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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. $14.88 for 12 onAmazonor in bulk and select grocery stores. And they reallydoserve as a mini meal. $14 for a sampler pack of 4, in bulk online or at independent retailers:Bricks Bars. These bars are our second faves from the savory wave. Texturally, theyre a little waxier, but flavor-wise theyre on the money....

Sleep Killer: Turkey What’s that about turkey making you sleepy? Sleep Killer: Wine Think that a glass of wine before bed is a good idea? Eating high-fat foods before bed can lead to indigestion or frequent middle-of-the-night bathroom trips. The darker the chocolate, the more caffeine it has due to the higher level of cocoa solids.

The 2015 Oscars celebrated some of the strongest women in Hollywood. These women showed off the results working out, eating well and treating their bodies right. The SELF Body Oscars go to… What a year! 2015 Steve Granitz A lot has happened for Lupita Nyong’o since last year’s Oscars. She’s famous for that backside, but it was all about her plunging neckline Sunday night. You didn’t expect Dakota Johnson to wear something subdued like gray, did you?...

Felicity Jones To shape your own gorgeous shoulders, try out thisthree-move sequence. 2015 Kevin Mazur 2015 Kevin Mazur 2015 Steve Granitz 2015 Getty Images 2015 Jeff Vespa 2015 Getty Images 2015 Kevin Mazur 2015 Jeff Vespa 2015 Getty Images

Grilled Cauliflower “Steak” Burgers This burgeris pretty much all vegetable. No fuss, but delicious! You probably have it in your kitchen. “I even grated the carrots and chopped the onion and garlic in the food processor. Then I cleaned out the bowl while I was pan-frying the burgers and whipped together the harissa.” Even better, they’re vegan and gluten-free. Zucchini Chickpea Burgers Avocado Pesto’s Victoria Berman callsthis meala “killer combo.”...

This vodka-based cocktail is fun, best-pic-nominee-inspired riff on a classic Negroni. We’re pretty sure Wes Anderson would approveand so will your film buff friends. Recipe: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass. Peter Schafrick Photography Inc. Stir for 40 rotations. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel after expressing the oils. Add a slice of fresh papaya and agave nectar to your mixing glass. Muddle to release the papaya flavor....

Spiced Apple Cider Snow day got you working from home? Add a dash of spiced rum come 6 o’clock. Smoked Chicken Bone Broth Savory more your thing? Packed with vitamins and minerals, it makes an excellent cold weather sipper. Wicked Stuffed’s version uses celery, thyme and onion powder for a rich taste. Mulled Apple Cider Sangria Game night (because who’s really going out in this?) calls for something festive, but not so labor-intensive only a mixologist could concoct....

But not every trail dares you to tackle steep elevation changes with hill sprints. Link up with paths leading to the Boulder Reservoir for higher mileage and more views of the Flatirons. The U.S. Forest Service divides the trail into four manageable sections, each accessible by car. Here you’ll find Black Balsam Knob, a treeless mountaintop with vistas of thick forests and grassy knolls. Ample connector trails enable loops of any distance....

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. “I always start out the week strong by ambitiously putting a breakfast together the night before the shows. This lasts maybe three days at most, until I just forget and hope there is breakfast backstage. That includes four shows and 8 to 10 appointments daily....

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. We’ll walk you through several grips in the beginner kettlebell workout below. Katie Thompson The first several moves should help improve stability while the swings at the end offer a nice cardio bonus. The Workout This workout is made up of three circuits. Rest for 60 seconds between circuits....

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. Afterward, when everyone else goes home to relax, Swanepoel hits the gym for a full-body workout. “I’m an athlete,” she says. “I use every single muscle, especially my core and arms, when I pose. It’s so important for me to feel strong.” Such discipline and dedication come naturally to Swanepoel, who grew up on a beef-and-dairy farm in South Africa....

Inevitably we’d fall into a conversation about where we lived. How chic, I’d think, picturing a loft in Tribeca and a casita in the Hollywood Hills. Boyfriend and dog in tow, I showed up in a moving van stuffed with everything I owned. Though the boyfriend and job lasted only two months, New York ended up suiting me surprisingly well. I became a freelance writer and, after just four years, wrote a book....

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