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    • 3 Easy Ways to Energize Your Morning

      By Redbook | Healthy Living – Wed, Apr 13, 2011 5:47 PM EDT

      Sweat a little. Studies show that people who exercise in the morning sleep better, says Jessica Matthews, a director for the American Council on Exercise. Get active outdoors between 6:30 and 8:30 a.m.; it's the prime window to wake your body with sunlight, kicking off a healthy sleep-wake cycle.


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      Speed up your walk. Hard-wiring a healthy habit now will pay off big-time later. A University of Pittsburgh Medical Center researcher found that people over 65 who walk at a pace of at least 2.5 miles per hour live longer than those who don't. To burn extra fat and calories, try interval training: Walk fast for one block and slow down for the next.


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      Fuel your body. "Breakfast eaters tend to be thinner than breakfast skippers, who are more likely to overindulge later," says registered dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner. Aim for a 400-calorie meal such as oatmeal with berries and walnuts.

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    • 5 Strategies to Make Your Marriage More Satisfying

      By Redbook | Love + Sex – Wed, Apr 13, 2011 5:05 PM EDT

      Here, road-tested strategies for a stronger, closer bond with your man.

      By Pamela Hill Nettleton

      Every time I got married, I thought it would be forever. I thought I had gotten the ideal man, the perfect relationship. Unfortunately, I wasn't lucky enough or, perhaps, wise enough. What I did get -- after four marriages and three divorces -- was a heck of a lot of experience and knowledge about men.

      Related: 5 Things Super-Happy Couples Do Every Day

      I'm not proud of my divorces, but I choose to focus on the positive. When a friend complains about her husband, I can usually assure her that he's not the only man with those flaws. When my husband points out an irritating habit of mine, I know he's right -- three other guys before him said the same thing.

      So I'll spare you the cost of four weddings, three divorce lawyers and a handful of remounted engagement diamonds. Here's my advice about men and relationships -- may it help you make your marriage more loving and satisfying.

      1. Don't

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    • DIY Speed Therapy for Couples

      By Redbook | Love + Sex – Wed, Apr 13, 2011 4:33 PM EDT

      Marriage Boot Camp, a four-day retreat offered in a few places around the country, has acquired a real rep for saving relationships: "Eighty percent of the couples who file for divorce before coming to us stay together," says program director David Bishop.

      But you don't have to be near breakup to benefit from the boot camp's smart lessons:

      1. Think of your marriage as a joint bank account. You both have to make deposits "by doing or saying loving things," Bishop says. The key is to be specific about what makes each of you feel loved. Instead of asking for more affection, ask him to hold your hand more or to always kiss you before bed. "The gestures will feel meaningful, and you'll want to do something for him in return."

      Related: 5 Things Super-Happy Couples Do Every Day

      2. Nix finger-pointing. Blaming causes the other person to get defensive. So the next time your partner does something that bothers you, say, "'When you did this, it made me feel like this,'" advises

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    • What Would Your Dream Man Be Like?

      By Redbook | Work + Money – Tue, Apr 12, 2011 6:40 PM EDT

      We gave ourselves a plum assignment: Create the world's hottest guy. So, with the help of a few hot celebrity guys, we built a better man - part by delicious part...

      A little of this, a little of that...from looks to personality, we've blended irresistible qualities from the hottest celeb guys to come up with our dream man.

      George Clooney' bedroom eyes. And oh, those wrinkles and crinkles (if only we could age so well!).

      Matt Damon's genuine smile could cheer us up after a bad day.

      Jude Law's accent. The dictionary. The McDonald's drive-through menu. He reads it, we weep.

      Patrick Dempsey's luscious locks, which we'd gladly brush off his careworn forehead anytime.

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      Taye Diggs's chest. After a long day, what better place to snuggle up for comfort?

      Jeff Bridges's "dude-ness". Because as much as we like a guy who can get ahead, we also like one who can kick back and relax.

      Matthew McConaughey's abs. Need we say more?

      Curtis

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    • Settle an Argument: Who Should Do the Dishes?!

      By Redbook | Work + Money – Tue, Apr 12, 2011 6:31 PM EDT

      By Zoe Sternberg

      Rachel, 55, and Harry, 58, from Scarsdale, NY, have been married for 30 years. They have two older children and one 15 year-old daughter, Lennie. Rachel complains that she constantly finds dirty dishes that her husband leaves in the sink instead of the dishwasher. Harry argues that he is usually in a rush to take their daughter to school and that the dishwasher is always full of clean dishes.

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      She says: My husband has a way of using several pots, dishes, cups, mugs, etc. every morning, but he never manages to get any of them into the dishwasher, leaving me with the task. Often times the pots and dishes have oatmeal or soup stuck to them and it's very hard to clean. It is almost a guarantee that every time I walk into the kitchen, a sink full of dirty dishes awaits me. Ugh!

