ROCK THIS LOOK WHILE YOU'RE WORKING FROM HOME IN STYLE

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S2. E5. | #TRIBEGOALS WITH NBA CHAMPION, ENTREPRENEUR, PHILANTHROPIST, CANNABIS EDUCATOR & SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVIST MATT BARNES

On today's episode of #TRIBEGOALS, we talk with Athleisure Mag's June cover for issue #54 veteran NBA Champion Matt Barnes who played 14 seasons in the league. His ability to bring his energy and focus to the court was seen on a number of teams from the LA Lakers, Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings just to name a few. His unapologetic honesty and loyalty to himself as well as who he works with shined through on the court and continues to be seen through his philanthropy, his skincare brand HUE For Every Man, the cannabis industry, as well as his focus on social justice. With the confluence of COVID-19 and the movement of #BlackLivesMatter, he continues to be at the forefront of ensuring that voices are heard and that people understand the importance of voting at the local, state and national level for changes to be made. He has lent his voice to rallies in his hometown of Sacramento for George Floyd as well as Stephon Clark. We talk about this as well as his successful podcast All the Smoke on SHOWTIME, his enterprises and the upcoming NBA season and playoffs and the importance of sports as we navigate challenging times.

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HOW TO STAY FIT WHEN YOU'RE STUCK AT HOME?

The ongoing pandemic has had a huge impact on the world around us. The impact is not the same in all countries, though - in Europe, many of them are easing restrictions, reopening bars, restaurants, pubs, and gyms, even cinemas. In other areas, things are not looking this good, with the number of cases still growing fast, and no relaxation is in sight. And people there are still stuck at home.

The longer the lockdown lasts, the longer gyms are closed, the longer we’re stuck at home with little more to do than sitting in front of a big-screen TV or a computer, binge-watching Netflix and ordering food instead of eating out. And the larger our bellies can grow because of our greatly reduced workouts.

But there are ways in which you can stay fit even on the longest lockdown in our recent history. And contrary to popular belief, you don’t necessarily have to invest in a Peloton to do so.

Portion control

There are two key factors to keep in mind when it comes to fitness: what goes in, and what goes out. Your body is an incredibly complex machine but there are some pretty simple and straightforward rules it obeys. One of them is that the more fuel you put in it, the more it will keep in reserve - as fat.

So, if you want to keep your waistline from gaining inches, you’ll need to watch how much fuel you put into your body - how much you eat. This is especially important during these trying times filled with stress-inducing news - stress-eating is a thing, and it can affect any of us if we’re not careful.

So, using smaller plates, and always keeping an eye on how much of you eat (including those snacks while binge-watching Warrior Nun) is the first step to keeping yourself lean and eating healthy while on lockdown.

Simple yet effective exercises

The other part of the equation has to do with the energy you spend each day. When you’re stuck at home, you tend to take it easy. And in time, all this “dolce far niente” starts to show. But you can prevent it by doing simple exercises that don’t require much space or investment.

Simple bodyweight exercises are perfect for a home workout. Everyone has heard of pushups, sit-ups, and squats - you can mix in chest lifts, planks, and their likes. Perhaps this is the perfect time to pick up yoga - there are plenty of tutorials fit for beginners and more advanced practitioners of this ancient art.

And most importantly, don’t let go. In these trying times, giving in to the temptation of sitting on the couch all day, binge-watching Warrior Nun on Netflix and filling yourself up with snacks between meals. And know that this, too, will end.

BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO CANNABIS AND CANNABIS OILS

Cannabis, also what is often introduced to as being "marijuana" is much larger and a lot more valuable to all everyone in the world that solely smoking what is also referred to as "pot." Cannabis is a flower that holds multiple values it could be utilized in food, grain, vehicle fuel, and for your overall well-being. Understanding the diversity is necessary for you to be ready to steer through the produce you can and may desire to purchase, the medications one can aspire to use, and the methods that you will need to support your administration.

●      Cannabis: This is considered a blooming flower that is native to Central along with South Asia. Three separate labeled varieties can be grown by cultivators to produce various qualities like different quantities of compounds in the plant, containing cannabinoids. Cannabis holds two things one is introduced to as hemp along with what everyone knows of marijuana. Every product and the belonging ingredients appear from the Cannabis plant.

●        Hemp: This is a name applied to individual Cannabis flowers that has been cultivated by little volumes of THC the psychoactive drug and preferably, greater quantities of additional cannabinoids, like CBD Drip by CBD genesis. Hemp produce, like fiber as well as oils that are produced by these seeds, CBD has been authorized to buy and market in every 50 States as the production of hemp goods.  Hemp merchandise does not possess THC within any amount, therefore, does not provide users with a high and are considered non-psychoactive. You can run to the supermarket and obtain goods produced with consumable hemp like your day to day granola bar along with the protein drinks you take. Industrial Hemp is natural hemp pointed to as "industrial hemp". That could indicate several unique elements. Hemp planted on an industrial system could be utilized for its texture to create paper, rope, or also because of compounds held within the flower. Like CBD, that can be used as both a supplement or, in many cases, as a remedy or medicine for a specific illness.

