By Cherry Norris I love it when people tell me, “You’re so lucky. You’ve never had a weight problem.” Ha! Little do they know! I struggled with diets and weight gain for YEARS! I’ve been on Weight Watchers, Nutri-system, Jenny Craig, the Hotdog diet, the Grapefruit diet, the Cabbage diet…to…
They say laughter is the best medicine when it comes to your health. So it goes without saying that it also must benefit your weight-loss efforts in one way or another. Research indicates that feelings of joy and happiness contribute to changes in the body. Having a good chuckle strengthens…
There’s no denying the benefits of oranges. They have been touted as a superfood and with good reason. Oranges are loaded with herperidin, which has been shown to lower blood pressure as well as cholesterol. Oranges also have strong anti-inflammatory properties proven to ward off disease and fat. Oranges have…
The holidays already make families feel like they’re being pulled in a million different directions, particularly if kids are involved. But when you and your significant other must split your time among your two families, then the holidays can be even more stressful. So what’s a family to do when…
By Bob Held There are 17 million diabetics in the United States and 80 million more who are in some stage of insulin resistance. A diet high in carbohydrates and lack of nutrition are the two main factors in creating insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a “pre-diabetic” condition, which, when…
The Total Gym is used for weight loss, toning and building muscle, adding strength and providing an effective cardio workout. It acts as a resistance machine whereby individuals use their own weight to tighten and tone. There are no weights necessary — so people using the Total Gym can move…
If you want a long-wearing lipstick or gloss, you’re a girl who takes her glamour seriously. No matter what your day throws at you, you want to be confident and secure in your lip color. And you especially don’t want to have to dive into your purse every 30 minutes…
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….
One of the easiest and most fun ways to change your look is to color your hair. Many women color their hair, either at the salon or at home. Some women go for full hair color changes, while others just get a few highlights here and there. Unfortunately, over time,…
Don’t judge a food by its color — that’s the advice of some health experts. While it’s true that heavily processed foods such as white rice, white bread and white pasta should be replaced by their whole-wheat counterparts, there’s a whole world of white foods that are actually good for…