If you’re committing to a walking routine to keep up with your fitness and exercise resolutions this year, you can keep track of your progress by wearing a pedometer. Experts recommend that everyone should take at least 10,000 steps per day for better health, but you don’t have to count…
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The mighty bean is a high-protein superstar. Just a quarter cup serving of any beans yields the same protein as an ounce of meat. Vegetarians already know how important they are to their diet. Others are just starting to understand the versatility and savings through the use of the economical…
Vowing to go to the fast food giant three times a day, Morgan limited herself to 1,400 calories a day. The first meal of her diet would be a sausage burrito and medium diet coke. For the most part, Morgan eats burgers and salads. She only gave into eating the…
Everyone has their own take on their personal turn-ons and turn-offs, but there are a few bumps in the road that shouldn’t be ignored and can even stop a relationship in its tracks. How do you know if those quirks are dealbreakers? Here’s a list of red flags to look…
Your time is precious, and it’s hard enough to fit in a workout during your busy day. So when you do work out, you want to make your routine as efficient and injury-free as possible. You know that cardio and strength training are integral to success, but do you know…
Eating disorders are on the rise, which raises serious concern for parents. Although eating disorders normally appear during adolescence or in early adulthood, children as young as 4 have also been susceptible to body image issues that can help to trigger eating disorders. Parents should understand the signs of an…
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by Michael Totten For the dieter, the key to choosing a healthy coffee drink is to know where the calories are hiding. Black coffee alone is calorie-free. As well, many studies are showing that coffee has health benefits. In moderation, coffee can half your risk of getting gallstones or Parkinson’s…
‘Make up and skin care’ is generally regarded as women’s forte. Men seldom indulge in ‘Make up and skin care’. Many men do care for their skin but make up is really alien to most men. Treating make up and skin care as different topics wouldn’t make sense; after all,…
Does the mere mention of hot oil treatments give you flashbacks of the ’80s? Well, take heart — and heat — these hair care treatments are still alive and well and exactly what your badly-damaged ‘do may need. If you’ve flat-ironed, blow-dried and colored your hair to death, a hot…
by Cucan Pemo There are many, many ways to read Tarot cards, but it helps to have a consistent method that you use each time — this way, you can think less about how you’re going to read and focus completely on your subject, the cards and their meaning. A…