Listen up, carboholics! There’s life beyond pasta and bread…and it could mean the difference between losing and gaining. Many people don’t realize the importance of protein. However, protein is responsible for giving the metabolism a bigger boost than either carbs or fats. Consuming proteins like fish, chicken, eggs, milk, cheese…
Cholesterol is one of the most familiar medical words today. Everyone knows “something” about it, but mostly cholesterol is associated in our mind with something “bad” and “unwanted” that happens to old and overweight people. The facts show that about 20 percent of the U.S. population has high blood cholesterol…
Forget about the hustle and bustle of getting dressed up, hiring a sitter and paying a sky-high tab for a fancy dinner out with your special someone. Having a romantic dinner at home is a great way to save money, eat what you like and make your way into his…
For many people, dieting is like a death sentence as it symbolizes the end of their love affair with food. Gone are the weeklong – or even month-long – binges that are replaced by a strict regimen of healthy eating and exercise. Nobody’s perfect, especially when it comes to what…
The secret lies in the concentration of calories in portions of food, a concept she calls “energy density.” There are foods with low-energy density (which are good for you) and foods with high-energy density (which are not in fact). Low-energy density foods allow you to eat heaping portions without consuming…
Moving on after the death of a partner can be extremely difficult for the partner left behind. Dating and even sex after that death can be more complicated. Many widows and widowers are torn between the need to find love again and being unable to close the chapter of their…
Most women pay special attention to what goes into their bodies when they find out they’re pregnant. But do you know the best and worst products to put on your body when you’re expecting? Some skincare products will work wonders for pregnancy ailments such as breakouts and stretch marks, but…
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Do you spend a little more on organic or stick with the regular non-organic fruit? It all depends on the fruits you are buying. Here’s a great rule of thumb to remember — thin skin, go organic and thick skin, it’s ok to go non-organic. Purchase your organic fruits in…
Ever feel like you’re a few sandwiches short of a picnic? While you may have plenty of food, you might be lacking the proper gear to make your picnic a success. In reality, a picnic is whatever you make it. So you can fly by the seat of your pants……
While shaving is considered a key part of the female primping and pampering routine for most of the Western world, it isn’t usually a relaxing or fun activity for women who do it everyday. If asked to choose a personal care practice we would never have to do again, a…