June 04, 2020 at 10:03PM There’s a reason we call it comfort food; in times of discomfort, anxiety, and other negative emotions, it’s not out of the ordinary to reach for your favorite treats in an effort to self-soothe. And according to new research by the University of Salzburg and the University of Luxembourg, there’s actually a biological explanation for why some people may […]

June 04, 2020 at 12:04PM When it comes to being an ally to the black community right now, signing petitions, donating, and circulating resources with family and friends is a start. But the work can’t and shouldn’t end there. One of the biggest lessons I, as a white woman, am learning from the response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and Ahmaud […]

June 04, 2020 at 11:31AM Sometimes you want the comfort of a homemade dessert but without the borderline mathematics that come with baking. Look no further than these grown-up truffles. In the newly released cookbook Peanut Butter: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Tim Lannan and James Annabel want to remind us that just because it’s reminiscent of childhood, that doesn’t mean peanut butter […]

June 04, 2020 at 10:35AM When it comes to conversations around race, even well-meaning people can say some really hurtful stuff unintentionally. Here are some oft-repeated statements that might seem well-intentioned but that actually harm people of color. It’s time to remove these from our vernacular ASAP: 1. “I don’t see color.” If you don’t see color, you don’t see me. […]

June 04, 2020 at 03:04AM There are so many changes that happen to the body during pregnancy. The pelvis is expanding and getting ready to make room for the baby—this tightens the lower back, and the lateral (side hips) in order for the body to counterbalance. And since the front of the body is growing, it also reduces spinal mobility—which contributes […]

June 04, 2020 at 02:33AM When it comes to skin aging, most of the conversation zeroes in on the shoulders up. Of course we can’t forget about the hands, as our paws are a valuable tell-all for signs of aging as well (both the skin and the nails, it turns out). Another area that needs some extra love? The delicate skin of […]

June 04, 2020 at 12:11AM No matter how many products you layer in your skin care routine, a good cleanser is a nonnegotiable. But the different techniques for washing your face aren’t so set in stone, which has sparked some heated conversation in the beauty space. In addition to the great double-cleanse debate, there are some people who keep their favorite cleansers in the […]

June 03, 2020 at 11:33PM When you’re craving something sweet, there are plenty of options, but there’s nothing quite like a cookie. And just because they are tasty treats doesn’t mean they can’t be healthy—simple swaps can make even the most popular cookies better for us, whether it’s making them fit a ketogenic, plant-based, gluten-free, or paleo diet, or simply ensuring there are plenty […]

June 03, 2020 at 10:05PM We all know to wash our blankets and vacuum our floors from time to time, but what about cleaning the couches we’ve been sitting on every day? This piece of furniture could easily be one of the most used but least tended to things in our homes. And that may be because we’re unsure how […]

June 03, 2020 at 06:12PM When you think of crispy chicken, it may call to mind images of fast-food, deep fryers, and carb-heavy breadings—but this recipe will convince you that low-carb crispy chicken isn’t just possible, it’s actually pretty simple. One of the recipes shared by food writer and cook Valerie Azinge in her new cookbook 30-Minute Low-Carb Dinners, this recipe is the […]