Healthy Living

Three tips to conquer road rage

nospam@example.com (Yeah Dave (David Romanelli)) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:34:14 -0700

Let’s say you or someone you know suffers from bouts of fury behind the wheel. Here are 3 ways to get a handle on Road Rage and avoid its unfortunate and sometimes dangerous consequences:

Don’t give up on beating binge eating disorder

nospam@example.com () — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:43:03 -0700

So often we procrastinate. Many of us go through our whole lives procrastinating, especially in the times it matters most. Many people have the goal that they want to beat binge eating disorder, but sadly, you can find procrastination lingering here too. It arouses fear in us and that fear...

Do you need to get out of your own way?

nospam@example.com (Margarita Bertsos, Margarita Shapes Up, Glamour) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:54:05 -0700

In our training session this morning, I was telling Lacey that I'm slipping into a bad place with the food stuff. I'm giving into cravings again--mostly for ice cream. Take last night for example: Needing an fix, I bought a pint of Stonyfield Farm frozen yogurt. 140 calories a serving...

3 ways to be healthy (without being perfect)

nospam@example.com (Liz Vaccariello, Editor-in-Chief, PREVENTION) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:54:57 -0700

Good health does NOT have to be expensive, time-consuming, or a lot of hard work. A much better approach: Realize that every little bit counts. For those of us with a perfectionist streak (guilty as charged), learning to relax your standards can save you loads of frustration—and you can still...

Body of Work: How lazy is too lazy?

nospam@example.com (Anne Fitzgerald, Elastic Waist) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:24:45 -0700

The big, high-ceilinged, wood-floored, bright and light and open-air loft is mine. She emailed me last night, I had an awkward conversation with her this morning, and at 5:00, today, I go down to the place to sign a lease and walk around the apartment one more time, touching things possessively,...

"Fit from Within" with Victoria Moran

nospam@example.com (The Daily Special, Elastic Waist) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:12:01 -0700

We have a demonstrated love of Victoria Moran here on Elastic Waist, but today we've hit the jackpot: Kim's got Victoria on the yellow phone! Photos via Splash.

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Watermelon = Natural Viagra?

nospam@example.com (Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, PREVENTION) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:14:08 -0700

Confession: I’m hooked on Al Roker’s new Celebrity Family Feud. Last night one of the “families” consisted of the Girls Next Door, and ironically one of the questions was…100 people surveyed, top 5 answers on the board…Name something Hugh Hefner might have on his nightstand? I like...

Constant Dieter: Inheriting my bathing suit

nospam@example.com (Nicole, Good Housekeeping) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:04:52 -0700

I'm getting really excited because in a week I'll be on vacation! It'll be the first real vacation I've taken in over 3 years. I can hardly wait! This weekend I started to get myself organized. I'm going to Mexico for a few days, so I pulled out my (dreaded) swimsuit box from...

8 traits of a bad fitness instructor

nospam@example.com (Brett Blumenthal - Sheer Balance) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:19:54 -0700

Let's face it. If you are taking any type of fitness class, whether it be aerobics, body sculpting or yoga, there is a good chance you are there to learn, to be motivated and to get a good workout. As a result, you are probably looking for an instructor who will be a great teacher, fun and...

Seven bedtime habits that are ruining your sleep

nospam@example.com (Marie Claire) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:17:39 -0700

If you’re having trouble falling asleep, you’re in good company. An estimated 65% of Americans said they encounter sleep problems a few nights each week, according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little is linked with an increased risk for obesity and depression....