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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. But it turns out that’s not true at all. Erik Witsoe/EyeEm/Getty Images And you might too, because you don’t technicallyneeda pasta maker to get the job done. “The basic pasta dough making technique remains the same with or without a machine,” Miller explains. Start on a flat surface (like a wood table or a cutting board)....

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. But for many, theres also a downside to cooler days: winter eczema. Grace Cary But you dont need to just suffer through the colder seasons if you have winter eczema. What is eczema?|What causes winter eczema symptoms?|How do you prevent and treat winter eczema?...

It’s important to note that the study found correlation, not causation, however. Its not that veganism is inherently more nutritious or healthier than not being a vegan. This means we need more fresh produce and minimally processed foods at affordable prices. MARIA KALLIN We deserve access to foods that improve our health, not harm it. And we deserve access to jobs that pay a living wage and dont endanger us, physically and psychologically....

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. The thing is,I dont prescribe diets per se. PM Images/Getty Images (I also dont give advice over the internet to people who arent clients, sorry!) So, why dont I prescribeweight lossdiets? For starters,most of them failin the longterm. (Spoiler alert: It wont.) This leads me to the next reason I dont prescribe diets: They make people feel miserable....

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. Thin hairhas its advantages: it air-dries quickly, requires less product, and styles faster. David Urbanke. Wardrobe Styling by Yuiko Ikebata. Makeup by Deanna Melluso. Hair by Jerome Cultrera. However, when youre aiming to rock a mega-voluminous look, thin hair can pose some challenges. I asked a few professional hairstylists to share their best tips for creating the appearance of thicker hair....

One of the biggest reasons why? Its hard to be motivated and excited for something thats hard, she says. Workout motivation can also wane when you dont reach your fitness goals right off the bat. Getty Images / Andressa Mora De Mora / EyeEm Right this way for all your need to know! Focus on simply getting yourself to your workout. Just showing up is more than half the battle, he says....

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. Theres no question about it:Working out at homewith your own home gym equipment has someseriousconvenience benefits. Of course, there are a couple of limitations that come along with picking up an at-home workout program. For one, you might haveminimal workout space. Look for a thicker mat for more cushioning, especially if youre working out on a hard floor....

Its much more convenient to grab a bag of tortillas from down the street instead, so I compromise. In fact, its my go-to potluck dish. Even with this substitution, I never have leftovers. Courtesy of Ilaf Esuf But because I live in the U.S., this requires culinary creativity and blessings from theTrader Joesgods. But where theres a will, theres a way, and that includes in immigrant kitchens. And neither is Mongolian food spicy a lot of times....

Oatmealhas a reputation for being boring, but it’s far from it. And why wouldn’t you want to? Plus, it’s easy for even the most inexperienced home cook to make. Marina Jerkovic/Picture Press/Getty Images First of all, there isn’t just one punch in of oat, there are several. Steel-cut, quick-cooking, old fashionedthese varieties all taste different and delicious in their own way. Old fashioned oats, on the other hand, are perfect for anything you want to soak overnight....

If youre thinking about trying yoga in 2019, you have plenty of company. Classical yogacalled Raja yogaincludes eight limbs, or kinds of practice. As mentioned, many yoga classes in America focus primarily on just theasanapart of yoga. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images (More on how to pick the right class for you in a bit.) Yet you dont need expensive clothing or any baseline level of flexibilityor fitness, for that matterto try yoga....

If youve never triedhigh-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts, its worth serious consideration. First, a little bit aboutwhat HIIT actually is. Here, three HIIT instructors and an exercise physiologist share these need-to-know details onhow to do HIIT. pixdeluxe/Getty Images There are basic bodyweight exercises you should be comfortable with before attempting your first HIIT class. In short, knowing some basicbodyweight exerciseswill help a lot. Not knowing how to maintain proper form in those circumstances increases the chances of getting injured....

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. Even though kitchens are usuallysmaller than mostother rooms, theyre always somehow jam-packed with twice the amount of stuff. All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Its ideal for storing your favorite condiments and dry goods, and wheeling out when you need it....

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. For many people, a barbell is hands down the most intimidating piece of equipment in the gym. Katie Thompson I felt that way, too, the first time I ever touched one. The thing is, even if you’ve lifted withdumbbellsandkettlebells, a barbell is kind of its own beast....