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 Nothing brings me more joy than running out to my local spot for a freshly poured cup of joe… except maybe the barista remembering my order. No, it’s not exactly the most cost-effective (nor environmentally friendly) way to kick off my day, but I’ve tried to replace…
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Consider the following 6 foundational yoga poses like your favorite workout playlist: essential, easy to follow, and perfect for getting you in the groove. Before you start attempting headstands or pretzel-like twists, nailing the basics helps prevent injury, enhances the mind-body connection, and makes the practice accessible to everyone, regardless of age or ability level. “Foundational yoga poses are simple yet powerful,” says Paige Willis, RYT-200, certified yoga instructor and founder of Undone, a pop-up yoga experience. “They allow seasoned and new practitioners to befriend their bodies and how they’re showing up that day. Coming back to foundational poses often…
“Foods hold many purposes,” Sapna Bhalsod, RD, a registered dietitian for WellTheory reminds us. And while providing nourishment for your body is just one of them, she affirms that enjoying comfort foods is just as important to a balanced diet as staying hydrated and eating fiber. This concept is very much in line with one of Well+Good’s key wellness trends for 2024, where we predicted that joy would be a huge focus for healthy eating this year. The reason why we eat doesn’t always have to be exclusively tied to sustenance. Instead, comfort foods can be dual-purpose: evoke joy, while…
Maybe it’s their sun-kissed skin, or their always-perfect, saltwater-enhanced hair, but I’ve always thought of surfers as the chic French girls of the sports world. There is a vague, hard-to-identify mystique surrounding the surfer world—I mean, those wave riders are basically standing on water! Good news: There are ways to live out those Blue Crush fantasies. (We’ve all dreamed about it, right?) So start saving your vacation days, and book a surf-school getaway. Below are Airbnb rentals located in or near popular surfing hot spots. Because what’s better than having a dreamy crash pad to return to after a long day of catching waves?…
Want to build and/or muscle mass, promote healthy aging, boost energy, and then some? Prioritizing protein at each and every meal—especially breakfast—is one of the easiest tricks in the book to do exactly that. And to add a bit of pizazz to your breakfast protein lineup, you really can’t go wrong by browsing the aisles at Trader Joe’s. Whether fresh or frozen, animal- or plant-based, cooked or ready to go, there’s no shortage of fun and flavorful protein-rich breakfast foods to choose from at the country’s most unique and famously friendly grocer. Ahead, Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN, of Real…
At Well+Good, we spend our days talking to and learning from the most interesting people in wellness—experts, thought-leaders, and celebrities. Now, we’re inviting you to join the conversation. Welcome to the Well+Good podcast, your guide to finding the habits and practices that fit your frequency. Read More One of my best friends and I have a thriving text thread where we talk constantly about the likes and dislikes of someone we both have in our lives. “Someone” isn’t really the right word. But “something” isn’t either. It’s Oura, the smart ring and its accompanying app, that delivers us daily and…
Around age 40, your priorities may start to shift. You might think of 9 pm as the time to get home—not head out, for example. It’s also possible that your body’s needs are shifting, too. It could very well be time to reassess the foods and nutrients you’re including in your diet for healthy aging. Science tells us that as our estrogen starts to decrease, our risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and osteoporosis all start to increase. But some satisfying foods can help protect against these chronic conditions. So, good news, here’s some advice to eat more of certain foods!…
Showing up to any social event—a wedding, work happy hour, or Sunday brunch—wearing the exact same thing as someone else is typically considered a faux pas. But attend any Pure Barre class on a weekday afternoon, and odds are you’ll find a handful of middle-aged women sporting the same Lululemon top. Drop by a reformer Pilates class on a Saturday morning, and many of the Gen Z urbanites present will probably be wearing the same Alo Yoga set that they’ll also wear to brunch afterwards. And depending on which of your local run clubs you show up to on any…
“There’s no way I’m middle-aged—not me.” I firmly told my 15-year-old daughter as she was grouping me with the more mature set. Then, as teenagers often do, she bluntly pointed out that 41 years was indeed more than half the average life expectancy of women in the U.S. Let me tell you, that hit harder than turning 40. Yep, I’m middle-aged. And you know what, I’ve decided to embrace it. My body isn’t the same as it was when I was in my twenties or early thirties. I did extreme workouts, tipped back a few too many mixed drinks, and…
Each month, a new trainer takes us through four of the best workouts they have in their back pocket. Follow along weekly for new ways to sweat it out with us. See All The final eight counts of this Afro dance combo “is all about vibes,” says instructor Kiné Camara. “It’s all about having fun, it’s all about that celebration moment.” It’s also a pulsating lunge with core, back, and arm activation. But, really, who gives a hoot about that when the vibes are so strong? Camara is Well+Good’s Trainer of the Month for September, and is delivering a weekly…
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 sweating your butt off, sometimes water isn’t enough to fully rehydrate you. That’s because you lose more than just water when you perspire: Sweat is also made up of electrolytes like sodium and potassium, so a major workout can leave you with an imbalance that…
The sun is shining, the days are stretching longer, and summer is (already?!) flying by as a result of a whirlwind of things to do. At least that’s how summer usually plays out. This year, we’re flipping the script in the name of living in the present and being more intentional about how we fill our calendars—and our shopping carts. Together with Cotton—the breathable, comfortable, and timeless fabric—we’re slowing down The Well+Good Shop. Replacing excess with sustainable options for your closet, home, and self-care routine will give you room to breathe easier this summer, starting right now.