Healthy Living

If you're looking to get in shape for spring, look no further: We've rounded up - and tested out - the best boutique workouts around. These are the classes you need to try right now. By Ashley Ross and Alyssa Vingan

SoulCycle

What is SoulCycle? It's a full-body spinning workout, but what really sets it apart is its community aspect, as well as its unique spiritual component. Then, there are the playlists. According to Danny Kopel - one of MC's personal favorite instructors - the way each class' soundtrack is put together and choreographed is almost an art. "SoulCycle is emotional and spiritual," Kopel explains. "When you leave, you feel like you've been taken on a journey."

How can you get the workout at home? Kopel suggests that whether you have access to a spin bike or a treadmill, put together a playlist of music that speaks to you and moves you - it will help you to power through the workout. Also, try to incorporate light weights if you can.


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Kale has taken the health community by storm over the past year or so, and rightfully so! Like other members of the Brassica family, including broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage and collards, kale is a nutritional powerhouse that boasts an abundance of antioxidants and other disease-fighting agents. And with just 35 calories per cup, it also has an extremely high nutrient density!

Health Benefits:

• Just one cup of kale includes over 1000% of your daily recommended vitamin K, an antioxidant that promotes bone growth and regulates blood clotting. In fact, kale's vitamin K content surpasses that of broccoli, spinach and collard greens. According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, eating a diet rich in vitamin K can reduce the overall risk of developing cancer.
• That same cup of kale also contains over 180% of your daily recommended vitamin A, which aids vision, growth, bone formation, tissue repair and red blood cell production.
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Companies are great at selling us things that we don't really need; but when you're out shopping for sunglasses then picking the right ones is crucial. Do you skimp and go for cheap ones?

Picking shades with proper UV protection is an absolute must. Wearing poor quality sunglasses could be doing you much more harm than good. But if you thought that splashing out on expensive sunglasses would save your vision, then you'd be wrong. Today's blog shines some light on the darker side of being out in the sun (with some images that aren't for the faint-hearted)…

Four Nasty Conditions Bad Sunglasses Could Give You

UV (ultraviolet) light comes from the sun and we cannot see it. It's well known that too much of it causes skin burns and skin cancer. But did you know that UV light can damage the eyes? A lifetime of wearing poor sunglasses could significantly increase your chances of ending up with one of these nasty conditions:

1. Photokeratitis

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Here are ways you can cut down on your calories by making these simple food swaps. Read the following article for some useful tips to reduce your calories intake:

Cut down on your dairy
Switch 12 ounces of café mocha with whipped cream with a non-fat cappuccino. You will cut down on 230 calories! Also, start eating non-fat yoghurt. This will save you 170 calories per day.

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Reduce your breakfast
If you eat a cup of granola with whole milk for breakfast, then you need to reconsider. If you add processed orange juice to your menu, that will add up to 598 calories. Instead, eat a granola bar and down it with fresh orange juice. This way you will consume only 187 calories!

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Choosing healthier ingredients for your sandwich
A sandwich made of sourdough bread, mayonnaise and Swiss cheese adds up to 579 calories! In fact, did you know a tablespoon of mayonnaise contains 103 calories? You are better off with a

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By REDBOOK

Fact:

Half of all Americans who lose weight gain at least some of it back within a year, according to research published in the International Journal of Obesity. As the novelty of weight loss fades, so can the motivation to walk past your coworker's candy jar without reaching a hand in. But remember this: It's a lot easier to keep the weight off than it is to lose it all over again. And maintaining your slimmer shape is very possible--if you adopt these simple habits.

Related: 16 Ways to Lose Weight Faster

1. Step on the scale regularly.

When weight comes back, it creeps up on you so slowly--one or two pounds at a time--that you might not even notice. J. Graham Thomas, Ph.D., a researcher for the National Weight Control Registry, which tracks 10,000 people who have maintained a weight loss of 30 pounds or more, suggests regular weigh-ins to catch a slip.

Wedding Dress Challenger Lisa Barksdale said getting on the scale every morning showed her how diff

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