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Key Takeaways Toxic friends only focus on themselves and make you feel worse after interactions.Toxic friends often criticize you, share your secrets, or create drama.Cutting off toxic friends can improve your mental health. Friendships can be one of our greatest sources of joy in life, giving us outlets for our thoughts and feelings and making us feel seen and cared for. Quality friendships are important to our overall wellness, increasing our satisfaction in our lives. On the other hand, friendships can also be a huge source of stress, particularly when what you give and what you get don’t align. That…

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Did you know that tiny troublemakers called free radicals can stress out your body every single day? They build up from things like pollution, processed food, even normal breathing. When free radicals get out of hand, they cause oxidative stress, and that can weaken your immune system over time. Your body fights back with antioxidants. These are natural compounds that neutralize free radicals and help your immune cells stay strong. But here’s the catch: many of the most powerful antioxidants aren’t found in the usual fruits and veggies you eat every day. One surprising source is something you might only…

Cottage cheese is a versatile, convenient food with 24 grams of high-quality protein per cup. RDs recommend using it in fruit parfaits, veggie bowls, scrambled eggs, pasta sauces and more.If you’re not a fan of its texture, blend it into smoothies, egg bites or mashed potatoes. Whether cottage cheese is your absolute favorite or you struggle with its texture, there’s a way for you to enjoy this protein-packed food. Just 1 cup of 2% cottage cheese packs an impressive 24 grams of protein! So, it’s an easy way to boost your protein at any meal of the day.  That’s right, cottage…

3. You Could Have IBS or IBDIf you have a GI condition that makes you more prone to gas, like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, you might also notice that the problem gets worse from lying down, Firoozi says.Other common IBS symptoms include abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and constipation, per the Mayo Clinic. IBD symptoms may be more severe and can include abdominal pain and cramping, reduced appetite, fatigue, bloody stool, or unintended weight loss, according to the Mayo Clinic. These symptoms can happen at any time, though, not just…

Sometimes the favorite foods of celebrities aren’t what you’d expect. For example, you might be surprised to find out that the favorite sandwich of Ryan Gosling is an ice cream sandwich, or that Hugh Jackman’s ideal Belgian waffle comes smothered in mushroom gravy. Want to guess the midnight snack Snoop Dogg loves most? A couple of boiled eggs. But that isn’t the case with all stars, including Sylvester Stallone. When we sat down with the Hollywood icon to find out his favorite food, his answer was pretty much perfectly on brand for the Italian-American action hero. Sylvester Stallone’s Favorite Pasta…

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AstrologersOphira and Tali Edut, known as the AstroTwins, are professional astrologers based out of New York and Seattle. Their work has been featured in The New York Times, Elle Magazine, Vogue and Good Morning America and they are the authors AstroStyle, Love Zodiac, Shoestrology, and Momstrology.

Meal Plan at a Glance Breakfast/ A.M. Snack Lunch/ P.M. Snack Dinner/ Evening Snack Tofu scramble/ Cottage cheese snack jar Chicken, spinach & feta wraps/ Pear Lemon-garlic salmon & cucumber salad/ Strawberry yogurt bark Strawberry & peanut butter overnight oats/ Yogurt parfait Zucchini noodles with Bolognese/ Stuffed mini peppers Chicken & cabbage stir-fry/ Strawberry yogurt bark Strawberry & peanut butter overnight oats/ Cottage cheese snack jar Zucchini noodles with Bolognese/ Stuffed mini peppers Carne asada tacos & slaw/ Strawberry yogurt bark Strawberry & peanut butter overnight oats/ Yogurt parfait Zucchini noodles with Bolognese/ Strawberry yogurt bark Egg noodles with tofu…

We like Dolly Parton’s favorite vintage desserts from her Pinterest board “Baking with Dolly.”The desserts are flavorful, simple to make and quick—some with four steps or five ingredients.Also included are serving suggestions and how to reduce sugar if that’s a concern. Our daily scroll through Pinterest reaches a new level every time we check out Dolly Parton’s pins—they’re exactly what we need. We’re especially enjoying the country singer’s “Baking with Dolly” board, which features some of Parton’s favorite recipes for sweet and delicious baked goods. In the description of the Pinterest board, Parton writes, “Baking for me is like singing…