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Eat Healthy Throughout The Day

Breakfast is the best way to start off the day. Not only does it give you the necessary energy to keep you powered through the day but it can help you lose weight as well. Don’t limit your breakfast to just fruits but add in some healthy proteins like lean meat or nuts. Eating at regular intervals will keep your energy high and your metabolism boosted while warding off hunger.

Free Time On The Weekends

Use your free time on the weekends to go exercise or plan your menu for the upcoming week. Read a good book, take your time shopping at the grocery store or de-stress from the previous week. Use this time to prepare healthy meals for the rest of the week and avoid unhealthy snacking.

Honor A Woman's Heart This Mother's Day

As Mother's Day is quickly approaching, we try to think of the perfect gift to show the ladies in our lives that we love and cherish them. Rather than flowers or a fancy dinner, show your love to mom by helping to take care of her heart.

Coping With Holiday Stress

The holidays can be a stressful time for many people due to the pressures of family expectations, work and finances, but this added stress is felt more strongly by women. Studies show that women are more likely than men to report heightened stress levels during the holiday season, and that they're less likely to take time to relax or manage that stress in healthy ways.  In an effort to pull off

Yoga Poses for Heart Health

There are several yoga poses that may be used in order to increase the health of your heart, and these poses are designed to help your blood circulate properly and to strengthen the heart muscle.

Health Benefits of Yoga

You know you need to exercise more, but finding a fitness regimen that holds your interest for the long haul can be a challenge. While moderate-intensity walking is most often recommended as a means to get moving and improve your heart health, yoga has become a popular alternative and offers a way to mix up your routine.

What Is Yoga

Tips for Reducing Caregiver Stress

Tips For Reducing Caregiver Stress

Healthy Summer Habits

Finishing school, starting camp, and looking forward to family vacations all make summer exciting for children. However, tough economic times have forced many families to postpone or cancel summer plans, disappointing children who were looking forward to the yearly family trip or other summertime activities.

Strategies For Mothers To Handle Stress

Mothers in the "sandwich generation," ages 35-54, feel more stress than any other age group as they balance the demanding, delicate acts of caring for growing children and their aging parents, according to the American Psychological Association's 2007 Stress in America survey.

Talking With Children About Stress

According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association (APA), many Americans - both adults and youth - experience high levels of stress. Adults can more readily identify feelings and causes of stress, and consider ways to manage it. Young people, however, may not recognize signs of stress or know how to respond effectively.