FROM HIIT TO HYGIENIC Keep Your Workout Clothes Fresh With These Tips
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Many of us hit the gym in January to get a fresh start on our health goals and resolutions. But with all the extra workouts come extra piles of exercise clothes in your hamper. Sweat-stained clothes can often lead to the growth of bacteria. So, whether you’re powering through an HIIT routine or gentle yoga flow, keeping your workout gear clean is essential for your health and performance. It’s time to flex your laundry muscles and give workout clothes a fresh start with these cleaning tips! DON’T SKIMP ON SOAP One of the biggest culprits of stinky workout clothes is bacteria grown from sweat and body oils. When you wash these items in the machine, use a decent amount of soap. A good rule of thumb is that you want a couple of bubbles to show up when washing your clothes. Another reason your gym gear may smell is that you’re not rinsing the soap all the way out during the wash. You can run these clothes through an additional rinse cycle to ensure the soap is gone and odors don’t sink into the garments.
tablespoon of oxygen bleach, like OxiClean or sodium percarbonate. This form of bleach is very mild and typically safe for colors, but you should always read the care label on your clothes before using any bleach, especially for clothes with deep colors that may bleed. Use the warm setting on your washer to help activate the detergent and oxygen bleach. AIR DRY RIGHT AWAY When you’ve finished your workout, instead of throwing your clothes in your gym bag, try leaving them out to air dry. Allowing your gear to ventilate right away will help prevent odors from sweat and oils from sinking in. Try to find a place to hang them with direct sunlight to help keep the fabrics fresh. You should also air dry your gear after washing it, as the dryer’s high heat can degrade certain fabrics commonly found in exercise clothes.
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Citrus Olive Oil Cake
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup almond flour • 3/4 cup sugar • 2/3 cup medium-grind cornmeal • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp sea salt • 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1/2 tsp almond extract • Zest of 1 lemon, plus 2 tbsp juice • Zest of 1 orange, plus 2 tbsp juice • Powdered sugar, optional
DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 350 F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment and lightly grease the sides with cooking spray. 2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, sugar, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt until combined. 3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, olive oil, vanilla, almond extract, and lemon and orange zest and juice. Combine the wet ingredients with dry ingredients. 4. Pour batter into the springform pan. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 15 minutes. 5. Run a knife gently around the edges of the cake, then remove the sides of the pan. If desired, dust cake with powdered sugar using a fine-mesh strainer.
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