Diet & Fitness / Fitness
Anyone seriously attempting to lose weight knows the major principle of weight loss: burn more calories than you take in, and you will drop pounds. Burn less, and the number on the scale will go up. So the questions is, with so many workout options and classes out there to…
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Love / Love Tips
There may come a time when you have a knock-down, drag-out argument with your partner, and before either of you say another word, you may need a time-out. How you handle that time out can be crucial to your relationship. At times, we may feel so hurt and angry that…
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Love / Relationships
Boys will be boys. Unfortunately, that can add up to one big headache for many women. Even the best guys have their flaws and habits that drive us up the wall; however, most man-mistakes aren’t made purely to piss you off. We decode some of guys most mystifying and irritating…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
‘Tis the season to be jolly. The holidays are in full swing, and that means you probably have plenty of gatherings, parties and dinners on your plate… as well as plenty of season’s eatings that are loaded with fat and calories. There are ways to stay on track and still…
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Moms / Mom Tips
Much of the excitement of Independence Day is the rockets’ red glare, especially for kids. But those bombs bursting in air can and do injure people, especially kids. In 2008 alone, there were 7,000 fireworks injuries reported. Nearly half of those casualties were children. No wonder they’re illegal in a…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
Hurts so good? Not so much. Lovemaking is supposed to be more pleasurable than painful. So if you’re feeling discomfort on a regular basis, it’s time to get a tune-up and see just what’s going on down there. The medical term for pain during sex is dyspareunia, and a…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Laurie Boris The amount of money that Americans spend in an effort to keep their faces youthful and their tummies taut – whether it’s by a plastic surgeon’s blade or by the cosmetologist’s hypodermic of Botox – could rival any line item in President Obama’s economic stimulus package. But…
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Moms / Activities
More and more children under the age of six are now in school. The sweeping social, economic, and technological changes of the last decade have made school an increasingly important part of our children’s lives at ever-younger ages. We no longer see early childhood schools as the luxury our parents…
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Diet & Fitness / Fitness
The holidays are notorious for being a time when even the most health-conscious woman lets her fitness goals slip to the wayside as she happily accepts a second helping of mom’s famous pumpkin pie and skips that day’s planned trip to the gym. All those indulgences coupled with a busy…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
Some people prefer to work out on an empty stomach; some like a pre-workout snack. Which burns more calories, and which has the most impact on your performance? It depends. While exercising on an empty stomach may burn a few extra fat calories, research shows that total calorie burn is…
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