The Checkup: How to Pick the Perfect Avocado Every Single Time

And more healthy reads to start your day.

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• Happiness is a perfectly ripe avocado, right? If you agree, these three tricks to help you pick the perfect avocado every single time are sure to bring you lots of joy. [Greatist]

• We love a good, long run around these parts but, sometimes, you just need a quick calorie-burning sweat session. That’s where these fast calorie-torching exercises — like kettlebell swings, which burn a whopping 20 calories per minute — come in. [Men’s Health]

• Warning: If you skipped breakfast this morning, you’re about to really regret it. Eight professional athletes dished on what they eat for breakfast, and it all looks so freakin’ delicious. [Outside Magazine]

• Shopping for a sports bra can be a lot like shopping for jeans: awful. They just never seem to fit quite right. But this chart, which outlines how to find the perfect sports bra, should help. Hallelujah! [Self]

• If you’re making any of these running mistakes, fix ‘em! And watch your runs get even better. [POPSUGAR Fitness]

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