Speed up your metabolism, break diet plateaus, re-energize your body and get rid of your extra weight prior to that important special occasion. Although the name of the diet suggests you will only need to invest one day of your life to start losing, the three-stage process is more involved….
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Everybody knows that alcoholic drinks are a source of empty calories, but rest easy; you can enjoy a cocktail or two without ruining your diet. As long as you focus on drinks low in fat and sugar, you can enjoy yourself without having to hit the gym extra hard. Besides…
It’s a hard habit to break, but it can be done. We’re talking about the dreaded thumbsucking. Parents – take heart. Eventually, the time is going to come, probably just not soon enough. Research shows that 30 percent of preschool children still suck their thumbs, although most outgrow it by…
Who says having egg all over your face is a bad thing? Eggs are loaded with proteins that can actually enhance your appearance. Believe it or not, eggs have properties that are great for addressing some common beauty concerns from puffy peepers to dry hair. It’s no yolk — set…
It’s taboo, it’s deviant, it’s outside the norm – we’re talking anal sex. But it’s also a type of sex that many couples do enjoy, regardless of their sexual orientation. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in early 2012 that more heterosexual men and women –…
Open your spice cabinet and you will find a pharmacopoeia of ancient wisdom. You may also find yourself on the way to the hospital. Herbal medicine is not something to embark upon uninformed. Self-medication, in any form, can be risky. At the same time, there are many herbs and spices…
It can be easy to fall into a stale routine of plodding along on the treadmill or plopping down on the same stationary bike day after day. If you find yourself sick of the same old cardio, then it’s time to shake it up. First, ask yourself if you might…
Perhaps it’s your first holiday together away from your families. Or maybe you and your significant other are planning to travel during the holidays. Either way, these stocking stuffers and naughty gifts are meant to be opened in private – not in front of Grandma! For a woman trying to…
February is Children’s Dental Health Month. That means it’s the perfect time to help your kids brush up on their dental hygiene habits. Sadly, many of us are too casual when it comes to brushing up on our oral hygiene. Even as adults, we’ve gotten in the habit, albeit a…
Jackets and blazers used to be essential parts of a woman’s wardrobe. Nowadays, while the average woman owns at least one blazer, she’s probably not sure just how to wear it. The rise in the popularity of more casual clothing, even at the office, has placed women’s blazers on the…