By Robert Benson Do dogs provide health benefits? Believe it or not, they do! Did you know that owning a dog and pet ownership in general, can help a person in many ways? Owning a pet can improve your mental wellness, reduce your visits to the doctor, improve your cardiovascular…
Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
Festive, bite-sized holiday treats can be whipped up easily with the right recipes. You don’t have to be a baking whiz to create decadent sweet and savory snacking platters that are perfect for unexpected guests or as a centerpiece on a holiday table! Sweet Treats for the Season When you…
Daycare can put a major dent in your wallet. Are those weekly checks breaking your bank? While childcare is a necessary evil for working and non-working parents, there are ways that you can save some cash. For starters, shop around. Do your research and find out which facilities give you…
Whether you’re considering being in a relationship with a person or simply having a casual interaction with them, there are certain signs you shouldn’t ignore if you suspect potential problems. Experts say never to ignore that “inner voice” that throws up red flags when interacting with someone. Your subconscious may…
Nothing compares to the feeling of panic parents feel when jolted out of a deep sleep in the dead of night by their child’s screams. A bad dream can be provoked by a life-changing experience, such as the death of a family member, or something as minor as a dog…
When you suspect that your partner or spouse is sneaking around behind your back, whether with another person, with drugs or doing other illicit things, you might be tempted to take a peek at his or her personal items, such as email accounts, social media, snail mail or even digging…
The Rosedale Diet reaches to the heart of good health by controlling leptin, the hormone which tells the brain when to eat, how much to eat and when to stop. Ironically, leptin is produced by fat cells. The goal is to keep leptin levels low enough to inform the body…
For many couples, “til death do us part” conjures images of white-haired spouses holding the hands of their ailing life partners. But sometimes this idyllic picture is not how life turns out. When a spouse contracts a serious illness earlier in life, it can take a serious toll on the…
Almost everything about winter encourages weight gain. Lower temperatures and shortened days signal us to move indoors and don our cold weather wardrobes. Bundling up in layers of clothing in order to keep warm also tempts us to abandon our healthy eating habits. Snuggling up in front of the television…
If you’ve been slathering on the self tanner all summer – or getting plenty of the real thing, which we don’t advise – don’t rush to the tanning bed when it’s time to fall back. Having a super dark tan in the winter when there’s not a lot of sun…