Eating Well for Optimum Health

Eating Well for Optimum Health

Diet Reviews / Other

Dr. Weil says the optimum diet should have variety covering all nutritional bases and minimizing foods that have harmful elements. The more fresh foods, the better. Decrease the amount of processed foods you eat. Consume plenty of fruits and vegetables which are loaded with protective phytochemicals. Most adults should consume…

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Does Stress Make You Ugly?

Does Stress Make You Ugly?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

If you’ve had a lot going on lately and suspect that your looks are suffering as a result of stress, then you may be right. Think about it: nails splitting faster than you can file, pimple breakouts, dark circles under your eyes, thinning hair…if any of these issues sound familiar,…

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Better Butter Up: Five Healthy Solutions

Better Butter Up: Five Healthy Solutions

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

A structurally sound body requires an adequate supply of fat to maintain over all health. Not ensuring this vital nutrient is included in your body’s composition is like constructing a new house without insulation, proper wiring and a solid foundation. As both are major investments, careful consideration should be given…

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Eat Up! Quick Chicken Thigh Recipes

Eat Up! Quick Chicken Thigh Recipes

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Winner, winner chicken dinner! Chicken is an all-around crowd pleaser. It’s healthy, relatively inexpensive and the kids will eat it without complaint. Plus, it’s extremely versatile and easy to prepare, making it a perfect main course for busy families. So it goes without saying that mouth-watering chicken thigh recipes are…

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Rainy-Day Fitness Fun

Rainy-Day Fitness Fun

Moms / Mom Tips

Cooped-up kids who can’t go outside on a stormy day can make for a miserable time. But they don’t have to. Help them burn that pent-up energy in productive ways, instead of lying around watching TV or playing video games. Rainy days are a perfect time to focus on fitness;…

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Is it OK to Fantasize About Someone Else?

Is it OK to Fantasize About Someone Else?

Love / Love Tips

Letting your mind drift to thoughts of someone else while you’re in the act with your partner or spouse sometimes can evoke feelings of guilt. But are sexual fantasies something to worry about? Most experts agree that it’s probably just fine – and even helpful – for you to pretend…

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Getting Fit By Ages and Stages

Getting Fit By Ages and Stages

Moms / Mom Time

We’re all aware that the body goes through some major changes over the years. Combinations of natural and man-made forces work together to push us further down the path to old age. It sounds depressing, but luckily we’re not totally helpless against this process. Staying fit and healthy makes all…

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10 Reasons for Practicing Pilates

10 Reasons for Practicing Pilates

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

by Josie McKenlay Pilates is now the exercise of choice for many people because of its many benefits. Below are the top 10 benefits you can expect from a regular Pilates workout. Re-educating and realigning your body to prevent imbalances. This is particularly useful for sportsmen, for example. A tennis…

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5 Tips to Teach Your Children to Be Grateful

5 Tips to Teach Your Children to Be Grateful

Moms / Mom Tips

When it comes to the holidays and the children, there’s no greater gift than good manners. And there’s no time like the present to teach your children to be grateful for anything… and everything. While it’s nice that they appreciate toys, clothes and all the other offerings they may receive…

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