Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
If you’re holding on to any of your food aversions from the days when you hung Tiger Beat posters on your wall, it’s time to let go of your fears and give those hated foods another try. After all, a finicky eater at 4 is pretty typical but a picky…
There are those people who have their kids’ Halloween costumes planned out months in advance, and then there are those who wait until the very last minute. If you’re still searching for a costume this close to the Halloween, you probably fall into the latter category. The good news is…
By Ajit Airon Stress is a part of the present life. There could be many reasons for the stress: Financial problems, family problems, and sickness of somebody in the house or your own temperament. Stress can increase our energy and alertness, if it is in smaller doses. If STRESS exceeds…
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, which also happens to be peak season for those individuals suffering from these ailments. An estimated 17 million people in the United States are afflicted with asthma. The purpose of the month is to raise awareness courtesy of the Asthma and Allergy…
Goal setting plays a huge role in helping you stick with exercise. The best way to go about it is to choose an attainable goal. You may want to choose one of these four goals to work toward: losing fat, gaining muscle, sports conditioning or health. Losing fat is one…
As summer approaches, it’s time to think about how you’ll teach your kids to stay safe when they’re out and about playing in the neighborhood, at parks or even away at camp. But there’s a fine line between teaching your kids smart tactics for dealing with strangers and scaring them…
April marks Alcohol Awareness Month. It’s a great opportunity to discuss the topic of alcohol abuse and its consequences with your children. Unfortunately, a child’s first exposure to alcohol – and alcohol abuse – can be at home. As a parent, it’s your responsibility to lead by example. In other…
The skin is the largest organ of the body and yet most of us don’t do enough to maintain our skin’s health. The skin also protects our bodies from the outside world. Most of us don’t think our skin is so great looking. Even if you were born with a…
When the opportunity to go out on date night with a new guy – or even your husband – presents itself, it may be tempting just to stay in and do the same old thing. But you can get primped and polished and out the door in a hurry with…
Water is essential to life. In fact, water covers 80% of the surface of our planet and over 60% of the human body consists of water. Water is essential for children and adults alike to stay healthy and well. But how much water should kids drink? The Role of…