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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. Or maybe you just exercise to feel good and stay healthyall arevalid motivationsfor breaking a sweat. Amber Venerable But another huge benefit of exercise you may not think about is how it improvesyour balance. Any workout move you do requires some level of balanceto even just walk you better have basic balancing abilities....

There’s a lot of confusing messaging when it comes to health, nutrition, andweight loss. As a thirtysomething woman, I really wondered if the wellness industry was trying to tell me something. Yes, I have a literal armoire. Stuart Minzey/deepblue4you/Getty Images Who needs a list of libido boosters anyway?) When you think of calories, think of them like that: as energy. The stuff that keeps you going. Calories come from three main macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates, and fats....

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. Lifting heavyis a great way to efficiently and effectivelystrengthen your muscles. Katie Thompson But its not theonlyway. What do we mean by eccentric training? Lets start with a quick physiology lesson. Muscle fibers perform three different types of actions: concentric, eccentric, and isometric. Fun fact: Every muscle fiber in your body is the strongest as it moves eccentrically....

I like them best covered in black lacebut thats neither here nor there. It was my love of my breasts that led me to get my nipples pierced. We should get our nipples pierced! Designed by Stephanie Indrajo She was totally down. I was mesmerized by the discreet jewelry. Over the next five years, I reached a lot of life milestones. I moved into my first solo apartment. I broke up with my college boyfriend....

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. When a matte lip product is done right, it can last all day long. When it’s not, it can be achapped, caked disaster. Scroll through to see which colors are insider-approved. Related:11 Mascaras Sephora Pro Makeup Artists Always Recommend All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors....

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. When you’re traveling, it can be really difficult to fit inworkouts. Amber Venerable And they truly deliver on fitness benefits. Jumping rope for an hour burns, for most people, over100 calories more than runningat a 10-minute-per-mile pace. “It really is a full-body workout,” Kloots tells SELF....

Cooking grains is easy, but remembering how to cook each specific grain in whole grain recipes is not. Like quinoa, amaranth is actually a seed. It’s also acomplete protein, which means that it contains the nine essential amino acids. Claudia Totir/Getty Images It’s small and round, and has a nutty taste and texture like porridge when cooked. “This is one of those grains that has interesting traditions,” Siegler tells SELF....

I peel them, throw them into a freezer bag, andfreezethe whole bunch. For things like smoothies, pudding, and oatmeal, frozen bananas are perfect. Either way, it’s super simple. http://diethood.com/ Four-Ingredient Fudgy Protein BrowniesfromGimme Delicious Bananas add sweetness and moisture to these super chocolatey brownies. They get their protein from protein powder and peanut butter. The whole batter comes together in the blender, and then you pour it straight into greased muffin cups....

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. You know that adrenaline rush you get right before seeingQueen Bey, Coldplay, or insert-your-favorite-band-here? Gerardo Mora/Getty Images The only difference was that an iconic band wasnt performing. Bouncers announced we should approach the ballroom entrance slowly while flashing our badges. So no one would get hurt....

Growing up, I collectedsweatpants. You know, the kind that bunched at the ankle that you bought new everysportseason. Nice look, right? Cristina Cianci The catch is, post-college, I can’t really wear cut-up sweat pants outside. And then I discovered joggers. At first, I was reluctant to give them a try. Running to thegrocery store? Throw on some joggers. They’re like an elevated cutoff sweatpant that I can wear just about anywhere....

Then came the angry emails and Facebook posts. Others felt evidence is irrelevant; vinegar works for them, so theyll keep using it. A few implied that my writing was unbalanced and unfair. Science Photo Library/Getty Images Lets start with an example. A few days ago, a pickup truck almost rear-ended me right after I bought a pint of blueberries. The two events occurred in close succession, but it was easy for me to recognize they were unrelated....

The membranes rupture before viability and an infection sets up shop in the uterus. Medically, the pregnancy has to end; whether the fetus is still alive or not does not matter. At times the body offers a consolation and goes into labor. Mayte Torres / Getty Images It doesnt seem like it at the time but it is more than a small mercy. It is like starring in a horror movie where you choose the weapon....

Tomatoes are the best. The whole"are they a fruit or a vegetable? ‘thing is endlessly confusing (fruit, for the record), but really, who cares? http://joythebaker.com Personally, I think they’re more delicious, crave-worthy, and interesting than any other fruitorvegetable. As a kid, I bit into tomatoes like apples. All of this is to say,tomatoesare great any time, in almost anything. Tomatoes are no exception. Pantry Tomato SoupfromAlexandra’s Kitchen Tomato soup is classic comfort food....