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Savory Parsnip Noodle Chive Waffles Forget waffles made from refined white flour and then doused in sugary syrup. These savory wonders from the blog Inspiralized are made from a delicious combo of spiralized parsnips, egg, chives, and seasonings—and taste awesome with a dollop of Greek yogurt. They can even double as grain-free sandwich buns! (And if you’re looking for another savory waffle recipe, check this one out.) Cauliflower Parsnip Soup with Caramelized Onions and Apples Loaded baked potato soup is often packed with white flour and copious amounts of cheese....

While 5-Hour Energy’s website does not list the exact amount of caffeine in their products, the company claims each 2-ounce energy shot contains “caffeine comparable to a cup of the leading premium coffee.” However, according to the company’s founder and CEO, Manoj Bhargava, the average 5-Hour Energy drink contains a little less than 200 mg of caffeine. Overall, energy drinks like this one play absolutely no role in your daily consumption of liquids....

Here are my favorite tips for staying physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy during the winter months. (Vacation not included!) These five simple suggestions are things anyone can do easily and inexpensively to stave off the winter blues and sniffles. Raise your vitamin D levels naturally (without pills or sunlight). We’ve all heard about the marvels of vitamin D: heart health, skin health, immune health, mental health….But, you don’t need to supplement or risk skin cancer to get high vitamin D levels....

No one’s life is stress-free, but MDs may have the most nerve-racking job of all. (Seriously, when’s the last time you had to save a life?) Here, five calming tips from top docs with mind-body chops. Breathe with intention. I call this the quickie: Center yourself wherever you are, sitting or standing or lying down, feeling the parts of your body touching the ground…just feel that grounding with the earth....

Mistake #1: Drinking water during your workout, but not before Even if you sip on something regularly while you’re at the gym, you may be prone to headaches if you haven’t hydrated ahead of time, too. You should aim to drink at least 8 ounces of water about half an hour before you exercise, says New York City-based trainer Larysa DiDio, founder of PFX Fitness. Mistake #2: Insisting on eight glasses a day It’s time to kick this adage to the curb: The Institute of Medicine actually recommends 11....

Actually, it’s probably too late for that. The researchers found people who flashed the biggest, toothiest smiles in their yearbook and childhood photos were the most likely to dodge divorce later in life. How come? Men—but especially women—who grinned in photographs as youngsters tend to have more stable natures and are usually more emotionally upbeat. And both those characteristics improve the likelihood of marriage stability, the study authors explain. Here are four more weird indicators of a lasting union: Neither you nor your wife used to live with another partner....

(Tighten your tummy and tone every inch in just minutes a day with these exclusive ballet-inspired routines from Prevention’s Flat Belly Barre!) “While cost and quality aren’t always directly related with skincare, ingredient quality correlates with results, so the better the ingredients, the better your results will be,” says Noelle Sherber, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Washington, DC. Here are six kinds of beauty products that are worth the extra coin, and five you can feel good about skimping on....

For upper-respiratory infections: Zinc elderberry lozenges. One of my favorites is Nature’s Way Organic Sambucus Zinc Lozenges ($12, amazon.com). For stress and anxiety: Chamomile tea. Pack 10 bags in your kit. I recommend Traditional Medicinals Organic Chamomile tea ($15, amazon.com). (Make sure you’re not guilty of these 5 daily habits making your anxiety worse.) For bloating, headaches, and bug bites: Peppermint tea. Pack 10 bags of this, too. Drinking this tea can relieve gas, and you can also use a tea bag as a compress for a headache or dip a cotton ball in cooled tea to relieve the itch of a bug bite....

Here’s an age-old stereotype: Men are tough and the fairer sex is, well, less so. It sounds antiquated and maybe even sexist—but new science says there may be some truth to the idea that women experience pain more acutely than men do. In fact, women report up to 20 percent higher pain levels than men for the exact same conditions, according to a new study in the Journal of Pain....

Let’s pause while we all recover from that image. Okay, ready? The diversity of our microbiota (or gut flora) is at the center of a research frenzy right now, with fecal transplants—that is, transferring stool from one person to another— being implicated in treating everything from weight loss and irritable bowel syndrome to depression and autism. There’s even a new “stool bank” started by MIT scientists where healthy donors can make a deposit for $40 a pop....

Banning a food Everyone has an all-time favorite junk food or an item that you can’t stop eating once you start. But crossing it off your grocery list forever will only heighten its appeal. “Try not to restrict any food from your diet because they will become more attractive when they are forbidden,” says DiCarlo. “Instead, allow yourself the food in moderation.” Granted, you know your own habits. If you’re certain you will eat a whole box of cookies if it’s sitting in your pantry, then you should only buy yourself one cookie....

In fact, the most common feature in the early stages may be that it causes no symptoms at all, says Umut Sarpel, MD, an associate professor and surgical oncologist at New York’s Mount Sinai Health System. “We all get stomachaches from time to time, and that can make people worry about stomach cancer,” Dr. Sarpel says. “But it’s not one of the most common cancers, and in most cases, stomachaches or pain are not going to be the result of cancer....

(Got 10 minutes? Then you’ve got time to lose the weight for good with Prevention’s new 10-minute workouts and 10-minute meals. Get Fit in 10: Slim and Strong for Life now!) That’s where these delicious—and creative—recipes come in. They’re made with hearty ingredients, so unlike most salads, they’ll actually hold up in the fridge for days. Pick your favorite, prep it on Sunday, divide up individual servings into airtight containers (one to try: Freshware Bento Lunch Boxes, 15-pack, $12, amazon....