space cozy....

truly-hard-seltzer-calendar Credit: Truly Hard Seltzer truly-hard-seltzer-calendar Credit: Truly Hard Seltzer truly-hard-seltzer-calendar Credit: Truly Hard Seltzer truly-hard-seltzer-calendar Credit: Truly Hard Seltzer With the arrival of gorgeous weather and grilling season, it’s the perfect time to relax on the weekends. Whether you’re enjoying a trip to the beach or sitting in your backyard oasis, a refreshing beverage is the perfect companion (especially when you keep them cold in this watermelon cooler!). And thanks to Truly Hard Seltzer’s new Truly Summer Fridays calendar, you don’t have to debate about which drink to make....