Diets in Review
The tradition to eat black eyed peas on New Year’s Day dates back centuries. The origins have ties with the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. It wasn’t until the 1860s, or around the time of the Civil War, that the … Continue reading
It’s New Year’s resolution time! We all know that keeping resolutions is the tough part. So many women put others ahead of themselves, which is a fast way to derail personal fitness goals. The consequences can be more serious than … Continue reading
Beginning the gym process is often scary for most people- they fear the unknown. Don’t let the thought of joining a gym for the first time scare you. Everything will be alright and you will soon feel that you a part of … Continue reading
Traveling by air or train easily turns into a diet nightmare as unhealthy snacks and fast food dominates airports, train stations and dinning cars. But Indian Railways is breaking away from this trend, and will soon introduce a simple and … Continue reading
Have you ever thought about what holiday celebrations are doing to your teeth? Those concerned about staining are likely to avoid coffee and red wine, but there are apparently more dangers for your smile in celebrations. Holiday celebrations often include … Continue reading
How many of you are thinking that you have one last day before your new diet starts with the New Year? Such thinking could be sabotaging your diet before you start. When driving home for the holidays (or when you … Continue reading
The wildly popular and well respected Jenny Craig has ventured out of the “one size fits all” diet realm. The Jenny Craig Metabolic Max Program offers a personalized plan suited to each individual’s metabolism. With the Metabolic Max Program, you … Continue reading
A lot of people think alcohol is such a dieting disaster because of the excess calories, but it harms your weight loss efforts in a different way, too. The majority of the population today fails to lose weight or stick … Continue reading
Want to know about getting a jump start on lifestyle changes that commonly begin after the New Year? Here are a few reader question favorites from “Ask Mary Q+As” about planning for change. Ask Mary: Where should I start with … Continue reading
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Even though this may be Oprah Winfrey’s last year hosting her Emmy-award-winning Oprah Show, the queen of talk show is not slowing down. In January, Oprah will officially launch her OWN network, which appropriately stands for the Oprah Winfrey Network. … Continue reading