TODAY IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23

WHAT TO EXPECT

• stories: this beats protein shakes, underrated color combinations, social battery
• this week’s read: the god of the woods
• in collaboration with: Capital One Shopping
• recent articles: short nail ideas to try this month
• quote: on tenacity
• add to cart: Autumn in Neutrals
• recipes to try: pear & ginger crumble
• ICYMI

WELLNESS: THIS FOOD BEATS PROTEIN SHAKES
Turns out your post-workout burger might actually do your muscles some good, as long as it’s the right kind. A new study found that a lean, protein-packed option (think a lean pork/beef burger) can boost muscle recovery better than a shake or a higher-fat version. In other words: whole-food protein is officially having its fitness-girl moment.

FASHION: UNDERRATED COLOR COMBINATIONS FOR FASHION
This season, color is officially back—and the most unexpected pairings are stealing the spotlight. Think pink with red, pistachio with salmon, or our personal favorite butter yellow with cobalt blue. Forget “quiet luxury” for a minute—fashion’s loud again, and we’re here for it.

LIFESTYLE: HOW LONG TIL YOUR SOCIAL BATTERY IS OUT?
We all have a “social sweet spot” AKA, how long until you start feeling like a grumpy gremlin when socializing. According to the pros, it’s essentially about 2-3 hours of consistent interaction before our energy starts to dip. The key is knowing when to leave while you’re still having fun. Turns out, protecting your social battery might be the new form of self-care.

If you’ve been craving a book that keeps you up way past your bedtime, this one’s it. The God of the Woods is Liz Moore’s haunting mystery set in the Adirondacks—equal parts coming-of-age story and family drama wrapped in a missing-person case that’ll pull you in from page one.

When a teenage girl vanishes from her family’s summer camp, old secrets start to resurface, revealing just how tangled—and dark—this family’s history really is.

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ON TENACITY: Fall seven times, stand up eight. — Japanese Proverb

Being tenacious means to not allow yourself to stay knocked down. There truly is only one way to go when you fall, and as long as you get up every time, you’ll be okay.

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