Apples: Know the Difference

Apples: Know the Difference

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Apples are one of the most popular fruits in the world. They’re usually the first fruit young children can identify, and the first fruit they taste. Countless folk stories and myths from around the globe feature apples, demonstrating the apple’s far-reaching influence and likeability. One of the apple’s main selling…

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Throw the Book at Your Children

Throw the Book at Your Children

Moms / Mom Tips

Between television, video games and all of the other daily distractions, some people often forget to read between the lines, or read at all, for that matter. When it comes to activities you do with your children, there is no substitute for reading. The American Association of Pediatrics maintains that…

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Hiking: A Sport for the Times

Hiking: A Sport for the Times

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

The time-honored virtues of hiking have never been more apparent than during these challenging economic and social times. This activity delivers a targeted stimulus to each department of life: Commerce. Hiking is affordable in that it can be practiced close to home, saving thousands of dollars on vacation airfare and…

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Diet to Your Door

Diet to Your Door

Diet Reviews / Prepared Meals

The plan has a balance of lean protein (which protects the body’s lean muscle mass) and complex carbohydrates with a low-glycemic index that keeps your blood sugar levels from yo-yoing during the day. Your calorie intake will range from 1,100 to 1,400, shifting daily to prevent the body from getting…

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Do Pre-Wedding Jitters Foretell Divorce?

Do Pre-Wedding Jitters Foretell Divorce?

Love / Love Tips

Everyone says getting a case of cold feet pre-wedding is totally normal, but is it really? Researchers at UCLA recently found that being nervous about marriage can be a harbinger of hard times to come. In a study published in the Journal of Family Psychology, psychologists followed 232 newlywed couples…

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No More STDs? Think Again

No More STDs? Think Again

Love / Love Tips

Most people know about sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. Many kids learn about them in school, and people of a certain age remember the fear of AIDS in the ’80s and ’90s all too well. However, even armed with this knowledge, the prevalence of STDs is higher than ever, according…

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