Dieters: Reap the Benefit of Dairy

Dieters: Reap the Benefit of Dairy

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Love milk, yogurt and other dairy products? Well, there’s a new reason to make sure you’ve got milk. Studies show that consuming three to four servings of low-fat dairy every day actually helps burn more fat. But experts stress that in order for the dairy diet factor to work it…

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How to Stop a Toddler Tantrum

How to Stop a Toddler Tantrum

Moms / Mom Tips

Perhaps the most infuriating stage of parenthood is when your child reaches the time when tantrums seem to be his only means of expression. In the “terrible twos” – or threes, fours and beyond – these full-on freakouts might happen seemingly at the drop of a hat, but there are…

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Parents’ Most Pressing Health Concerns

Parents’ Most Pressing Health Concerns

Moms / Mom Tips

With so much to worry about when it comes to kids, it’s hard to decide which health concerns are valid and which are less serious. For example, many parents freak out when their child gets clocked in the noggin, but much of the time, a bump on the head will…

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Cooking With Honey

Cooking With Honey

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Honey has been beneficial to man for thousands of years. The Romans, early Greeks and Egyptians all used this marvelous natural product not only as a sweetener, but for many purposes, including antiseptic and offerings to their gods. Here’s what you can do with the multitalented honey. Health Benefits of…

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Lite Summer Lunches Kids Will Love

Lite Summer Lunches Kids Will Love

Moms / Mom Tips

Ah, the lazy days of summer. Unlike the rest of the year, the rules change come summertime, especially when it comes to meals. If you haven’t already, it’s time to put those canned soups and raviolis and on the backburner in favor of some lighter fare. Take a vacation from…

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Get Past the “Gifted” Label

Get Past the “Gifted” Label

Moms / Mom Tips

If you’re looking for that flash of brilliance in your child that may signal that he’s smarter than other kids, then you may be ready to slap on that “gifted” label. Whether your child walked, talked, read or reached some other developmental milestone earlier than his peers, it’s tempting to…

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The 3 Friends Everyone Needs

The 3 Friends Everyone Needs

Love / Love Tips

Someone once said that friends are the family we choose for ourselves, and it rings true, particularly as we age. It’s great to have close friends to depend on when things get rough and to celebrate our successes. But your Facebook account doesn’t have to be packed to the gills…

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Tantrum Time: Ways to Stop the Madness

Tantrum Time: Ways to Stop the Madness

Moms / Mom Tips

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare — the incessant crying that just doesn’t seem to cease. For new — and old — parents, those crying jags can feel like they go on forever. Fits of screams that don’t stop…no matter what you do. But have you really tried everything? There are…

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Great Health Benefits for Peanuts

Great Health Benefits for Peanuts

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

They taste great shelled, boiled or smashed up into peanut butter, but peanuts tend to get a bad health rap. In reality, nuts are a healthful and sensible snack in moderation. They contain about 15 percent of your daily protein needs, plus folate, vitamin E, niacin, vitamin B6, and many…

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