No “I” in Team

No “I” in Team

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Try not to be a spoiled sport. When you join a group activity, make the goal of your participation to have fun and get a good workout. Far too many people take whatever sport they’re playing too seriously. The end result is that they walk away from the game feeling…

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How to Use a Double Boiler

How to Use a Double Boiler

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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Motivational Books to Move You

Motivational Books to Move You

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

There are several books that one can keep returning to for motivation, reassurance, perspective and the always-needed reality check. A healthy lifestyle is much more than a workout routine or a diet. These books address it all — attitude, humor, philosophy, culture, environment. We are what we choose to be,…

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Are Your Relationships Fat?

Are Your Relationships Fat?

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

By Pat Barone Successful weight management requires a lifestyle change that includes healthy eating patterns and lots of activity. Making far-reaching changes may be even more challenging if you are involved in relationships that promote or support an unhealthy approach to eating and exercise. For example, does your best friend…

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Should You Go Gluten-Free?

Should You Go Gluten-Free?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

For many people who suffer from celiac disease or wheat allergies, eating a sandwich or drinking a beer can be uncomfortable at best and nearly fatal at worst. Products that contain gluten, a thickening additive that is also present in wheat, barley, rye and oats, can pose problems such as…

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The Single Mom’s Guide to Finding New Love

The Single Mom’s Guide to Finding New Love

Moms / Mom Time

Remember the dating scene when you were younger? Maybe you were a fun party girl who hit the dance floor with your friends and went after what you wanted like a man-seeking missile. Or perhaps you were the quiet type who met prospective dates through friends and family and focused…

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No More STDs? Think Again

No More STDs? Think Again

Love / Love Tips

Most people know about sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. Many kids learn about them in school, and people of a certain age remember the fear of AIDS in the ’80s and ’90s all too well. However, even armed with this knowledge, the prevalence of STDs is higher than ever, according…

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