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1. The Best Late-Night Bites
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There's a hypothetical witching hour for dieters - sometime in the evening is when most "experts" say you shouldn't put anything else in your mouth until morning. But if you're famished after dinner, should you really starve yourself? {relatedarticles}Nope. In fact, the right midnight snack can keep you from overeating and help you sleep better. But before you raid the fridge, it's important to figure out if you're hungry or... Read More
There's a hypothetical witching hour for dieters - sometime in the evening is when most "experts" say you shouldn't put anything else in your mouth until morning. But if you're famished after dinner, should you really starve yourself? {relatedarticles}Nope. In fact, the right midnight snack can keep you from overeating and help you sleep better. But before you raid the fridge, it's important to figure out if you're hungry or... Read More
2. The Sleep and Weight-Loss Connection
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Sleeping your way to weight loss sounds like a gimmick, but there is a correlation between how much sleep you get and how lean you are. One study shows that lack of sleep disturbs metabolic and hormonal process, increasing hunger and making it harder to drop those extra pounds. Lack of sleep seems to decrease the amount of leptin, a hormone that is thought to decrease appetite -- less leptin meant more hunger. Another study showed the... Read More
Sleeping your way to weight loss sounds like a gimmick, but there is a correlation between how much sleep you get and how lean you are. One study shows that lack of sleep disturbs metabolic and hormonal process, increasing hunger and making it harder to drop those extra pounds. Lack of sleep seems to decrease the amount of leptin, a hormone that is thought to decrease appetite -- less leptin meant more hunger. Another study showed the... Read More
3. 15 Minutes A Day Keeps The Fat Away
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It can be hard to find the time to exercise. The motivation to exercise may be even harder to find when you're busy and exhausted from lack of sleep. But without activity, your body, mind and spirit will suffer. There are simple ways to incorporate exercise into your busy schedule, and the best part about it is that all you need is 15 minutes. {relatedarticles}There's no rule that says you have to work out continuously for 45... Read More
It can be hard to find the time to exercise. The motivation to exercise may be even harder to find when you're busy and exhausted from lack of sleep. But without activity, your body, mind and spirit will suffer. There are simple ways to incorporate exercise into your busy schedule, and the best part about it is that all you need is 15 minutes. {relatedarticles}There's no rule that says you have to work out continuously for 45... Read More
4. Concerns About Coffee?
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Millions of us can't start the day without a cup of joe - or several. Studies show that coffee is Americans' primary source of antioxidants. But the news about java isn't all good. Coffee has several negative health effects, and it's obviously addictive. Here are a few reasons to try quitting. If you're pregnant, the jury's still out on the effects of caffeine on a fetus. Some studies have found a connection between drinking more than two... Read More
Millions of us can't start the day without a cup of joe - or several. Studies show that coffee is Americans' primary source of antioxidants. But the news about java isn't all good. Coffee has several negative health effects, and it's obviously addictive. Here are a few reasons to try quitting. If you're pregnant, the jury's still out on the effects of caffeine on a fetus. Some studies have found a connection between drinking more than two... Read More
5. 7 Tips for Better Sleep for Your Child
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Everyone benefits from a good night's sleep. Children also need to learn how to unwind at the end of the day with an uninterrupted period of restorative sleep. For some children, this comes easily. For others, it may mean a night of counting sheep and difficult morning rises. Break the poor sleep cycle with these 7 tips for better sleep for your child. {relatedarticles} Tip #1 - Develop a Bedtime... Read More
Everyone benefits from a good night's sleep. Children also need to learn how to unwind at the end of the day with an uninterrupted period of restorative sleep. For some children, this comes easily. For others, it may mean a night of counting sheep and difficult morning rises. Break the poor sleep cycle with these 7 tips for better sleep for your child. {relatedarticles} Tip #1 - Develop a Bedtime... Read More
6. Wake Up to Better Sleep
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We bet you didn't know it was National Sleep Awareness Week. According to the National Sleep Foundation, this year's focus is on "springing forward," the process of losing that precious hour of sleep for Daylight Savings Time. The amount of rest you get is directly related to how you perform daily tasks such as work performance, transportation safety and for kids, it has an impact on school performance. When you don't get enough sleep,... Read More
We bet you didn't know it was National Sleep Awareness Week. According to the National Sleep Foundation, this year's focus is on "springing forward," the process of losing that precious hour of sleep for Daylight Savings Time. The amount of rest you get is directly related to how you perform daily tasks such as work performance, transportation safety and for kids, it has an impact on school performance. When you don't get enough sleep,... Read More
7. Are You Sleep Deprived?
[MOMS]
If you look at a photo of a friend that was taken a few days after the birth of her child, she probably looks pretty good, in that new-mom sort of way. She's likely exhausted and nowhere near ready for a night out, but she's dreamy-eyed and glowing, caught up in the wonder of this awesome life experience and the brand new person she made happen. Fast forward a bit and take a look at a picture of her when her baby was about 3... Read More
If you look at a photo of a friend that was taken a few days after the birth of her child, she probably looks pretty good, in that new-mom sort of way. She's likely exhausted and nowhere near ready for a night out, but she's dreamy-eyed and glowing, caught up in the wonder of this awesome life experience and the brand new person she made happen. Fast forward a bit and take a look at a picture of her when her baby was about 3... Read More
8. A Bedtime Routine For Your Baby
[MOMS]
As soon as possible, you should start a bedtime routine with your baby. You can start when the baby is six to eight weeks old, and your baby will surely reap benefits from the early routine setup. Establishing a stipulated system will make your baby appreciable of the consistent pattern. The baby will be comfortable knowing beforehand what is it follow next. This would facilitate better and faster sleep for your baby. Even without your... Read More
As soon as possible, you should start a bedtime routine with your baby. You can start when the baby is six to eight weeks old, and your baby will surely reap benefits from the early routine setup. Establishing a stipulated system will make your baby appreciable of the consistent pattern. The baby will be comfortable knowing beforehand what is it follow next. This would facilitate better and faster sleep for your baby. Even without your... Read More
9. Pros and Cons of the Family Bed
[MOMS]
Letting your kids sleep in your bed - aka co-sleeping - is a hot-button topic, regardless of the child's age. Nursing moms might find that sleeping with the baby makes nighttime feedings easier, allows more bonding time and promotes sounder sleep. Those who do not co-sleep with their newborns may not do so for fear of hurting the child, hurting the relationship with their partners, or they may feel it "spoils" the child. Either way,... Read More
Letting your kids sleep in your bed - aka co-sleeping - is a hot-button topic, regardless of the child's age. Nursing moms might find that sleeping with the baby makes nighttime feedings easier, allows more bonding time and promotes sounder sleep. Those who do not co-sleep with their newborns may not do so for fear of hurting the child, hurting the relationship with their partners, or they may feel it "spoils" the child. Either way,... Read More
10. 7 Ways to Release Anger
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Putting anger in its place isn't always easy. We all deal with frustration in our lives - at work, home and in public. Whether it's over small irritations like traffic jams or big life-changing situations like a divorce, the anger and stress we feel inside sometimes can bubble up and come spilling out at the worst moments. So how do you stop feeling like the Hulk and get back to being yourself? Check out these seven techniques to put... Read More
Putting anger in its place isn't always easy. We all deal with frustration in our lives - at work, home and in public. Whether it's over small irritations like traffic jams or big life-changing situations like a divorce, the anger and stress we feel inside sometimes can bubble up and come spilling out at the worst moments. So how do you stop feeling like the Hulk and get back to being yourself? Check out these seven techniques to put... Read More
