The Fitness Magazine: Brilliant, Life-Changing Uses for Coconut Oil

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Brilliant, Life-Changing Uses for Coconut Oil

Coconut oil = magic.

76 Genius Coconut Oil Uses for Everyday Life

What if there were a magical elixir (do you see where this is going yet?) that could hydrate your skin, treat your leather goods, season your cast iron pan, and lower your cholesterol? OH, WAIT. There is. Coconut oil has uses far beyond cooking and baking, and if you haven't brought it into the bathroom or the bedroom (yep, really), you're missing out.

31 Recipes That Prove Fresh Herbs Make Everything Taste Better

Dried herbs are great in a pinch, but there's nothing like fresh basil or mint to top off a fancy dinner. Let these recipes prove it to you—Thai basil tofu stir fry, Persian dill rice, and turkey tarragon tea sandwiches will do you solid every time.

4 Moves for a High-Intensity Core Workout

A core workout that activates your abs, glutes, and lower back all at once is hard to come by, but this combination of four classic moves is a good choice. It's what you need if you want to build core muscles that will protect your spine and make everyday activities like picking up groceries and sitting up in bed easier.

How to Make Your Own Larabars with Just 3 Ingredients

People have been DIY-ing granola bars for years now, and we've been bookmarking the recipes and promptly forgetting about them for just as long. Too many ingredients and way too much work. But no-bake, three-ingredient, homemade Larabars that take about one minute to make? That we can get behind.

If You're Not Making This a Priority, You're Not Truly Living

If fun feels like a foreign concept or a needless luxury to you, we might have a problem. It can be hard to prioritize a trip to the beach with your friends or buying tickets to a mid-week show when there are Very Important Obligations demanding your time and money, but there are a lot of really good reasons to carve out a little extra time for the fun stuff. Here's what we mean.