Not So Fast: Healthy Fast-Food Choices

Not So Fast: Healthy Fast-Food Choices

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

The drive thru doesn’t always have to derail your diet. It is possible to stick to your weight-loss program while still hitting your favorite fast-food joints. The secret is to maintain the plan by making smart choices. Before you order a burger, fries and soda, explore the healthier options available….

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Are Your Eyebrows Hanging by a Thread?

Are Your Eyebrows Hanging by a Thread?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

For many people, waxing and plucking are the first things that come to mind when it comes to eyebrow care. But those aren’t the only options. One approach that’s gaining popularity in the United States is threading, an ancient depilation practice that originated in the Middle East. Threading is a…

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Church Chat: When Partners Have Different Beliefs

Church Chat: When Partners Have Different Beliefs

Love / Love Tips

Many people have been raised within certain religions or with specific values and morals before they enter the world of dating, love, sex and marriage. Compatibility is a major component in getting involved in a serious relationship, and these views play a big part in taking a relationship to the…

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Do I Have the Flu or Just a Cold?

Do I Have the Flu or Just a Cold?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

I feel horrible! Do I have the flu or is it just a common cold? This question is usually the first that comes to mind when you get that lousy-all-over-feeling that lets you know you’ve caught a winter season bug. Some of the symptoms of the flu (influenza) are very…

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Fast Fixes for Mom Mistakes

Fast Fixes for Mom Mistakes

Moms / Mom Tips

No one is perfect, and that fact becomes even more obvious when you become a parent. It’s tough not to hold yourself up to traditional mom role models, like June Cleaver, but even June Cleaver wasn’t that perfect. She just didn’t have “experts” like Dr. Phil and Oprah telling her…

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Pregnancy Workouts

Pregnancy Workouts

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Women’s health magazines give us plenty of tips and workout ideas for getting in shape fast and “blasting” away the fat, but most of these exercises are too intensive for women who are pregnant. Keeping up with your fitness regimen during pregnancy is possible with the right types of exercises…

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Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery

Diet Reviews / Other

In fact, it is estimated that more than 175,000 patients will go through gastric bypass and gastric bands in 2007. It is important to know that bariatric surgery is not for the individual struggling with an extra 20 pounds. Patients of the surgery must be deemed morbidly obese – more…

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Fruit Facts: Packing it in

Fruit Facts: Packing it in

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Fruit is a perfect diet food, especially for those of us who have a mean sweet tooth. It can curb cravings, boost antioxidants and offers a multitude of other health benefits. But the kind of fruit you eat is almost less important than how it’s packaged. Whether you prefer canned,…

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