Posts Tagged ‘health’
What You Need to Know About Organic
Unless you live under a rock, you’re probably familiar with the term “organic”. We hear that organic is more environmentally friendly, healthier, and better for us. But it’s also more expensive, and some cr...
Why This Dirty Little Secret Isn’t So Dirty
Abigail Adams once wrote to John Adams, during his time as a Congressman working to create a new Code of Laws in reaction to the end of the Revolutionary War, reminding him to “remember the ladies and be more generous and fav...
The Number One Diet Mistake We Make, Again and Again
To sum up my diet philosophy in one word: Balance. As simple as it seems, the importance of balance is often forgotten. To illustrate my point, I’m going to paint an all too familiar picture of a girl I’ll call “Susie...
What You Need to Know the Next Time You Order Coffee
Sure, we all know what a cup of coffee is and how to order it. But what about all the other options and items on the menu? With all the different types of coffee beans and drinks, it can be confusing. Rather than play it safe a...
What a Waste!
With the Thanksgiving leftovers piled up in the fridge, it is probably clear that Americans waste a lot of food. But exactly how much food do we throw away? According to a recent study, we toss 40% of the groceries we bring hom...
Enjoy the Ride to Wrinkles
As females, we are bombarded by advice from self-proclaimed “gurus” who expect us to do outlandish things to stay attractive. I mean, I can’t even log onto Facebook anymore without being land-blasted by some “Muffin-...
A Time to Eat, A Time to Cleanse
Towards the end of the school year, I began to feel anxious about the job I had done with my students – did they learn enough? Did I do a good job of helping them to mature? Was I loving enough? Was I tough enough? Were they ...
WebMD Gave Me Lupus
Last night I went to get dinner and drinks with a few girlfriends. The food was great and the waiter ended up supplementing us with these ginger/whiskey drinks for a mishap with our order (now that I think about it, the drinks ...
Zumba: Unlocking the Secrets of Life
When I was a little girl, and even now to a certain extent, my parents always told me I could do anything I set my mind to. Great advice right? Really empowering and just the sort of positivity you want from the two people who ...
I’m Curvy and I Like It.
I’m just going to put this out there: my bra is a size 36C and most of my pants have to be either a size 8 or a 10, depending on where I’m shopping. My waist is approximately 32 inches around. I might add that I am ...
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