●         Cannabis Oil: Under the general understanding of the term, this could probably propose any oil originating from every cannabis flower. Presently, significant strains of marijuana are grown for high levels of THC the psychoactive component, and many strains of cannabis hold practically no THC and are rather high in additional cannabinoid content like that of Pinnacle CBD or CBD vape juice. You should practice discretion when examining or purchasing goods that do not define what the organization is applying or what the business intends. Also, be careful of statements employing that term, as it may be utilized incorrectly when advising on whether is it legal or illegal goods.

●      CBD Oil: The proper term for CBD Cannabidiol a cannabinoid detected in massive levels within hemp. CBD is considered not to be psychoactive, and there is preceding analysis explaining several possible advantages to the individual health. Every individual holds their own Endocannabinoid System, and we hold receptors within our body that know and recognize the different cannabinoids. Most pharmaceutical medications are artificially manufactured to mess around with our receptors. But, Cannabinoids are now known and taken by a person's Endocannabinoid System. CBD oil is purified and extracted off of the hemp flowers, as well as their leaves, and stems unlike the seeds within natural hemp oil produced from the seeds. CBD Oil could be utilized both within and topically. CBD Oil could also be taken as a supplement, and you are authorized to obtain and market in every 50 States. That is the single understanding that Google as well another very popular site Amazon support such goods upon their large public marketplaces. Certain goods are authorized to buy and sell due to their lack of THC the psychoactive component.

Cannabis, like a flower, and systems that influence the legalization of producing, making, and marketing Cannabis are essential for every one of us to know. Cannabis and the non-psychoactive components, the components that do not get individuals "high" are critical to personal well-being than people's capacity to smoke "weed." 

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND BODY BUILDING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Are you looking to add more muscle mass to your body? Perhaps you're wondering how to build muscle fast to get you in shape for the big vacation. Maybe you want to learn more about muscle growth and how it relates to your workouts.

You can't just simply start lifting weights and expect to grow muscle. There's much more to it than lifting and eating healthier. Knowing the science behind bodybuilding can help you improve your physique once and for all.

See below for an in-depth guide on the science behind lifting weights. The more that you learn, the better results you'll notice.

1. Consistency Is Key

If you want to see measurable results in muscle growth, then you'll have to be willing to work for it.

Many people have the misconception of thinking that muscle growth is as easy as hitting the gym a few times a week. They think that as long as they do bench press and arm curls, they'll see a noticeable difference.

To see a total transformation, you need to be as consistent as possible. That means dedicating yourself to hitting the gym 5 or 6 times each week, for 45-minute workouts.

Any more than 45-minutes and you'll be sacrificing your muscle endurance. Any less than 45-minutes and you aren't giving yourself an intense enough workout to see results.

2. Your Diet Play a Huge Factor

For many people, the sacrifice isn't in attending the gym 5 or 6 times each week and working out. It feels good to do that part of it.

However, where many people fall short is in their daily diet and supplementation intake. 

If you're looking to shred body fat, then you need to lessen your caloric intake. If you're looking to gain muscle mass, then you should heighten your caloric intake.

However, it isn't as simple as merely eating fewer calories. You need to focus on the macronutrients that you ingest when you eat. There are three types: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Each of them produces energy for your body, but it's important to count your intake of each. For example, if you're wanting to shred fat, then you need to reduce the number of carbs in your diet.

Regardless of whether you're looking to lose weight or gain weight, you should be focused on increasing your muscle mass. To do that, you need to aim to intake 1 gram of protein for every pound that you weigh.

3. Supplementation is Crucial

For those of you that are on the fence of whether to take supplementation, here's something to consider: to gain results you don't have, you need to add something you aren't currently doing.

When it comes to building lean muscle mass, that "something" is taking the right supplementation. 

Many people think that supplementation is a scam that the workout industry came up with to create a profit. Correction: some supplementation is a scam, but those that are backed up by science are extremely helpful to your goals.

SARMs are a perfect example of that. It stands for selective androgen receptor modulators. SARMs research indicates that those who take it benefit from lean muscle growth, more gains, and increased performance in workouts and sports.

Daily supplementation can help you boost your activity in the gym, which will help you see your desire results a lot faster.

4. You Need to Rest

Make no mistake, the amount of rest that you give your muscles is just as important as the work you put in at the gym. 

For your muscles to grow, they need the time to recover and reconstruct the muscle fiber that you tear during your heavy workouts. Over time, this will lead to increased muscle mass.

What's important is to remember to make healthy choices during those periods of resting. You need to incorporate your diet into the muscle recovery time to see the best results.

For example, you should aim to consume protein within the initial 30-minute window following the end of your workout. Protein shakes are great for this, but you can also consider eating protein bars as well.

Rest also pertains to giving yourself enough days off from the gym. If you go to the gym 5 times a week, then be sure to spread out the rest days evenly. Do three days on, one day off, two days on, one day off, then repeat. 

5. Embrace the Pain

This is another area where most beginners fall short in their training. They stop lifting weights after their muscles start to hurt.

However, pain is the sign that you should keep going. It's when your muscles start to tear down, thus causing them to swell and lactic acid to come temporarily fill the space in the tears. 

