33 Whole30 Lunch Ideas You Can Bring to Work

), soy, dairy, added sugars, and processed foods. Oh, and no booze, either. Know that this is definitely a restrictive diet, and that it certainly isn’t for everybody. Photo by Keri Bouika / Design by Morgan Johnson Whole30 lunches are essential, because they’ll save you from a slip-up when nothing else can. Chicken Cobb Salad With Buffalo RanchfromPaleo Running Momma Cobb salads are the best salads. Making a Whole30-compliant version takes a little tweaking, but the end result is equally satisfying....

January 2, 2017 · 1 min · 171 words · Anthony Atkinson

34 Inspirational Fitness Instagram Accounts To Follow In 2017

After you clean house, you might be looking for some new inspirational fitness accounts to follow. Here are 34 of our favorites. Scroll down to findyogaenthusiasts,top trainers, andbody-positivebloggers. Instagram/Robin Arzon; Amanda Bisk No matter what your 2017fitnessgoals are, you’re sure to find someone worth following. @mynameisjessamyn Jessamyn Stanley is committed to promotingbody positivitythrough her yoga practice. She regularly posts photos of herself nailing challenging poses to motivate everyone to find their fitness passion....

January 2, 2017 · 3 min · 434 words · Anthony Adams

13 Healthy Snacks You Can Buy at the Grocery Store

A huge part of consistent, healthy eating is having good-for-you snacks on hand at all times. Up your own snack game with any or all of these 13 healthy and delicious snacks. Theyre great pre- and post-workout, or to stash in your desk drawer when that 3 P.M. hunger strikes. Chelsea Cavanaugh. Prop Styling by Chloe Daley. Testers liked the lamb flavor best because its so different from any jerky weve ever tried....

January 1, 2017 · 2 min · 273 words · Daniel Coleman

2-Circuit Strength Challenge

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 Week 2 of this challenge! Jacqueline Harriet We’re kicking things off this week with a new approach. Today’s workout also comes with a video; just scroll past the banner. Like the other workouts in this challenge, this one was created by me,Amy Eisinger....

January 1, 2017 · 2 min · 232 words · Mindy Bennett

7 Excellent Plus-Size Fashion Brands, According to Tess Holliday

“That makes me happy. “The plus-size fashion world is definitely built by women of color100 percent,” she says. We asked Holliday to share some of her favorite brands doing it right in plus-size fashion. Holliday wearing a jumpsuit and trench by Premme (left) and a sheer white dress from Zelie For She (right). Here are her picks. It’s the brain-child of Nicolette Mason and Gabi Gregg, two well-known, plus-size bloggers....

January 1, 2017 · 2 min · 405 words · Rachel Simmons

8 Low-Calorie Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

The best thing about the everything in moderation mantra is that it leaves room fortreats. Only problem is, if you’re anything like us, you have trouble stopping at a few bites. you might trust that everything here is healthy because each one had to fit our strict nutritioncriteria. Chelsea Cavanaugh. Prop Styling by Chloe Daley. Also, who knew a serving of dark chocolate could get you four grams of fiber?...

January 1, 2017 · 1 min · 171 words · Connie Keller

Everyday Athletes Talk About What Strength Means to Them

When you hear the word athlete, what comes to mind? A thin, muscular body? Someone whos always at the top of their game? Heather Hazzan. Makeup by Deanna Melluso for See Management. Hair by Hide Suzuki. Perhaps its being able to lift a certain amount of weight, or never letting them see you sweat. Before I found Muay Thai, my life was pretty mundane. Then I was invited to a Muay Thai competition, which made me rethink what a fighter could be....

January 1, 2017 · 3 min · 529 words · Victoria Burke

How Should a Health Brand Talk About Weight?

SELF launched in 1979 as one of the first womens health and fitness magazines. Our mission has always been to help people live healthier lives. None of this is news. Getty / H. Armstrong Roberts, ClassicStock; Design / Morgan Johnson But behind the scenes, weve been operating with a set of continuously updating and changing guidelines for years. Some of these guidelines are extremely obvious, and centered on word choices....

January 1, 2017 · 4 min · 777 words · Evelyn Brooks

Nope, I’m Not Trying to Lose Weight

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. My name is Jes Baker and I am a 300-pound person who is not trying to lose weight. Getty / Print Collector / Contributor; Design / Morgan Johnson Yep, you read that right. Im also a vintage apron collector and former mental health professional....

January 1, 2017 · 2 min · 422 words · Mr. Daniel Shepard

Our 8 Favorite Dairy and Dairy-Free Products

you’re able to trust that everything here is healthy because each one meets our strict nutritioncriteria. Chobanis newest yogurt is thinner than Greek yogurt, but has a ton of flavor. Our editors picked the black cherry because it doesnt taste artificial and, Id actually eat this for breakfast. Chelsea Cavanaugh. Prop Styling by Chloe Daley. Its thick and decadent, and one editor commented that this would be great for super thick overnight oats....

January 1, 2017 · 1 min · 138 words · Jamie Carr

The House Next Door

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. This essay was guest-edited byIjeoma Oluo, a Seattle-based writer, speaker and Internet yeller. Design / Morgan Johnson She has been the editor at large at The Establishment since 2015. Her NYT best-selling first book,So You Want to Talk About Race, was released January 2018....

January 1, 2017 · 3 min · 505 words · Eric Burke

The Science on Weight and Health

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 science untangling the relationship between weight and health is ever-growing. Getty / Roy Scott; Design / Morgan Johnson While we know that excess weight is associated with certainhealth conditions, we dont always know why. Having excess weight is not a moral failing, and its dangerous and cruel to treat it like one....

January 1, 2017 · 4 min · 648 words · Christina Jimenez

The Way We Talk About Bodies Has Changed. What We Do About It Comes Next.

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. This essay was guest-edited byIjeoma Oluo, a Seattle-based writer, speaker and Internet yeller. Getty / Tara Moore; Design / Morgan Johnson She has been the editor at large at The Establishment since 2015. Her NYT best-selling first book,So You Want to Talk About Race, was released January 2018....

January 1, 2017 · 2 min · 402 words · Jennifer Lopez