Calorie intakes are in between 1,300 to 1,600 depending on your body type and the amount of exercise. The meals are simple and similar to what you eat when you are not watching your weight. An average meal looks something like this. Breakfast consists of four silver dollar pancakes with…
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…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Jen Silard As a hypoglycemic and gluten, dairy, and chemical preservative-intolerant woman pursuing a personal trainer’s license and Health and Wellness Counseling certification, I can say with full confidence that it is entirely possible to maintain and/or cultivate healthy eating habits while dealing with food allergies. From personal experience…
Saying that the flu is inconvenient is putting it lightly, the flu is terrible! Even if you were vaccinated against the disease in previous years, you can still get sick as the virus changes and mutates. Worst of all, there’s no way of knowing when you’re going to get sick….
If only it was easy to tell when a guy is completely undateable… unfortunately, in the beginning stages of a relationship, it’s hard to tell what kind of damage the guy has. But there are some subtle signs that can tell you whether or not to pursue a relationship. Check…
As soon as possible, you should start a bedtime routine with your baby. You can start when the baby is six to eight weeks old, and your baby will surely reap benefits from the early routine setup. Establishing a stipulated system will make your baby appreciable of the consistent pattern….
Great news for wavy-haired women who can’t seem to get those tresses to just lie down and be straight. You don’t have to! The latest trend in hairstyles is a carryover from the summer, when beachy waves with highlights were all the rage. Take the beach out of your hair…
Style & Beauty / Product Reviews
Our hands are one part of our bodies that are always out there for the world to see. Whether we are chasing after kids, typing on the keyboard or handing money to a cashier, it’s safe to say our hands are often noticed – and that means our cuticles as…
The rationalization behind food combining is that different food groups require different digestion times. Making the proper combinations enables the body to digest and utilize the nutrients found in food to the fullest extent. The theory of food combining is extremely confusing and unless you have a thorough knowledge of…
Junk in the trunk or a beer gut – which would you rather have? When it comes to your health, where you store fat makes a big difference. New research indicates that storing body fat in the hips, thighs and backside instead of the abdominal area may be healthful. In…