By Dana Vogel, REDBOOK
1. Too Much Steady-Paced Cardio
Ramona Braganza, the celebrity trainer and Gold's Gym ambassador who developed REDBOOK's Wedding Dress Challenge fitness plan, says the number one mistake she sees women make is overdoing it on cardio-just running, running, running on a treadmill at one moderate pace, without changing things up. The key to getting more out of your workouts, says Braganza, is adding interval training-bursts of high-intensity moves-to your routine. So whether you're running, biking, swimming, whatever, go hard for a minute or two, then slow down (that's your recovery) for the same duration before going full-throttle again. Over time, shorten your recovery time.
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2. No Heavy Lifting
Many women resist strength training for fear of bulking up, but this is a huge misconception. Women don't bulk up as easily as men, and by adding just a little bit
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1. Eating Large Portions
A lot of women I see trying to lose weight and being unsuccessful at it aren't sitting in their cubicles eating junk food-instead, they are dieting their way up the scale, devouring huge chopped salads for lunch (it takes a lot of dressing to cover a trough of veggies) or eating multiple 100-calorie snacks packs. Even overeating "healthy" foods can sabotage your weight-loss goals. Large portions not only leave you feeling tired and bloated but also expand your stomach, so it takes more and more food to keep you feeling feel full. That's why the "leave a little food on your plate" rule is an oldie but a goodie, especially when you're eating out.
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2. Giving Up After One Splurge
Too many people think, "Well, I messed up on one meal, so what's the point of sticking to my diet?" Then they attack the refrigerator or keep on indulging all day, all week, all month. One indulgent meal isn't a problem-it'sTheir Own Billboard: What Would You Do to Help Your Child Get Ahead?
By Redbook | Parenting – Tue, May 8, 2012 11:41 AM EDT
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How far would you go to help your child get ahead? One Texas mom's answer: A pink rotating billboard advertising her daughter for prom queen. The teen, Brandy Day, reported feeling shocked and a little amused that her mom actually went and did it but her mom remains unapologetic saying, "Families feel like it's a little too much or over the top for one night, but then again, it only happens one time in your child's life."
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My first thought reading this story was that given how teens just love being told what to do that the billboard would likely hurt the poor girl more than help her. My second thought was that lots of things only happen one time in your child's life and that doesn't necessarily mean they warrant a billboard. But of course what Mrs. Day meant was that this only happens once in her life. Her daughter still has a whole lot of life ahead of her but I'm wondering if the over-the-topBy Ashley Niedringhaus, REDBOOK
Many makeup brands label their products as "long-lasting" with "24 hour coverage", but how many times is this really the case? We tested several makeup products to see if they really matched their long-lasting claims.
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1. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow, Long-Wear Eye Pencil, and Intensifying Long-Wear Mascara
Stay-put claim: 12 hours for the shadow and liner, 16 hours for the mascara.
Reality check: "I rub my eyes a lot, and the shadow hung on, but creased by lunch. The liner and mascara stuck around until bedtime without so much as a smudge." --Meredith Rollins, executive editor
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2. Maybelline New York SuperStay 14HR Lipstick.
Stay-put claim: 14 hours.
Reality check: "This creamy lipstick didn't feel at all drying, but when I checked my lips at the end of the workday, they looked a tad flaky. Still, the color was
Read More »from How Long Does Long-Wearing Makeup Last?By Charlotte Hilton Andersen, REDBOOK
A $1200 dress for a preschooler. A $1500 coat for a toddler. A $125 cotton onesie for an infant who will poop all over it in 0.3 seconds. But, it's not about the money. At least that's what Andrew Rosen, the founder of Theory, said in a New York Times piece about the recent explosion of designer clothing for children. "It's all about being more relevant. You want to keep the customers engaged in your brand."
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"Children are the new must-have accessory" explains the Times, so it only makes sense then that you should accessorize these accessories in style. With everything from Lanvin tulle smocks to Burberry diaper bags, I have to wonder if any of these people have met an actual child before. (And no I don't count the children used in their ad campaigns - any kid that can work that long in front of a camera with a bunch of strangers and still manage to smile like a daisy has got to be a robot.) Kitting
Read More »from Couture Kiddie FashionBy Charlotte Hilton Andersen, REDBOOK
bulliesKids taking their own lives after being bullied have been big headlines lately, sparking public outrage, vigilante justice, and even inspiring a new documentary, Bully, in an effort to make people more aware of these tragedies. Unfortunately, a Columbus, Ohio, girl recently took the debate to a new level when she became one of the youngest children to attempt suicide after being bullied at school.
