Fitness

Navigating a low-carb diet can be tricky, but when you’re pressed for time in the kitchen, these foods from Trader Joe’s can help. Of course, there are lots of reasons to shop for fresh foods and make your meals from scratch — less sodium and fewer additives, for starters — but in the real world,

Green, glorious, and filled with good-for-you ingredients, Trader Joe’s selection of prepackaged salads are the easy lunch staples you’ve been looking for. With everything from vegetarian-friendly options to protein-packed favorites, there’s not a salad here that won’t have even the pickiest eater delighted. This year, TJ’s is shaking up the salad scene by mixing up

[embedded content] A dream is a wish your heart makes — and your wish for serene music has come true. If you’re a Disney fan and have the Calm meditation app, we have great news for you and your bedtime routine: five instrumental versions of Disney princess songs are now available to help you unwind

Work, Zoom happy hours, Netflix, online shopping — my digital dependency has reached new heights since social distancing started, and so have my screen-time headaches. “Screens can definitely trigger headaches, as well as a constellation of symptoms collectively called digital eye strain,” Dr. Rudrani Banik, M.D., a neuro-ophthalmologist with New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

When you’re stressed, worried, or anxious, your body and mind can feel tense and agitated. Taking a few minutes to breathe deeply and stretch your body can make a huge difference in helping to improve your mood, making you feel lighter, calmer, and more emotionally balanced. If you could use a little break from the

It’s not every day you get to meet your idol on a video call, but that’s what happened to Miracle, an 11-year-old gymnast from New Jersey. A Lindsey Vonn Foundation scholarship winner, Miracle tuned into a call with the Olympic skier and got a major surprise when Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Shawn Johnson hopped on

A good playlist is exactly what I need to fuel my morning commute into the office. Since the novel coronavirus pandemic has caused me (and much of the world) to shift into work-from-home mode, I haven’t been commuting and, therefore, I haven’t been listening to music in the morning. But I’ve been thinking: that doesn’t

There are workout clothes, and there are lounge clothes. Sometimes you get a little crossover, but more times than not, your lazy Sunday pants and your favorite running leggings are not one and the same. Although I’m usually one to keep my gear separate, there are times for my stretching or mobility workouts when I

The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) now recommends that all Americans wear cloth masks in public spaces to help prevent the spread the novel coronavirus. As a general rule, doctors suggest wearing a mask even while you’re exercising, and cycling is no exception. Shoshana Ungerleider, MD, an internist at Crossover Health in San Francisco and

I never imagined that moving home to social distance with my parents would push me to become the morning person I’ve always failed to be. And I certainly didn’t expect that accomplishment to stem from a disagreement over the best time to eat dinner. You see, my parents follow a strict 6 p.m. dinner routine,

The livestream workout has become my new obsession during lockdown. You can try nearly any style of workout in the sanctity of your own home with no one to judge your bent knees in downward dog or your mismatched, unironed gym clothes. You can take the beginner option on a move because it’s day one

There’s so much to do outside, from running to hiking to swimming, you don’t need a fancy gym membership to sweat it out in the sunshine. Biking is the perfect spring and summer sport because moving at a faster pace means you’ll stay much cooler than if you were walking or running. Plus, if you’re

While running outside on a sunny, 25 degree day is an absolute dream, we can’t control the weather and don’t always have the luxury of perfect conditions (especially if you live in Cape Town). As a result, we need the absolute best running jacket to keep us protected from whatever Mother Nature might throw our

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which is important to recognize every year to help erase the stigma associated with mental illness. But during a global pandemic, it’s even more imperative. Young people in particular are going through unprecedented stressors: missing prom and graduation; a fall college semester that’s up in the air; entering an

2020 has been a banner year for sports documentaries, from the giddy drama of Cheer to the nostalgia of The Last Dance — but Netflix’s latest offering will strike a very different tone, detailing the investigations into sexual abuse allegations against former team doctor Larry Nassar and the failures of USA Gymnastics to protect its

If you have arthritis, committing to a daily yoga practice could help ease some stiffness and pain brought on by inflammation in your joints. According to Dr. Loren Fishman, MD — the medical director at Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a certified yoga instructor — yoga produces potent calming proteins in cells, which can

Something I’ve always slacked on is stretching. I know it feels amazing, and I know it’s good for me, but somehow, I always end up skipping it. My fiancé, on the other hand, is an avid stretcher and does so for about an hour each night. I’m one to wind down early (I’m usually asleep

Thanks to a Schitt’s Creek marathon, you haven’t moved from the couch in hours — but your knees feel like you just ran an actual marathon. Since 26.2 miles never happened, you might be wondering why these aches appeared. TV binges are a fail-safe way to zone out, relax, and unwind, but sitting in one

It was already going to be an unusual year for surfer Carissa Moore. After winning the 2019 World Surf League title, the four-time world champion made an unexpected decision: withdrawing from the 2020 season to focus her energy solely on the Tokyo Olympics, where surfing was to make its debut. The break was to follow

Proper posture has always been a work in progress for me, but a candid photo of myself is what really woke me up to the reality of my rounded shoulders. (Well, that plus the upper backaches.) The pic was recently snapped by my fiancé from across our work-from-home table. For the record, he was trying

Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, and when you take just one look at his game, you can see why. The new ESPN documentary The Last Dance follows the five-time NBA Most Valuable Player as he plays his final season with the Chicago Bulls, and the series features stunning footage

When I’m shopping at my local Trader Joe’s (my happy place), I always let out a little squeal of joy when I see a the selection of vegan products. I’m obsessed with Trader Joe’s for all my dairy-free needs, whether it’s for vegan pesto or creamy vegan queso — and now, the grocery chain offers

Exercise is my mom’s love language. As a kid, I stood on the sidelines to watch her rec-league soccer games and cheered her on during triathalons. We won’t talk about my stand-offish teenage self, but as an adult, I joined my mom for 5Ks and we found a love-hate relationship for local bootcamp classes. I

For those who don’t know, Nastia Liukin is a former US gymnast who has won nine world medals and five Olympic medals throughout her career. She last competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning the all-around gold medal, three silver medals, and one bronze medal, becoming the most decorated gymnast at the 2008 Olympic Games.

If the only equipment you have is a set of dumbbells and your own body, here’s a list of the ultimate dumbbell and bodyweight moves you can do anywhere. These exercises all target the upper body so you can strengthen your shoulders, biceps, triceps, forearms, and upper back muscles. Use them for inspiration to create

We’ve heard it before: “Heavy weights are a no-no for women — you’ll become bulky.” And then there’s this fitness gem: “One hundred crunches every day won’t give you a six pack.” The misconceptions swirling around exercising are numerous enough to make your head spin. Research was done by PureGym in London, where gym-goers were

For anyone watching The Last Dance, the ESPN series documenting the biggest years of Michael Jordan’s life and career with the Chicago Bulls, it should come as no surprise that the basketball legend’s salary was astronomical. While society has grown accustomed to superstar athletes getting paid millions of dollars per year, Jordan made a lot

I’ve been baking . . . a lot! From homemade no-knead bread, to baked carrot cake doughnuts, to protein-packed cornbread to go with chili, and of course, mint chocolate chip protein muffins — I’ve baked so much that I’ve run out of flour! Since there is no flour to be found at any store I’ve