Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
by Natalie Pyles I hope by now with all the media, news, and hype about going green you realize that going green does not have to be more costly and can, in fact, save you hundreds of dollars on your home’s overhead expenses. But you might be thinking that the…
Whether you’ve got long, flowing, flaxen locks or a sporty brunette bob, you run a real risk of damaging your hair every day – but how serious, and how permanent, is the daily damage we do? When we talk about damaged hair, we mean hair that has a flat, lifeless,…
Volunteering is a great opportunity to promote family togetherness while doing something good for your community. Many volunteer activities can be fun, educational, great sources of exercise, or all of the above! It’s also a great opportunity to teach your children the value of helping others and making a positive…
You can always expect commentary from the peanut gallery when you embark on a new relationship. But did you know that the peanut gallery – aka your friends – could have a negative effect on you and your beau? After all, your friends have been around a lot longer than…
Make sure you’re getting enough calcium. Of all the minerals the body absorbs, you’re most likely to come up short in your supply of calcium. Unfortunately, this mineral is essential as far as strengthening bones, helping muscles contract and regulating contractions of the heart. Most surprisingly, calcium plays a role…
When it comes to cooking, there’s nothing quite like getting your kids in on the act, especially if they’re finicky eaters. Your child will have even more incentive to polish off his meal when he’s the one to prepare it. In addition to getting a helping hand in the kitchen,…
Whether it’s an injury, illness or other medical emergency, when your child feels bad, you want her to feel better as soon as possible. But with the array of healthcare professionals available at all hours, you may be confused as to where your child needs to go. Your schedule and…
Your day doesn’t stop at five o’clock. With work, meetings, workouts and social events that last the whole evening long, who has time to run home and change your clothes? Being the savvy woman who always looks good and always completes life’s little checklists doesn’t have to seem like it…
Bangs are one of the most stylish ways to eliminate wrinkles without having to rely on costly creams or Botox injections. OK, maybe not eliminate, but mask. A fashionable fringe on the forehead is cute and covers those pesky little lines that can appear after years of raising our eyebrows…
Goal setting plays a huge role in helping you stick with exercise. The best way to go about it is to choose an attainable goal. You may want to choose one of these four goals to work toward: losing fat, gaining muscle, sports conditioning or health. Losing fat is one…