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Threesomes, according to a 2015 study, are men’s third most popular fantasy—following voyeurism and specific fetishes (e.g., feet). On women’s lists, they rank 13th. (The top three most common female fantasies? Public sex, getting it on with their current partner exclusively, and relishing their submissive side.)

But there’s a wide gap between thinking about threesomes and actually having them, says Paul Joannides, Psy.D., author of The Guide to Getting It On. Despite what you might have gleaned from the Internet, porn, or rumors you heard in college, the percentage of heterosexual men and women who say they’ve had one hovers around eight percent.

Threesomes can be awesome, and attempting one doesn’t necessarily mean you’re courting catastrophe in your relationship. But since not just two but three individuals’ fantasies and feelings are involved—plus the dynamics of the couple—there are plenty of opportunities for things to get weird and possibly go wrong, Joannides says.

The Ground Rules

Let’s be real: “Threesomes have the potential to change a relationship forever,” says sex therapist Vanessa Marin. Things can get uncomfortable, fast, if you don’t have a solid footing in your relationship, ar…

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If you’re enjoying our new podcast, which, thanks to y’all, has climbed to the top of the charts, then you might also enjoy listening to our recent hour-long NPR interview about the “Minimalist Movement.”

http://cpa.ds.npr.org/wfae/audio/2015/12/CTPOD20151207.mp3

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Soon you’ll be able to get a jolt of caffeine from eating cookies and scones. It’s all thanks to Daniel Perlman, our new favorite biophysicist and a professor at Brandesis University, who just perfected the process of making coffee flour.

Perlman grinds partially baked green coffee beans to make the powder. This technique preserves chlorogenic acid, an antioxidant that’s destroyed during the regular roasting process and one of the reasons researchers think coffee can be good for you.

Mixing the flour into your next batch of muffins won’t be the same as sipping on Starbucks, though. Four grams will give the same boost as a cup of coffee, but your body will probably absorb the caffeine slower. That means long-term energy as opposed to just a quick rush. The miracle ingredient isn’t available yet, although Perlman has been conducting lots of baking tests since securing a patent in December. It’s expected to be more expensive than everyday flour, but it may be worth it for a new twist on boosted brownies.

(h/t Eater)

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Full disclosure: We just found out about savory French toast (topped with everything from feta to spinach to Parmesan), and we may not ever be the same. But if you’ve got a sweet tooth, don’t worry. We take “make new friends, but keep the old” to heart. Here, seven French toast recipes you can feel good about.

Photo: Sweet Paul

1. Savory Parmesan French Toast With Spinach

Breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch. There’s no time of day this wouldn’t work, and spinach delivers a side of nutrients to the bread and cheese.

Photo: Running With Spoons

2. Banana Oat Baked French Toast
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“Giving up is the only sure way to fail.” ~Gena Showalter

So you want to meditate.

You can’t help but notice the benefits touted everywhere: clearer mind, more focus, better sleep, better health and happiness. What’s not to want?

But then you try it out. And dang, it’s not easy.

When you sit down on that cushion or chair, your previously normal human brain has turned into a crazy swirl of thoughts.

Did you have this many thoughts before? Isn’t this meditation thing supposed to be about clearing your mind and getting focused?

The next thought that comes to mind is usually this one: “I’m failing at meditation. I can’t do this.”

Welcome to the club! All experienced meditators know this feeling. We’ve all had this experience. We’ve all thought at some point that we’re failing at meditation.

When you sit still to stop doing and start being, your brain doesn’t cooperate easily. Its job is to think. Our brains will think about the breakfast, plan the day, even have imaginary conversations.

This is the legendary “monkey mind,” and it’s totally normal. However, bump that into our expectations of clarity and bliss, and we believe we are “failing” at meditation.

Want in on a little secret?

Te…

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Nasal irrigation has officially gone mainstream. If you haven’t subscribed to the trend yet, it’s when you shoot a saline solution directly into one nostril (usually using a neti pot), allowing it to flow through the nasal cavity and out the other nostril, carrying mucus and irritants out with it. Sound gross? It sorta is, but it’s also an effective way to prevent frequent illnesses, especially during the cold and flu season, and speed up the healing process if you do get sick.

“Nasal cleansing has been used since ancient times as a way to gently wash away irritating offenders,” says Dr. Janet Zand, a doctor of of Traditional Chinese Medicine and licensed acupuncturist based in Los Angeles.

