Health

Keep Your Eyes Safe

May 17, 2015
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How do you apply your eyeliner?  According to a Chicago based eye doctor, don’t put your eyeliner directly in your eye ducts.  Apply your eyeliner on the outside of your eye ducts.  Putting makeup directly in your eyes could lead to eye infections.  Also, always remove your eyeliner properly with eye maker remover.  

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Relax and Smell Great

May 17, 2015
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Feeling stressed out?  Grab some perfume!  The scent orange blossom is used in aromatherapy to calm stress.  With hints of jasmine, these smells are supposed to release brain chemicals that that help reduce anxiety.  Chloe Love Story Eau de Parfum has the perfect citrus smell. Source:  Rebook Magazine

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Fight Aging with These Remedies

May 17, 2015
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Frozen Fruits and Veggies Frozen fruits and vegetables are picked when they’re ripe, leaving them richer in antioxidants.  After eating them, it leaves skin looking and feeling young. Run, Run, Run Everyone knows that exercise is a great way to keep you looking and feeling great.  Working out twice a week for 30 minutes can […]

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Eat It! Burn It!

April 19, 2015
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Nachos with Cheese — 274 Calories — Rock Climbing for 30 minutes Movie- Sized of Nestle Sno- Caps — 360 Calories — Swimming the Breaststroke for 45 minutes Large Soft Pretzel — 483 Calories — Playing Tennis for 1 hour Small Buttered Popcorn — 710 Calories — Running at a 8-minute mile pace for 58 […]

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Health Benefits from Kissing

January 27, 2015
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1.  Kissing Helps Reduce Blood Pressure A great smooch session can held reduce blood pressure?  Well, it does!  Since your blood is running in a  “positive” way, your blood is running healthily through all vital organs. 2.  Kissing Gets Rid of Headaches and Cramps The blood-vessel dilation brought on by kissing helps get rid of pain.  So the […]

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Get in Shape for 2015 with the Paleo Diet

January 4, 2015
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PALEO DIET SHOPPING LIST Ready to try the Paleo diet?  Experts swear by it!  But, if you want to go paleo in 2015, where can you start?  Here’s how you can jump start your new diet at the grocery store. 1.  Nuts 2.  Eggs 3.  Wild Fish 4.  Fresh herbs and spices 5.  Fruit 6.  […]

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Hey, Paleo Diet! Enjoy Mashed Cauliflower!

January 4, 2015
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1  medium head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into small florets (about 6 to 7 cups)         1  tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil         Fine sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower and cook until very tender, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of […]

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Lucky Traditions for New Year’s Eve

December 26, 2014
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It’s no secret that Italians love traditions and food.  Let’s eat our way to good luck in 2015– the Italian way! Lenticchie Lentils are essential to Italians on New Year’s Eve.  They are supposed to bring good luck for those who eat them.  Being oval-shaped, lentils are supposed to resemble gold coins, thus representing money […]

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Stay Healthy During the Holidays

December 14, 2014
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‘Tis the season for presents, gifts, laughter… and oh yeah, sneezing, coughing, and colds!  Yuck!  So how can we stay healthy this holiday season?  Have no fear… your journey to wellness begins here! 1.  Clean Your Travel Area This is a huge time of year for traveling.  Whether it’s a train, boat, or plane, make […]

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Control Your Weight This Holiday

December 2, 2014
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1.  Track Your Food We know, you’re baking, eating, cooking, eating, and baking some more.  But, really take mental notes what you’re eating and how much.  For example, make a vow to not devour all of the raw dough while baking cookies for your grandma.  Little steps like that will save several calories. 2.  Schedule Your […]

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