Ashley Hesseltine I’m four hours into my five-day juice cleanse and already fantasizing about Kind bars. (Don’t worry, I think the burger/pizza/red velvet cake fantasies start during Day 3.) Lord help me. Why am I doing this, you ask? Well, why not? I figure it never hurts to pump your body full of healthy goodness, and more … Read more
Say “gluten-free” in a crowd and some folks’ ears will perk up with the mention of their obsessive dietary restriction, while other will do an #EyeRoll. Naysayers even compare gluten-free freaks to crazy Bible beaters — like, yes, it’s a positive, healthy lifestyle choice, but do you really have to shove it down everyone’s throat … Read more
Sure, tomatoes make beautiful dishes, add color to any salad, and provide solid Instagram #foodporn, BUT they also: Are very low-calorie and have dietary fiber (1 medium tomato = 22 cals, 5 g carbohydrates, 1.5 g fiber!). Protect against breast, colon, lung, skin, and prostate cancers. Are bone healthy and ESPECIALLY heart healthy! Regulate blood … Read more
Everyone is always looking for new workout and/or pre-game and/or party tunes; am I right? For example, a friend posted on Facebook the other day: “Need song suggestions for my new workout CD!” But wait…CD? Is she finding songs on Napster and burning them onto an actual compact disc? Does she bring a Discman to … Read more
Do you shy away from heart rate monitors because you’re not sure how to use one? Is it the chest strap or bulky, ugly watch that turns you off? Are you confusing it with a pacemaker and don’t think you need one for at least another 40 years? (NEWSFLASH: They’re very different.) For me, it … Read more
Have you ever put regular ol’ ice cubes in your drink and thought, “Ugh, #SNOOZEFEST,” or “These ice cubes are more bland and boring than my ex-boyfriend”? No? Me either. (Although I think we all have a lame ex we just thought of.) But still…why not make something more exciting (and tastier) when you can? … Read more
Halfway through Day 2 and I’m still alive and have not started hallucinating yet OR eyeing Dewey’s food with envy. In fact, I’m actually feeling pretty good (and I hear Days 3-5 are even better). BUT, I want a cup of coffee so badly that I had to put my Keurig in my coat/costume closet … Read more
I’m a water snob. And no, I don’t mean in the “I only drink Smartwater or Fiji” way. I mean that my taste buds are very sensitive when it comes to H2O, so I prefer top-notch aqua from a spring or a good filter. For the record, I think Dasani is gross and it’s actually … Read more
If there’s anyone I know who doesn’t come back from a weeklong vacation at the beach looking the slightest bit bloated, it’s W+P health and fitness expert Cara Weaver. Bitch. I mean, look at her stomach sitting on the beach. I can’t even… She shares her secrets here. And if you don’t like physical activity … Read more
You guys, I try so hard to not talk shit on Taylor Swift (after all, no one likes a hater). I think she’s a talented, ambitious, beautiful young woman (and I’ve even defended her in a conversation once!), but last night at the AMAs…she was out of control. Ms. Swift won a bunch of awards, … Read more