Happy and Healthy Hanukkah

Happy and Healthy Hanukkah

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

The Hanukkah festivities are in full swing. You may be tempted to indulge in those typical holiday foods, but look at these numbers before you leap into a plate of gourmet goodies. Hanukkah lasts for eight days, and most of the traditional foods are fried in oil to honor the…

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An Apple a Day Isn’t Cliche’

An Apple a Day Isn’t Cliche’

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Help keep those doctors away and start eating that apple every day. Apples are low in calories and fat and contain vitamins, minerals and fiber. Apples also have a high water content. This teacher’s favorite shiny red, green or yellow fruit also contains two types of fibers. Insoluble fiber helps…

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Are You Fit to Climb the Corporate Ladder?

Are You Fit to Climb the Corporate Ladder?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

The benefits of regular exercise on your body are undeniable, but did you know that breaking a sweat helps in the workplace, too? Researchers have found that office workers who incorporated exercise into their schedule were more tolerant of their own mistakes and more forgiving of colleagues, plus their work…

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Getting Him Involved with Childrearing

Getting Him Involved with Childrearing

Moms / Parenting

Sometimes you feel like everyone in the house needs something, and you’re the one expected to make it happen. There are diapers to change, homework to help with, and games to go to…. it can all add up and feel like too much. Being a mother is certainly a big…

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Cooking Light: Low-Fat Techniques

Cooking Light: Low-Fat Techniques

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Trying to cook healthy can often be a sticky situation. But it’s not as difficult as you might think. There are plenty of things you can do to reduce your bottom line when it comes to fat and calories. The first fat-trimming trick is to invest in a decent quality…

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When Getting Busy Goes Bad

When Getting Busy Goes Bad

Love / Love Tips

Sex is great – most of the time. It’s a good way to foster intimacy with a partner, release pent-up frustration, and of course, make babies if procreation is the goal. But there are times when sex isn’t a great idea and can end badly. Here are a few of…

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The Best Blonde for You

The Best Blonde for You

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Thinking about going over to the light side? There are a few things you should know about dyeing your hair blonde before you make an appointment or grab a bottle of color. First, take your own natural haircolor into account before choosing to go blonde. People who have very dark…

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Indoor Exercise for Kids

Indoor Exercise for Kids

Moms / Mom Tips

Snow days are no excuse for slow days. Cold weather may seem like the ultimate “get out of exercise free” card, but it shouldn’t be. Regardless of the outside temperatures, your children need to stay active. It’s the foundation for a healthy lifestyle for kids and adults alike. The Centers…

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