Stop buying the popular appetizer frozen and make it, perfectly, from scratch at homeWe know what you’re thinking. How is it even possible to perfect a pig in a blanket? When you think of the popular mini appetizer, you probably think of it frozen on a sheet pan, ready to be popped in the oven…
Want to save a little on this month’s food budget? The Mediterranean Diet might just help you pinch a few pennies at the grocery store. That’s according to a new study from the Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition that found that clients from a local food pantry program were able to spend less on…
What motivates you to lose weight? Is it health? More energy, less risk of disease, a longer life? Is it fitness? Maybe you’re inspired by the thought of running a 10k or building stronger muscles. Is it appearance? Who doesn’t love sliding into a smaller pair of jeans? A new study published in the Annals…
This is the weight loss journey of Theresa Borawski who lost 276 pounds in her own words. She was also recently featured on the Joy’s Fit Club segment on the Today Show. We hope her story inspires you as much as it inspired us. I am blessed to be born into a large, extended family that…
The average person on a cruise gains 7-10 pounds or more! I just got back from a 7 night cruise to Mexico and I totally understand why that is. The whole cruise revolves around eating and drinking! This was my 3rd cruise, so I knew what to expect and I decided to put a plan in place…
by Lexi Patronis, Glamour Heart disease is the number-one killer of women, and more than 42 million women are currently living with some for of cardiovascular illness–so it’s important that we work to keep our hearts healthy! With that in mind, here are a few of the things you can do right now to give…
By Zach Van Hart, for SparkPeople Stress happens. No matter how organized you are, how good your systems are, or how friendly your work and living environments are, stress can find a way to poke its ugly head in from time to time. What can you do? Turn to a convenient Stress Buster – a…
You already know that those four-inch heels make you look sexy and now science substantiates that: A recent study published in the journal Evolution and Behavior found that women who wear heels are perceived as more feminine than those who wear flatter shoes. And with spring coming earlier this year (according to Groundhog Day, anyway)…
The feminist in me is ashamed to admit that I still feel guilty when I leave my family for a night or an afternoon for some ‘me’ time. For the longest time I didn’t even consider getting back into a fitness regimen because there just weren’t enough hours in the day, unless I were to…
by Elizabeth Goodman Artis What can your pee say about your health?You know that you’ve had your share of water/beer/coffee by the frequency in which you need to use the loo, but what else can pee tell you about your health and habits? A lot, it turns out. We asked R. Mark Ellerkmann, M.D., Director…
Photo: Thinkstock By Corrie Pikul Happy Fruit Oranges and papaya are high in vitamin B6 and folic acid, both of which have been found to be lacking in studies in patients who suffer from depression. The Thinking Woman’s Pick-Me-Up Fish oil is famously high in polyunsaturated fatty acids that are essential to brain function and…
Do you and your guy share passwords?Imagine this scenario: You break up with your (seemingly) normal boyfriend. Everything seems cool, but then his inner crazy comes out: He hacks into your Facebook account, steals personal photos, and generally makes your life hell. By Meagan Morris And yes, it can happen to you: A new study…