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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. Each day, you’ll end with a finisher that’s meant to skyrocket your heart rate. Katie Thompson That’s because it’s the most efficient way to reach your goals, he says. You’re also getting strength and cardio work in one comprehensive 30-minute workout. The first five minutes are dedicated to adynamic warm-upto get your body ready....

Hot lunches are sort of ruled out if you don’t have an office microwave. Take these 15 no-microwave lunch ideas, for example. Lots of greens, some fiber-rich grains, and a little bit of avocado to finish. http://mayihavethatrecipe.com/ There’s no cooking required, so these wraps come together in 10 minutes. Sweet strawberries and salty feta are beautifully complimentary, and black beans and cooked barley lend serious texture. Chilled chickpea pasta is a high-protein bonus....

When my doctor first suggested I try anelimination diet, I scoffed at the idea. My blood work was normal, and a physical exam revealed nothing unusual. I visited a board-certified allergist, who conducted an allergy panel. Frank Bean / Getty Images Basically, this involved sticking tiny needles with allergens on them into a grid on my skin. If I were allergic to one of the tests, redness and swelling would raise a red flag....

As much asI love salads, I’ll be the first to admit that they aren’t always filling. These 13 ideas all fit the bill perfectly. This one supplies the protein with black beans, quinoa, and a bit of cheese. http://www.liveeatlearn.com Mix it up with this colorful, spring vegetable-filled version. Thosecripsy chickpeascertainly don’t hurt either. Chopped, toasted walnuts add a nice crunch and lentils provide the protein. Per one serving:472 calories, 28 grams protein

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. Budig has been practicing yoga for 16 years and teaching for 13. Sunny Shokrae. Styling by Rika Watanabe. H&M by Lisa-Raquel at See Management. Shot on location at Sky Ting Yoga. She cohosts the espnW podcastFree Cookiesalongside her girlfriend, sports reporter, commentator, and author Kate Fagan....

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. Many cosmetics companies are going clean these days, and new niche brands seem to pop up daily. Letizia Le Fur/Getty Images Why are these products so popular, anywayis the take-home that traditional makeup is dangerous? (That said,some states, like California, have passed their own more stringent safety regulations....

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. Hormonal acne, as the name suggests, is influenced by changes in your hormones. First, its helpful to understand the difference between hormonal acne and good old-fashioned pimples. What causes hormonal acne? Okay, lets get into the nitty-gritty of those hormones we keep talking about....

When it comes toeating healthyduring the week, the hardest part for me is getting in enough vegetables. I’m a pretty healthy eater, butvegetablessometimes fall by the wayside. If I do, the lazy chef in me often doesn’t feel like cooking them. http://www.blissfulbasil.com/ While it requires me to actually, y’know,meal prep, it’s always time well spent. That said, vegetables are also one of the trickiest foods to meal prep. While proteins and grains generally store and reheat pretty well, vegetables are more of a toss-up....

In a retro turn of events,bikinishave recently been pushed aside to letone-piecesreturn to the spotlight. Which, if we’re being honest, took me a while to come around to. Once I stopped swimming, you couldn’t even get me to touch aone-piece. Courtesy of Companies/Graphic by Cristina Cianci I just always assumed they’d be suffocatingly tight and unstylish like the ones we wore for meets. Turns out I was wrong. One-piece suits can be cute and totally wearable....

When I was a kid, I just did not get the appeal ofcanned tuna. I had a friend that would eat it straight from the can, which baffled me. You just have to know how to use it. http://www.cottercrunch.com/ These 11 recipes are all excellent examples of just how versatile canned tuna can be. Tuna salad not included. Thezoodlesreally kick things up a notch. Avocado Tuna CakesfromWell Plated Forget crab cakestuna cakes are where it’s at....

Lets get something straight right now:Ice creamis the best, but its not healthy. Is it the stuff that dreams are made of? Fine for a once-in-awhile treat? Topic Images Inc/Getty Images I mean, how could it be? Its all cream and sugar! That hasnt stopped many, many, many so-called healthy ice creams from turning up all over the country. Every time, I wonder the same thing: Do any of these ice creams actually taste good?...

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. If you haven’t noticed, being healthy is all the rage right now. DOMENIC BAHMANN Just look at Instagram, where conspicuous consumption is increasingly swathed in Lululemon and dusted with bee pollen. Well is the new wealthy. GWI senior researchers Katherine Johnston and Ophelia Yeung say, The growth trajectory of the wellness industry appears unstoppable....

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. That way I can explore for a full day uninterrupted by foot aches and pains. Cristina Cianci Other bonuses in the summer: breathability and a light or bright color. I can vouch for thatI see her in them all the time! “I love that they are knit so they mold to my feetand I can wear them withoutsocks....