The Daily Check-In 12.7
Play a brain game.
Seasonal superfood: kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is rich in potassium (which can promote bone density and reduce blood pressure), according to Kristin Kirkpatrick, RD, lead dietician at Cleveland Clinic Wellness & Preventive Medicine. It also has more vitamin C than fruit like strawberries and grapefruit. The vegetable is sweet and mild, so eat it raw with dip, sauté or roast it with garlic, or steam and mash it.
Massage out sleep wrinkles.
The skin on your chest deserves as much attention as the skin on your face—especially if you’re a side sleeper, says Leah Gilmore, senior manager for operations at EQX Body Lab and The Spa in New York City. “Side sleeping has its benefits, like aiding in digestion and reducing acid reflux, but it might wreak havoc on your skin, especially for women: Because of the rounded, stacked position of your shoulders, you may begin to notice deep lines forming between the breasts and on your decolletage in the morning,” she adds. Gilmore recommends using a rich facial cream if you notice lines, and massaging from the center of your sternum up and outward across the pecs.
Join our book club.
Each month we curate five brand new non-fiction reads. Here, our picks for December, including a cookbook for runners and a biography of artist Cy Twombley.
1. Chalk