The Common Cold

The Common Cold

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Author: Jim Martinez Welcome to a new year, and yet another cold season. If you’re like most adults, you’ll likely have a cold two to four times in the next 12 months. Children, especially preschoolers, have it even worse, getting as many as eight to 10 colds annually. Although most…

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Omega Diet

Omega Diet

Diet Reviews / Other

Although Omega-3 fatty acids are the more healthy of the two, the average person’s diet holds more Omega-6 acids. It’s important that there is a balance of both EFA’s to achieve optimum health. When an equal ratio of the Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids is not present in the body,…

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7 Ways to Release Anger

7 Ways to Release Anger

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

Putting anger in its place isn’t always easy. We all deal with frustration in our lives – at work, home and in public. Whether it’s over small irritations like traffic jams or big life-changing situations like a divorce, the anger and stress we feel inside sometimes can bubble up and…

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Score a Healthy Tailgate Meal

Score a Healthy Tailgate Meal

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

‘Tis the season to get outside and enjoy a football game, but for many, the main event is really the tailgate party that happens before kickoff. But high-fat meats that are smoked, fried or grilled can derail anyone’s diet efforts and make you sluggish before halftime. Other diet no-nos that…

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Dorm Room Diet

Dorm Room Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Fat

Daphne Oz’s virtual syllabus of good health is geared to help students begin to live healthy while enjoying the best years of their lives. She provides readers with an 8-step program for a more healthy lifestyle. As opposed to other diets, The Dorm Room Diet does not advocate deprivation. After…

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Healthy Lunch Strategies

Healthy Lunch Strategies

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

by Rita Chaney For many of us who work and want to watch our weight and eat healthy, lunch can be the most difficult meal of the day. We’re “stuck” away from home with very little time to make decisions about where to go for lunch and what to eat…

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Best Foods to Fight Stress

Best Foods to Fight Stress

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

It is a fact of life that everyone experiences stress from time to time. The ability to manage stress helps dictate how healthy our lifestyle can be. Sometimes that stress management shows up in our diets. People often turn to “comfort foods” to ease their tension in the short term,…

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Your Guide to the Farmer’s Market

Your Guide to the Farmer’s Market

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

Farmers markets have recently grown in popularity. But with so many options for fresh fruits and vegetables, it can be overwhelming when it comes to choosing produce. Knowing what’s in season is a useful tool for deciding what will taste great. Spring As winter gives way to spring, leaves of…

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Is Online Dating For You?

Is Online Dating For You?

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

In the past several years, the dating scene has changed considerably. People are busier, careers sometimes move to the top of our priority list, and dating has had to evolve as a result. Online dating has transformed the way adults can meet their next date, expanding your options far beyond…

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