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Make Marcella Hazan’s Iconic Tomato Sauce Tonight

8 years ago
In case you aren't yet acquainted with Marcella Hazan's iconic three-ingredient tomato sauce, it is that good. If you're already a convert, carry on supping on this incredibly rich, well-balanced sauce; if you aren't, please (please!) simmer up a batch tonight. Sure, the tomatoes (at least the canned ones) aren't going anywhere, but just think, each day you wait is one more day without a drop of this velvety sauce passing your lips. This sauce is not only stupid simple to prepare (three ingredients: that's it), it'll also blow any and all competition out of the water. 41967083

The Average Cost of a Wedding in 2017 Will Make You Want to Head Straight to City Hall

8 years ago
We already knew that wedding expenses were no joke, but we're now close to reconsidering our dream nuptials thanks to 2017's figures. The Knot released its annual Real Weddings Study, which breaks down the average amount 13,000 US couples spent on their big days last year. The survey found that the average wedding cost was $33,391 — and that's excluding the honeymoon! How is that possible? Turns out that the biggest chunk of participating couples' budgets were spent on the wedding venue ($15,163), followed by the engagement ring ($5,764) and reception band ($4,019). But there are a ton of other details to keep in mind, also: 23603315 Photographer: $2,630 Florist: $2,379 Ceremony site: $2,311 Wedding planner: $1,988 Videographer: $1,912 Wedding dress: $1,509 Rehearsal dinner: $1,285 Reception DJ: $1,231 Transportation: $830 Ceremony musicians: $761 Wedding cake: $540 Invitations: $408 Groom's attire: $286 Officiant: $284 Wedding favors: $252 C..

Here’s Why a Trainer and a Nutritionist Both Say to Skip Breakfast Before a Morning Workout

8 years ago
Do you head to the gym before breakfast? While some prefer eating before a workout to prevent nausea, others utilize exercising on an empty stomach as a way to reach weight-loss goals. As it turns out, a fasted workout (working out on an empty stomach) has some serious advantages, scientifically speaking. "I personally love fasted workouts," said Precision Nutrition coach and personal trainer Austin Lopez, CSCS."They feel hard at first, but your body gets used to it and soon you prefer it." Let's get into those benefits. 44268732 It's an Easier Way to "Fast" Ever wonder why the first meal of the day is called "breakfast"? Has the light bulb turned on yet? OK, great. You've been fasting this whole time . . . you're just sleeping through it! "I suggest working out first thing in the morning when you've already naturally 'fasted' while you sleep," said clinical nutritionist Autumn Bates, CCN, CPT. She explained that you can reap the benefits of fasting..

Loneliness Is Bad For Your Health

8 years ago
This article by Jed Magen, associate professor of psychiatry at Michigan State University, was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Imagine a 65-year-old woman who sees her physician frequently for a variety of aches and pains. She might complain of back pain on one visit, headaches another time, and feeling weak on the next. Each time, her physician does a physical exam and runs the appropriate tests, without finding anything to account for her symptoms. Each time, she leaves the office feeling frustrated that "nothing can be done" for what ails her. However, if we looked more closely, we'd find out that this patient lost her husband five years earlier and has been living alone since. Her three children all live in other states. Although she dotes on her grandchildren, she sees them only about once a year. She has a few friends that she only sees occasionally. If asked, she would probably tell you that, yes, she is lonely. This is a common pictu..

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