Over time, those tears get replaced with proteins, which is what causes your muscles to grow. But all of that starts with you fighting through the pain and pushing yourself every time you're at the gym. Focus on pushing yourself with each exercise you do.

Use the Science Behind Body Building to Your Advantage

Now that you've seen and understand more of the science behind bodybuilding, it's vitally important that you apply this information to your workouts.

Remember, it takes time to learn more about finding a bodybuilding routine that works for you. Everyone is different, so make sure to find one that works with your schedule and your goals.

Be sure to visit our website for more articles on muscle growth, as well as many other helpful topics.

COCONUT BEAUTY

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IN OUR BAG | FOR A HOLIDAY WEEKEND

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THE PICK ME UP

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9LIST

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HOW TO DRESS | FOR GETTING A PICKUP

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ATHLEISURE MAG | #54 JUN 2020

This month’s cover and back cover is NBA Champion Matt Barnes. Our cover shoot editorial – Authentically Matt Barnes, talks about Matt’s career, transitioning from the game, his skincare brand HUE For Every Man, the NBA season resuming and upcoming playoffs, cannabis, the importance of social justice, voting (local, state and national) and the #BlackLivesMatter movement. His interview will also be in an upcoming #TRIBEGOALS podcast episode. We also have an interview with 4 X NBA Champion John Salley in our monthly feature, Something You Should Know, as we talk about gifting for Father’s Day as well as graduating students, his appearance in ESPN’s The Last Dance and words of wisdom as we navigate COVID-19 with its quarantine as well as #BlackLivesMatter. His interview will also be in an upcoming podcast episode of #TRIBEGOALS. Charlotte Tilbury has been a brand that has been included in a number of our features as well as an interview with the namesake herself. In this month’s issue, we talk to Sofia Tilbury, her niece, who is a Brand Ambassador and Product & Content Creator at the brand. She talks about her work as a makeup artist, her work with the brand, recent product launches and her favorite products.

As usual, we have our monthly roundups including our 9LIST (Athleisure Mag’s picks that we’re loving this month in style, beauty and fitness) featured roundups. This month’s 9LIST STORI3S (picks supplied by celebrities) gives us insight into one of our favorite actresses, Laura Dern. This month’s 9PLAYLIST includes International EDM DJ/Producer Diplo who shares his favorite songs with us. As always, you can enjoy Athleisure List (Fhitting Room and Maple Leaf Farms), The Pick Me Up, Bingely Books, Bingely Streaming, Style Files, Rock This Look While You’re Working From Home in Style, Athleisure Beauty, How to Dress, In Our Bag, #TRIBEGOALS and Coconut Beauty. 

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PLANT LIFE AT THE BARCELONA OPERA HOUSE

COVID-19 has created interesting situations across the globe. Many of us have to look at how we go about our day to ensure that we are safe and sound, we have been staying in due to quarantine and we have found alternate ways live our life. Monday of this week. the Barcelona Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house opened by performing their first concert since the lockdown from the pandemic. While many locations work on the logistics of how to have guests while being mindful of social distancing, this venue played to a gathering of plants and the human audience was able to enjoy the performance via livestream! We have always enjoyed the city of Barcelona as it’s one of our favorites to visit because of the art, architecture, food and music. Such an interesting way to open while being mindful of the current state that we have all been navigating.

The idea of nature taking more of a presence came from Spanish artist, Eugenio Ampudia who was inspired when he, “heard many more birds singing. And the plants in my garden and outside growing faster. And, without a doubt, I thought that maybe I could now relate in a much intimate way with people and nature.”

The theater will gift the pants to local health workers as a thank you for their tireless work over the past few months. The national state of emergency in the country was lifted on Sunday.

3 WAYS A TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD CAN BE GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

After being closed for more than three months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Walt Disney World is finally ready to welcome back guests. The Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are set to reopen on 11 July 2020, with Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening on July 15. While Disney has become synonymous with calorie-laden fair food and sugary treats, a trip to Disney World does not have to wreak havoc with your healthy lifestyle. In fact, there are a number of ways a trip to Disney World can benefit your overall health and well-being.  

You will reach your daily step goal with ease

On average, a fairly active person walks anywhere between 5,000 and 7,000 steps in a day. The average guest at Disney World, however, walks anywhere between 12,000 and 18,000 steps in a day – more than double than what you would walk on a typical day at home or at the office. The great thing about walking at Disney World is that you won't even realize how many steps you're taking. There is just so much to see and do that you won’t even have time to feel tired until later when you return home and the excitement fades away. And if all the unintentional steps you're taking aren't enough, you can increase your step count even more by steering clear of any shortcuts and taking longer, scenic routes wherever possible.

Your mental health will get a boost

Although physical health is of great importance, so too is your mental health. After being cooped up during lockdown, a trip to Disney World will undoubtedly do wonders for your mental health. Bonding with friends and family, getting exercise, and being outdoors will definitely boost your serotonin levels, which will leave you feeling happy and invigorated. A bout of shopping is also bound to boost your contentment even more. If you weren’t able to squeeze in enough shopping during your trip to Disney World, you can always sign up for a themed subscription box service to keep the magic alive at home. There are a number of boxes that will see a range of theme park goodies delivered right to the doorstep of any Disney fan.

