No Takeout Challenge Week 4: 10 Time-Saving Dinner Recipes

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Welcome to the fourth and final week of the SELF x Food52 No Takeout Challenge! Photo by James Ransom This week is all about time-saving recipes. So here’s your game plan: Take a look at the 10 Food52 recipes selected for you below. Choose your five favorites....

March 13, 2016 · 2 min · 306 words · Amanda Williams

The Best Natural Shampoos And Conditioners For Every Hair Type

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. *Well + Goodtested top all-natural shampoos and conditioners to find the best ones on the market. Westend61 / Getty * When it comes to the world of natural hair care, things can get seriously confusing. Bonus points for the proprietary blend of essential oils that lend a bright, botanical scent....

March 13, 2016 · 2 min · 227 words · Pamela King

The One Thing That Can Make Your Sex Life So Much More Amazing

Astudy shows men and women are craving this one thing in the bedroom, saysYourTango. There’s an epidemic spreading through our bedrooms. It feasts on intimacy, damages our physical and emotional health, and destroys relationships. PhotoAlto/Anne-Sophie Bost But it’s something wecanovercome, because it’s all about what’s missing from ourlovelives. You see, society constantly bombards us with the message that we need moresex. But it’s not just about sex. giphy What we actually need more of is what sex gives us: connection, closeness, and physical intimacy....

March 13, 2016 · 2 min · 363 words · Paula Graham

Which Birth Control Option Is Right For You?

That’s exactly why it’s often easier to just go with what your gynecologist recommends. Reduced sensation during sex can also be an issue, notes Cullins. Condoms are over-the-counter and cheap," says Cullins. Charles Thatcher / Getty Images The gear prevents pregnancy by blocking the cervix, while the spermicide immobilizes sperm. Diaphragms are 87 percent effective against pregnancy. If you gain 10 or 20 pounds, youll need to have the diaphragm refitted by your gyno....

March 13, 2016 · 3 min · 482 words · Kelly Rodgers

23 Adorable And Handy Kitchen Accessories For Every Food Lover

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Here are 23 adorable accessories every food lover needs in their kitchen. Graphic by Jocelyn Runice A food truck in your kitchen? Totally a thing with these adorable taco holders. Because tacos on a plate just wont do. Keep butter at room temp in this sweet and sassy dish....

March 12, 2016 · 3 min · 454 words · Natalie Matthews

Use This 7-Day Meal Plan To Go Vegetarian For A Week

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Photo by Bobbi Lin FromFood52: Everything you should probably eat like a vegetarian for a whole week. Photo by Bobbi Lin There are a million reasons to eat your vegetablesa desire to eat seasonally, health, general sustainability. But mostly, vegetables are darn good. And a vegetarian diet can be a colorful, hearty, inexpensive, delicious one....

March 12, 2016 · 3 min · 449 words · Ashley Baxter

10 BPA-Free Container Picks That Will Make Meal Prep A Gajillion Times Easier

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Nothing is worse than faulty food storage containers. Prone to leaking, and occasionally stinking, it can ruin your lunch and stain your work bag. Everyone is obsessed with this salad bowl. And for good reason. This bad boy keeps all of your ingredients separate, dressing included....

March 11, 2016 · 2 min · 225 words · Jill Benton

11 New (And Totally Amazing) Mascaras To Try Right Now

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. So, I asked a product pro what makes a mascara stand out. Likewise, the brush is important in terms of program and appearance. Here are 11 of the tubes that have it all. If your mascara rubs off by lunch, try Pur Fully Charged Mascara....

March 11, 2016 · 2 min · 370 words · Grace Jordan

Why Body-Shaming Skinny Women Misses The Point Of Feminism

No one needs statistics to tell them that society historically idolizes a certain kind of woman. She is young, thin, beautiful, and often, white. This girl is omnipresent, and we all know it. HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 28: Actress Daisy Ridley arrives at the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage) Naturally, we grow frustrated. “Where are the other women?...

March 11, 2016 · 2 min · 336 words · Briana Diaz

16 Easy Fish Recipes To Make For Lunch Or Dinner

Feeling uninspired when it comes to cooking with fish? Oh, and its delicious, too! Shrimp ceviche tostadas, spicy salmon kebabs, and blueberry salsa fish tacos await. Check them all out below. Parmesan And Herb Crusted FishfromDietitian Debbie Dishes Make this dish a parmanent part of your diet. One-Pan Moroccan FishfromLexis Clean Kitchen This fish is extra-tender. Oh, and youll want some bread to soak up that zesty sauce. Sweet Potato Tuna PattiesfromPrimavera Kitchen If you love crab cakes, youll be obsessed with these patties....

March 10, 2016 · 1 min · 110 words · James Cruz

18 Essential Tips For Cooking For One

(PS: Have you signed up for the#NoTakeoutChallenge?) Shopping Meal planning can take a lot of the stress out of cooking for one. Planning ahead can help prevent over-the-top impulse buys. Lumina Images, Getty Images; Graphic by Jocelyn Runice “Dont over-do it,” says Cavuto. “Pick one or two vegetables and proteins you might utilize throughout the week.” Although buying in bulk isn’t a great idea for solo diners, shopping from the bulkbinsis....

March 10, 2016 · 3 min · 433 words · Anthony Chang

25 Emojis That Perfectly Depict Your Sex Life Right Now

Like any proper millennial, you’re probably anemojiadvocate, andsexualconversations are no exception. Here, 25 emojis that seem totally normal until you view them through sex-colored glasses. You just sit there silent and tipsy like, “heh, I’m getting some later.” but you don’t because that would be weird. It was an intimidating journey, and you’re tempted to propose because of their impressive perseverance. Water" ** like you’ve spent the last few years stranded in a desert....

March 10, 2016 · 1 min · 90 words · Brandon Taylor

15 New Makeup Products That We Used To The Very Last Drop

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. These 15 makeup launches are in that last group. Ive tested each one of these items and been impressed by the results. This 20-shadow set includes some of the best-selling shades in the brands history. There are throwbacks like UV-B, cult favorites from other palettes like Laced, and three new shades....

March 9, 2016 · 4 min · 656 words · Laurie Roberts