The Truth About Turkey

The Truth About Turkey

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

All along, turkey has been associated to once a year family feasts. You know, the Thanksgiving turkey. The Christmas turkey. Roast turkey stuffed with some yummy stuffing, eaten with gravy or cranberry sauce is a must for the end of the year celebrations. The fact is, turkey is such a…

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The Long and Short on Kids’ Height

The Long and Short on Kids’ Height

Moms / Mom Tips

Tall, short or in between – parents can worry excessively about how their child is growing, and it starts during those first newborn checkups. Pediatricians will expect babies to grow consistently according to the height and weight chart, checking to be sure the two are roughly in the same percentile….

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Eat More, Lose More

Eat More, Lose More

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It may sound too good to be true, but it’s not. You’ll get more bang for your dieting buck if you fill up on low energy-density foods, such as non-starchy vegetables, nonfat milk and soup broths. That means you get bigger portions with less calories. A study conducted by Dr….

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Cookie Diet

Cookie Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

The total calorie intake is only 800 each day, with 500 of those calories going directly from the high-protein cookies. The protein in the diet cookies, which are made in Siegel’s bakery, acts as an appetite suppressant, which staves off hunger. Some of the ingredients include whole-wheat flour, oats and…

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Make Learning About Money Child’s Play

Make Learning About Money Child’s Play

Moms / Mom Tips

Do your kids know the value of a dollar? In an age when parents whip out the plastic to pay for things, or the ATM seemingly spits money into your lap with no repercussions, it’s hard to teach kids about managing money. But in today’s economic times, it’s important, and…

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Eat Right for Your Type

Eat Right for Your Type

Diet Reviews / Other

Although weight loss is not the main focus of the diet, it is a welcomed side effect. Supposedly, when eating in harmony with your blood type, you will also lessen your risk for heart disease, liver damage, diabetes, cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Obviously, you will need to find out…

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Nutrition from the Ground Up

Nutrition from the Ground Up

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

March is National Nutrition Month, and this year, the American Dietetic Association has chosen to focus on increasing fruits and vegetables, a great idea for everyone. Locally grown produce and eating seasonally have proven to be the best ways to get the most nutrition from fruits and veggies. As spring…

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Are Your Efforts Good Enough?

Are Your Efforts Good Enough?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Nobody’s perfect, especially when it comes to taking care of your health. The bar for fitness, diet and general wellness is set pretty high, which is great…but unrealistic for many of us. We may throw in the towel completely if we don’t get in those recommended nine servings of fruits…

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5 Things Wrecking Your Sex Life

5 Things Wrecking Your Sex Life

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

Is your hot and steamy love life feeling more lukewarm these days? You might think you’re doing everything right, but there are sneaky sensual snafus that could be destroying your sex life. While most of them are easily fixed or avoided, you need to identify where you went (or are…

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