You’re in the mood for toast, but a tablespoon of butter just isn’t going to do it this morning… or any morning. That’s because a tablespoon of butter will set you back 102 calories and 11.5 grams of fat (7.3 grams saturated fat). Not such a great to start the…
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If your diet includes a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, you are on the road to good health. If you have a hectic schedule-and who doesn’t?-you may be tempted to cut corners when preparing foods. You also may not always remember that “fresh” or “organic” doesn’t necessarily equal “clean.”…
Sex does a body – and mind – good. While a romp in the sack may be fun, did you know that it also can benefit your health? We’re talking about the kind of sex that happens in committed relationships, of course. Not the ones that begin and end in…
Signing up for an online dating service takes a lot of guts – and a sense of wariness about what potential online matches share with you. It’s great when you’re able to put yourself out there looking for your perfect match, but it involves a lot of separating the wheat…
You booze, you lose…your spouse? According to a recent study, that’s not the case. A new study from the University of Buffalo examined the drinking habits of married couples and found that the more dissimilar partners’ sipping strategies, the more likely they were to divorce. Spouses with different drinking habits…
Take a little of the madness out of your March basketball parties by serving up some healthy party food. If you’re having everyone over to watch the game, then there are lots of traditional game-time foods that you can lighten up — your guests don’t even have to know it’s…
As a dietitian and a mom of three young children, I naturally have a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table. You may think that this has always been the case. The truth is that it wasn’t. The practice of having fresh fruit sitting out didn’t occur to me until…
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Tacos are a staple of Mexican food. Those of us who love to eat Mexican food regularly include tacos in our weekly menus. Sometimes it is nice to keep concept and vary the theme so that every taco night isn’t exactly the same. These twists on taco night will keep…
If you watch the news or read the newspaper or magazines, it is easy to find a long list of reasons why you should lose or maintain your weight as well as an equally long – if not longer – list of unique diet ideas that are meant to make…
I’m a Pig. Well, that’s what my parents told me. You see, because I was born in the Chinese Zodiac’s twelfth year — the Year of the Pig — I’m classified as a Pig. In fact, I automatically inherit certain qualities which are attributed to all Pigs: honesty, tolerance and…