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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