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- Breaking Free from Emotional Eating: Simple Strategies You Can Start Using Today - by If you're trying to lose weight, there may be something that is holding you back. No matter how hard you try to plan and stick to a diet, emotional eating can sidetrack your best intentions.
Turning to food for comfort when you are stressed, upset or tired can be a major problem. Until you ...
Views: 1008(2 votes) - Cold Weather Running: 5 Tips to Excuse-Proof Your Workout - by Even if you're an experienced runner, you may find running in cold weather a challenge. Here are some tips for dealing with exposure to the elements.
1. Stay in if it's below zero. The first thing you need to pay attention to when planning your winter runs is the temperature and wind chill. ...
Views: 1004 - Making Fitness Fun: 11 Ways to Mix Up Your Exercise Routine - by Getting (or staying) fit doesn't have to be a drag. Here are 11 ways to mix up your exercise routine to make it fun again.
1. Sign up for an event. It can be a 5K or a marathon; a fun run (which you can run or walk) a bike race or a triathlon. First, set a realistic goal and then enter an ...
Views: 999 - Which Diet Plan is for Me? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself - by Dieting can sure be a pain.
But you can make it easier on yourself by finding a weight loss program that is perfectly suited to your unique situation and tastes.
Here are five questions to ask yourself to help you find the diet that's best for you.
1. Do you feel like you have too ...
Views: 998(3 votes) - Face Shape and Hairstyles: How to Choose the Right Cut for You - by Have you ever had a hairstyle that made your face light up? That's what the right haircut can do for you. Because everyone's facial features are different, there aren't any completely hard-and-fast rules for what kinds of hairstyles will work best, but here are some good basic guidelines to ...
Views: 990 - The Potential Of Using Yoga For Weight Loss - by Let's face it: a lot of people have a severe misunderstanding of yoga. For every one person who knows how effective yoga can be in maintaining a positive outlook, improving posture and digestion, staying in good health, and maintaining a high level energy just to get you through the day, there ...
Views: 981(1 vote) - Making Reading Fun For Kids: Six Tips - by Inspiring your child to read is one of the most important things that you can do as a parent. With a love of reading, your child will have a critical tool for success.
Here are six tips to help get your children to tune out the television and tune into books.
1. Really explore their ...
Views: 979 - Keeping a Diet Diary - by Documenting the weight loss process through a diet diary or journal can really help you to know what's working (and what's not). And it can help keep you motivated and successful.
Here's what you need to know.
A diet journal isn't just a place to write down what you eat, how much water ...
Views: 978(3 votes) - Eating Slowly: 5 Tips for Slowing Down and Savoring Your Food - by Do you tend to rush through meals and get to the end without realizing what you've eaten? Eating on the run seems to be the norm these days, but there are many reasons to slow down and enjoy your meals.
When you eat slowly, you can keep better track of what you are putting in your mouth. ...
Views: 976(2 votes) - Can You Lose Weight with the Flat Belly Diet? Here's What You Need to Know - by The flat belly diet is a new weight loss program that is taking the nation by storm. The diet is from the makers of Prevention magazine, and it's creating quite a buzz online as people everywhere gear up for swimsuit season.
Like most diets, it has big claims for its weight loss powers but ...
Views: 971(1 vote) - 10 Simple Indulgences to Help You Enjoy a Fabulous Fall - by In the autumn, when the natural world is dying and when leaves decompose underfoot, something eternal and hopeful awakens in me. I wrap myself in my longest sweater, the one with the sleeves that extend past my fingertips, and I make hot cocoa, wrapping my hands around the mug and sitting on the ...
Views: 967 - 8 Basic Beauty Tips: Simple Ways to Let the Natural You Shine Through - by Beauty trends come and go, but there are some very simple things you can be doing to look your best.
These guidelines will also help keep you feeling great, and most of them take just minutes a day.
