Healthy Pantry Staples to Keep on Hand

Healthy Pantry Staples to Keep on Hand

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

by Charlotte Louise Maguire When your pantry is stocked with healthy staples, it is easy to make smart choices. The following list of non-perishable foods will provide a variety of convenient choices without breaking the bank or sabotaging your diet. These options will keep you feeling full and satisfied while…

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A Workout with a Real One-Two Punch

A Workout with a Real One-Two Punch

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Feel like you’re ready to kick butt with your fitness regimen? Then add a cardio kickboxing class to your fitness repertoire. You’ll get a leg up on feeling physically fit by engaging in a workout that’s a combination of aerobic and resistance training. We’re talking about cardio kickboxing, a workout…

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9 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah

9 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah

Moms / Mom Tips

Just because you aren’t Jewish doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Hanukkah, the festival of lights. Many people now celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas, even if they don’t practice Judaism. Hanukkah is a great opportunity for you to expose your children to other religions. More than just a learning experience, it…

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Are You a Grazer?

Are You a Grazer?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Preparing your own meals at home is a great way to reduce portion size, fat and calories. But be careful of all the sampling and tasting that’s so tempting to do while you’re cooking. A taste of that fettuccine or a nibble on that loaf of fresh hot bread or…

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5 Signs Divorce Looms

5 Signs Divorce Looms

Love / Love Tips

Most of the time, it’s obvious when your relationship has reached a rough patch. But for married people who have taken vows that end in “…so long as you both shall live,” it can be hard to let go of a marriage, at least not without a fight. Take a…

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The Hidden Danger in Frozen Foods

The Hidden Danger in Frozen Foods

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Frozen entrees are a dieter’s best friend…and with good reason. They’re convenient, low in calories and come in a variety of meals. Even better, these ready-made meals fit with just about any weight-loss plan. When a Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice or Weight Watchers meal is for lunch, you know the…

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Health Benefits of Sex

Health Benefits of Sex

Love / Love Tips

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…

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5 Types of Women that Men Find Unattractive

5 Types of Women that Men Find Unattractive

Love / Love Tips

There are all kinds of preferences that men have for the women they date, but there may be a whole ‘nother set of criteria for a woman who they’d like to settle down with…or just have a one-night stand with. If you’re looking for a serious relationship, then try not…

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Is He a “Nice Guy”?

Is He a “Nice Guy”?

Love / Love Tips

Don’t get us wrong – guys who are nice are fantastic. But there has been a recent rash of self-described “nice guys.” Don’t be fooled – these are guys with an agenda. They’re the ones who say women are just attracted to jerks, and the odds are stacked against them,…

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Secrets of Strength Training

Secrets of Strength Training

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Most people think of strength training as a great way to build muscle and increase strength, but there are many more benefits you may be less familiar with. Strength training involves placing a heavier load on a muscle to stimulate an increase in the number of muscle fibers, making the…

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