DivaLove18: 2009

No because you are cutting back on your expenses, mean that your hands have to suffer. Read this article to see how you can get salon-style nails at home.

8 Manicure Tricks from the Pros

Get Glam: 8 Simple Makeup Trends for Fall

Monday, October 26, 2009

Three Easy Steps for a Smooth Blowout in Minutes - Makeup, Skin Care & Hair - Your Look - MSN Lifestyle

Get salon-results blowout hair at home…

Three Easy Steps for a Smooth Blowout in Minutes - Makeup, Skin Care & Hair - Your Look - MSN Lifestyle

Pecan-Crusted Fish with Peppers and Squash Recipe - EverydayHealth.com

Recipe of the day!!! Try this one today for dinner…

Pecan-Crusted Fish with Peppers and Squash Recipe - EverydayHealth.com

5 Ways to Boost Your Energy!

If you always lacking on energy; you have to read this article…

5 Ways to Boost Your Energy!

10-Minute Makeover: Firm Up Your Arms, Abs & Butt

If you are always complaining that you don’t have time to exercise, then this is your answer.

10-Minute Makeover: Firm Up Your Arms, Abs & Butt

Sunday, October 25, 2009

5 Ways Working Out Can Benefit Your Skin - Healthy Skin Center - EverydayHealth.com

Baked Salmon Dijon Recipe - EverydayHealth.com

What Your Nails Reveals About Your Health - Skin and Beauty Center – Everyday Health

Friday, October 23, 2009

Oatmeal-Applesauce Cake Recipe - EverydayHealth.com

Yummy, yummy!!! Try this one for dessert…

Oatmeal-Applesauce Cake Recipe - EverydayHealth.com

Fiber Up - EverydayHealth.com

Check out this delicious, high in fiber foods…

Fiber Up - EverydayHealth.com

5 Sexy Going-Out Beauty Looks: Beauty: glamour.com

Try it tonight…

5 Sexy Going-Out Beauty Looks: Beauty: glamour.com

10 Hair, Makeup and Skin Glam-up Tricks From VIP Beauty Bloggers: Beauty: glamour.com

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Pilates Workout

Try this moves to trim your waistline…

Pilates Workout

Meals for Less

Healthy meals on a budget… Check this delicious & economic recipes…

Meals for Less

7 Ways to Spend Less on Your Hair: Beauty: glamour.com

Because in this economy every penny count…

7 Ways to Spend Less on Your Hair: Beauty: glamour.com

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Vegetable Lasagna Recipe - EverydayHealth.com

What’s for dinner? Why you don’t try this variation of the traditional lasagna for tonight…

Vegetable Lasagna Recipe - EverydayHealth.com

Fight Hunger and Lose Weight - EverydayHealth.com

Fitness Videos: 2-Minute Ab Workout - eDiets

Just 2 minutes a day for better abs…

Fitness Videos: 2-Minute Ab Workout - eDiets

Health News Blog: 7 Habits That Doom a Diet - eDiets

Are you sabotaging your diet? Maybe this is why you are not seeing results…

Health News Blog: 7 Habits That Doom a Diet - eDiets

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Learn About Proper Portions

This is the key to any weight loss program…

Learn About Proper Portions

Health News Blog: 7 Foods to NEVER Eat - eDiets

If you are trying to live a healthy lifestyle, then you need to read this article…

Health News Blog: 7 Foods to NEVER Eat - eDiets

9 Snacks Under 150 Calories

When hunger attack try one of this guilt-free snacks…

9 Snacks Under 150 Calories

Monday, October 19, 2009

Four Easy One-Minute Hairstyles: Girls in the Beauty Department: Beauty: glamour.com

Have a minute, then try one of these hairstyles. No more excuses for a bad hair day.

Four Easy One-Minute Hairstyles: Girls in the Beauty Department: Beauty: glamour.com

Feta-and-Penne Toss Recipe - EverydayHealth.com

Recipe of the Day!!!

Feta-and-Penne Toss Recipe - EverydayHealth.com

10 Fitness Tips For Beginners

If you are thinking of starting working-out, then you should read this article.

10 Fitness Tips For Beginners

Ab & Butt Toners: 10 Best Exercises

Friday, October 16, 2009

6 Reasons to Add Strength Training to Your Workout - Fitness Center - EverydayHealth.com

Broiled Fish with Tapenade Recipe - EverydayHealth.com

What’s for dinner? Tired of having the same thing for dinner, then try this healthy new recipe… You will love it!!!

