Scale Back on the Weigh-ins?

Scale Back on the Weigh-ins?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

There are many different schools of thought on the concept of daily weigh-ins. While some weight loss experts believe it can actually hinder, not help, the losing process, others promote the idea of stepping on the scale every day. A study conducted by the University of Minnesota showed that people…

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Prom on the Cheap

Prom on the Cheap

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

It’s a night to remember. Whether you’re planning the perfect prom for yourself or for your daughter, a little can go a long way when you’re working on a shoestring budget. There are plenty of ways you can cut corners without minimizing the importance of one of the most important…

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Shape Up Your Shins

Shape Up Your Shins

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you like to run, power walk or participate in high-impact activities, then you’re probably familiar with shin splints, that excruciating pain that occurs a few inches below the knee. The term is a generic one that describes pain near the shin bone where the calf muscle attaches to the…

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Pros and Cons of the Family Bed

Pros and Cons of the Family Bed

Moms / Mom Tips

Letting your kids sleep in your bed – aka co-sleeping – is a hot-button topic, regardless of the child’s age. Nursing moms might find that sleeping with the baby makes nighttime feedings easier, allows more bonding time and promotes sounder sleep. Those who do not co-sleep with their newborns may…

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Is Your Food Aging You?

Is Your Food Aging You?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Did you know that the food you eat could be prematurely aging you? Science has made some amazing discoveries in the last decade in nutrition. We really should be taking note of what we put in our mouth because more than ever, we are what we eat. Do you know…

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Wishbone Salad Spritzers

Wishbone Salad Spritzers

Food & Recipes / Food Product Reviews

by Jimmy Nightingale In these days of watching what you eat, the humble salad is chock full of natural goodness, laden with vitamins and minerals. It is the traditional healthy choice and one of the few foods that you should be able to eat to your heart’s content. Right? Wrong….

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A Veggie a Day…

A Veggie a Day…

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

You don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy a meat-free day every now and then. Try to set aside one or two days a week to substitute meat with something healthier. Eating this way once a week or more can add up to a lot in the long run….

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The Inside Out Diet

The Inside Out Diet

Diet Reviews / High Fiber

As opposed to other diets where the goal is to lose extra pounds, the Inside Out Diet works to achieve good digestion, the foundation of good wellness and health. The Inside Out Diet was invented by Dr. Anthony Leeds, a medical doctor, renowned dietitian Fiona Hunter and expert in fitness…

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Safety Tips for Online Dating

Safety Tips for Online Dating

Love / Love Tips

Finding someone special online has gone from underground to mainstream, with more than 3 million people signing up on some of the top sites. So with that many people to choose from, it should be easy enough to keep yourself safe, right? Not necessarily. When you’re picking from the online…

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