Bored with the way your house or office space looks these days and feeling down about it? So sprint to your nearest florist and buy some fresh floral arrangements and blooms to brighten things up. Studies have shown that having flowers in your home increases happiness and reduces depression and anxiety. A study by Harvard […]
Sure, the main course matters when you entertain, but don’t underestimate the power of party appetizers. After all, appetizers set the stage for everything that follows, and when they’re good, they can totally steal the chow-down show. While you don’t want to compete with your main course (or dessert, for that matter), you also don’t […]
On May 25 we celebrate Memorial Day and kick off the unofficial start of summer with a three-day weekend. With all of the road trips, barbecues and the exhilaration of finally heading to the beach after a long, cold winter, it’s easy to overlook the origin of this holiday and what it stands for. Also, […]
Nighttime teeth grinding, also known as sleep bruxism, affects about 10% of adults and 15% of children according to the American Sleep Association. The first thing to know about bruxism is that it’s a sleep disorder, not a dental issue. It can cause serious dental problems and if you suspect you or your child of […]
Forget Europe! We decided to find the some of the best U.S. vacations this summer. With airfares and gas prices at record lows, experts are predicting a busy travel season for destinations near and far. A recent Travelocity survey prompted them to declare this the “summer of the Great American Road Trip”. The press release […]
Sometimes the best summer vacation is actually a staycation. Yes, staycations don’t involve a complete change of scenery, discovering exotic locales and new cultures, but they also don’t involve weeks of planning and a huge price tag. Too many of us don’t allow ourselves time to just relax and enjoy the comforts of home and—as […]
Nothing epitomizes summer like friends and family gathered in the backyard, barbequing delicious Memorial Day recipes on the grill. But while you’ve been trying to eat non-fattening foods, sometimes these BBQ parties, with all the heavy meats and barbecue sauces, including staples such as ketchup, mayo, and ranch dressing—high in calories, sugar and additives—interfere with […]
“Eat clean” is our new nutrition mantra. Instead of starvation diets and weight loss fads we know to eat clean, whole foods; to steer clear of sugars, carbs and saturated fats; and to keep our exercise on point. Eating clean is great on many levels. Not only does it keep you conscious of what you […]
This smoothie is a testament to the idea that often the things that work best are the ones that are simplest. We don’t need to enumerate the many benefits of smoothies, so we’ll just give you our cliff notes. They are one-stop meal replacements (or snacks) that are as tasty and nutritious as you want […]