Michelle Koch's daughter, just eight years old, took an overdose of her sister's medication after other children at school pushed her down, called her names, and tormented her for months. The girl was in the hospital hovering between life and death for a week as her anxious family tried to figure out what would drive such a normally happy little girl to do something so extreme.
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"She just did not want to go back to school," Koch explains. "This was what she was willing to do to not have to go back there." And she didn't go back. After making aBy Tracey Black, REDBOOK
Have you seen Dateline NBC's show My Kid Would Never Do That? The premise of the show is to put kids in situations like "stranger danger" or driving and texting to see if they make the right choices. Dateline NBC uses actors and sets up scenarios through hidden cameras to show parents how their kids performed. For the stranger danger scenario, an actor impersonated an ice cream truck driver and offered a tour of his truck. Parents were certain their kids wouldn't take the bait, but sure enough most of them did-even Natalie Morales' own 8-year-old son.
Producers of the show encourage parents to watch the episodes with their kids and talk about how to make the right choices. Seems like a cautionary tale for us all, right? Or is it making parents even more paranoid about what could happen to their kids?
Personally, I'm opting not to watch the series or discuss it with my kids. Yes, I've had the stranger danger talk with them-we even have books
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When we saw a recent image from a photo shoot of the 54-year-old actress and Dior spokeswoman, our first thought was, Damn. Our second thought: What can a normal human do to look remotely that good? Here, Sharon Stone reveals her best skincare and makeup tips.
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1. Sharon's skin-care essential: "When I was 12, my mom handed me a jar of moisturizer and said, 'Put this on morning and night, and you'll thank me.' I'm still thanking her. It makes my skin look plumper and more radiant."
2. In her bag: "Sunscreen-I don't set foot outside without slathering it on-a hairbrush, a ponytail holder, Mentos, and Purell. I'm always in airports!"
3. Red-carpet secret: "I put on all of my makeup, then get into a hot bath. The steam helps the makeup sink in and makes my skin look dewy."
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4. Nighttime go-to: "I'm really into red lips again. Whether it's a sheer gloss or a
Read More »from 6 Beauty Tips from Sharon StoneReal Moms Confess: "I Accidentally Left My Kid"
By Redbook | Parenting – Thu, May 3, 2012 10:48 AM EDTBy Charlotte Hilton Andersen, REDBOOK
Finally! Victoria Beckham and I have something in common (you know, besides the three-boys-and-a-baby-girl thing). The Posh designer and new mom admitted recently that she drove halfway to her son's school to drop him off before realizing said he wasn't in the car. She had remembered the baby, her iPod, and that there was school that day... but she'd forgotten the schoolboy himself.Related: 30 Best Things You Can Do for Your Kids
Oh, Vickie, I have so totally done that! Thanks to a miscommunication between my husband and I about who was taking the kids home from the gym, our second got left there. Fortunately we figured out our error... when the gym manager called and put our son on the phone.
I'm not proud, but I am relieved that I'm not the only mom who's accidentally left a kid somewhere. Whether you have or you haven't, these stories are pretty funny. (It's okay to laugh now, right?):
1. "I dropped both boys off at school earlier Read More »from Real Moms Confess: "I Accidentally Left My Kid"Don't Even Think About Divorcing Until
By Redbook | Odyssey of Marriage – Wed, May 2, 2012 10:16 AM EDTBy Elizabeth Weil, REDBOOK
Here, tips for how to save a marriage and avoid divorce from 13 extraordinary people who believe in doing whatever it takes to sustain the biggest love of your life.
Whatever it takes
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There you are, trucking along in your life, your marriage. Maybe you're six months out from the altar, or two years, or 12, or 20. Your husband is unaccountably late coming home from work again. Or he's distant or cranky again. Or, as in my case, he leaves his rancid gym clothes on the clean bedspread again. Or he butchers an entire pig in your kitchen again (yes! He's taken the whole know-where-your-meat-comes-from thing to the extreme). And you think, no matter how happy or in love you felt just yesterday, Good grief, wouldn't all this be easier without YOU? Marriage is long and hard. It's no picnic, yet at times it feels like a joke: Millions of us are trying to move - and grow, and breathe - while shackled to another person, as if in a three-legged race.