There are many healthy food options

Yes, you can eat your weight in Mickey Bars, churros and corn dogs, but there is also a very large variety of healthy food options available at Disney World. Start your day with a healthy, protein-rich breakfast that will provide you with enough fuel for the day ahead. The Be Our Guest Restaurant at the Magic Kingdom is renowned for their healthier breakfast options, which include gourmet scrambled eggs and to-die-for pork sausages and fresh fruit. Although there is no harm in having a small treat or two during the day, you do not have to feel forced to indulge in overly sweet or oily snacks. Instead, head over to the Liberty Square Market or Prince Eric's Village Market, where you can pick up anything from fresh fruit and veggies to cheese, nuts and even turkey legs. For dinner you can choose between a multitude of options that include the Japanese pavilion in Epcot, Restaurant Marrakesh, and the ever-delightful Tangierine Café, also in Epcot.

5 QUICK TRICKS ON HOW TO STAY ACTIVE

When you’re stuck at home, it can be easy to get stuck in a sedentary routine. Whether you work from home or spend a lot of time in front of the computer, it can be difficult to stay active and healthy. Luckily, there are things you can easily add to your daily routine to improve your health.

If you spend time gambling online regularly, you probably spend hours in front of your computer at a time. Sometimes you’re actively playing, and you can’t get away from the computer. However, if you are studying, there are ways to stay active and get out of your chair every once in a while.

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1.  Prepare a Plan of Action

When your daily routine involves spending hours upon hours in front of your computer, it can be difficult to stay active. However, if you make a plan and stick to it, it can be easier than you’d expect.

For example, you might spend eight hours a day gambling on a site like BetChan. As a result, you would normally spend eight hours glued to your chair, only getting up to go to the bathroom. However, if you plan out when to take breaks and do something active, it can help you dramatically.

The first step in getting active is to make it a part of your daily routine. So, whenever you have lunch, go on a 30-minute walk beforehand. It won’t cause too much of a change to your daily routine, but it will get you on your feet for a little while.

2.  Find Your Motivation

Learning how to stay active at home can be challenging if you aren’t properly motivated. So many people start working out because they are pressured into it by a spouse or friends. This might get you started, but you won’t stick with it as long as you would if you motivated yourself.

So, you need to figure out what your personal motivation is for getting active. Do you want to lose 10 pounds (4.54 kg), or do you want to be able to run five miles? It doesn’t matter what your motivation is as long as you have one.

Many people think the hardest part about staying active and healthy is starting, but that isn’t the case. The hardest part is staying active after you start. Consistency is key, but it’s also the biggest obstacle.

Anyone can get motivated for a day and go for a run. Not everyone can do it consistently and make it part of your daily routine. That is because they don’t have the proper motivation.

So, find your motivation and staying active will come easily to you.

3.  Move Throughout Your Day

Part of living a healthy life is learning how to be active all day. By staying active throughout the day, you will raise your metabolism and improve your quality of life. However, learning how to do this consistently is difficult.

The most important part of learning how to stay active all day is to identify the points in your day when you aren’t doing anything. For example, if you are playing a game of poker, there will be times when you are sitting out the hand. If this is the case, you can do 10 push-ups or 30 crunches.

By taking the time you would otherwise be doing nothing and doing something active, you will be improving your lifestyle. Most people will waste hours of their day doing nothing, but you can take advantage of that time. You don’t need to do anything crazy at that time, but doing something small can be very beneficial.

4.  Find What You Enjoy

A major problem many people have with staying active is they choose activities they don’t enjoy. If you hate running, don’t run as your primary form of exercise. Find something that you enjoy.

There are many different exercises available to you. You can run, swim, bike, with weights, jump rope, and many more. You can even play sports instead of doing traditional workouts.

So, find what you enjoy and do that as your primary workout. If you find something you enjoy, you will have more incentive to work out.

5.  Make Sure You Get Your Sleep

Although you won’t be doing any exercising while sleeping, it is very important for your workouts. Sleep rejuvenates your body and lets it rest. If you are not getting enough sleep, your body will not be ready for proper workouts.

If you don’t get the sleep you need, your body will not be ready for activities. Additionally, you will lack the motivation you need to start your workout. So, get your sleep so that you can stay active all day.

Staying Active Throughout Your Day

Staying active as a gambler can be challenging. However, it is possible, as shown by Kevin Cochran. Kevin is a project manager that works in the gambling industry. Despite working long hours, he stays fit by taking time to fish and exercise in the outdoors.

Learning how to stay active and healthy might seem like an impossible task. However, if you have the proper motivation and you know how to get started, it won’t be. Pretty soon, it will be part of your daily routine, and you’ll be healthier than ever.

HOW LIVE CASINOS REVOLUTIONIZED THE WORLD OF ONLINE CASINOS

Technology has a habit of completely changing the rules of whatever industry it enters. As technology gets better, so do the industries using it. The gambling world changed forever with the introduction of online casinos.

The innovation has not stopped there, though. The introduction of live online casino games has again changed the gambling landscape. All types of gamblers now flock to online casinos, such as EnergyWin Casino, for the live casino features. You have a chance to learn from the expert guest Eliasz Nowak as to why this is the case.

