Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Jen Silard As a hypoglycemic and gluten, dairy, and chemical preservative-intolerant woman pursuing a personal trainer’s license and Health and Wellness Counseling certification, I can say with full confidence that it is entirely possible to maintain and/or cultivate healthy eating habits while dealing with food allergies. From personal experience…
While our breasts are private parts, hidden under clothes all day long, they have a strong effect on how we’re viewed by the world. The size and shape of breasts make a difference in how our clothes fit, how our bodies feel, and how we feel about ourselves. Body type…
Sometimes in the hustle and bustle of daily life, we can forget to reach out to those closest to us to let them know how special they are. When you give out a little love, you’re sure to get some in return, so why not let your mate know how…
When that first child comes along, it may feel like you couldn’t possibly give out the same amount of love to another child. Yet it doesn’t take long before you realize that having any other number of children afterwards seems to draw from this reservoir of love that you never…
Have you ever tried to get your child to drink a V8? It’s a lost cause. But if you hide the vegetables in smoothies, desserts and entrées, then you can get your kid to gulp down a serving of veggies before you finish cleaning up the kitchen. Super Smoothie (Adapted…
Having one too many can result in a pretty ugly morning, in more ways than one. So if holiday cheer gets the best of you, there are a few ways to awaken slightly more refreshed and feeling prettier, even if your insides don’t exactly match. A hangover can show up…
Many women feel insecure about their genitals – the way they look, the way they function, and, yes, the way they smell. There’s an entire industry built around making your ladygarden smell like, well, a garden…but that’s not what a vagina is meant to smell like. Hygiene plays a role…
Before the days of Photoshop, spray tans and hair extensions, ladies had to get gorgeous with whatever they had on hand. And that usually meant finding a multitasking product that had some other purpose in mind when it was created. We can still take the simple beauty lessons of yesteryear…
Once upon a time, it seemed like baby wipes were the go-to beauty product for women on the run. Women would carry around these handy little wet ones for a fresh face with no fuss. But the towelette has since evolved and is now more convenient than ever in providing…
Routine boosters can make cardio even more fun and effective than it was in the first place. Sure, walking for 30 minutes per day is healthy, but it can begin to feel too easy and repetitive before long. That might not sound so bad, but the human body needs to…