Author: Richard C. Trotter
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Back in the day, I was a What Not to Wear devotee—who’s with me? Watching people tap into their confidence with the help of a few wardrobe upgrades (plus the ultimate hype team in stylists Stacy and Clinton) was a guaranteed way to boost my mood. Since…
As a registered dietitian and mom, I know better than to call my morning cup of coffee “breakfast.” Coffee is a drink with very few calories and nutrients, and nothing about it qualifies as a meal. But I got into a bad habit of drinking my cup of joe without a real meal on busy weekday mornings. Although I had every intention of making myself breakfast, after just a few sips of coffee with cream, my hunger disappears as the warm, rich brew replaces my appetite. Instead of eating eggs and toast, I find myself savoring the moment with my…
Some people never seem to catch a cold. Others seem like they’re constantly sniffling. If you’re part of the latter group, you might be wondering, um, why do I get sick so often? The average adult gets two to three colds a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But some of us are prone to getting more. “It does vary, especially among women,” says Nikhil Bhayani, MD, an infectious disease expert and epidemiology physician advisor with Texas Health Resources in Bedford, Texas. Women ages 20 to 30, in particular, have more episodes of the common…
Fate and destiny take over your life during your weekly horoscope for September 15 to 21, 2024! The week begins on September 15 with Mars in Cancer forming a tense square with the nodes of destiny (invisible points where the moon intercepts with the Earth’s orbit around the sun), which can make you feel like you’re in a cosmic pressure cooker. You may make a decision today that alters your life path. The following day, on September 16, Venus in Libra locks eyes with Chiron in Aries. This will shine a light on your relationship wounds, or dynamics that bring…
Can you crack a watermelon by squeezing it between your thighs? Having that level of inner and outer thigh strength isn’t exactly necessary, but working on your abduction vs. adduction strength will serve you in plenty of ways that don’t involve the ability to explode a fruit. “The adductors help with pelvic stability, which can be a factor in back pain, hip pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, and overall strength,” Erika Bloom, founder of Erika Bloom Pilates, previously told Well+Good about inner thigh strength. Outer thigh strength powers side to side movement and hip rotation, and can protect you from injury during…
Cottage cheese has been having a moment on social media for what seems like an eternity compared to most viral food trends, and there’s good reason. Packed with protein, this versatile dairy product is the perfect base for sweet or savory nutritious meals. Protein at breakfast is paramount for everyone—not just bodybuilders but busy parents, too. Why? Because this powerhouse macronutrient works to help you gain muscle and keep you full. Constant hunger is a huge stumbling block for many trying to eat better, as it often leads to overeating, mindless snacking, or making less nutritious choices. Here, we showcase how…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP When you’re expecting, you end up making lots of decisions about what’s best for you and your baby—including what foods to eat, what moisturizer to use, and maybe even what vitamins to take. Some of the things you might’ve used (or eaten or taken) pre-pregnancy might not…
When the Paris Olympics nursery was announced (the first in the history of the Games) Alysia Montaño, former pro runner, Olympian, and founder of the advocacy organization &mother said “[this] is going to be really huge.” Montaño would know. She drew worldwide attention in 2014 when she ran the Outdoor USA Championships at 34 weeks pregnant, then made headlines again in 2019 when she publicly shared that Nike stopped paying her when she decided to have a baby (and how pregnant athletes could lose health insurance from the U.S. Olympic Committee if they were unable to race). Other mother runners…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Fall weather can be as ambivalent as a situationship. One moment it’s a brisky 58 degrees and you’re reaching for your sweater, and the next, it’s 83 degrees and you’re sweating through your T-shirt. When you’re in the middle of in-between weather, few fall wardrobe staples are…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Picture this: It’s a crisp 60 degrees and you’re on an afternoon walk with a warm drink (perhaps it’s even a pumpkin-spiced something-or-other). You’re bundled up in a warm coat and the leaves are finally starting to fall. This picturesque fall moment is just around the corner,…