Below are just some of the benefits you will find live casinos have brought to the gambling world.

A Personal Touch

There has always been something missing when playing at online casinos. Although games offer some fantastic graphics, colours, and music, the human element is missing. Just as some prefer reading a real book over a digital one, some gamblers prefer real human dealers.

As more people join online casinos to win real money, the demand for real dealers on table games increases. Nothing beats the visual experience of a game in person. But, a live dealer gives each game this personal feel. The dealer’s voice may even be comforting for many players.

There is also the worry that a virtual game might have strange mechanics behind it. Watching the ball drop onto a roulette wheel offers sounds you are familiar with. Never discount the elegance of the human touch.

Entertaining

Most live online table games offer good looking women and men as your dealer. They’re typically dressed in elegant clothes, making you feel like a VIP guest. The bespoke and genuine experience of a live dealer is far more entertaining than a computer-generated character.

The human element brings so much more to the table. Some casino games featured characters that would crack a joke or two. Eventually, though, the same set of jokes gets annoying. Because each dealer is a real person, they express themselves in different ways. You may find a dealer with a great sense of humour, which makes for a new experience every time.

Something else the human element brings, is dialogue. Previously, the conversation was minimal, if present at all, from the animated dealer. With real people, the discussion is far more natural and varies with each live dealer.

Less Cheating

One of the most significant differences between real casino games online and computerized versions, is peace of mind. You may have played a casino game in the past and felt cheated. Almost like there was something else behind the scene holding you back. 

With real live casino games, you get a better sense of fairness. You see the dealer handing out cards or the ball dropping in roulette. There is no algorithm to toy with your chances. It is worth noting that all licensed and regulated online casinos use an RNG algorithm for all virtual games.

RNG or random number generation ensures a random result every time. The random results make it impossible for cheating to occur. In this sense, peace of mind allows you to enjoy your time playing rather than worry.

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More Interactive

Real live casino games offer the added benefit of interacting with real people. Almost all online games cater to solo experiences. Live casino games give you the option of interacting with the live dealer and even other players. 

These interactions are possible through a live video feed or a live chat feature. Ask the dealer a question, and they respond. You could also type a message to fellow players via the live chat feature.

Conclusion

Live casinos revolutionized the world of online casinos by making your experience that much more personal. Give them a try next time you’re itching to place a bet. 

PODIATRISTS: WHAT THEY DO AND WHY YOU SHOULD SEE ONE

With so many branches of medicine it is very easy to get confused as to who exactly you will need in certain situations, something which we are going to help you to unravel in this piece. Today we are going to look into the branch of medicine known as podiatry as well as what podiatrists do and when you may need to see one, this is a fascinating branch of medicine, and here is all you need to know about podiatry and podiatrists.

What Do Podiatrists Do?

Podiatrists work in hospitals as well as in private clinics such as Stride Podiatry and their focus is on all things related to the feet and the lower legs. These professionals work on the feet for a range of issues such as injuries, disease, bone issues and they will also treat issues that have been caused as a result of other illnesses such as cancer or diabetes.

Are Podiatrists Doctors?

Podiatrists are doctors however they do not attend a traditional med school as other doctors did. Instead a podiatrists will go to a specialized podiatry school where they will eventually be credited with a DPM suffix, standing for a doctor of pediatric medicine. In terms of what podiatrists are able to do for their patients, this doesn’t vary much from that of an MD in that they are able to perform surgery, they can prescribe drugs, reset bones and ask for X-Rays for their patients.

When You May Need to See a Podiatrist

There is a wide variety of reasons why you may need to see a podiatrist to have your feet looked at and these are some of the most common issues which they will treat.

Fractures

The feet contain more bones than the rest of the body combined and fractures can often occur, so too can sprains. When a fracture or a sprain happens to the foot it will be the role of the podiatrist to help reset the bone or ease the sprain.

Arthritis

Arthritis in the joints of the feet can be very painful and give the patient difficulty walking. In such a case the patient may be given special shoes to wear or inserts which can support the joints and reduce inflammation.

Bunions

Bunions are found in the feet following damage to the base of the joint of the big toe. This is a very uncomfortable issue to have happen and it is one which will need treatment, this may be an operation or special shoes which force the joint to reset.

Diabetes

The reason why diabetes sufferers often have foot conditions is that the disease often prevents the flow of blood to extremities or causes nerve damage which affects the feet. Over 60,000 diabetes patents each year need to have a foot amputated because of complications of the disease.

As you can see there are a number of reasons why you may need a podiatrist appointment.

THAT CALIFORNIA GIRL LIFE WITH GABY DALKIN

Food has always been a great way to bring people together, explore cultures and even to give insight into who you are and your creativity. This month, we talk with cookbook author, founder of What’s Gaby Cooking culinary creator, and who has created a line of seasonings, sauces and cocktail mixers that you can purchase at Williams Sonoma for a number of years – Gaby Dalkin. She shares how she created her culinary universe, her focus of California Girl Living, being inspired through travel and lifestyle as she approaches creating her dishes. We also talk about her popular site and how she grew it as well as her newest cookbook that’s out now, What's Gaby Cooking, Eat What You Want. She even tells us how we can enhance our movie nights in with her dishes as we all do our part to flatten the curve!

