25 Overnight Oats Recipe Ideas for Busy Mornings

Breakfastis the best, in my opinion. The thing is, sometimes I chooseextra sleepover cooking breakfast. (It happens a couple of times a week, usually, so the oats never go towaste). Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell Sometimes I’ll just make a plain base and add toppings in the morning. There’s something in here for everybody! Clean Food Dirty City soaks her oats in a homemade lavender-date almond milk. If you don’t have time to be so fancy,plain almond milkwill get you something equally delicious....

March 20, 2017 · 2 min · 230 words · Mr. Jerry Stewart

What It's Like to Be a Mom Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease at Age 34

The doctor told me, I think you have Parkinsons disease. So thats exactly what the couple did. Walker got pregnant quickly. Courtesy of Tonya Walker After a battery of tests, she was officially diagnosed with Parkinsons disease. After spending two hours with Mayo Clinic doctors to discuss treatment options, Walker opted for their recommendation. We upped the dose as needed, because symptoms are progressive. Courtesy of Tonya Walker In the beginning, Walkers symptoms were manageable....

March 20, 2017 · 3 min · 435 words · Christina Holland

9 Baked Pastas That Are Actually Kind of Healthy

Baked pasta is the quintessential comfort food. It just makes you want a nap. Enter these vegetable-packed baked pastas. Elizabeth Stark via brooklynsupper.com Get ready to satisfy your craving for a warm, filling pasta dishandfeel good after polishing off your plate. Low-Carb Tex-Mex Spiralized Sweet Potato and Chicken CasserolefromGimme Delicious A low-carb baked pasta? Spiralized sweet potatoes serve as the base for this spicy, protein-packed dinner. Use store-bought gnocchi to save time....

March 19, 2017 · 1 min · 113 words · Jennifer Walsh

Confessions of a Recovering Busy-holic

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. Like navigating the L train, its a badge of honor to be inundated with somethinganythingthat qualifies as busyness. Buena Vista Images/Getty Images That cultural orientation arises from a belief that what you accomplish is a signal of your value." The more accomplished you are, the more that you are valued as a person, Markman notes....

March 19, 2017 · 2 min · 384 words · Matthew Patterson

When Did I Become a Person With Allergies?!

As a kid, I really resented the fact that we couldn’t get a cat or dog. Both my mom and brother were really allergic. But I was always safe from the sniffling and sneezing. Rodrigo Herweg/Getty Images So imagine my surprise when, about three years ago, I realized damn, I have allergies. My nose and eyes get insanely itchy when the seasons are changing (early spring and fall). How did this happen?...

March 19, 2017 · 3 min · 460 words · David Martin

16 Simple Ways to Make Running Feel Easier

Lets be honest,runningisnt known for being easy. Even professional athletes who run for a living admit that yeah, sometimes it can be really hard. Also,engage your core. RichVintage / Getty Images “If your chest is going side to side, your energy is going that way. If a set mileage or time goal feels daunting, set mini goals throughout your run. There are so many different variations you could do. Youll feel a renewed sense of accomplishment each time you hit one....

March 18, 2017 · 3 min · 524 words · Lori Foster

A Bondage Sex-Cation Inspired by 'Fifty Shades' Helped Me Let Go of Control In My Relationship

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. Myboyfriend, John*, and I have been engaged in a weird power struggle lately. Courtesy of Desire Resorts I’m simply wired faster, and because of that, I get impatient easily. Not that it makes it right. And, no, I’m not proud of it. Courtesy of Desire Resorts...

March 18, 2017 · 3 min · 539 words · Aaron Kelly

I Tried 5 Workout Hair Accessories to Keep My Bangs in Check

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. Dont get me wrong, I absolutely love my bangs. Theyre a heavily recycled beauty look that has stayed with me since my earliest days in high school. But my fringe can really put a wrench in my workout plans. Because if I dont, my bangs end up wet and stuck to my face....

March 18, 2017 · 2 min · 307 words · Kimberly Decker

16 Delicious New Ways to Eat Spiralized Vegetables

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 it comes to fast, healthy, veggie-filled cooking, thespiralizeris a realkitchen MVP. Courtesy of Amazon Substituting spiralized zucchini noodles (zoodles!) for pasta is a great way to lower the number ofcarbsand calories in yourfavorite pasta dishes. But, there are so many other things you could be making: Creamy sweet potato noodles!...

March 17, 2017 · 1 min · 188 words · Justin Miller

168 Anti-Abortion Bills Have Already Been Introduced In 2017

Why does this matter? But lawmakers have continued proposing and passing bills that make abortiona medical procedureharder to access. Here are 90 of the168 anti-abortion billsthat have been proposed so far in 2017. Joseph Silk, David Brumbaugh, Matthew Hill, Mark Chelgren, Justin Humphrey, and Brad Klippert—just six of the many legislators who have introduced anti-abortion bills so far in 2017. “I understand that [women] feel like that is their body....

March 17, 2017 · 2 min · 395 words · Daniel Hansen

10 Subtle Signs Someone You Love Might Have An Eating Disorder

When I first developed aneating disorder, I didnt realize that I had one. I was experiencing a bad flare-up of my fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). I got sick each time I ate, and developed a fear of food in the process. Anthony Owen-Jones/Getty Images I eventually decided to clean up my diet, trying to eliminate all foods that triggered symptoms. I was also irritable, rigid about my routine, and losing weight rapidly....

March 16, 2017 · 3 min · 515 words · Mr. Kyle Michael

Do You Really Need to Spend $120 on Compression Leggings?

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. Soon after I started really getting intorunningandtraining for half-marathons, I learned about compression clothing. Courtesy of Nike My legs hurt, and anything that could help was worth trying, right? But recently I’ve started to wonder: Are these fancy pants really doing anything? People with this complication are often instructed by their doctors to wear compression stockings....

March 16, 2017 · 2 min · 298 words · Kevin Johnson

If Lunges Hurt Your Knees, These Exercises for Knee Pain Can Help

It happens to even the most fit humans. For a lot of us, lunges hurt. The pain isnt unbearable, but youve probably worried if its a sign of a bigger problem. monkeybusinessimages, Getty And youve definitely wondered how to make it stop hurting. Normally, when you step forward into a lunge, your knee can naturally push forward. Keep an eye out to see if your knee bends inward as you deepen into a lunge....

March 16, 2017 · 3 min · 499 words · Paul Bennett MD