Here are 8 basic beauty tips:
1. Schedule regular haircuts. Even if your hair is long, ...
Views: 965 - Treadmill Buying Advice: 5 Tips - by Buying a treadmill is a great thing to do for your health. With your own treadmill, you can get exercise any time you want to, no matter what the weather. But a treadmill is a big investment.
If you plan on spending upwards of $1500 for a decent machine, you want to make sure that you choose ...
Views: 958 - How Do You Spend Money? (And What Does That Say About You?) "Our money gives us insight into who we are and what is important to us, where we struggle, and what we need to work on." Lori Radun
Sometimes we go along in the world, and we think we are living authentic lives. Then we wake up one day and realize that we are a little off target. We ...
Views: 954(3 votes) - 4 Anxiety Management Techniques You Can Start Using Today - by Anxiety is a serious medical condition that, if left untreated, can be a long-term problem. It can affect your mental outlook and your physical health. Fortunately, there are some very simple things that you can do to reduce anxiety in your life and feel more positive.
Anxiety can be triggered ...
Views: 950 - How to Stay on Your Diet During a Road Trip - by If you've worked hard to lose weight, don't let your next road trip get in the way. With some planning ahead and the right attitude, you can stave off the extra pounds and still enjoy your trip.
It all starts with having the right mindset. Many people think of vacations as their excuse to ...
Views: 950(1 vote) - 4 Ways to Eat Less Sugar - by The jury is still out on just how bad too much processed sugar is for our bodies. But we have all experienced how too much sugar provides lots of non-nutritional calories and is bad for your teeth. Not to mention, it can make your body feel hyperactive, followed by a crash, which can make you ...
Views: 949 - Fun Rainy Day Activities for Kids - by Give these activities a try the next time you need to keep your kids indoors. They'll keep the kids happy and keep you from tearing your hair out.
Freeze Dance. This activity is fun for all ages and really gets kids moving. Pick a favorite song or CD and then instruct your children to dance ...
Views: 949 - Creative Wedding Proposals: Memorable Ways to Pop the Question - by Your marriage proposal is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do something unique, memorable and amazing. Make your wedding proposal something that you and your friends will be talking about for years to come.
Here are five creative proposal ideas:
#1 – Online proposal website
With so ...
Views: 947 - Healthy Eating for Families: 20 Quick and Easy Dinnertime Tips - by By the end of any given weekday, we have packed lunches, kissed foreheads, gone to work, driven carpool all over town, and now…now it is time to cook dinner.
Here are twenty quick and easy dinnertime tips that can also make for magical family memories.
1. Have lots of fresh vegetables on hand. ...
Views: 944 - First Date Tips: How To Make A Good First Impression - by Some people have absolutely no problem making a great first impression on a first date. It’s probably safe to say, however, that most of us have just enough social anxiety to make it easier to embarrass ourselves on a first date than it is to make a great impression.
Don’t feel ...
Views: 941 - And Dinner is Done - 8 Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas Families on the Go - by The school year is in full swing and so are the year's activities. If your family life is like mine - among ball games, play rehearsals, youth groups, homework clubs and social engagements - it's certainly not easy to find time to sit down to a relaxed family dinner.
Still, we know that the ...
Views: 938 - Balancing Childcare And Housework With Your Spouse: Help For Working Moms - by I'm sure I don't have to tell you that being a working mom is a challenge on many levels. In addition to meeting the demands of your career, you also need to balance your obligations to your family and your home.
One important key to being a successful working mom is to work closely with your ...
Views: 926 - Boost Your Metabolism: 3 Quick and Easy Ways to Rev Your Body’s Fat Burning Machine - by You have probably heard that, to lose weight, you need to boost your metabolism. But what exactly is your metabolism, and how easy is it to speed it up?
When your body breaks down your food into fuel and uses that fuel for energy, it is being metabolized. The efficiency and rate at which ...
Views: 913 - A Weight Loss Success Formula: 12 Quick Tips - by Follow these twelve simple tips to kickstart (or reinvigorate) your weight loss program.
