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7 Healthy Meal Delivery Services That Make Your Life Easier

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been too tired to grocery shop and cook, so you reverted to ordering pizza, pad thai, or Chinese food delivery for dinner. Same. Luckily, healthy meal delivery services do exist– and there are a lot of them. With these well-rounded meal options, food delivery doesn’t need to be synonymous with junk food. The healthy subscription services below provide either prepped or pre-made hearty recipes and meals that can be delivered to your doorstep. With nationwide delivery, affordable prices and a plethora of delicious options, you might never have to rethink dinner again. Ready to make dinner time easier? Read on to learn how.

Up Your Hydration Game With These 10 Foods

Sometimes, water is just the last thing you feel like drinking. But in order to stay properly hydrated, you need to down at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day. Luckily, many fruits and veggies have a high water content and can help you get all the agua you need — no chugging necessary. So drink your water and eat it, too, with these 10 refreshing and replenishing foods.

Hate Breakfast? Here’s How To Make The First Meal Of The Day Suck A Little Less

You’ve heard it a million times: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Even still, time and time again, so many of us skip out on our morning meal. We’re here to remind you that even if you hate eating in the a.m., you really should still do it. When you deprive your body of breakfast, there can be serious repercussions. Effects include damaging your metabolism, depriving yourself of energy and increasing your chances of developing diabetes. Now, we don’t mean to preach. We get it, there are always reasons for skipping breakfast. You might feel nauseous after eating in the morning or maybe you don’t have the time in your busy schedule. We’re here to help. Here are the best tips to make breakfast work – even if you really hate to eat in the morning.

7 Easy Ways To Make Your Long Commute More Enjoyable And Productive

If your commute to work feels like it’s taking a toll on you, you are not alone. We feel your pain. The reality is that the average American spends more than one hundred hours a year commuting to work, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But what if we had the answer to making your commute just a little more enjoyable and productive? Here are 7 hacks that will help you with that long commute:

5 Life Lessons You Can Learn From Watching ‘Shark Tank’

We don’t know about you, but “Shark Tank” makes us want to get off our couches and start businesses immediately. It also happens to be seriously entertaining. In fact, “Shark Tank” can teach you about a lot more than negotiation tactics and market value. There are loads of life lessons packed in along the way. The critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy award-winning reality show features multiple self-made, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoons as they search for the most worthy businesses and products that America has to offer. In light of the start of season 10, here are five of the best life lessons you can learn from watching “Shark Tank.”

10 Healthy Essentials To Add To Your Summer Beach Bag

Now that summer is in full swing, it’s time to hit the beach. And we can help you pack right so that your days of asking yourself why you brought so much unnecessary stuff are over. These essentials will ensure that you stay sun-safe, hydrated and active during your day of fun and relaxation (because you deserve it). The next time you’re packing for a day at the beach, check out these healthy must-haves to bring with you.

6 Healthy Skin Essentials To Pack When You’re On The Road

Regardless of whether you’re boarding an 8-hour flight to Europe or hopping in the car for a cross-country road trip, you shouldn’t have to abandon your carefully curated skincare routine. Instead, we selected the best travel-size products to keep your skin healthy on even the longest of journeys. Bon voyage!

7 Ways To Make Rice Cakes Not Taste Like Cardboard

Let’s be honest — no one gets that excited about eating rice cakes. They have very little flavor (if any at all), they don’t fill you up and they often crumble into a total mess. However, they’re still an old-school healthy snack staple. After all, they are gluten-free, vegan, low-calorie and contain zero trans or saturated fats. Plus, if you add on tasty toppings that are high in fiber and protein, you can make your snack even healthier.

Snag Some Of Your Favorite Produce At The 7 Best Farmers Markets In The U.S.

Maybe you like to shop at farmers markets because of the fresh produce, delicious baked goods and organic products. Or maybe you go because you know that buying locally grown food is often better for the planet and your own health. Or maybe you just go for the enjoyable experience. Regardless of what your reason may be, we support you! Here’s your conclusive guide to some of the best farmers markets in the United States so you can enjoy the freshest pick no matter where you are.

7 Delicious Vegetables To Grill At Your Next Summer Barbecue

It’s grilling season! With summertime in full swing, it’s time to whip out the burgers and hotdogs and start barbecuing. But let’s not forget, grilling isn’t just for meat. It’s also a great way to add delicious flavor to your vegetables. Cook them as a tasty side dish, add them to a kabob or substitute them as your main course. We bet you never knew veggies could taste this good. Here are seven of the best vegetables to grill at your summer BBQ.

5 Coffee Myths You Should Stop Believing

According to a National Coffee Association survey, 59 percent of Americans drink a daily cup of coffee. That’s a lot of cold brews, medium roasts and “grande” almond milk lattes (you get the point) going around. Yet, few people know the impact that cup of jo can have on them. It must be hard to truly enjoy that morning cup with so many harmful coffee myths brewing. We’re here to finally put those to rest. Here are five coffee myths you should stop believing right now.

Science Agrees: A Bubble Bath Is So Much Better For Your Mental Health Than A Shower

It’s time to start scrubbing out your bathtub because a new study suggests you may be missing out on a number of mental and physical health benefits by choosing a rinse in the shower over a soak in the tub. No one would argue over the allure of a relaxing bubble bath, yet showering is still the most common form of bathing worldwide. Maybe you shower because it’s a timesaver. Or, maybe it’s a way to conserve water. Whatever the reason may be, these newly-researched bathtime health benefits will have you reconsidering your shower routine.

5 Ingredients To Watch Out For In Your Laundry Detergent

Apparently, we need to take a good, hard look at our laundry detergent. It may contain chemicals with seriously harmful effects and we probably don’t even realize it. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, laundry detergents are regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and this means that manufacturers of chemical cleaning supplies aren’t required to publically list the ingredients inside of their products.

5 Of The Best Ways To Sell Clothes Online That Aren’t eBay

It’s time to get rid of that sparkly dress you haven’t worn since New Year’s Eve two years ago, along with last season’s neglected blazer. Let’s clean out the closet, provide your belongings with new homes and make some easy cash at the same time. For those who are unlucky with eBay or just want to try a new resource, we came up with five of the best websites (and apps) to turn your unwanted clothes into easy savings and a perfectly organized closet.