Nutrition Corner

How might carb and fat consumption affect longevity in men vs women? When it comes to longevity, consuming too little in the way of carbohydrates and fats can shorten one’s lifespan, according to a new Japanese study.

Want a healthy and tasty diet? Replace saturated fat with herbs and spices

Recipe for The Day

30-Minute Roasted Salmon Tacos with Corn & Pepper Salsa: A honey-and-chipotle glaze gives this roasted salmon a sweet and spicy kick. If you have time, consider grilling or broiling the corn for a few minutes for additional flavor. Short on time? Thawed frozen corn can be used in place of fresh.

Lifestyle & Fitness Focus

4 Ways To Manage Financial Stress During Trying Times

• Prioritize what you can control on discretionary spending: You probably can’t change everything that’s causing you stress. Focus instead of what you can control so you can improve your situation.

• Find ways to earn more money: You can only cut a budget so far, and you’ll want to be careful that your tight budget doesn’t become a source of additional stress. With the price of consumer goods being higher than normal, line items in your budget are likely already under strain.

• Pay essential bills: Thinking through what you spend your money on can help you identify some bills that can be eliminated or reduced. Deciding in advance which bills you need to prioritize can help ensure you set aside enough money to pay them on time.

• Save money during trying times: It’s often hard to consistently save money, especially if you’re struggling just to make ends meet. In fact, 74% say economic factors, including inflation, rising interest rates, and change in income/employment, are causing them to save less right now, Bankrate found.

5 Ways To Feel Genuinely, Truly, Radiantly Happy (When It Feels Out Of Reach)

• Meditate: Begin slowly with a few minutes every day.

• Stay active: Do something you enjoy that helps you stay healthy, such as walking, singing, dancing, gardening, or whatever renews your energy.

• Breathe deeply: It is easy to get stuck in shallow breathing when you are under stress, but just a few deep breaths can relieve stress quickly.

• Start a gratitude journal: Every day, write down what you are thankful for. It is hard to be miserable when you are feeling so grateful — a practice I call 'radical gratitude,' which changes the way you experience the world.

• Spend time in person with a good friend: Social media is not enough. Have them over for a meal, go for a walk, or enjoy a meal out together. Be real with them. Let them know how you are doing, and listen with an open heart and mind when they tell you their story in return.

3 Kitchen Hacks To Help You Start Cooking More Meals At Home

• Keep the cabinet stocked with staples: Cooking at home quickly becomes a lot less exciting when you realize you’re out of olive oil. Even if you don’t have the main ingredients, having staples can make sure you’re ready to pull a quick meal together far more often than not. Oil, rice, pasta, oats, beans, and sauces are all ingredients to consistently have in your kitchen and ready to use whenever you need them.

• Get some fun kitchen equipment: This is one of the biggest tips I have for home cooks, especially if they struggle to eat healthily. Garlic mincers, lemon juice squeezers, vegetable spiralizers, and vegetable slicers are tools that can make things a bit more enjoyable while encouraging you to add more veggies into your meals. Having some affordable kitchen gadgets can also allow you to spend more time actually cooking rather than chopping, cutting, etc.

• Prep your meal ideas ahead of time: It can be hard to constantly come up with meals to eat, and before you know it, places like Chipotle are on the menu again. If you want to start cooking most of your meals at home, it’ll make things a lot easier for you to have a plan. Pinterest, tons of food blogs, YouTube, and even TikTok are all great resources if you’re looking for new recipes.

5 Best Strength Exercises for 11 Line Abs

• Overhead Squats: With their added upper-body component, overhead squats bring in core stability and can seriously activate those "11 line" muscles.

• Waiter's Carry: This exercise involves carrying a weight overhead in one arm while walking a certain distance. Core activation is similar to an overhead squat. However, instead of the feet being stationary, an additional challenge is created by moving the body horizontally.

• Toes-to-Bar Hanging Leg Raises: Hanging onto a bar and bringing your toes up to touch it isn't just showing off; it's one of the most effective ways to sculpt your lower abs.

• Planks: Planks are both a popular and effective exercise for strengthening the core muscles. They create a static contraction of the ab muscles, meaning the muscles are engaged but not actively moving through a range of motion.

• Rotations: Using a dumbbell, medicine ball, or even just your body weight, rotations target the obliques, which flank your "11 lines," giving them that standout appearance.

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