ATHLEISURE MAG: When did you fall in love with food and realize that you wanted to work in the industry?

GABY DALKIN: So I fell in love with food really when I was in high school. I used to come home from school everyday and watch the Food Network and I just loved watching them cook. It was mesmerizing to me. I would watch it everyday for a couple of hours when I would do my homework. Then when I got to college, I started cooking for my tennis team. I played tennis in college and I met my husband, he was my boyfriend at the time. He was on the men’s team and I would cook for everyone – we have both not picked up our rackets in years. I would cook for the men’s and women’s teams right before matches. I loved getting people around the table. It brought me so much joy for me to be able to feed them and just watch the conversation happen when you bring people to a table and include food.

After college, I got a job in the fashion and marketing/PR industry for a couple of months. The whole company folded and then instead of getting another job, I decided to go to culinary school – just for fun. I had no intention of going into the culinary world fulltime. I ended up loving it and falling in love with food. I got a job as a private chef and I started my blog and it just snowballed and that was a little over 10 years ago.

AM: That’s a great story and one of the things that we enjoyed reading about you is that you’re all about the California Girl Life. We’re based in NY and we wanted to know how you define the California Girl Life?

GD: To me, the California Girl Life is not about being in California. It’s more the state of mind as opposed to an actual place. I think it’s all about living your life in balance, being your own sunshine and making sure you’re happy and all of that. I think that that is what my definition of California is. I can have a beautiful salad with all of these incredible vegetables and I can also indulge in pizza, pasta and cookies – that’s the balance part of it. I mean, we’re very fortunate in California to have incredible weather most of the year. Whether or not, you can experience that or not, I think that we can all bring a bit of sunshine into our kitchens via food.

AM: Would you define that as your style of cooking or since you went to culinary school, do you have a specific way that you like to cook?

GD: I would say that I am very California focused, but I would say that I was trained in French cuisine, but I wouldn’t say or even qualify myself to say that I am a French trained chef. I like to say that the way I cook is very carefree, I like to do simple ingredients – I would say that I am a Mediterranean style cook and that really resonates with California. I also grew up in Tucson, Arizona so there is definitely some South West and Mexican influence in my food.

AM: We can definitely see that. You are a recipe developer. What does that mean and what does it involve?

GD: A recipe developer is someone who has an idea and takes it from an idea to a finished recipe. Normally, it takes anywhere from 3-6 tries to get a recipe perfect before it gets up on my website or one of my cookbooks. For me, it’s important for me to stay continuously inspired. Pre COVID-19, it came from traveling and being able to eat at restaurants and all of that kind of stuff. Now, I’m finding inspiration from my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Boxes and things that I’m doing because before, I had access to Farmer’s Markets and now I get these things delivered once a week and I’m like, “what do I do with this and this?” It’s creating so many ideas because I’m being forced to cook with things that I normally would not get on my home. It’s been cool to recipe develop during this period of time when things have been more limited.

AM: Can you tell us more about the website, What’s Gaby Cooking?

GD: What’s Gaby Cooking is my website that I started back in 2009. It was originally a blog that I was able to put up things that I was cooking in culinary school and beyond on it. It has now been turned into more of a hub that houses all the What’s Gaby Cooking things. So we have recipes on there, meal plans on there, we feature companies, we do travel guides, menu planning for Memorial Day or Mother’s Day, our podcast is on there now and we just recently launched a culinary school on there as well.

AM: Which is awesome.

GD: I’m basically reliving my culinary days and turning it into videos so that people can get the same education I got A. for free and B. done in quick snippet videos. While everyone is cooking more at home right now, you have access to some cool how to videos.

AM: When we looked at it, we loved seeing how you had all the different ways that you could make eggs because there are some that you know how to do, but then there are others that are a bit more challenging and it was cool to see the one on poached eggs. It’s great how easily bite sized that it is where you can just start from there, do it and then you just roll into other videos. Couldn’t agree more that especially during this time, you may not have cooked a lot but you find yourself doing it a lot more now and you’re looking for fun places that you can kind of make it fun for yourself to do it. Especially since we’re all at home!

GD: I think it’s important to make things accessible. Yes cooking can be complicated, but at its core, it’s not. I’m enjoying being able to dispel some people’s fears around cooking while doing culinary school.

AM: Your husband works with you as well, how is that in your coupleship? As our co-founders are a couple, it’s interesting to see all the roles and those that spill over work between them as well as finding that balance with them.

GD: Thomas came on fulltime about a year ago. The first couple of weeks were rocky because we were so used to – I mean I have a team that helps me but I wasn’t used to having someone in my space every day. It was really interesting getting Thomas and I into a groove. Now a month in, we’ve been smooth sailing. He runs the whole production, tech and design side – he does all the video editing, the website design – all that and creating all the graphics and things. I do all of the recipes and camera facing work. He’s also been apart of What’s Gaby Cooking from the beginning. He wasn’t getting paid as he had an other job, but he knows my business inside and out. It’s hard to find someone who cares about the company as much as I do. So, it’s really cool to have him involved full time now and to have someone who is as equally invested in it every waking moment of every day.

