9/28/18 Newsletter: This Kentucky Bourbon Chili Is 🔥

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Weekend Edition

1. What to Eat: Kentucky Bourbon Chili

It’s chili season! Warm right up by making Kentucky bourbon chili, which incorporates peppers, onions, garlic, ground beef, beans, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, chili powder, unsweetened chocolate (yup — it’s amazing), sugar and Kentucky bourbon to create a hearty, flavorful dish. You’ll want to eat this stuff for breakfast, lunch and dinner. [Swirled]

2. Workout of the Week: Baby Got (A Strong) Back

Sculpt those back muscles and gain serious strength by adding renegade rows to your exercise routine. Start in a high plank position with your hands resting on dumbbell grips on the floor. Keeping your core engaged and your hips level, bring the right dumbbell up to your right armpit, allowing your elbow to reach toward the ceiling. Repeat the same row movement on the left side. [Swirled]


3. What to Watch: “Atypical”

Atypical, which centers around one family, sheds light on what it’s like to live on the autism spectrum. Follow 18-year-old Sam on his journey through his senior year of high school as he figures out girls, overcomes family challenges and makes breakthroughs with his autism. Between the laughs and the tears, you’ll be reminded that no one is “normal” in this world. [Netflix]

4. What to Read: “The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story” by Hyeonseo Lee

Vivid and captivating, this book shares the true story of one woman’s upbringing in North Korea and subsequent escape to the free world. And trust us — you won’t be able to put it down. Hyeonseo Lee’s experience is brave, inspiring and tragic all at the same time. She’s an extraordinary figure whom you’ll view with awe and admiration. We can’t recommend this one enough. [Amazon]

5. App Of The Week: Tender

Tender is like Tinder for food. The app allows you to rate food photos sourced from different sites and then learn how to make the dishes yourself. That means the juicy AF burger you see online could actually be in the works in your kitchen after just a few swipes. [Swirled]

6. R&R: Hard As Nails

Keep your nails long and strong by applying lemon juice and olive oil to them every night before bed. Mix six tablespoons of olive oil and two tablespoons of lemon juice together, and soak your nails in the mixture for five minutes each day to strengthen them, as well as soften your cuticles. [Swirled]

7. Life Hack Of The Day

Lost your voice? Gargle Tabasco sauce mixed with water. The capsaicin from the peppers in Tabasco can help reduce the inflammation in your vocal cords.

8. What to Drink: Metabolism-Boosting Gingerbread Latte

Get into the fall spirit while boosting your metabolism by making a gingerbread latte with coconut milk, almond milk, ginger (which soothes your gut), cinnamon (which ramps up your metabolism) and coffee (which has longevity benefits). [mindbodygreen]

9. Dream Destination: Finnish Lapland

Head north for your next holiday (trust us, you won’t regret it) to Finnish Lapland, which is essentially a winter wonderland. Located in the Arctic Circle, Finnish Lapland offers gorgeous, sweeping views of the Northern Lights, a pure wilderness vibe that can only be described as breathtakingly undiscovered and, of course, lots of skiing and sled-dogging opportunities. [Swirled]

10. Wild Card: The Best Way To Meal Prep Based On Your Personality

There are a number of ways to meal prep depending on your lifestyle. For the indecisive chefs out there, cooking three to four proteins with a few sides to switch things up throughout the week is the way to go, while early risers should focus on prepping on weekends and portioning out their meals before work. [Swirled]

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