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For beginner and expert cooks alike, a knife set is a great starting block. In a knife set, you’ll get several knives to cover your basic cooking needs, and you can supplement with more specialized knives depending on what you’re most likely to whip up in the kitchen. Here, recipe developers, food bloggers, and professional chefs share their top tips for choosing, buying, and caring for a knife set, as well as the sets they use all the time....

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Making your own tea is surprisingly simple - it’s like making a soup, really. You just take a whole bunch of ingredients, chop them up, throw it all into a boiling pot of water for five to ten minutes, then strain the flavored water into your favorite mug. Ginger - Anti-viral. Containing nearly a dozen antiviral compounds, it is also pain-relieving, antiseptic, and antioxidant. Helps prevent and treats colds, sore throats, and inflamation of mucus membranes....

According to Seattle-based registered dietitian Ginger Hultin, M.S., RDN, author of Anti-Inflammatory Diet Meal Prep, “when you think about heart health, consider three things: high-fiber foods; unsaturated fatty acids, especially omega-3s; and antioxidants.” Luckily, there are loads of good-for-you, heart-friendly snack options that fit these criteria.

Here, 24 proven—and natural—ways to maintain glowing skin: Additionally—smart sun care goes well beyond SPF. Always be mindful of how much time you spend in the sun (read: don’t sunbathe for sport) as well as wear hats and other protective clothing. If you decide retinols are not for you—for whatever reason—consider bakuchoil, a natural topical alternative that yields the same results.

It may improve exercise performance and endurance1, according to one small study on male college students.* It’s also been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties2 in animal studies of mice.* Finally, it shows some promise for boosting energy after exercise3,* so it might be a good one to throw in your gym bag. Note: If you have high blood pressure, it’s best to avoid this herb since it might elevate it further....

If you’re not quite sure where to start, how about tomorrow morning? We all know how much a grounding routine can set the tone for your day, so read on for three intentional ways we can freshen up our morning routines: Make this dedicated time a ritual that you look forward to by using an invigorating, energizing essential oil roller to help center your mind for the moment. Keep NOW’s Certified Organic Essential Roll-Ons—like Tea Tree for its cleansing vibe or Peppermint for its invigorating aromatherapy—within reach, and roll them over your wrists or temples to feel their effects....

Hopefully these date night ideas—organized by mood—will tempt you to try something new or inspire you to come up with an alternative idea of your own. And if you and your partner seem to be in different moods, you can consult these lists to create a hybrid activity that suits both of you (and in keeping with the CDC’s health and social distancing guidelines!).

But just like we invest time and energy into getting to know our partners better, it’s worth it to stay curious about our family members and continue learning about them, too. After all, people can change a lot over time, and there are always new things to discover about each other, no matter how much time you’ve spent together or how well you might think you know someone already. So, it’s worth it to spend the time getting to know our family members, as what makes them who they are is inextricably tied to what makes us who we are....

By supporting companies doing it right, we can all use our dollars to vote for a more sustainable future for this fabric. But what about their sheets? Ettitude’s signature bamboo lyocell set is woven in a silky sateen weave. Customers note that their soft feel, temperature-regulating qualities, and rich colors make them a great option for all kinds of sleepers—especially if you tend to run warm at night. Lyocell does tend to wrinkle over time, and some reviewers note that these can come out of the laundry looking worn....

One of the easiest ways to check off your daily fruit intake is by whipping up a smoothie. Whether you opt for a morning or afternoon beverage, you’ll want to switch it up every now and then. To help you diversify your smoothie menu, we’ve compiled five of our favorite recipes—save this for later. You can read more about the recipe and benefits here, if you’re curious. By doing so, you’ll be adding the following nutrients to your daily blend, all in one step: 

These curated offerings deliver fruit-and-veggie-packed meals directly to your front door, benefiting both new plant-based eaters and longtime herbivores alike. You’ll save time on food prep and use less brain power mapping out an equally nutritious and satisfying meal. Plus, there are a wide variety of services available to suit different lifestyles, including fully frozen foods, fresh-prepped fare, and meal kits with all the ingredients to channel your inner Ina Garten....

According to one study, the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) now recognizes caffeine withdrawal as a medical diagnosis1. In fact, the disorder can produce some pretty negative symptoms, due to the fact that caffeine has stimulatory properties and addictive potential2. Board-certified physician Eva Selhub, M.D., says, “Anyone who drinks caffeine regularly and then stops suddenly can be prone to having withdrawal symptoms.” If you do want to cut back on caffeine, it’s important to do so gradually (more on that below)....

We asked experts for the best noninvasive remedies to tighten sagging skin on the face. To follow, their professional advice and what causes loose skin in the first place. Let’s get into it. As you age, your face may slowly lose volume around the bones of the cheek, forehead, temples, and jawline. “This is our infrastructure, or scaffolding, that holds up the fat, collagen, and skin,” Kobets says. “When this diminishes, it causes hollowness of cheeks, under-eye, and temples but also the lower part of the face begins to sag and droop in the jowls or marionette lines,” she explains....

Because it raises awareness, it also is an excellent tool to manifest your dreams. The three main keys to manifesting are: If you’ve tried journaling in the past but had trouble getting inspired when faced with the dreaded blank page, welcome to the club. The grandmother of journaling, Julia Cameron, always advocated for spilling whatever you had onto the page without judgment, it’s simply a place to see what’s going on inside your head....

This way of living takes you away from authenticity and truth. You ignore your desires and stuff down what you truly want to do or the person you really want to be. It’s never too late to start embracing what it means to be your true self. Here are seven signs you’re embracing and living your truth: You feel balanced. Life is going to throw lemons your way. There will be disappointments, pain, death and broken hearts....

Among these hyper-perceptive clients who pick up easily on subtle physical stimuli (the noise in a room) or even emotional and energetic stimuli (the happiness of the lovers strolling down the street), I started to notice a dominant soul archetype among certain sensitive clients—the earth angel. Check out my new book Are You an Earth Angel?, and read through these fun earth angel types to see if you recognize yourself in one....

The process that I use is called Inner Bonding, which teaches people how to love themselves. As loving themselves becomes a way of life, their anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, anger, fear, addictions and relationships gradually heal. Breathe. I encourage my clients to breathe into their body, following their breath, using breath to help get present in their body, with their feelings. I ask them to scan their body, noticing, without judgment, their physical and emotional feelings....

Many people have come to me in the last few months to share pandemic nightmares, times when they’ve woken up in a sweat and wondered about what it meant. Have they had a premonition of something real? Is it just a collective unconscious reaction? Or is all the binge-watching and comfort food just getting to their head? As a clairvoyant, here is the advice I’d give to anyone having apocalyptic dreams or visions right now: For example, one client of mine had a dream once that his parents crashed in a small plane over Italy....

Why exactly is it so good for you? In addition to its healthy fatty acid profile—olive oil is composed primarily of a monounsaturated fatty acid called oleic acid, which has potent anti-inflammatory properties—many of olive oil’s health benefits can be chalked up to its potent polyphenol compounds (most notably: oleuropein, hydroxytyrosol, and lignans). But did you know that the polyphenol content of your olive oil is highly dependent on the specific type of EVOO you choose?...