“It’s similar in theory to tongue-scraping. You’re basically cleaning out your nose, taking a bit of the burden off your body.”

Zand isn’t the only doctor on board. In a 2009 study published in WMJ, a scientific journal from the Wisconsin Medical Society, 87 percent of physicians surveyed said that have prescribed saline nasal irrigation as an adjunct therapy for a variety of upper respiratory conditions, including viral upper respiratory infections, sinus infections, allergy, and hay fever.

This treatment to clear clogged passageways is advisable for a week to 10 days, but if you need to use it for longer, you may want to talk to your doctor. Research presented at the Asthma & Immunology 20…

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“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” ~The Dalai Lama

A while back my sister arrived for a family get-together and remarked, “Your mad laughter is missing. What’s happening?”

My mind trailed back to my childhood and teenage years and showed me images of a girl who could laugh easily, loudly, and madly.

Somewhere along the line I had lost my ability to laugh—truly laugh, with wonder and without worry.

At first I brushed it off because I didn’t even notice myself changing. The change was gradual, imperceptible.

I had come to take life too seriously.

As a child and teenager, I had disappointments. But as I think back, the hope for my future greatly outweighed my setbacks.

Of course, my future didn’t play out exactly as I’d imagined it would, and I encountered a series of disappointments.

My financial situation was far from great. My relationships went through turmoil and turbulence. I let them become set in stone and define my life.

I blamed myself for not being wise enough to make good decisions. I blamed myself for not being smart enough to catch my wrong decisions. I felt miserable. And then I blamed myself for feeling miserable, because strong people don’t waste t…

Source: http://www.sonima.com/videos/sustainable-diet/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge3K2wffw5c

According to world-renowned chef and sustainability advocate Dan Barber, founder of Blue Hill and the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, America has a “little bit of a lack of food culture”. In this video segment with Sonia Jones, Sonima’s founder, Barber explains his theory behind his book, The Third Plate, which essentially suggests that there is a way of eating differently in our society that will encourage the right kind of agriculture and the right kind of farming that will be mutually beneficial for society as a whole and the landscape we inhabit. Watch the video above to learn more about the history of dieting and agriculture that sprung out of America’s overabundance of food, our subsequent collective lack of understanding of cuisine, and how we might change this pattern, one healthy meal at a time.

Related: How to Be a Conscious and Responsible Omnivore

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“It is the mind that creates the body.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pumping Iron

Remember Arnold’s famous words in his 1979 big screen debut?

If you haven’t seen Pumping Iron, you need to move it to the top of your to-do list immediately. 

I remember hearing him saying it when I was 16 years old and thinking, “Can my mind create my body, and WTF does that even mean?”

Well, after years of research, I’ve gained some new insights into Arnold’s assertion. When he said this, he was specifically talking about the aesthetics of the body, i.e. sexiness. And how do you create a sexy body? 

It can be wildly subjective, obviously, but for most people, this means increasing muscular size and losing body fat. 

The question then becomes: can we prove that this can, at least, be partially done by using the power of our minds? 

The overwhelming answer: Yes. 

Great news, right? Let’s take on the first half of this question.

Can You Increase Muscular Size?

During my college football days, I experimented with all types of performance enhancers; one of my favorites was visualization. When it came time to test our maxes, I’d sit down on the bench and go through 1-2 minute visualizations of myself successful…

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You are now free to level up your life! RIGHT NOW.

Today, right now, my first ever book, Level Up Your Life, is available online and in bookstores throughout the United States. Like, right now.

While you’re reading this, I’m probably running through New York City bookstores (skipping and giggling like a five-year old schoolgirl) and signing as many copies as I can. I might also be crying because this is really surreal. You can follow the adventure over on my instagram.

If you’ve been a reader of Nerd Fitness in the past, I’m just going to come right out and say it: BUY THIS BOOK. I’ve dedicated the majority of my last two years to writing this for you! I’m so excited to be able to share a physical guide to leveling up your life that can sit on your bookshelf (or kindle) for you refer back to as you begin to make changes and move forward.

You will be impressed with the quality and content of the book, I promise. I was blown away when I opened the first copy from the publisher.

Now, if you’re new to Nerd Fitness, I want to explain why today is such a big day, and why this book is going to help you do the things you’ve always wanted to do. Eight years ago I walked into a bookstore during my lunch break on miserable day at my day job, and purchased a book that altered the path for my life (Thanks Tim Ferriss!).

Now it’s my turn to pass along that feeling. I wrote this book to …