6 Behaviors That Put You at Risk for the Flu

6 Behaviors That Put You at Risk for the Flu

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

By now, we all know the flu is nothing to sneeze at. It’s an illness that sends people running straight for the sanitizer…and with good reason.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza and pneumonia were responsible for more than 50,000 deaths in 2011. It goes without…

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10 Nutrients Men Need

10 Nutrients Men Need

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

It seems as if we are always reading about the best nutrients for optimal women’s health, but what are the best nutrients for men? The right vitamins and minerals for men are as essential as good engine oil is for his car. When added to his daily regimen, these top…

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Clarifying Butter

Clarifying Butter

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Clarified butter is a delightfully rich concentrated butter that can be used in cooking and making mouth watering sauces. Traditional methods for making this rich butter concentrate can be a little intimidating at first, but not anymore. There is a very simple and easy 4-step method to make clarified butter….

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Depression in Relationships

Depression in Relationships

Love / Love Tips

Those who get married traditionally take the vow to care for one another “in sickness and health.” It’s difficult enough to do that when your partner battles physical illness, but mental illness is a whole ‘nother story. For those whose relationships are affected by clinical depression, it can be a…

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Raise Confident, Body-Positive Girls

Raise Confident, Body-Positive Girls

Moms / Mom Tips

Sugar and spice may be nice, but these days, girls need to be made of hardier stuff to get through tween-hood and adolescence. But building a girl’s self-esteem into that of a confident young woman begins in the nursery. Congratulate your little girl on the things she does, not how…

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10 Foods to Banish from Your Pantry

10 Foods to Banish from Your Pantry

Moms / Nutrition

Conscious eating is all the rage, with numerous movements-local first, all organic, green living, etc.-celebrating the virtues of consuming foods that are good for the body and the Earth. This is great news for American families who have an interest in following a more balanced and healthy diet, as the…

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Tricks for Treats: Smart Choices

Tricks for Treats: Smart Choices

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and the same can certainly be said of the stomach. Cut out all of those tempting treats from your eating regimen and you’ll soon find yourself feeling deprived. Deprivation can be a recipe for diet disaster. Imagine how much you’ll long for that double…

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