Obliques are the muscles that run around the sides of your core, which is why knowing the best oblique exercises is key. Obliques include the internal obliques, which are part of the deep core, and external obliques, both of which are vital for keeping the pelvis, lumbar spine, and hips in balance. “They work with the other abdominal and posterior spine muscles in a cylindrical manner to keep the spine stable when the arms and legs exert force,” explains Peter Ronai, MS, CSCS, a clinical professor of exercise science at Sacred Heart University and ACSM-registered clinical exercise physiologist....

How to Grill Salmon Marinate the salmon with your desired marinade. A simple preparation for grilling salmon is to preheat your grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grill grate. Remove your salmon from its marinade, and place in on the pre-heated grill. Cook the salmon 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Best Grilled Salmon Recipes All of these easy salmon recipes will show you the best ways to cook salmon on the grill and inspire you to plan the ultimate summer menu at home....

Kebabs are flexible, and can easily fit varying dietary needs and tastes. Love your meat? Lamb kebabs or tender beef kebabs come calling. Vegetarian? How about mushrooms or cauliflower chunks on a stick? Pescatarian? Try some grilled shrimp or halloumi kebabs. I told you, this concept works for everyone and every ingredient. Here are 18 chicken, fish, steak and vegetable kebab recipesfor summer. Browse through them, pick your favorites and prepare to only be eating kebabs from here on out....

Best Spring Appetizers From crowd-pleasing Artichoke and Roasted Garlic Hummus and show-stopping Baked Brie with Roasted Strawberries, to creamy Beet and Farmer Cheese Tartlets and light, healthy Crab, Mango and Avocado Salad with Chile-Lime Dressing in Endive, there’s an appetizer here you’ll be proud to serve to your guests and even more excited to eat yourself. Scroll through this roundup of 18 easy spring appetizers that are perfect for this season’s countless soirées....

“A healthy diet pattern consists of eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and healthy fats. Fruits and vegetables specifically are our lowest calorie foods, and they’re loaded with nutrition, high in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber,” says Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, and registered dietitian based in Nevada. Specifically, dietary fiber is essential to weight loss because it increases fullness, it takes longer to digest, and keeps you full and satisfied for longer, which may indirectly reduce a person’s food intake, notes Ehsani....

One of my absolute favorite types of cookies are oatmeal cookies—and with oats in the mix, you can make a wide variety of delicious cookies. You can make oatmeal cookies plain, with chocolate chips, with apples, or even eat them as ice cream sandwiches. However you like them, there’s bound to be a recipe just for you in this mix of 20 amazing oatmeal cookie recipes. There’s everything from Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookie Cups and Flourless Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies, to a Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie....

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The world’s hottest hot sauces are definitely not for the faint of heart, but you’ll never know your tolerance level unless you try the hottest hot sauces of all time. Where does your tolerance fall on the Scoville scale? If you’re up on your hot sauces, then you know the Scoville scale is a unit of measurement that ranks the heat of chili peppers, and therefore, for hot sauce. Scoville heat units (SHUs) are determined by the concentration of a pepper’s capsaicinoids—mainly, capsaicin, which is the active component in peppers that makes them spicy AF....

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One common way to play the “Most Likely To” game is by having two people close their eyes or sit back-to-back so they cannot see how the other person answers. Then, a different person asks the questions out loud, and both of the participants points to either themselves or to the other person—depending on who they think is the most likely to do whatever the question covered. Some bride and grooms do this at their bridal shower, some celebrities have taken videos of themselves answering these questions and posted them online, and others just do it for fun in a group setting....

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From on-call butlers who provide 24/7 walks and doggie massages, to in-room extras like fancy beds, artisan treats and adorable bowls, when you want to jet with your pet, look no further than these destinations our four-legged friends will love. Best Pet-Friendly Hotels & Vacation Rentals The Mark, New York, New York Manhattan’s prestigious The Mark hotel might just have the most epic pet program we’ve seen yet—with a “Spoiled Dog’s Menu” created by their resident chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten....

Given that Mother’s Day is all about going above and beyond for mom, an average cup of joe won’t suffice. Neither will the D&D drive-thru unless that’s really her one true java love. Instead, peruse this list of 23 best coffee beveragesfor Mother’s Day that will turn you into an instant barista and make mom proud. Hot, cold, iced, stirred, shaken, frothed…it really doesn’t matter. Coffee drinks are one of the easiest things you could prepare to make someone feel better in the morning....

Is Acai good for you? Good question! This high-in-antioxidants fruit is packed with healthy fats and fiber, too. Another benefit is adding calcium to your diet, helping your bones and heart. One cup of açai is only about 70 calories, so it can be enjoyed guilt-free. Açai isn’t as common in grocery store pickups so you may not realize how many wonderful ways there are to enjoy this fruit. How do you eat Acai?...

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An array of festive appetizers and finger foods often sets the tone for parties, giving guests the opportunity for casual, friendly chatter while munching on delicious Christmas dips, chips, spreads and crackers. In this collection, you’ll find recipes for a cheesy Hot Crab Dip, a festive Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip as well as a spicy Pepper Jack Spinach and Bacon Dip with tortilla chips for dipping. Not to be forgotten, the “sweets fans” can enjoy dessert dips, too....

Speaking of casseroles, they are ideal for the holidays when family is over and breakfast needs to be put on the table as soon as everyone wakes up! They’re also convenient for weekends, sleepovers and leftover casseroles are great for dinner. Make breakfast food anytime cuisine and find your favorites in this roundup of 25 easy breakfast sausage recipes (that aren’t all breakfast dishes FYI). How to Make Breakfast Sausage Making breakfast sausage sounds like a chore, but honestly, it really isn’t....

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No matter which camp you’re in, don’t fret. One great crowd-pleaser for Thanksgiving gatherings is a beautiful charcuterie board that everyone can sit around and reach at the same time. Loaded with fruits, nuts, veggies, meat and cheese, there’s really no better way to kick off everyone’s favorite elastic waist pants holiday and these 27 best Thanksgiving charcuterie board ideas are sure to help inspire yours. What is a Charcuterie Board?...