Holiday Survival Guide '08

 

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Wrapping Up 61 Days To Better Health

On November 1st we started 61 Days To Better Health, and today is our final post. I've enjoyed taking this journey towards better health with you. I hope you've found these posts helpful, and that you are on a road to better health. Here is a look back at some of the issues we have addressed over the last 61 Days To Better Health... Nutrition:  Read more >

New Year's Eve: Don't Overindulge When Drinking Alcohol. But if you do...

If you're going to a New Year's Eve party, then you are probably planning on having a couple alcoholic beverages too. But there are several reasons why you should consider not overindulging on cocktails. In addition to a hangover, if you are concerned about your weight, you should know that most alcoholic beverages are 99.9% empty calories. Here are a few tips to help you avoid a New Year's Day throbbing headache and hangover...  Read more >

Ten Cheesy Appetizer Recipes for New Year's

Tick, tock, tock, tick. New Year's Eve is fast approaching. Don't be caught without a collection of appetizer recipes. No party is complete without a cheesy appetizer or two, so here are a few recipe ideas from favorite food bloggers.  Read more >

Are You Having Fun And Enjoying Your Life?

In today's busy and stressful times, some of us may be forgetting about a very important aspect of good health. Having Fun. It's true. Eating healthy food, getting enough exercise and sleep is all very important...But so is having a good time and enjoying life. Tips for finding time to have fun... 1. Schedule a certain amount of time each day for doing something fun. 2. Include activities you enjoy doing on your own, as well as others that you enjoy doing with friends or family.  Read more >

Four Simple Beauty Resolutions You'll Be Glad You Made

There is something so tempting about New Year's resolutions, isn't there?  Even those of who know better are lured into promising that we'll stop drinking! and start excercising! and call our mothers EVERY DAY!  Yeah, right.   This year, instead of vowing to completely reform everything about yourself and your life, resolve to make some very small changes.  Because while it might seem like the only resolutions that really count are the big ones, little tweaks to your routine can add up to big results overall.  We have four suggestions to keep you looking and feeling beautiful in the new year; none of them is particularly time consuming or expensive, but all of them will leave you looking -- and feeling -- more beautiful.  Read more >

Games (like Sudoku) Can Keep Your Mind Healthy And Sharp

Did you know that you can keep your memory and mind healthy with online games? You can actually have fun while keeping your mind sharp. Experts suggest that not using our brain enough can be a major factor in losing our mental abilities as we get older. But using games and puzzles can improve our memory and concentration. Here are two of my favorites...  Read more >

Dip Into Some Cheese Fondue for New Year's Eve

In that interesting way where everything that's old becomes new again, fondue is back. In major cities across the U.S., fondue restaurants are trendy, and fondue pots are plentiful in the stores again. I'm old enough to remember fondue cooking the first time around, so I know this type of communal activity is perfect for parties. Most people love cheese, so I'm thinking cheese fondue is a perfect thing to serve for New Year's Eve.  Read more >

Have A Handful of Nuts For Good Health

Did you know that eating nuts regularly is good for your health? It's true.  Read more >

Five Elegant Appetizers for New Year's Eve

Thanksgiving --> Christmas --> New Years. Whew, it's a three-holiday marathon and the finish line is in sight. But before we can breathe deeply and get back to eating and sleeping normally, there's the way station known as New Year's Eve. Whether you're celebrating quietly at home or heading out for a big party, chances are, there's an appetizer in your future. Here are a few elegant ideas.  Read more >

What will you do with leftover holiday cookies and candy?

It's time to stop eating holiday cookies and candy. Do you think you can do it? Probably not as long as they are still in your house. If you have leftover holiday cookies or candy in your house, you need to get rid of them. It doesn't matter how you get rid of them, just GET RID OF THEM. You can throw them in the trash or give them to a neighbor, anything to avoid being tempted to eat them yourself. What will you do with your leftover holiday cookies and candy? Also See:  Read more >