1. Write down your weight loss goals. Make sure each goal is realistic, and that you have included a time line. Break down larger long-term goals into monthly or weekly goals so you can stay on track ...
Views: 910 - Grocery Savings: Saving Money while Eating Well - by I spend a lot of money on fresh fruits and vegetables.
My kids are finally to the point where they are eating all kinds of healthy, raw goodies – straight from the crisper and full of goodness: raspberries, cherries, bananas, peaches, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, radishes, and the list ...
Views: 895 - Car Travel Games: 6 Quick And Easy Ideas - by Nothing makes a road trip creep along more than having a car full of bored children. If you heard “Are we there yet?” a few too many times on your last trip, here are some ideas for fun travel games.
1. The License Plate Game. This classic will have your children busy looking at ...
Views: 894(2 votes) - Five Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Busy Families - by You know the importance of serving your family a healthy breakfast, but there's often not a lot of time in the mornings. Here are a few simple and healthy breakfast recipes that you can have on the table in just minutes and that will give your family the nutrition they need.
Cereal and soy ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - Kids and Creativity: Tips for Sparking Your Child's Natural Creativity - by Childhood and creativity seem to go hand in hand. Many times, the best thing we can do to encourage and spark their natural creativity is to get out of their way.
Here are some tips that have worked for me to help spark our children's natural sense of curiosity and creativity.
1. Have a ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - How to Curb Food Cravings – 10 Tips You Can Use Today - by Food cravings can sabotage your diet. Give in too often and all your hard work is for naught, but ignore them and they can grow stronger until you finally give in.
While it's natural to experience cravings from time to time, it's vital to know a few tricks so you know how to curb food ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - Teen Fitness: 5 Tips for Helping Busy Teens Stay Active - by Kids love to romp around on the playground, but as they grow into their teenage years and their schedules get busier, lots of kids start spending more time with their computer screen or video game console than with their scooters or bicycles.
But teenagers can particularly benefit from the ...
Views: 882 - How to Remember Names: Tips and Tricks that Work - by If you have trouble remembering people's names, you can find yourself in some pretty embarrassing situations, but when you remember someone's name, you show that you regard the person as both important and memorable.
There is really no one way that works for everyone in remembering people's ...
Views: 880 - How to Reduce the Sugar in Your Diet (and Why You Should, Today) - by There is great power in an idea whose time has come.
I was reading a nutrition book recently about the horrors of sugar. How it can cause everything from cavities to poor complexions to weak immune systems to obese bodies. How it can make you feel hyper and jittery and then irritable and ...
Views: 876 - How to Write Online Dating Profiles: 12 Quick Tips - by 1. Writing a good online dating profile utilizes many of the same skills as writing in general. To avoid becoming intimidated by the process, write like you speak. Pretend you are writing to your best friend. Then simply begin writing as quickly as you can, without taking the time to read ...
Views: 869 - The Joy of Dieting: Eight Ways Your Diet Can Be a Gift You Give to Yourself - by The choices you make that benefit your health can also greatly benefit your mental state, your energy level, and your peace of mind.
Here are eight great diet tips to help you see how maintaining a healthy weight and eating a nutritious diet are actually two of the best gifts you can give to ...
Views: 866 - Travel with Toddlers: 5 Tips for Getting There without Tearing Out Your Hair - by Toddlers have lots of energy. In fact, they may have more energy than their parents, if they've just had a nap and they are cooped up in an airplane or carseat for hours at a time. And once they reach their destination, a whole new set of challenges begin.
So what's a parent to do?
Here ...
Views: 866(1 vote) - Hypnosis for Weight Loss: What You Need to Know - by Many who are struggling with their weight have turned to hypnosis for weight loss.
During hypnosis, behavioral changes can be suggested to the subconscious, where our desires for cravings and reaction to emotions originate.
While hypnosis was originally intended as a tool to be used ...
