Some of us are early birds, and some of us want to shoot the early birds for being so chipper in the morning. When it comes to exercising, it’s important to be aware of your body’s natural clock. Pick the time when you feel the strongest and most energized to…
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….
Learning to love your body is crucial. From magazine ads to music videos, women are barraged by images of stick-figure women who are far from the norm. If a woman is not a size 4, she may consider herself overweight and strive to obtain a body image that’s unachievable. These…
Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
On a rainy Saturday night, few things are as satisfying as ordering in from your local Chinese restaurant. Having a warm fragrant bag of your favorite Chinese treats delivered to your door is a huge convenience and a feast for the senses. These days, not everyone can afford the luxury…
There are many types of setbacks that can occur in our lives and when an event makes a drastic impact in our partner’s life we want to do everything we can to help them through this difficult time. Setbacks in life can come in many forms: financial setbacks; career setbacks;…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Deciding how best to eat your allotted daily food intake can be a bit confusing if you’re dieting. Some experts say to eat a big breakfast; some say a big lunch is better. Some advocate three square meals and no snacks. Who knows, maybe those that say five or six…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
When you’re looking for ways to spice up your food or make a dish more palatable, condiments such as ketchup and mayonnaise typically come to mind. However, most dieters don’t realize that these condiments can actually sabotage your diet plan and leave you well over your daily calorie and fat…
Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
Whether you’ve traveled the world or still live in the town you grew up in, chances are you’ve tried the regional cuisine of a distant place. One great thing about the United States is that it’s a country with so much culinary diversity. Some of our signature dishes come from…
If your child is around the age of 3, then you might contemplate whether or not it’s time to get him into preschool. There are a lot of variables that go into a child’s – and parent’s! – readiness for school. If you’re a stay-at-home mom who’s ready for a…
It seems like kids lead a carefree life full of play and devoid of the worries we face as adults. But anxiety is on the rise in kids, whether it’s generalized, social or panic attacks. There are a lot of time constraints put on kids these days. Their school days…