How to Read a Food Label

How to Read a Food Label

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

Forget all the fancy claims on the front of the package – “Lite,” “Low Sodium,” “Reduced Fat” — they tell you nothing. What you need is a direct means of comparison between products, and this is found in a little box on the bottom or back simply labeled “Nutrition Facts.”…

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Home Remedies for Stinky Closets

Home Remedies for Stinky Closets

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

As you clear out beach bags, cover-ups and short sleeves to make room for hobos, pullovers and boots, you may run into some less-than-fresh odors in your closet. And what about those sweaters and cozy clothes that have been in storage for the past several months? If you’ve got some…

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Look 10 Pounds Thinner Instantly

Look 10 Pounds Thinner Instantly

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It may just an illusion, but improving your posture can be the ultimate quick fix. Standing up straight can instantly make you appear thinner. When you slouch, it makes you look heavier. People are also more likely to notice your stomach pouching out. Maintaining good posture can help you look…

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Stretching Facts You Need to Know

Stretching Facts You Need to Know

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Make stretching a mandatory part of every workout. When muscles perform any exercise, they tighten and shorten as a result. Stretching can help maximize your range of motion. A simple warm-up walk while moving your arms in a circular motion is sufficient. When doing strength training, you could stretch each…

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Fitting in a Quick Workout

Fitting in a Quick Workout

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

For many of us, finding time to incorporate fitness into our daily schedules can be challenging. There are those who have made a daily trip to the gym an integral part of their lives, one that is planned for and considered an investment in the sanctity of their physical and…

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Calorie-Free Beauty Indulgences

Calorie-Free Beauty Indulgences

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

If all the treats of fall tend to make you overindulge, then why not try some deliciously scented beauty products that’ll keep you out of the candy jar and on the straight and narrow when it comes to your diet? There are lots of fruity, sweet, savory and downright yummy…

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Gym Etiquette: Do You Have It?

Gym Etiquette: Do You Have It?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Even Miss Manners would acknowledge there’s such a thing as gym etiquette. You’ve either got it or you don’t. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out the dos and don’ts of the gym, but here’s a recap in case you’ve overlooked anything. Always carry a towel. Most gyms require…

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Gotti Diet

Gotti Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

With help from his mom, physician and lacrosse coach, Frank started an eating regimen based on common sense, portion control and a great amount of moderation. According to Frank, he researched the foods that were keeping him overweight and started getting rid of them from his daily diet. His plan,…

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