UPDATED November 16th, 2017 Just in time for the holidays are three delicious ham recipes created by star Chef Ana Quincoces and shared with us by Smithfield. Start the festivities with her bite-sized empanadas as an appetizer. For the main event on Christmas Eve you can wow the table with her Ham with Marabella Sauce. […]
UPDATED November 16th, 2017 The sad bottom line is that miscarriages are a common occurrence and there’s often nothing that can be done to prevent them. The March of Dimes tells us, “As many as half of all pregnancies may end in miscarriage—we don’t know the exact number because many may happen before a woman […]
UPDATED November 16th, 2017 In 2012, the United Nations released the first World Happiness Report, which ranks countries by the happiness of their citizens, and in 2013 the U.S. came in 17th. We’d like to believe that being happy has something to do with finding purpose in life. So (here it comes—the question of questions), […]
UPDATED November 16th, 2017 Many Americans embrace a low carb diet that’s good for the heart and good for the waistline. Cutting back on carbs usually means eliminating cereals from our diets, as these popular items are usually high in carbs, particularly when served with milk. But if you don’t want to give up cereals […]
UPDATED November 14th, 2017 Are you looking for something new and inspiring to do with all those Thanksgiving leftovers? Our friends at Avocados From Mexico have shared with us a couple of creative alternatives for you to try. These recipes aren’t just for all that leftover turkey, but those side dishes as well. Simply by […]
UPDATED November 7th, 2017 Nostalgic as we may still feel about summer, fall is fast approaching. It’s a time to pack away the toys that kept us outdoors, moving, and close to our weight goal. The end of summer also marks the beginning of holiday season, with all the tempting foods that come with those […]
UPDATED November 7th, 2017 Looking for reasons to donate money, time or needed items, during the holidays? Here are 10 good ones! Read Related: How Volunteering Helps Build Empathy It’s not you. Sometimes, it takes seeing others whose circumstances are more difficult than ours to make us realize all that we have. It could be […]
UPDATED November 7th, 2017 What should you expect when dealing with a winter pregnancy? For one, lots of staying home on the couch coziness, since the weather outside is so frightful; but more importantly, pregnancy in winter also means taking a lot of precautions, health-wise. First things first, all pregnant mother should get vaccinated against […]
UPDATED September 19th, 2017 Of all the current risks to our future and our security, global warming and climate change are arguable the most concerning. Even President Barack Obama agrees that the trends of our warming planet are terrifying. In an interview with the NY Times, Obama explained, “what makes climate change difficult is that […]