Chicken nuggets, pizza, the all-white diet – it’s what kids clamor for every night, while you fight to get something green down their gullets. Whole-grain white breads make it easy to give your kids healthful bread while giving them the idea that they’re still eating that Wonder bread they love….
How many times have you bypassed the stairs for the elevator? Little did you know, you’ve had one of the most effective workout regimens right at your feet. Scour most gyms and you’ll find a few stairstepper machines — and there’s a reason for that. Climbing the stairs is great…
It’s obvious to outsiders when a relationship is simply unhealthy for all those involved. Witnessing friends or family members who are involved with toxic partners is tough to see – a strong woman who now walks on eggshells, feels terrible about herself…the list goes on. But when your own mate…
Women have been taking oral contraceptives, aka The Pill, for almost 50 years to prevent pregnancy. But there are a lot of misconceptions about taking the pill, particularly those about weight gain. Most side effects of taking oral contraceptives are mild and include breast tenderness, nausea, headache and breakthrough bleeding….
At Camp Shane, getting physical is the name of the game, but it is barely done in boot camp format. There is a wide variety of fun, physical activities that go from scaling walls to paintball to mountain biking. At Camp Shane, these happy campers get to select from every…
Sometimes a woman’s biggest competition is not another woman; it’s sports. Many men spend what seems to be all their waking hours living and breathing sports. If it’s not football, it’s baseball, basketball, or hockey. While your boyfriend or husband spends countless hours watching ball games, you’re feeling more and…
By shrinking the blood vessels in sinuses, nose and chest, it stops drainage and decreases congestion. Phenylpropanolamine reduces a person’s appetite. Often used as an ephedrine substitute, Acutrim is thought to increase metabolism. The cousin of amphetamines, phenylpropanolamine is thought to not only work as an appetite suppressant but also…
If your family doesn’t already have a furry friend – or your kids don’t get along with the pet – then the time may come when they start begging for a cat, dog, snake…who knows? Be prepared to field their requests by assessing first whether or not your family is…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Eating healthy can be a challenge in today’s fast-paced world. Finding fresh, wholesome snacks to supplement a busy lifestyle while maintaining proper nutrition isn’t always easy. Nutrition and ease of preparation are important to many people who are hungry for a quick snack but don’t want the calories or the…
Who says there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues? Down in the dumps? Give yourself the perfect pick-me-up with a little retail therapy. On the top of your list, why not add a hot bikini that you will absolutely love two pieces? Play around with the colors, patterns and…