      Related: 5 Things Super-Happy Couples Do Every Day

      He says: Her version is a gross exaggeration. Most of the time there are

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    • 6 Ways to Skinny Up Your Day in Seconds

      By Redbook | Healthy Living – Tue, Apr 12, 2011 6:26 PM EDT

      by Jessica Smith, REDBOOK

      Too busy to count calories but want to drop a few pounds? Do it in seconds with these 6 simple tips:

      1) Skip the vanilla latte and sprinkle the top of your skim latte with vanilla powder at Starbucks. Calories Saved: 70

      2) Ditch the OJ during your morning meeting, and stay full longer by eating an orange instead. Calories Saved: 100*

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      3) Have a regular hamburger (with everything on it) during your drive thru lunch at McDonald's instead of the Caesar Salad with Crispy Chicken. Calories Saved: 80

      4) Have a cup of blueberries instead of a bag of plain M&Ms for your afternoon sweet snack. Calories Saved: 130

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      5) Swap out your post workout protein bar (50g) for a 8 oz. glass of chocolate skim milk. Calories Saved: 110*

      6) Ditch the skin on your 3 oz. chicken breast at dinner. Calories Saved: 62
      *exact calorie counts may vary depending on food product

      Total Potential Daily

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    • Great Mom Debate: Do You Hide Your Junk Food From Your Kids?

      By Redbook | Parenting – Mon, Apr 11, 2011 6:27 PM EDT

      by Charlotte Hilton Andersen, REDBOOK

      "Mommy, what are you doing?!" The little voice behind me sounded so shocked and outraged - as much as a 4-year-old really can - that I almost dropped my fork. Into the tub of ice cream I was eating out of. While standing inside the still-open freezer door. What was I doing, indeed.

      Every night after my husband and I finish the Bedtime Gauntlet, we each retreat to have a few moments of peace and quiet before the whole rigmarole starts again in the morning. And sometimes for me that means eating the treats I won't let my kids see me eat during the day. It's awfully hard to maintain any moral authority, telling them they have to finish their dinner before having cookies, if I'm eating some while cooking it. Lucy Cooke, a psychologist at the University of London who studies children's eating habits, says of her research, "Parental consumption was the strongest predictor of children's consumption. Parents really need to be aware that they

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    • 8 Stay-Close Secrets for a Stronger Relationship

      By Redbook | Love + Sex – Mon, Apr 11, 2011 6:00 PM EDT

      College sweethearts Ashley and Aron Bruhn not only live together; the twosome also maintains Hither and Tither, a blog of their lives and adventures, as a pair. The couple knows what it takes to a build a solid relationship, and they're here to fill you in.

      1. Treat your partner as you would any best friend.

      Related: 20 Little Traits That Make a Husband Truly Hot

      2. Don't romanticize drama. Your partner is someone you want to see happy, not hurt. So when you do fight, fight clean. You know their soft spots: Guard them rather than exploit them, and apologize when you're wrong.

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      3. Talk to each other. A lot. We go on plenty of walks together, which means quality conversation while we're not multi-tasking on the internet or catching up between commercials. It's a time to share dreams alongside mundane details of the day, a bit of juicy gossip, or maybe a joke.

      4. It never hurts to hug or kiss when one of

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    • 4 Secrets to a Spectacular Marriage

      By Redbook | Love + Sex – Mon, Apr 11, 2011 5:32 PM EDT

      Peek into the lives of happy couples and find out how these four love moves will bring the two of you closer than ever.



      What do couples who describe their marriages as spectacular do differently than those who describe their marriages as simply so-so? The differences are quite small, actually. "When we look at happy couples, we see that great marriages are not the result of hours of hard work," says relationship researcher Terri L. Orbuch, Ph.D., who followed 373 couples for over 22 years as part of a marriage study funded by the National Institutes of Health. "It's small changes in behavior and attitude that can transform your relationship." In her new book, 5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great, Orbuch shares the steps you can take to marital greatness.


      Related: 5 Things Super-Happy Couples Do Every Day


      Understand Each Other's Needs
      "The main reason marriages break up is not conflict, communication problems, or sexual incompatibility," Orbuch says. "It's

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    • 5 Secrets to Low-Stress Families

      By Redbook | Parenting – Mon, Apr 11, 2011 5:12 PM EDT

      What did researchers see when they spied on every living, breathing moment of 32 families for four days straight? Fights, bribes, hugs, eye rolls, and some amazing truths about how we can all live more happily together.

      Thirty-two California families opened their doors (their front doors, bedroom doors, even bathroom doors) to researchers from UCLA who wanted to find out how they manage the demands of work and family life. With a three-person crew, researchers occupied families' homes for four days from morning until bedtime, recording every minute spent folding laundry, every homework panic, every dinner table dispute about the yuckiness of vegetables. The researchers conducted interviews with each of the family members and measured their stress levels throughout the day. The families were studied between 2002 and 2005; each had two working parents, two or more children, and a mortgage - a profile that looks like many American households.

      But among stressful moments, researchers

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