As of October 1998, she had shed more than 100 pounds. However, like many people who battle the bulge, Dotti’s yo yo’d over the years and gained backed the weight to reach 215 pounds. Yet she refuses to let her own problems prevent her from helping other people with their…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Rachel Brougham Studies show that your diet can affect your baby’s health. In fact, the link between what you eat and the health of your baby is stronger than once thought. While pregnant, you should consider not only how much you eat, but also what you eat. Pregnant women…
The benefits of regular exercise on your body are undeniable, but did you know that breaking a sweat helps in the workplace, too? Researchers have found that office workers who incorporated exercise into their schedule were more tolerant of their own mistakes and more forgiving of colleagues, plus their work…
If online dating isn’t working out for you, then don’t be so quick to blame the potential matches you’re unsuccessfully pursuing. If you’re consistently striking out – or just getting no response at all – then start with a look at your profile. It might be worse than you think….
The second week of January is Folic Acid Awareness week, and for many women of childbearing age, they may not be getting enough. This particular nutrient is important because it prevents many birth defects, particularly neural tube disorders. The neural tube eventually develops into the baby’s spinal cord and brain,…
It’s the little things that make us shine throughout the day. So don’t let the details pass you by when it comes to looking polished and pretty, even when you’re not all that worried about how you look. When you have the little things taken care of, then it contributes…
You use your smartphone for everything else – why not put it to work spicing up your sex life? With all the technology available out there, you can go as tame or as racy as you want when it comes to downloading some hot apps. Whether you’re looking to expand…
Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
Getting your pasta just right can be tricky. If it’s overcooked, you have a big pile of mush. If it’s undercooked, you get bits of hard, dried noodles. Neither is appetizing or pleasant to eat. If you are trying to cook the perfect pasta, there are some basic pasta cooking…
Celebrities swear by the craziest – and priciest – potions to retain their youthful looks onscreen. But which ones are hokey, and which can you incorporate into your beauty regimen? Definitely not the synthetic snake venom Gwyneth Paltrow favors, or the nightingale droppings contained in Victoria Beckham’s facial! Many stars…
Whether you react with joy or dread when the holidays and all of its hosting rigors roll around depends on how well you prepare and plan for them. Unexpected guests may show up at any given time, whether they’re brought along by other family members or friends, or they simply…