Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
Often (unfairly) overlooked in the typical American diet, beans are something of a nutritional-and economical-powerhouse. Some studies have indicated that they could actually reduce the risk of developing certain chronic diseases, such as colon cancer. They can also help lower your cholesterol, which is one of the leading causes of…
For women who have frizzy hair, silicone hair products are a godsend. They seem to add shine, silkiness and manageability to hair that needs taming. And when you straighten your hair, it helps add that pretty sheen to it. But are these “serums,” as they’re sometimes labeled, aren’t all they’re…
This year, the American Diabetes Association is making an ambitious commitment to eradicating diabetes, and they are calling on all Americans to help. Twenty-four million children and adults live with the devastating disease every day, and an additional 57 million are at risk of developing it. One in three children…
Stay-at-home moms are no longer just the co-stars from Leave It To Beaver, The Brady Bunch, and other television shows from a bygone era. Taking care of the kids has become the cool thing to do again for women in their 20s and 30s. According to the U.S. Census Bureau,…
During the period when planning a wedding all the way up to the close of the reception, couples may find there are numerous opportunities for people to behave badly. That includes relatives, in-laws, friends and even the happy couple themselves. Here are some awkward situations weddings and wedding guests may…
There are many different schools of thought on the concept of daily weigh-ins. While some weight loss experts believe it can actually hinder, not help, the losing process, others promote the idea of stepping on the scale every day. A study conducted by the University of Minnesota showed that people…
One of the hardest decisions that a new mother must make is which baby care center to use for her child when it is time for her to return to work. The good news is that you can do much to alleviate the stress of this decision for you and…
Let’s face it: having sex under the sheets, with the lights turned off, in your bedroom every night is totally boring. You’ve done it a million times. (Well maybe not a million exactly…) Sure some of those times were pretty amazing, but it’s really just not an exciting environment anymore….
Osteoporosis is a medical condition characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of the micro-architecture of bones which result in bone fragility and higher susceptibility to fracture. Bone fractures mostly affect vertebrae, wrists, humeri and femura. Vertebral fractures and, with lower incidence fractures of the femoral neck, may occur spontaneously,…
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……