Volumetrics

Volumetrics

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

The secret lies in the concentration of calories in portions of food, a concept she calls “energy density.” There are foods with low-energy density (which are good for you) and foods with high-energy density (which are not in fact). Low-energy density foods allow you to eat heaping portions without consuming…

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The Anne Collins Diet

The Anne Collins Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Carb

You do not have to choose simply because you will have access to all nine. Of course, there is a price – you will have to fork out $19.97 for a yearly membership. For this, you will get motivational tips, exercise guidance and advice about calories. There are diet-and-fitness related…

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Date Night Ideas

Date Night Ideas

Love / Relationships

There is always excitement in the air at the beginning of a new relationship. Spending time together is a fresh experience; familiar things we’ve done in the past become novel and thrilling. But as relationships age, other stresses in life eclipse the simple pleasures of enjoying each other’s company. We…

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How to Tame Curly Hair

How to Tame Curly Hair

Style & Beauty / How to 101

Women, who are forced to spend hours with hot curlers in their hair, or work with curling irons and various hair products trying to attain a head of beautiful curls, often envy those women who are lucky enough to come by stunning curls naturally. However, women with wavy hair that…

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Which Beans Are Best?

Which Beans Are Best?

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Often (unfairly) overlooked in the typical American diet, beans are something of a nutritional-and economical-powerhouse. Some studies have indicated that they could actually reduce the risk of developing certain chronic diseases, such as colon cancer. They can also help lower your cholesterol, which is one of the leading causes of…

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Why Aren’t You Losing Weight?

Why Aren’t You Losing Weight?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you think you’re pulling out all the stops in order to lose weight, yet the scale still doesn’t move as quickly as you’d like, then it’s time to take stock. Simple, subtle mistakes can derail any honest diet effort, so take the opportunity to examine your habits and banish…

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Dinners for Busy Families

Dinners for Busy Families

Moms / Nutrition

Dinner is the last meal of the day and a time when families can get together and discuss their day. It is also a hectic meal for busy moms who are just getting off of work or who have been busy with other activities all day. If you are a…

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When Kids Need to Hear “the Talk”

When Kids Need to Hear “the Talk”

Love / Love Tips

It’s a time when parents may wish they’d considered having kids a little more carefully – we’re talking about when it’s time to discuss the birds and the bees. The bad news is that kids need to hear some version of “the talk” earlier and earlier. Puberty’s onset has started…

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Help Your Kids Earn Their Keep

Help Your Kids Earn Their Keep

Moms / Mom Tips

A penny for your thoughts… and a dollar for your efforts. It’s the old allowance conundrum. We’re talking chore charts, compensation rates and more. For an allowance novice, it can feel like a real handful. The dilemma goes beyond what to give and what not to give to your children….

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Celebrate G-Day in Style

Celebrate G-Day in Style

Moms / Mom Tips

Pop Pop. Mom Mom. Papa. Nana. Grandpa. Grandma. They go by many different names, but their role is always the same – to spoil their grandchildren with hugs, kisses and everything in between. Every year, Grandparents Day falls on the first Sunday after Labor Day. When Marian McQuade founded National…

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