Salon Safety Hazards

Salon Safety Hazards

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

It may feel great to get a new look and be pampered in the process, but what you take away from the salon may be some unwanted skin conditions and germs. You’ve seen the hairstylist reach into a drawer and grab a hairbrush, but do you know where that hairbrush…

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Have a Seat for a Great Workout

Have a Seat for a Great Workout

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Short on cash and wanting to do a workout at home? No time to hit the gym? No problem. You can be the chair-man of your own fitness program by simply having a seat. Find a sturdy, four-legged chair, and you can complete many muscle-toning moves without leaving the house….

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Healthy Halloween Treats

Healthy Halloween Treats

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

by Holle Abee Kids love October 31. From dressing up in their favorite costume to trick-or-treating to attending spooky parties, Halloween is one of the best times of the year for most children. Unfortunately, the foods generally associated with these fall festivities can be really scary. But by substituting healthier…

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Make a Run for Fitness

Make a Run for Fitness

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Running is a trendy, economical and high-calorie-burning activity. But it’s also one with a high injury rate and one that’s not easy on the body. So is there any way for people with bad knees, high arches, osteoporosis, obesity or myriad other health issues to lace up and head out…

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Ten Vital Bodies in Astrology

Ten Vital Bodies in Astrology

Horoscope / Astrology

From the first time that humans looked toward the sky and began to chart the movement of the sun, moon and the planets, men have been assigning meaning to what they saw. It wasn’t enough to simply record where the sun moved, when an eclipse happened or when a planet…

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Do You Really Need a Facial?

Do You Really Need a Facial?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Sure, it feels great to get pampered at a spa by having your face exfoliated, cleaned and massaged. But can’t you get all those treatments at home for a fraction of the cost? The short answer is yes, and doing your own treatments has quite a few other benefits, too….

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Best Blood Sugar Levels for Diabetics

Best Blood Sugar Levels for Diabetics

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Searching for the best blood sugar levels for diabetics? When it comes to blood sugar levels, one size does not fit all. While the American Diabetes Association (ADA) offers research and insight for diagnosing and treating diabetes, it does not provide a specific number for blood sugar levels, but instead…

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Alcohol and Cooking: Which Brands Are Best?

Alcohol and Cooking: Which Brands Are Best?

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Have you ever thought about combining alcohol with your cooking? Alcohol actually adds a lot of flavor to your recipes. Just think of vanilla, an alcohol-based extract that provides intense flavoring. By incorporating alcohol into your cooking you can create a palate-pleasing taste. Some recipes require alcohol in order to…

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