AM: You have so many aspects to your business. What was the moment that you realized that you wanted to include a cookbook within your ecosystem? We were fans of Absolutely Avocados – we’re a fan of the fruit. What was the process like when you decided that you were going to do your first cookbook and how long do you spend doing your cookbooks?

GD: When you write a cookbook, it normally takes you 2-2.5 years start to finish. But when I did my first cookbook which was 8 years ago, I had no idea what I was doing and I walked into it very blind and it was an incredible learning experience for me. I LOVED Absolutely Avocados. It was my first child if you will. I’m very proud of it, but it also came with so many lessons about what kind of person I wanted as my agent, my editor, how I was going to be pushed and did I need someone to be my best friend who would hold my hand the entire time or did I need someone that would push me to make it an incredible book and to make it even better.

From my first book to my second and third book, I actually switched both agents and publishers. What I learned was, I can have both. My editor now, is someone who is going to push me to be a better writer, a better thinker and all of these things. She has now turned into a friend, but at first I was just looking for a friend. I wasn’t looking for anyone to push me because I thought that I was doing it so well to begin with. But we all need to be pushed and I think it’s important to have someone that keeps me accountable. I’m lucky that I have thatwith this team. But the first book, was a really great learning lesson for me.

AM: You just released your third book, What’s Gaby Cooking, Eat What You Want. It has such a great conversational tone as well as pictures. What inspired you to creating this particular book?

GD: Thank you! I get asked all the time, “Yeah you post all of these pizzas, pastas, cookies and salads. But what do you really eat Gaby?” I was like, “this is what I really eat.” I just wanted to really drive the home that you could do it all, you could do it in balance and you really have a great life. I think in today’s world, there is a lot of noise in food. You’re not supposed to have bananas in your smoothie and all of these things that aren’t necessarily true and it’s because of the diet industry that is rebranding as part wellness industry basically. I wanted people to get rid of the noise. Food makes you happy. It’s supposed to nourish your body, make you happy and bring people around your table. I wanted to create a book that was going to celebrate all of that.

AM: To have the section on the sauces, the splurge foods, you have the foods that are definitely the healthy ones – having the balance and destigmatizing it as opposed to saying what should and shouldn’t be really rang true to when we created Athleisure Mag. We wanted to present the options and allow people to decide if they wanted to do something in the manner that works for them. To have it in a succinct and awesomely packaged way, it made us want to make a number of the recipes because there are so many fun things that are in there. The flow and the way that it is broken out is conversational which makes it super approachable which is exactly on point with your brand.

GD: Thank you! That’s exactly what I wanted people to feel when they are reading it. I wanted them to feel like they were in my kitchen with me and they were just hanging out with their friends. I hope that everyone else feels that way as well.

AM: With all of us staying in. We have been doing movie nights 3-4 times a week. We have our projector that goes up, we have our snacks and things together. What are 3 dishes in your book that we should be making when we do our movie nights?

GD: Definitely the Parmesan Pizza Popcorn. It is made for movie night. I would say the brownies in the back – The Caramel Marshmallow, Chocolate Chunk Brownies – it’s a very nice decadent treat to watch a movie to. And then, while it’s not exactly good food to eat on your couch as they’re a little messy. The Chipotle Wings in the appetizer section are such a gamechanger. They’re so good and they’re not – punch you in the face spicy, they’re smokey and they leave you with a nice heat. I think that that is really fun also.

AM: That sounds amazing. Are you already making plans for your next cookbook and what it is going to be?

GD: Oh my gosh, yes! I just talked to my team the other day and they said, “so what’s book number 4?” I was like, “I don’t know.” Give me a few months to think about it. I would love to continue to do cookbooks. It’s so much fun to see people use them in their kitchens, tagging me in their recipes, hearing how food is effecting their lives and making them better. Right now with the quarantine and people being home with their children and homeschooling them, so many moms have been messaging me and saying that they are using my book as a textbook to teach their kids fractions, how to read and colors. I think that that is just the coolest thing and I never would have thought of that and I think it’s just really cool.

AM: That’s huge! You’re really synced into your social media! You were just talking about how people let you know how they are using your books and recipes. It’s awesome to hear that as busy as you are with so many things going on that you’re able to stay engaged with them.

GD: It’s my favorite part of my job! One of my favorite things to do it to talk to my whole audience they’re my family and friends. I have had the opportunity to meet some of these people on book tours and hosted events. I’m with them every day in my kitchens so it’s so much fun to be able to communicate with them via Instagram, Twitter or the blog. I can answer their questions, hear their stories – hands down one of the favorite parts of my job.

AM: With your new podcast, What’s Gaby Cooking… In Quarantine, it focuses on the quarantine and different dishes that you can make, how do you decide what dishes are going to go on the podcast?

GD: So the podcast is all user generated content. So I have a hotline. Remember back in the day when there was, 1-800-Jenny-Craig from back in the day?

AM: YES!

