The Checkup: If You’re Filling Your Grocery Cart With This, You’re Probably Wasting Your Money

And more healthy reads for your morning.

• Alkaline water is ALL over the place, but according to registered dietitian Natalie Rizzo, unless you’re an elite athlete, you’re probably wasting your money loading it into your grocery cart. [Fitness]


• Planning a road trip down the Shore this weekend? Well, there is probably (definitely) going to be some serious traffic, so you’ll want to pack some eats: Start with a few of these drool-worthy healthy sandwich recipes that travel well. [POPSUGAR Fitness]

• PSA: You need to quit your Q-Tip addiction, stat. Your ears will thank you — promise! [The Atlantic]

• Ladies, ladies, ladies, let’s get this straight: No, you are not “synced up” with your friends when it comes to that time of the month. [Science of Us]

• Given the over 600 comments garnered by this Jezebel post, it seems athleisure is QUITE the touchy topic. Who knew? [Jezebel]

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