Broiled Fish with Tapenade Recipe - EverydayHealth.com

Health Tip: Use Cosmetics Safely

Acne Treatment Tips - Skin & Beauty - EverydayHealth.com

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Beauty Cheapies: Update Your Look (for Under 15 Bucks!) Beauty: glamour.com

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Five "Bad" Things That Are Actually Good for Your Skin Beauty: glamour.com

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Morning Glory: Top 10 GI Breakfasts#article#article

Because breakfasts is the most important meal…

Morning Glory: Top 10 GI Breakfasts#article#article

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

8 Fall Boot Trends (and How to Wear Them) - Everyday Style - Your Look - MSN Lifestyle#uc2Lst33761757#uc2Lst33761757#uc2Lst33761757

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The Best Hair Products of the Year - Makeup, Skin Care & Hair - Your Look - MSN Lifestyle

Check it out and see if your favorite hair product make the cut.

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The Best Foundations

Before you hit the store to buy a new make-up foundation, you need to read this article. It might help you to find the right one for you…

The Best Foundations

Diet & Fitness Blog: Tweak of the Week: The Carbs to Keep - eDiets

Note that not all carbs are bad for you. Just read this article to find out wish one you need to keep eating & what not…

Diet & Fitness Blog: Tweak of the Week: The Carbs to Keep - eDiets

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Monday, October 12, 2009

Diet & Fitness Blog: 4 Knee-Safe Exercises: Keep Those Joints Healthy - eDiets

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Health News Blog: 4 Behaviors Add 14 Years to Your Life - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: Tweak of the Week: 3 Foods to Fight Cancer - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: 5 Perks of an eDiets Fitness Program - eDiets

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Friday, October 9, 2009

Insiders' Guide: How to Get a Great Pedicure: allure.com

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Cheap Thrills: The Best Affordable Beauty Products of the Year

1. Wet n Wild Eyeliner Pencil, 99¢.

Yes, you can believe your eyes: These pencils really still cost less than a dollar. We suggest stocking up and experimenting.

2. Rimmel London Stir It Up Eyeshadow, $7.20.

Swirl the colors together with your finger to add depth and shimmer to lids.

3. E.L.F. Shimmering Facial Whip, $1.

The mousselike texture glides on like a dream, and the results are gorgeously frost-free.

4. Nivea A Kiss of Protection Sun Protection Lip Care SPF 30, $2.99.

With vitamin E and shea butter, this stick cushions our lips (and budget).

5. Neutrogena MoistureShine Lipstick, $9.49.

Each hydrating bullet saturates lips with color and shine.

6. Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy Skin Protectant, $5.49.

We've used this gem on dry elbows, rough feet, chapped lips, razor burn—the list is staggering (but the price isn't).

7. Psssssst Instant Spray Shampoo, $5.99.

The huge can outlasts costly salon versions—and is a savior when we need to lose excess oil fast.

8. St. Ives Elements Microderm-Abrasion, $4.99.

Superfine and exceedingly gentle, this exfoliator both polishes and pampers.

9. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color, $4.95.

Offers a slew of great shades and the fastest drying time, hands down.

10. Maybelline New York Dream Liquid Mousse, $9.79.

This creamy foundation provides luminous coverage and feels light as air.

11. Dove Beauty Bar, $2.49 for two.

Soap-free and amazingly gentle; you'll want a lifetime supply.

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Thursday, October 8, 2009

eDiets Lifestyle: 5 Simple Things to Help Your Hair - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: Fast Food Survival Guide: A Leaner Lunch - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: 10 Fast, Fat-Burning Workouts - eDiets

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Health News Blog: 5 Foods to Flatten Your Abs - eDiets

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Beauty tip

Smart Tips For Traveling Beautifully

1. Stay hydrated. Drink lots of water and stay away from alcohol and caffeine. Mist a hydrating spray on your face to keep your skin feeling fresh.

2. Protect your lips and eyes. Lips and eyes tend to get especially dry while flying. Give them extra care. Stash eye drops and lip balm in your carry-on.

3. Pack concealer. Even if you don’t normally need one (lucky you!)—it will come in handy for quick touch-ups to smudged eye makeup or the dark circles before you depart that redeye. Eye brighteners also work wonders.

4. Use double duty beauty products. They multi-task and save you time and precious packing space.

5. Save samples. I save all my cosmetic samples for traveling. The great because they are compact and I try products I may not normally try.

6. Buy travel kits. They are compact, economical and provide everything you need right at your fingertips—no fumbling around in your toiletries bag.

Diet & Fitness Blog: 3 Small Changes for Big Weight Loss - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: How to Lose Fat in 30 Days - eDiets

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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

eDiets Lifestyle: Want Long Fingernails? 5 Fast Repair Tips - eDiets

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eDiets Lifestyle: 10 Best Places to Go on a Date - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: 10 Tips for Less Stressful Weight Loss - eDiets

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Monday, October 5, 2009

Diet & Fitness Blog: Ask Pam: Should I Take Multivitamins? - eDiets

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Health News Blog: 14 Foods That Can Change Your Life - eDiets

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eDiets Lifestyle: Beauty Foods: Eat Your Way Pretty - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: Tweak of the Week: Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk - eDiets

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Friday, October 2, 2009

Health news

Exercise 30 Minutes a Day? Who Knew!

TUESDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Despite 14 years of public education campaigns, only one-third of Americans know about national recommendations for a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise a day, and fewer than half meet that goal, a new study has found.

The lack of awareness is greatest among men, the unemployed and people born in the United States, the researchers said. Their finding came from an analysis of data from 2,381 people who took part in the 2005 Health Information National Trends Survey.

One reason why efforts to spread the message about physical activity are having limited success is the "highly generalized, saturating effect of media in the current environment," the authors wrote. "Through varied sources, many are bombarded with multiple physical activity and general health promotion 'recommendations' that may be challenging to differentiate."

A report on the study is in the October issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

Since 1995, the U.S. government and national organizations have used radio, TV, print publications and the Internet to make Americans aware they should be doing at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity each day.

If more people followed the recommendations, it could help reduce rates of chronic health problems, said the study's lead author, Gary Bennett, an associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University.

"Physical activity is important for protecting against a large number of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, some cancer, diabetes, even some cognitive disorders," Bennett said in a Duke news release. "So the physical activity recommendations are extremely important to help increase awareness among the American population about the amount of physical activity that is necessary to reduce the risk of developing these diseases," he added.

"We've seen a lot of discussion about prevention in health-care reform debates over the last few months, and it's becoming clear that increasing physical activity among Americans may, in the long run, reduce some of the major costs that burden our health-care system," Bennett said.

Top 20 Beauty Dos & Don'ts (in Two Words or Less) Beauty: glamour.com

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Thursday, October 1, 2009

Diet & Fitness Blog: Healthy Dining Restaurant of the Month: Sizzler - eDiets

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eDiets Lifestyle: Prevent Split Ends, Banish Stretch Marks - eDiets

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Health News Blog: Dieting Success: 5 Small Changes! - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: Ask Raphael: Your Weight-Loss Guide - eDiets

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Diet & Fitness Blog: 10 Mistakes Dieters Make - eDiets

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Health News Blog: Top 10 Fast-Food Tips - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: Emotional Eating: Are You an Emotional Eater? - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: 20-Minute Home Fitness Workout - eDiets

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Get Glam: 8 Simple Makeup Trends for Fall

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Make the Cut: Modern, Sexy Hairstyles That Take Years Off: Make the Cut: Modern, Sexy Hairstyles That Take Years Off

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Cut Calories Painlessly

Cut Calories Painlessly

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Walk Off the Weight

Walk Off the Weight

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Monday, September 28, 2009

Diet & Fitness Blog: The Better Butt Diet: Super 6-Week Plan - eDiets

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eDiets Lifestyle: Best Expert Makeup Tips - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: Build-A-Meal: Healthy Eating Made Easy - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: Tweak of the Week: The Carbs to Keep - eDiets

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Top 7 Sandwiches

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The 10 Best Undereye Concealers

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Health News Blog: Top 10 Fast-Food Tips - eDiets

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Diet & Nutrition

8 Healthy Habits for Weight Loss
By Dennis Thompson, Jr.
Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH

1. Watch Your Portions

Portion control is a key challenge to Americans pursuing weight loss. "The best way to control the calories is to go with portion control," says Dr. Gerbstadt. Piling food onto your plate can make you feel pressured to eat it all. Start with small portions, and go back for (a little) more if you're still hungry. Keep in mind that your stomach will grumble early on, until it has shrunk to adapt to the smaller meals you're now eating.

Portion control is doubly important when eating out. "Most people are catching on to the fact that when you eat out at a restaurant, the calories are two to three times what you really need for that meal," says Gerbstadt. "You might get a salad and an appetizer and call it a meal, rather than get a salad and an entrée."

2. Eat Slowly

It takes a little while for your body to realize that you've eaten and to stop sending signals of hunger. If you slow down and savor your food, you probably will eat less before your body acknowledges that you're full.

3. Eat Your Vegetables First

Vegetables contain plenty of fiber and bulk but few calories. By eating them first, you might eat less of any fatty or high-calorie items on your plate.

4. Don't Skip Meals

Skipping meals sounds like a good idea, but it actually undermines your weight-loss plan. Your body thinks it is being starved and starts building body fat in an attempt to store energy away for later. On top of that, you're likely to be even hungrier for your next meal and eat far more than you would have otherwise. The best course is to eat three small meals, with two or three small snacks in between.

5. Drink Plenty of Water

Water helps you feel full throughout your day, aiding your weight-loss efforts. