Thứ Ba, 26 tháng 5, 2020

10 Father’s Day Gifts For the Sporty Dad in Your Life

Enough of the matching socks and tie sets — update your go-to Father’s Day gift with something sporty that’ll keep the dad in your life active all summer long.

Whether he loves golfing, boxing, or fishing — or if he generally enjoys working up a sweat — the following fitness gifts will help him loosen up, de-stress, and have fun both outdoors and indoors.





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11 Best Waterproof Mascaras of 2020

There are a lot of reasons that you could need a heavy-duty, waterproof mascara. For one, summer is coming and summer means it’s really hot out there, which makes for some sweaty situations and by default, a smeared mascara situation — if you haven’t found your trusty waterproof hero, yet.

There’s no trust like the trust you put in a waterproof mascara formula. Whether you’re swimming in a pool, preparing for a particularly humid day, or balling your eyes out during a heart-felt moment in your favorite rom-com movie (we don’t judge), you’re putting your faith in that tiny tube of mascara that it won’t leave you looking like a raccoon when it’s all said and done.

Long-lasting, waterproof mascaras aren’t hard to come by, but finding one that really — and we mean really — works, is. Only the toughest, most resilient waterproof formulations will do. To make your search for your perfect match a little easier, we rounded up the best waterproof mascaras ahead.





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Thứ Hai, 25 tháng 5, 2020

Watch Misty Copeland’s Best Ballet Performances

Misty Copeland isn’t just a fabulous ballerina (and an insanely strong athlete), she’s also the first Black woman to be promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theater’s 80-plus-year history. The Under-Armour-sponsored dance prodigy is an inspiration both on and off the stage, which is why her fans include everyone from the late pop legend Prince to Chrissy Teigen’s daughter Luna. Anyone who has watched Copeland dance would have a pretty hard time believing that she didn’t start taking ballet lessons until the age of 13, and if you haven’t seen her dance for yourself, you need to check out these awe-inducing performances.





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Summery Sneakers That’ll Spice Up Your Fitness Wardrobe

When I’m sporting new kicks, I feel supported, comfortable, confident, and encouraged to get active. And since I’m devoting my summer to feeling good, treating myself to a colorful, seasonally-inspired pair of sneakers is one step in the right direction.

Who’s with me? Whether you’re in the market for new fitness shoes or a more leisurely style, these tie-dye, beachy, and vibrantly hued kicks will motivate you to get moving and enjoy the warm weather all summer long.





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Peace Out Wrinkles Patches Review

As a brand, Peace Out has made a name for itself with dots to heal your acne, patches to banish puffy under-eyes, and strips to clear your pores. In 2019, they essentially built the affordable at-home microneedling bandwagon with solutions for dark spots and now wrinkles.

Peace Out Wrinkles: Microneedling Anti-Wrinkle Retinol Patches ($28) sound, like many beauty products with overreaching promises, too good to be true. The basics: the package (six patches) retails for $28, which means each patch is just under $5. Unlike the brand’s “brightening dots” for dark circles, which come infused with vitamin B and licorice extract, the antiwrinkle patches come with a cocktail of retinol, vitamin C, and peptides to reduce the appearance of fine lines. Peace Out asserts that 70 percent of women felt that their wrinkles were less noticeable after two weeks of use.

Now that I’ve tried the patches — in the name of science, natch — I can tell you that they feel like they’re doing God’s work. The needles may be “micro,” but you definitely feel them puncturing your skin. (And if you’re anything like me, you jab them in harder because beauty is pain, and these wrinkles aren’t going to fix themselves.)


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“Why are you sleeping with BAND-AIDS on your face?” is what I imagined my husband saying to me as I slid into bed, patches secured on my forehead to target my “skepticism” wrinkles and one under my eye to plump the skin around my crow’s feet. What he actually said was nothing, because the patches are strangely discreet. I wouldn’t go to a gala with them on my face, but then again, I wouldn’t go to a gala at all.

I couldn’t feel them on my face while I slept — not a claim I could make for similar patches from a pricier brand I tried recently — and when I woke up, my wrinkles had completely disappeared! Just kidding. But they did look slightly better after several uses! If I were to do it over again, however, I wouldn’t have carelessly strewn three patches over my faces; I would have saved them up to target the same wrinkle over and over.

At $5 a pop, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more effective treatment. The fact that it works while you’re in bed gnawing on a tooth-guard and hugging a body pillow is really just icing.





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Chủ Nhật, 24 tháng 5, 2020

How to Prevent Strength-Training Injuries at Home

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For building muscle, burning fat and calories, and even improving your mood, strength training is where it’s at.

But, like with any other exercise method, the potential for injury is real if form and safety measures aren’t taken seriously. Before jumping into a strength-training routine at home, check out these essential tips from certified strength coaches:

Clear Out a Safe Space

Falling over a coffee table or tripping over your dog’s toy are very real concerns when it comes to working out at home.

Save yourself the stress (and aches) by moving furniture and clutter out of the way, or find an empty, safe space before jumping into your workout, Matt Kite, BS, CSCS, USAW-L1SP, and master coach for D1 Training, suggests.

“Make clear boundaries so no little humans or dogs can invade or accidentally walk into your workout.”

Follow a Well-Rounded, Balanced Routine

One of your fitness goals might be strengthening your biceps and triceps — but that doesn’t mean you should focus on arms every single day.

“Having a holistic approach to train different areas of the body throughout the week will not only ensure you’re maximizing the benefits of working out, it can also mitigate risk of overtraining and injury,” Kite explains.

Instead, assign areas of the body for different days and spread out the intensity. For example, Kite says you may focus on upper body strength and low volume on Tuesdays, light cardio, mobility, rest, and recovery on Wednesdays, and lower body strength and low volume on Thursdays.

This muscle-building workout plan will help you create your own schedule.

Incorporating other types of training — balance, cardio, and flexibility, for example — can also help you meet your strength training goals, Rachel Straub, MS, CSCS, author of Weight Training Without Injury, says.

“When you have better cardio, you tire less easily. When you have better balance, you can incorporate more advanced strength training exercises (such as single-leg exercises). When you have better flexibility, you can achieve the proper range of motion, which makes strength training more effective,” she notes.

Listen to Your Body

Online fitness videos can help you switch up your routine and even teach you new exercises, but Straub urges you to listen to your body when a move doesn’t feel quite right. And if a modification is offered, there’s no shame in taking it.

“Just because the instructor on TV or YouTube is doing X sets and Y reps does not mean you have to! Yes, getting in shape takes effort, but remember the person on the screen can’t see what you are doing. Use good judgment and listen to your body!” she says.

Be Cautious With Equipment

“When strength training at home, chances are you are using different equipment than when you are at the gym,” Straub notes. “Whatever you are using, always make sure you are comfortable with the basic movement before adding any props!”

So, if you’ve never used a kettlebell before, you might not want to jump right into kettlebell swings.

“While I love challenging myself and trying new things, it’s probably not the best idea while training alone or at home. Stick to what you know, and go crush it,” Kite agrees.

Consult With a CPT

If you want more direction or the advice of a professional, sign up for virtual training with a certified personal trainer (CPT) or coach — many gyms and fitness studios are offering this amenity while social distancing.

“Our coaches at D1 do this every day with athletes across the country through daily accountability texts and zoom call workouts via our D1toU app,” Kite says. “Trainers can help you devise a plan that is fun, simple, effective, and SAFE.”

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Challenging Total Body Dryland Workout for Swimmers

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As a swimmer, when you can’t get in the water to swim your workout, what do you do?

Move to dry land.

Even when pools are open and fully functioning, “dryland” workouts are key for strengthening swimmers’ bodies so they can move through the water with more power and efficiency — but they’re especially valuable when pool time is not possible.

“I think it’s important to work overall body strength in dryland for swimming,” says Jason Lezak, a four-time Olympic swimmer, eight-time Olympic medalist, and the GM of Cali Condors.

“Although you do nothing in swimming that resembles a bicep curl, for example, having stronger biceps can help your pull. The strength gained outside the pool needs to be translated to hard work in the pool. I believe that younger swimmers can do many of these exercises and other bodyweight exercises to gain overall strength as well, which will help their swimming.”

During times (like during social distancing) when you can’t get into the pool, Lezak agrees that dryland paired with cardio training like running, biking, or rowing becomes very important for swimmers.

So, we turned to Lezak for his own go-to dryland workout.

“My dryland workout during the last two months staying at home is very similar to my workout while I was training for my last three Olympics,” he says. “Instead of using weights, I have just added a stretch cord for some resistance. You can also see how I did these exercises on a strength video I created while I was training for my last Olympics in 2012.”

When doing his dryland set below, Lezak says he likes to “superset” his exercises: “which means group several exercises together and rotate through them.”

For example, he will complete three rounds of a series of moves focused on an area of the body (say, arms) without taking rest in-between each move in the series. Then, he will begin the next exercise group.

For the workout below, complete all the exercises under each section three times before moving onto the next section. You’ll want to set aside about an hour to complete Lezak’s dryland workout.

“To start off, I would recommend doing 10-12 repetitions of each exercise and building up to 15-20,” Lezak notes.

Without resting between each move, Lezak says you will be working on “strength, endurance, cardio, and lactate tolerance, which are all beneficial for swimming.”

However, remember to listen to your own body, modify, and work in rest as you feel comfortable, as well as consult your doctor before starting a new workout program.

Core Exercises

“A strong core is very important in all swimming strokes. These exercises work all parts of your abs and core for good stability in the water,” Lezak explains.

Leg Exercises

“Legs for swimming are like a motor on a boat,” Lezak notes. “Swimmers need strong legs to get their bodies high in the water. These exercises will build all-around leg strength for kicking, and explosive power you will need for starts and turns as well.”

  • Leg extensions: In a seated position, extend feet forward.
  • Leg curls: In a standing position, bring your heels up toward your glutes.
  • Knee-Tuck Jumps.
  • Step Ups: With one foot on bench or step, bring that leg to a standing position, while bringing the other leg up in a running motion.
  • Lunges.
  • Squats.
  • Front-to-Back Fast Feet: On a low box, place one foot forward and the other about two feet behind. Rotate one foot forward and back as fast as possible.
  • Side-to-Side Fast Feet: On a low box, slide side-to-side, tapping box with opposite foot each time.
  • Alternating Feet Front-to-Back Jumps: On a low box, place one foot forward and the other about two feet behind. Jump as high as possible, and land alternating the position of the two feet.

Upper Body Exercises

“It is important to build overall body strength in swimming, which includes many upper body exercises,” Lezak says. “You can take the overall strength gains outside the water and translate them to be stronger in the water. There are a couple exercises I do which mimic the butterfly and freestyle pull as well.”

  • Push-ups.
  • Tricep Push-ups.
  • Incline Chest Press.
  • Bicep Curls.
  • Tricep Extension.
  • Shoulder Raise.
  • Seated Row.
  • Lat Pulldown.
  • Two Arm Butterfly Pull: Lean forward with arms fully extended shoulder-width apart. With arms at a slight bend, keep your elbows up and pull down to hips.
  • One Arm Freestyle Pull: Lean forward with one arm fully extended shoulder-width apart and the other arm at your side. Rotate the body 45 degrees. As you pull the arm down toward the arm at the side, rotate your hips toward the center and bring the arm back up, mimicking the freestyle stroke.

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Why Is Ariel the Mermaid’s Hair Red?

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Let’s play some word association. If you grew up in the ’90s or later, when you think “mermaid,” you probably think of Ariel. And when you think of Ariel, you probably think red hair. (And when you think about red hair, you probably think about brushing it with a fork.) The Little Mermaid is considered a classic by the last couple of generations, but the titular character’s ubiquitous red hair actually has a direct correlation to an older mermaid.

In 1984, Daryl Hannah starred in the live-action film Splash as a mermaid named Madison who falls in love with a human man, alongside Tom Hanks. The movie was a huge success — it was so massively popular, in fact, that the Social Security Administration credits Hannah’s character for popularizing Madison as a baby name. Five years after the release of Splash, it was still so well-known that it was on Disney animators’ minds when they made The Little Mermaid.

According to Oh My Disney, “The color of Ariel’s hair was a point of contention among the team.” While they originally wanted Ariel to be a blonde, some thought it was too similar to Hannah’s character. Since red is a complementary color to Ariel’s green tail, the choice was made. The rest is history!

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Thứ Bảy, 23 tháng 5, 2020

Simone Manuel Talks Training For Postponed Olympics

It seems like almost everyone has settled into a new sense of normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And, that applies to athletes training for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, who were hit with another unique setback when the Games were officially postponed one full year. While some have taken time off from training and focused on home workouts, four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel’s routine doesn’t look too different.

Manuel told POPSUGAR during an interview about her partnership with BIC Soleil Sensitive Advanced Razors that her training is the same as it was before the pandemic — with some alterations of course. She still swims nine times and does three lifting sessions each week. The strength workouts have required the biggest adjustment since she’s had to use equipment in her apartment. Manuel said she’ll add resistance to bodyweight work with a medicine ball or weighted vest, and she also has a pull-up bar, BOSU ball, and Spin bike.

As for swim practices, Manuel revealed that she actually trains with two-time Olympian Katie Ledecky, who is also partnering with BIC. The two have access to a 25-yard backyard pool in CA (Manuel said that under typical circumstances, she alternates between practicing in a 50-meter pool, which is Olympic size, and a 25-yard one) — but both women take precautions. They each have their own lane, making it easy to swim apart and social distance from each other. Their coach social distances from them as well, “so it’s really only three people in the backyard,” Manuel explained, adding that they continue to keep tabs on their health.

Manuel said it’s been great to train with Ledecky, who was also her college and Rio Olympics teammate, because they push one another. “It’s also awesome to be a part of BIC Soleil Sensitive Advanced with her and be two athletes that inspire women and show them how important it is to have confidence in yourself,” she noted (you can watch Manuel’s BIC Soleil commercial here). “That’s kind of what we’re doing every day when we go to practice … just trying to maintain that confidence and that competitive edge so that when we get to the Olympics next year, we’ll be ready to go and we’ll be able to inspire women with our accomplishments.”

“I also just want to go to the Olympics and inspire people to have confidence in themselves, to dream big, to work for their goals.”

Manuel had an impressive showing at the Rio Games in 2016. She became the first black woman to win an individual Olympic swimming medal when she freestyled her way to a first-place tie in the 100-meter. She also took home a silver medal in the 50-meter freestyle and racked up another gold and silver in relay events: gold in the 4×100-meter medley and silver in the 4×100-meter freestyle. When it comes to her goals this go-around, they’re similar to what they were before the Games were postponed, but the time she’s spent social distancing, she said, has allowed her to reflect on those ambitions.

“I do want to elevate them,” Manuel said of her goals, “because it’s another year of practice and work and improvement, and I have already seen that improvement. So the hope is that even though I have specific goal times or specific placings, hopefully after we get through this experience I will have improved.” Generally speaking, her eye is on multiple medals for Team USA.

Manuel wants to make another Olympic team not only to add more accolades to her name, but to motivate others. “What I’ve learned most, especially from being an Olympic medalist, is that we’re able to just inspire people. And so for me, obviously I want to win some medals, but I also just want to go to the Olympics and inspire people to have confidence in themselves, to dream big, to work for their goals. And that is something that’s so precious to me beyond just receiving a medal or breaking a record.”

The Olympic trials for swimming will be held from June 13 to 20, 2021, in Omaha, Nebraska, meaning Manuel has over a year’s time to train. Currently, she says she’s just trying to take it day by day. “It really is important to focus on the day and attack the day as best as possible and not get too bogged down by our uncertainties,” she noted, “because the only thing we really can control is the situation that we’re in now.”





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Neon Workout Tops From Under Armour to Shop

Although you may take pride in your all-black uniform of workout clothes, sometimes you just need some color to spice things up. If you’re looking for a way to do just that, look no further. These 10 neon tops from Under Armour answer the call wholeheartedly. There’s no way you’ll blend into the background of your Zoom fitness class with these pieces.

No matter the style you’re itching for — tank, tee, hoodie — there’s an option to fit the bill and help you break away from the typical all-black routine.





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Revlon One-Step Volumizer Hair Dryer Review

When I was in high school, I wondered if the world would ever invent a hairbrush that could blow-dry my hair — true story. Some years later, the beauty industry has made my dreams come true with the Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer ($58). I’ll forgive Revlon for raiding the recesses of my brain (royalties welcome, as always) because the oval brush works extremely well. In fact, it’s such a flawless invention that it’s Amazon’s bestselling hair tool.

Picture this: You just got out of the shower, and your hair is barely toweled off. You could grab your blow dryer and a rounded brush, or you could save yourself the trouble of lifting an extra item and reach for your One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer. It’s not perfectly rounded, nor is it flat and one-sided. Revlon designed it as a three-dimensional shafted brush that’s flattened ever so slightly, so you can comb your hair through to make it straight or wrap the ends around, creating soft, subtle curls. While the technique isn’t intuitive (it’s only one step!), all it takes is five minutes to completely override years of blow-and-brush muscle memory.

Don’t be like me (above). Separate your hair into at least two tiers, securing the top one while you brush-dry the bottom layer first. Your dry time will be cut down, and your hair will be more voluminous overall. While the combination of nylon pin and tufted bristles helps lift your follicles at the roots, your hair will be dryer faster if you pull it into even more sections.

Every time I’ve used it, my hair has come out smoother, and dare I say shinier, than it has been with a regular brush and dryer. Bonus: the $58 price tag is reasonable given that you’re essentially replacing two separate items.


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Thứ Sáu, 22 tháng 5, 2020

Low-Calorie Summer Cocktails | POPSUGAR Fitness

It doesn’t matter where you are — poolside, hanging out in a nice air-conditioned home, or chilling on the front porch — there’s something exceptionally satisfying about an ice-cold ultrarefreshing cocktail in your hand on a sweltering summer day. The only downside is that throwing back a few drinks can start to add up, calorie-wise. Though we can’t make all the calories disappear, we did our best to round up some truly tasty, low-calorie options for you to indulge in all summer long. Read ahead for the best low-calorie cocktail recipes and cheers to these de(light)ful drinks!

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The Back and Core Benefits of Bird Dogs


At the end of every gym day — before social distancing began, that is — my fiancé and I would recap what workouts we both did. Without fail, he’d mention that he completed a set of bird dogs — a fairly simply core exercise that never made my list. To be totally honest, I didn’t even know what he was talking about until I googled the move.

Upon my early research, I learned that bird dogs are usually prescribed in physical therapy, and that the movement can be beneficial for those suffering from back pain.

For more information, I reached out to Sam Becourtney, PT, DPT, CSCS, TSAC-F at Bespoke Treatments in New York City.

“Bird dogs are commonly used in physical therapy in situations where there is a lock of core strength, pelvic control, hip pain, or back pain,” Becourtney explains.

The move, Becourtney says, engages the core and helps you work on anti-rotation through the hips and spine.

“The main benefit of this exercise is for core and spinal stabilization. It is a great way to recruit and engage the deep core musculature — think deeper than the ‘6-pack’ rectus abdominus muscles.”

While on all fours, you’re essentially extending the opposite arm and leg to elongate your body, while keeping the hips and spine as still as possible. Here’s how:

  • Start in “quadruped” position with both hands and knees on the ground.
  • Knees should be bent at 90 degrees, and hands should be under elbows under shoulders.
  • Find a “neutral” pelvis or spinal position by arching your back as far as you can, then rounding your back as far as you can (think Cat-Cow). Then, find a position in-between those two end ranges where you feel secure.
  • Once secure in this neutral spine position, actively engage the core musculature by drawing your belly button toward your spine.
  • Reach one arm out and forward as you extend the opposite foot out and back — without allowing your lower back to arch.
  • The goal is to create a straight line from your hand to your opposite foot, keeping your spinal alignment as is, and keeping your hips stacked (avoiding rotation).
  • Return to the starting position, switch hands/feet, and repeat for a prescribed number of repetitions.

As someone who regularly worries about her posture (trust me, it needs work) and deals with some lower back pain, I was particularly interested in the back health benefits.

“The bird dog can be beneficial for the health of your back because of the core and spinal muscle recruitment that is required to perform the exercise,” Becourtney says.

What’s more, Becourtney explains a bird dog is performed with “the spine suspended,” which means you’re not vertically loading through the spine via gravity like when standing.

“Instead, the hips are loaded in this quadruped position, which makes it an ideal posture to work on core stabilization without risking overload or increase in pain through the lower back.”

Other than in physical therapy rehab programs, bird dogs are often performed in warmups for activities like sports or weightlifting. Coincidentally, they’ve since shown up in a few warmups on my favorite fitness apps.

“There is no ‘bad’ time to perform this exercise, but I personally like to prescribe it as a way to get the body warm, get certain muscles firing, and get the pelvis/hips moving. Because it is not an exercise you commonly load, it would serve best as a warmup to more challenging core exercises, once able to tolerate,” Becourtney says.

However, this is all dependent on if you’re experiencing pain or dealing with an injury.

Becourtney explains that if you’re experiencing knee pain, shoulder pain, or instability, have difficulty transiting from floor to standing, or notice that bird dogs cause an increase in back pain, you should first consult a healthcare professional for advice.

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The Best Olive & June Nail Polish

I love having my nails done, and as a manicure enthusiast, I know by now which polishes work for me and which ones don’t. Since I’m not a fan of gel nails, getting to five days sans chips is a major milestone, and I know to avoid the brands that chip on day one. For me, hands down, the best polish I’ve used comes from Olive & June. Its polishes last seven days on me without chipping, which was previously unheard of. The formula is long lasting and doesn’t require a base coat, just a topcoat. If you’re itching to paint your own nails, this polish is the one you should be using.

Not only is the brand affordable and the packaging adorable, but the nail polish colors are also ones I actually want to wear. I found SE, the perfect pink that’s feminine and pretty without feeling juvenile; CV, the prettiest springtime red; and HZ, the rosy neutral shade of my dreams. Plus, the brand’s new summer collection is a sunny, bright dream come true. If you’ve been curious about the Olive & June polish, trust me when I say they’re worth the hype, and keep reading to shop some of my favorite shades!





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Thứ Năm, 21 tháng 5, 2020

Lily Collins Mental Health Awareness Week UK Instagram Post

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On Wednesday, Lily Collins opened up in a candid Instagram post about her mental health during her late teens and 20s. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, which runs from May 18 to 24, the actor looked back 14 years ago, at her teenage self, and reflected on her struggles in hopes that it’ll give her fans comfort and encouragement.

Lily posted a photo of herself at the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party back in 2006 (when she was 16), along with the caption, “On the surface, this was a happy, confident girl. On the inside, I was struggling with so much insecurity and doubt within myself.” She continued, “At this age throughout my late teens and into my twenties, it felt really difficult to speak out about my internal struggles — with family, with relationships, eating disorders and overall uncertainty.”

She added that the topic of mental health should never be taboo and wishes she could tell her younger self that “we’re never alone.” She also encouraged fans to lean on good friends and family, and focus on the positives, noting that this is especially important right now with stay-at-home orders still predominantly in place. Lily ended her candid post with a hopeful message, “But let’s give ourselves and each other a little boost of encouragement this week and everyday moving forward and try our hardest not to judge one another too harshly. Self care is not selfish. It’s self love.”

Fans were quick to comment and thank Lily for her honesty. Director Charlie McDowell (who Lily has been dating since last summer) also commented on the post: “What a beautiful human you are. Inside and out.”





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Three Cheese Baked Tomatoes Recipe

These three cheese baked tomatoes make a perfect low-carb and Keto side dish! Stuffed with wilted spinach and topped with herbed goat cheese, White Cheddar Black Peppa Moon Cheese, and Parmesan cheese, you’re going to love these!

Three Cheese Baked Tomatoes in a cast iron skillet

This recipe for Three Cheese Baked Tomatoes is sponsored by our friends over at Moon Cheese, thank you for supporting the brands that make Cast Iron Keto recipes EPIC!

These Three Cheese Baked Tomatoes are SO easy to make and are so good with a variety of main dishes! We’ve served these up with grilled steaks, halibut, chicken, and even just on their own as a light meal and/or snack.

First up, you’re going to want to hollow out some tomatoes, we used a small on the vine tomato variety and these worked out perfectly. Be sure to scoop all of the seeds out so you don’t end up with a watery mess.

Next, you’ll wilt some spinach with some olive oil, minced garlic (or garlic powder or garlic salt) and divide the spinach between the tomatoes. Top each tomato with a slice of herbed goat cheese. Then add a sprinkle of crushed Moon Cheese (we used the new White Chedda Black Peppa flavor!) and a dusting of parmesan to the top before popping the skillet into the oven to get the cheese nice and bubbly.

Tomatoes hollowed out and stuffed with wilted spinach, herbed goat cheese, parmesan, and Moon Cheese.

This new flavor of Moon Cheese has to be one of our favorites, it’s so flavorful and we love the subtle bite of the black pepper. We’re also really proud to call Moon Cheese a Cast Iron Keto yearly partner.

Right now, Moon Cheese is supporting local Food Banks and many hospitals as well as providing healthy snacks to individuals in need of some fuel and a smile in these trying times. You can nominate a nurse, doctor, grocery store worker, or anyone you know who is selflessly protecting us on the front lines by filling out this form.

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This Three Cheese Baked Tomato recipe is also really easy to scale up or down based on how many people you’re cooking for. You could make one or twenty and the time wouldn’t be much different, don’t you just love that?!

The bubbly cheese on top with the crunch from the Moon Cheese creates the perfect little bite. We can’t wait to make these all season long!

Tomatoes hollowed out and stuffed with wilted spinach, herbed goat cheese, parmesan, and Moon Cheese.

Tomatoes hollowed out and stuffed with wilted spinach, herbed goat cheese, parmesan, and Moon Cheese.

Three Cheese Baked Tomatoes

These three cheese baked tomatoes make a perfect low-carb and Keto side dish! Stuffed with wilted spinach and topped with herbed goat cheese, White Cheddar Black Peppa Moon Cheese, and Parmesan cheese, you’re going to love these!

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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: baked tomatoes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 165kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • Salt to taste
  • 6 medium tomatoes
  • 4 ounces herbed goat cheese sliced into 6 slices
  • 1 package White Chedda Black Peppa Moon Cheese crushed
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

  • Heat the olive oil in a 10″ or larger cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Add the spinach to the pan and allow it to wilt, stirring frequently, for about 3-4 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Transnfer the spinach to a bowl and set aside.

  • Slice the tops off of the tomatoes and use a spoon to scoop out the center and all of the seeds. Place the tomatoes in a cast-iron skillet so that they are touching on all sides.

  • Fill each tomato with spinach then top with a slice of goat cheese. Divide the crushed Moon Cheese and parmesan mixture over the tops.

  • Carefully transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the tops are golden. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Three Cheese Baked Tomatoes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 165 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 120mg5%

Potassium 423mg12%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 3450IU69%

Vitamin C 24mg29%

Calcium 82mg8%

Iron 1mg6%

*

Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.



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