Views: 864(1 vote) - Which Personal Trainer? How to Choose the One Who's Right for You - by If you've come to the decision that you need a personal trainer to help you get to your fitness goals, you have a big decision to make.
The right personal trainer can help you feel empowered and get you to the next level in your personal fitness. The wrong personal trainer can make you feel ...
Views: 864(1 vote) - It's Easy Bein' Green: 16 Simple Steps to More Eco-Friendly Living - by It's easier than ever to adopt a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. With our society's growing awareness of energy and conservation issues, there has never been more information, technology, or energy-saving gadgets to help us green up our lives.
What's more, the costs for these ...
Views: 858 - Be a Savvy Shopper: How to Get Cash Back on Your Purchases - by Cash back rebate programs are a great way to save money on popular items but only if you use them correctly.
Retailers love these programs because they can advertise their wares at lower prices. Because many people do not take the time to send in the rebate information, retailers often get a ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - 14 Small, Easy Changes to Help You Lose Weight - by Many of us think of a weight loss program or a diet as a time of deprivation. But too often, the more we put certain foods off limits, the more we want them.
When we set our goals too high, we can sometimes get discouraged right out of the gate. And when that happens, we may even find that ...
Views: 848 - How to Lose Weight After Pregnancy – 12 Easy Tips - by You have nourished and protected your baby for 9 months. Now it's time to get your body back.
Here are 12 easy tips for losing weight after pregnancy.
1. Check with your doctor first. Make sure you get the all clear before you start any kind of diet and exercise program, especially if ...
Views: 841 - Healthy Fast Food: Easy Guidelines for Choosing the Best Fast Food - by Fast food is quick and easy and, with all the new dollar menus, it can be an affordable option, too. But eating too much of the wrong kind of fast food can be unhealthy, with loads of saturated fat and extra calories.
Use these simple guidelines to easily choose the healthiest choices from ...
Views: 833 - Staying Focused During The Summer: Five Tips For Work-at-home Moms - by Working at home is definitely an exercise in focus and discipline. After starting a work at home career, many WAHMs realize that self-control and scheduling need to become their best friends. But what happens during the summer months when the kids are out of school?
Since your business can't ...
Views: 803 - Walking and Weight Loss: Tips for Creating Your own Walking Weight Loss Program - by Of all the exercise programs, walking is perhaps the simplest and cheapest. Walking can also be one of the most effective exercise programs because walking is an exercise that many of us enjoy and will actually take time out of our busy days to do.
Walking results in the same benefits of many ...
Views: 799 - Protect Yourself When Shopping Online: What You Need to Know - by Shopping online allows us to research and find just the right product at the best price, anytime of the day or night. But how do you maintain your safety and privacy in the online environment?
Here's what you need to know to protect yourself when online shopping.
1. Purchase only from ...
Views: 796 - What is a Panic Attack? Symptoms and Treatment Options - by If you have ever had a true panic attack, you know why it has been described as one of life's most frightening experiences.
Panic attacks tend to come on very suddenly and may or may not have a clearly apparent cause. The body is essentially having a flight-or-fight response, but in a situation ...
Views: 792 - Organize Your Closet: 5 Tips You Can Use Today - by Closet space is a precious commodity in most homes. Taking the time to get organized will give you more storage space, help you save time and give you a sense of accomplishment.
When your closets are organized, you can find the things that you are looking for in the blink of an eye. You'll ...
Views: 783 - Safe Online Dating, is online dating safe - by Online dating has hit the mainstream. People of all ages and stages are taking advantage of interpersonal tests and technology to find a match that is just right.
But is online dating safe? Here's what you need to know before venturing into the online dating world.
Keep it Online For Awhile ...
Views: 774 - Teaching Toddlers – Three Essential Ways to Help Your Toddler Be More Responsible - by One of a parent's biggest roles (and, at times, most important challenges) is to help instill a sense of personal responsibility in their children.
Helping a child to learn that sense of responsibility is a role that will continue throughout your child's young life, and it can start in ...
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