Congratulations! It's the last day of July, which means you stuck with your workout plan for 31 days. Get a sneak peek of what's in store for August. Plus, a sports doctor called drinking pickle juice an "an age-old remedy." Find out why it helps.

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Today's Plan

Get loads of veggies — and the spectrum of nutrients they provide —in this hearty main dish salad. This salad is so colorful, has a variety of textures and is incredibly satiating. And the creaminess of the avocado combined with the crunchiness of the sesame sticks really rounds this salad out. You can take numerous shortcuts to streamline hands-on time, like using a rotisserie chicken and pre-shredded cabbage, Brussels sprouts and carrots.

• Breakfast: Oatmeal with Pear and Almonds
• Lunch: Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich
• Dinner: Peanut Chicken Salad with Cold Brown Rice Noodles

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The surprising health benefit of pickle juice

Pickle juice, the humble liquid inside the jar of gherkins in your fridge, is getting attention on the world stage.

When tennis player Carlos Alcaraz won Wimbledon in July 2023, commentators pointed out he was drinking pickle juice during breaks of the grueling almost five-hour final match.

Dr. Jordan Metzl, a sports medicine physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, says using pickle juice as an anti-cramping agent during exercise is one of his favorite topics.

“It definitely works, and I use it for a lot of my patients, particularly tennis players,” Metzl tells TODAY.com. “It’s a good trick to have.”

Find out why — and how much you should drink.

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