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OK, my stomach is eating itself. But WTF am I going to make? Easy. You should get take-out! Um…no. Supremely bad idea. Take-out will bring me nothing but bloating and regret. And happiness. Don’t forget about the happiness. Plus, it’ll get food in your stomach so much faster than slaving away in the kitchen (and dishes, don’t forget dishes!). MORE: The 10 Best Ways to Start Eating Clean Get real....

Step aside, beef, chicken, and fish: There’s another protein player in the taco arena and its name is quinoa. These tacos are loaded with a light, refreshing cilantro pesto and fresh veggies to keep you eating clean. Top it all off with a couple slices of meaty avocado and you have a hearty, low-sodium, vegan, and gluten-free meal that’s ready in less than 30 minutes. MORE: 20-Minute Healthy Dinner: Spicy Chickpea Salad Prep Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 25 minutesMakes 4 tacos Tacos1 c uncooked quinoa1 tomato, diced1 red bell pepper, diced1 large jalapeño, diced1 c sweet corn, fresh or frozen4 corn tortillas1 avocado, sliced2 scallions, thinly sliced (optional) Pesto4 c cilantro, roughly chopped, + extra for garnish¼ c lime juice¼ c extra virgin olive oil½ tsp salt...

Lunge With Knee Lift Stand tall with hands resting lightly on back of chair. Shift weight onto right leg. Place instep of left foot next to right heel so left toes point out (not shown). Squeezing left buttock, lift left foot up and back at a 45-degree angle until it’s 6 to 10 inches off floor (pictured). Slowly lower. Do 12 to 15 reps, then switch legs.

[sidebar] Stand-Up Paddle-boarding (SUP)Average calorie burn: 430 per hourEach stroke tones your back and arms and you’ll sneak in a core workout, too. As you coast across the water, you’ll be using your abs to balance on the oversize surfboard. (And trust us: It’s easier than you’d think!) Aqua ZumbaAverage calorie burn: 500 per hourZumba fused its high-energy Latin dance moves with aqua aerobics to create a seriously fun pool-party workout....

MORE: 7 Weird Headache Triggers “Some people are born with biology that makes them headache prone,” explains Joel Saper, MD. For these people, headaches are a chronic problem. An estimated 28 million Americans—nearly 10% of the population, and most of them women—suffer from migraines. Not “just a headache,” migraine is a complex disease that causes severe and often disabling head pain, usually located on one side of the head, often accompanied by nausea, light and noise sensitivity, and other symptoms....

In a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, 39% of participants say they ate less beef in 2013 than in 2012. More than half of those people say the move is due to health reasons, and many also say it’s economics—58% of consumers have noticed prices creepy upward over the last year and 36% say it’s too expensive to buy as often as they like. One nutrition expert isn’t surprised. “The most expensive things on grocery lists are alcohol and meat,” says Dawn Blattner, RDN, author of The Flexitarian Diet....

Plus, when they aren’t packaged in a can, beets can be delicious—and you don’t have to take it from us: “They aren’t bitter, so they’re good for people who don’t like veggies,” says Leslie Bonci, MPH, RDN, a dietitian and owner of Active Eating Advice in Pittsburgh. “I’m a big fan of beets.” Available in the summer, fall, and winter, beets can be found in the produce section of your local grocery store—and, better yet, they often come pre-steamed....

Women haven’t been waiting for a lab report to learn that sexual sensation centered on the vagina is different from sensation centered on the clitoris—or on the breasts, for that matter. But apparently this is breaking news to sex researchers, who have only recently confirmed these facts using high-tech brain scans. And if this information comes as a surprise to your partner too, you’ll be able to change your sex life in the most satisfying ways imaginable....

Heather Watkins, 34 // Suwanee, GAHeight: 5'7"Weight lost: 53 poundsWhy I trained for a 5-K: I was tired of being overweight and obsessed with worry about it. I joined Weight Watchers, but I knew I needed to exercise.My biggest struggle: Getting up at 4:45 each morning to train. I had to do it first thing because my days were busy.What kept me motivated: Posting about my training on Facebook and Twitter....