There will come a time in your life where you’re ripped away from these conveniences, and forced to fend for yourself. This is when it pays to have a few recipes in your back pocket that you can whip out to make sure that you don’t starve to death.

Summer is the most popular time for weddings, and it’s no wonder why. There’s no shortage of sunlight to fill your special day with gorgeous natural brilliance, and who doesn’t love an outdoor wedding? While the warmth of summer is what makes it the quintessential wedding season, that same heat can quickly ruin your bridal makeup.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major health concern in the U.S. This disease of the respiratory system causes restricted airflow and an abnormal inflammatory response, which can make something as simple as breathing extremely difficult.

As humans, we know our bodies can be pretty wondrous things. For half of us, they can literally make other people (a mini version, but still). They can take a 12 oz. steak and magically — and deliciously — make it disappear. They also have these neat things called arms, that, when wrapped around another person in a hug, can prompt our bodies to produce the “love hormone” oxytocin.