GD: I have one of those numbers now and so people call in and ask questions based on quarantine. How do I cook x y z in my pantry, how do I clean this and how do I this? It’s been so cool to listen to everyone’s voicemails and then to listen for things that are fairly common themes across everyone’s questions and to answer those on the podcast. It’s helping people to get even more comfortable in the kitchen. We just started having guests! My mom was my first guest and we talked about food noise, food shaming, raising children in today’s world and how we shouldn’t pay attention to the crazy food noise as well as how she did that she she was raising me and my sister. It’s going to be cool to see everyone’s response to that.

AM: Looking at Williams-Sonoma, how did that partnership come about and what is it like to create all of these amazing seasonings with them and what’s it like working with them?

GD: Williams-Sonoma came about a few years ago back in 2016. I had decided that the next iteration of What’s Gaby Cooking would be for people to have something tangible that they could use in their kitchens that felt like I was there with them. I knew that they were cooking the recipes and they were watching us on YouTube and all of that kind of stuff. I wanted them to have something that they could literally put in their recipes. I cold called a number of companies and told them my idea. Everyone that you can imagine that sells food products, and a couple of them wrote me and asked me to fly to their headquarters to take a meeting. Williams-Sonoma did not call me back right away, but I knew people there and I knew that everything that they’re about made sense for my brand. I went ahead and went to the meetings for the brands that reached out – they said, let’s get this rolling. I felt that it just wasn’t right yet. 24 hours later, the head food buyer of Williams- Sonoma emailed me and asked me to come up to San Francisco and to cook for the whole team and tell them my story. So, I dropped everything that I was doing and I hopped on a plane, flew up there a couple of days later, cooked for everyone, told them my story and we talked about my social, my website and culinary school.

I didn’t know this at the time, but salsa was not their best SKU. So they said, “let’s try a line of salsas.” I was like, “ok cool.” I’m from Arizona, I love salsa – let’s do it. We crushed it. We developed 3 salsas that came out that were also able to be used as multiuse sauces as well. It did so well and outperformed all their salsas. I think that that was their way of testing me. From there, we expanded into seasonings, oil, perishable products and cocktail mixes. It’s been such an incredible partnerships for the last few years and I feel incredible lucky to work with people that have become like family and friends to me. To be part of a company that has such strong messaging and goals – I feel fortunate to be apart of the WS Fam!

AM: So each season, do you have a particular focus on foods that you want to attack and then create those items that would go under that particular assortment?

GD: They do that for the catalog. A couple of years ago, they did a Mexico vibe and that’s when the salsas went into it. Now, they do have priorities like brunch was a focus for them this spring and we introduced our cocktail mixed with that as well as the All Things Eggs Seasonings. That plays into it. But at this point, they know that I know what will resonate with my audience. So we have collaborative brainstorm seasons where I say, “I think that we need to do this or we need to do that.” Then, we can make that happen.

AM: What in the culinary world have you yet to do, but want to embrace that and bring it into your empire – or even outside of it as you are a lifestyle brand?

GD: Interesting question. I haven’t done any travel to Asia and I’m dying to explore the different cultures and food – everything. I want to cook with people for a month or two when we’re able to travel again and to learn all about that. I would love to learn from someone that is an expert or multiple experts and then bring that back to share that knowledge. We have dabbled in it at What’s Gaby Cooking but I really would love to immerse myself in something like that. That is high on my priority list in terms of growing the brand. But it changes so much. What’s Gaby Cooking Culinary School came about because so many people were messaging me on how to prep vegetables. It wasn’t something that we thought about doing until we were like, we should start this. Being a small company and being nimble is so important because you’re able to pivot and adapt to make changes really quickly. Who knows? Whatever we do when we’re over with COVID – it will be interesting to see how we change our business to accommodate that.

AM: What are 3 items that you always have in your fridge?

GD: I always have mozzarella in the fridge, I have fresh tortillas and salsa. I think those are things that I can’t live without.

AM: With someone that is so busy and now with having a number of the issues that we have all dealt with regarding COVID and staying at home. How are you taking time for yourself as well as your husband to taking down the noise and still being able to do the self-care that you need to be a calm and normal person?

GD: It’s really interesting. I do struggle with this and I am attached to my phone for most of the day. When we wind down at night, I leave my phone in the kitchen plugged in and I don’t take it with me to bed because I don’t want to be responding to DM’s until 11pm which I could easily be doing. I try not to. So that’s been helpful. We have been going out for walks every night after dinner - again without my phone to decompress from the day. That’s also been helpful. We also have been using FaceTime and Zoom dates with all of our friends. Honestly, we have talked to and seen them more now then we did before COVID. Because, they all live in different parts of the country. Some of our best friends in Portland, we FaceTime with them and their little daughter, multiple times a week which we didn’t do before all of this and it’s been so fun to be able to hang with them because we wouldn’t have been able to see them in person anyways because they live in a different state. It’s been nice to do that and to pay attention to the conversation rather than what’s going on around us.

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On today's episode of Bungalow SK, we talk to Daya Vaidya who returns for the 6th season of Amazon Prime's Bosch as the Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Los Angeles, Jen Kowski. We find out more about the upcoming season as well as chat about the 7th and final season as they were recently renewed. In addition to her work in front of the camera, we talk about her work behind it and how she has worked with her husband on a number of projects. We also talk about how Hollywood continues to change as we look at the diversity within inclusivity for women and POC.