To Lose Weight, Have Faith

To Lose Weight, Have Faith

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

In 2002, the National Center for Health Statistics under the governance of the Centers for Disease Control conducted interview surveys of 31,044 adults to discover the frequency with which these people used Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) to supplement their health care. An estimated 43 percent of those surveyed said…

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Have a Fabulous, Frugal Father’s Day

Have a Fabulous, Frugal Father’s Day

Moms / Mom Tips

With gas and food prices soaring, you’ve got to save a buck wherever you can. And Father’s Day is no exception. While you may be inclined to go out and blow a bunch of money on the special day, it’s the affordable gifts from the heart that will likely mean…

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Less Fat = More Pounds

Less Fat = More Pounds

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Nothing in life is free, even those fat-free foods. For many dieters, the fat-free trap is a real danger. People falsely assume that the “free” implies it’s a free for all, a license to eat all you want. But that’s hardly the case. Although a product may be low in…

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10 WORST Weight Loss Mistakes

10 WORST Weight Loss Mistakes

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

When it comes to dropping those extra pounds, are you unknowingly sabotaging your own efforts? Below are 10 mistakes that people make that throw them off the path to successful, permanent weight loss. 1. Not doing the math When it comes to counting calories, there’s no eyeballing those mashed potatoes…

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How Chore Charts Will Work for You

How Chore Charts Will Work for You

Moms / Mom Tips

Your kids are clamoring for an allowance, and what better way to allow them to earn one than with regular chores? Contributing to the workload around the house benefits the entire family. Completing chores boosts children’s self esteem by making them feel like a valued part of the team. Chores…

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How to Grill a Steak

How to Grill a Steak

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

A sizzling, succulent steak; just the thought of one makes your mouth water. But how hard it is to properly prepare the best beef? You can surely get a sublime grilled steak at a fancy steakhouse, but how many times have you been disappointed with the steaks at a friend…

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Tea for Two: A Party to Remember

Tea for Two: A Party to Remember

Moms / Mom Tips

We’re going to help you get every little girl’s favorite pastime down to a tea. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we often forget it’s the little things that mean so much to our children. Count tea parties among those memories that last a lifetime. While some moms…

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Mediterranean Diet

Mediterranean Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Fat

The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid is vastly different from the USDA pyramid. Meat is to be eaten on a monthly basis. Sweets, eggs, poultry and fish should be eaten on a weekly basis. Cheese and yogurt, olive oil, fruits, beans, nuts, legumes, vegetables, bread, pasta, rice and other whole grains should…

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