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Key Takeaways Limit contact with your ex to give yourself space to heal and move on.Find new hobbies and spend time with loved ones to help distract yourself and boost your mood.Accept the breakup and let yourself grieve to help start the healing process. For many people, the most challenging part of a breakup is this feeling: reaching for your phone to call your favorite person before quickly realizing you’ve just gone your separate ways. The length of your relationship also doesn’t matter. Whether you were together for a few months or several years, a relationship coming to an end—even…
Are you wondering what kind of veg to serve at Christmas, and what portions each of them should be? Our simple infographic below features each of the main vegetables traditionally served with Christmas dinner, and what the recommended serving size should be per person. Of course, you may wish to alter these, as these are only recommendations.AdBrowse through our collection of Christmas sides and our Christmas portion planner for more recipes and advice. We also have our best Christmas starters, centrepieces and dessert ideas.Need help planning your Christmas dinner? Use our super-simple portion planner for all your trimmings and check…
Key Takeaways Talk openly with your girlfriend about her behavior to work through issues together.Consider seeking help from a relationship counselor to improve your connection.If nothing works, it might be time to prioritize your well-being and end the relationship. Do you ever wonder, “Why does my girlfriend hate me?” It can be confusing to doubt your partner’s feelings for you, especially when you might be head over heels in love with them. When you’re in love with a person, the signs are hard to miss. You start to experience butterflies at the mention of their name, the thought of spending…
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What is cooking without onions? Think about it. From butter chicken curry to French onion soup to pasta Bolognese, so many recipes from all over the world rely on some kind of allium as a foundation. It’s no wonder onions are among the first things we learn to cut. And yet, you’d be surprised to know that many of us are probably cutting onions the wrong way. Well, maybe wrong is too strong a word (you do you). But we’d be remiss if we didn’t share that there’s a chef-approved method that’s not only safer but also helps you cut…
I’ve tried pretty much every version of intermittent fasting over the years—early windows, late windows, the classic 16:8. These days, I mostly stick to a gentle 12-hour overnight fast. But one question still lingers for me: If timing really does matter, how much does it matter? And is there a meaningful difference between eating earlier in the day versus later, even if the meals look exactly the same?
What is MCT oil?Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil is a supplement sourced from coconut or palm kernel oil, and is found naturally in some other foods, like dairy products.Fats are classified dependent on the number of carbon atoms they contain:Short contain less than six carbon atomsMedium contain between six and 12 carbon atomsLong contain more than 12 carbon atomsAs its name suggests, MCT oil is made up of medium-chain triglycerides (fats); these are easier and potentially quicker to digest than the long-chain variety, which is why the oil may be effective at supporting energy levels. There are four main types of…
Maybe it’s piled-up housework, looming work deadlines, or negative news stories. Whatever the cause, feeling overwhelmed can seriously affect your mental state — and your physical health, too.“Overwhelm isn’t just ‘in your head.’ It activates deep stress circuits in the brain, which can result in flooding the body with [stress hormones like] cortisol and adrenaline,” says Hayley Nelson, PhD, a neuroscientist and the founder of The Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, an online education platform, in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.In the short term, this sharpens your focus and primes you for action. But when stress lingers, it can impair memory and learning,…
Total Wine’s lead buyer picks four red wines under $25 perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday dinner.Favorites include boxed Ropiteau Pinot Noir and berry-rich D’Autrefois Pinot Noir for crowd-pleasing pours.Edouard Delaunay Bourgogne and Cortese Nostru Frappato impress with earthy and strawberry-forward flavors. If you’re looking to impress your guests this holiday season, choosing from this curated list of red wines will do the trick. Total Wine & More’s lead buyer Brian Gelb is the company’s senior vice president of wine (my dream job title), and he hand-picked these four wines to be the gorgeous centerpiece of your holiday dinner spread.…
If the idea of strength training once conjured young men thrusting a barbell or popping out pullups, the tides have since turned: Lifting, even lifting heavy, has finally gained cultural cachet among women of all ages thanks to experts who’ve long espoused its benefits for women’s bones, metabolism, and more. But if there’s one part of resistance training that’s worth paying special attention to, particularly if you’re in perimenopause or beyond, it’s leg day. A strong lower body may be key to better brain aging, Louisa Nicola, MMed, a New York–based neurophysiologist who studies Alzheimer’s disease in women, tells SELF.Nicola…