Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
Integrate interval training into your workout. Interval training is a regimen that uses both low-intensity and high-intensity movements. The key is to vary intensity levels throughout the workout — performing intense spurts mixed with periods of rest. Interval training improves cardiovascular health, boosts metabolism, increases stamina and more. It also…
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Diet Reviews / Other
Individuals who buy into the idea of raw foodism promote a diet of uncooked, unprocessed and sometimes organic foods. Depending on which form of the diet you are indulging in, the peak temperature ranges between 92 and 116 degrees, but never any higher than that. The philosophy of individuals who…
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Horoscope / New Age
Reiki therapy involves a lot of elements in just about every alternative healing practice. This is because it uses spiritual healing, meditation, aromatherapy, naturopathy and homeopathy among others to make the person or another feel better. But what makes this Japanese healing art so unique and popular is that it…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
Millions of us can’t start the day without a cup of joe – or several. Studies show that coffee is Americans’ primary source of antioxidants. But the news about java isn’t all good. Coffee has several negative health effects, and it’s obviously addictive. Here are a few reasons to try…
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Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
“What is this for?” If your cooking utensils include a double boiler, you may have heard this question. You may have even asked it. Double boilers, while not a commonly used kitchen utensil, are extremely beneficial. They are perfect for preparing cream-based sauces and soups, or desserts requiring melted chocolate….
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Moms / Parenting
When your teenager starts to get out of hand you have to ask yourself some hard questions. The first step is to honestly evaluate how you think you’re doing when communicating with your teen. Do you feel you are sharing valuable information and time? Or do you feel there is…
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Love / Love Tips
If you’re considering tying the knot, there are many things to consider, even before he puts a ring on it. Of course you need to iron out details like the wedding, honeymoon, where you’ll live afterward and all of those issues. But the three biggies to be sure you cover…
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Style & Beauty / Beauty tips
Farrah Fawcett’s feathers, Meg Ryan’s shag, Rachel’s layers…since movies have been made, women have requested their favorite stars’ styles, and not much has changed. Women are still requesting long layers, which is a style that works great on most women. But “the Rachel” has a bit of a twist these…
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Moms / Nutrition
Every parent wants to know what to make for school lunch. It is frustrating to find out your child didn’t eat a thing you made, even after they suggested what to put in it. It is also frustrating because it is just another thing to remember in a busy day…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
We bet you didn’t know it was National Sleep Awareness Week. According to the National Sleep Foundation, this year’s focus is on “springing forward,” the process of losing that precious hour of sleep for Daylight Savings Time. The amount of rest you get is directly related to how you perform…
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