Is Your Recipe Safe?

Is Your Recipe Safe?

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Sure, it tastes great and earns rave reviews from everyone sitting at the dinner table. But is your favorite recipe also a safe one? To prevent serving up foodborne illness at the dinner table, follow this helpful checklist when preparing a meal: Marinating –I am marinating in a covered container…

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Macrobiotics

Macrobiotics

Diet Reviews / High Fiber

Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collards, kale, mustard greens, and radishes should be regularly eaten, while snow peas, mushrooms, celery, lettuces and string beans can be consumed occasionally. Staying away from peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, spinach, spinach, asparagus, beets and avocado is recommended. Popular with celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna and…

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Picnic Gear You’ll Love

Picnic Gear You’ll Love

Moms / Mom Tips

Ever feel like you’re a few sandwiches short of a picnic? While you may have plenty of food, you might be lacking the proper gear to make your picnic a success. In reality, a picnic is whatever you make it. So you can fly by the seat of your pants……

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The Truth About Only Children

The Truth About Only Children

Moms / Mom Tips

Think your child will be lonely if she’s an only? Think again. There are many families these days who are opting for just one child. And despite what your mom, neighbor, best friend or the random lady in the grocery store might say, you’re not putting your only child at…

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Does Your Makeup Add Years?

Does Your Makeup Add Years?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Most women rely on makeup to improve their looks, not detract from them, and that includes creating a youthful appearance. But did you know that your makeup can also age you prematurely? Using the wrong colors and techniques can add years, so listen up to shave some time off your…

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Pregnancy Workouts

Pregnancy Workouts

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Women’s health magazines give us plenty of tips and workout ideas for getting in shape fast and “blasting” away the fat, but most of these exercises are too intensive for women who are pregnant. Keeping up with your fitness regimen during pregnancy is possible with the right types of exercises…

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How Not to Fall for a Platonic Friend

How Not to Fall for a Platonic Friend

Love / Love Tips

It’s one of the oldest debates in history – can men and women really just be friends? According to mother of feminism Mary Wollstonecraft, the answer was an emphatic “no!” Wollstonecraft herself believed that platonic friendships were usually a stepping stone for more insidious behavior. And maybe she’s right. Even…

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No Sweat! Saunas Help You Lose

No Sweat! Saunas Help You Lose

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Some like it hot, and some sweat when the heat is on. That’s not a bad thing, especially when we’re talking about taking a sauna. The heat in a sauna can get as high as 185 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s a healthy treatment that even works for the faint of heart,…

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Getting the Most out of Marital Counseling

Getting the Most out of Marital Counseling

Love / Love Tips

If you’re seeking couples’ therapy as a way to repair and improve your marriage or relationship, then you need to know how to go about it in order to receive maximum benefits. First, timing is everything. The success rates of therapy in keeping couples together isn’t great, according to Psychology…

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Bottle Up Savings and Health: Water You Waiting For?

Bottle Up Savings and Health: Water You Waiting For?

Moms / Mom Tips

Bottled water may seem like one of those things you just can’t live without, but in reality there are far more cons than pros. When it comes to bottled water, all that glitters isn’t gold. For example, many people assume that bottled water is the best option. However, good old-fashioned…

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