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Unlike fashion faux pas, sex slumps, and getting something stuck in your teeth, when it comes to working out, no one is going to step in and tell you when it’s time to step up. That means it’s up to you to know when it’s time for a change. The signs may not always be obvious, though. Miss them and you risk giving up on your workout altogether out of frustration, injury or simply boredom....

Our favorite new product: Individual 1/2 c containers of egg whites that puff up as they cook in the microwave. Eggology On-The-Go (1 serving: 60 cal, 14 g pro, 0 g fat, 0 mg chol, 200 mg sodium) “My doctor told me to limit my cholesterol intake” Try an egg substitute, which is usually egg whites with thickening agents, emulsifiers, vitamins and minerals added in to mimic the color, texture, and nutrition of the yolk....

Jumping Rope Is A Creative Way To Keep Kids’ Hearts Healthy Innovative Programs in SchoolsBelieve it or not, there are ways to get physical activity into the classroom—if it cannot be done in a gymnasium. The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance is the partner for the Let’s Move in Schools initiative. According to Fran Zavacky, senior program manager, NASPE/CDC Cooperative Agreement Project, there are many schools making a difference and inspiring kids to have a love for physical fitness....

Well, you’ve grown up and the markers of fitness have too. Not to mention, the stakes are even higher. Your fitness level can determine your risk of heart failure, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013 in Baltimore during May 15-17, 2013. Researchers gave more than 9,000 men and women—the average age was 48—two fitness tests, eight years apart....

When your hair is greasy or frizzyTry: A dressed-up ponytailStep 1:Step 2: A little oiliness can actually be a plus for slicked-back styles, and frizzy, unkempt lengths can add texture and volume when gathered into a pony. Plus, the style also puts the emphasis on your bone structure, rather than your hair, and can look sophisticated without being a time suck. “Some of the easiest formal styles start with a ponytail,” says Pam Kelly, stylist and national educator for Fantastic Sams based in Detroit, Michigan....

Pilates Modified Roll-UpMake it easier: Lie on back with arms overhead and knees bent, feet flat on floor. Exhale as you bring arms over chest. Contract abdominals and squeeze inner thighs together as you curl head, shoulders, and back off floor, bringing ribs closer to hips. Use abs, not arms, to power the movement. Keep chin toward chest as you roll up to sitting position. Sit tall and pull abs in toward spine as you inhale....

Acrylamide forms from a naturally occurring amino acid called asparagine when grains and vegetables—especially potatoes—are cooked at very high temperatures. (Along with french fries, potato chips are another major acrylamide source.) Intended to help restaurants reduce acrylamide levels, the “microwave miracle” can work at home just as well. Here’s how much: Nuke ’em for 10 seconds, get a 36% drop in acrylamide Nuke ’em for 20 seconds, get a 41% drop in acrylamide Nuke ’em for 30 seconds, get a 60% drop in acrylamide Just pop them in, and enjoy a less toxic snack!...

together 1½ c sugar and 1 package (1.59 oz) “no-cook freezer jam fruit pectin” (we used Ball) in a bowl. Be sure to buy the right type! WHISK 1 c raspberries, 1 c blackberries, and 2 c strawberries (hulled and quartered) in another bowl until fruit is a chunky puree. MASH sugar and pectin into the bowl with the fruit and stir until very well combined. This will take 2 to 3 minutes....

[sidebar]To be honest, it’s taken me 25 years of healing my own obsession with food to be able to look at pictures of waiflike famous people and feel compassion for them instead of envy. I, too, once thought that if only I could have that body, that hair, that life, I would be happy. I, too, believed that billions of years of evolution had come down to the survival of the thinnest....

If you like garlic, you’ll love this pesto. If you’re not a fan, simply cut the amount of garlic in half. The pesto makes more than you’ll need for this dish and stores easily in the fridge or freezer. Serves 12 Eggplant 2 med eggplants 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 12 scallions Pesto 3 c roughly chopped parsley 1 c roughly chopped basil 1/2 c pine nuts 1/2 c extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper...

1 tablespoon butter or margarine1 onion, chopped1 small bunch broccoli, coarsely chopped1 can (14½ ounces) chicken or vegetable broth1 bay leaf1/4 cup 1% milk1 tablespoon unbleached or all-purpose flour3/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional) Warm butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Set aside 6 to 8 broccoli florets. Add broth, bay leaf, and remaining broccoli to the saucepan....

Cashew milk ice cream When you see the words “frozen dessert” on a package, you can usually assume two things: It’s dairy-free, and it tastes only 15% as good as ice cream. Only the first applies to Mr. Dewie’s. Their organic coffee “ice cream” is made only from raw homemade cashew milk, organic cane juice sugar, organic vanilla extract, organic coffee, and a pinch of salt. And thanks to all the nuts, each ½ cup serving packs 7 grams of protein....

Whether you cool off in a pool or the ocean, trichologist (scalp doctor) Elizabeth Cunnane Phillips has advice on how to keep your hair healthy while you dip. Before you dive in: Saturate hair with fresh water so it can’t absorb as much salt or chlorine. During your swim: Keep hair tied in a braid or bun to minimize the surface area exposed to water. After you exit: Gently comb out tangles and, if you can, rinse again with fresh water....

Could tiny needles, positive thinking, and slow-motion movement really be the ticket to a healthier heart? Experts have long been equivocal, but an exciting—and growing—slew of new studies shows that alternative medicine can have a powerful impact on reducing heart disease risk. Central to these strategies is stress reduction, but it doesn’t stop there. Research reveals that alternative medicine can augment the benefits of healthy behaviors—such as eating well, watching your weight, and exercising—to deliver results even faster....

How To Be Happy On Purpose Making life a mix of mirth and meaning sounds so great. And it’s totally possible. Read more 55 Happy Books Proven To Boost Your Mood Being a bookworm can make you as happy as receiving a $2,286 raise. These picks will do just fine. Read more 8 Things Happy People Do—And You Can Too Do these, and you’ll be wiser than your years. And how gratifying is that?...

So how do you do it? Take the classic leg lift exercise and add a wall. Pressing into the wall while lifting your leg engages glute muscles more than the classic lift. Watch how to perform the exercise below. ​ ​ MORE: 3 Tasty Post-Workout Smoothies

Roughly one in six Americans—or an estimated 48 million people—will deal with some form of food-borne illness each year, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Eating a sketchy meal can mean you’ve ingested a goldmine of bacteria, viruses, and parasites that wreak havoc on your system. And it’s not just the type of food that’s to blame—its temperature, the way it was prepared, and how it was stored can all make you sick, too....

Then I visited my friend Karen’s new home and was stunned by her gorgeous workspace. She’d taken over the whole top floor! Our third floor—the largest space in the house—was just a guest room. I immediately traded spaces, and now it’s my dream office. The question that the belated Great Office Shuffle posed to me was this: Why is it so hard to make a change when your life would obviously be much better if you did?...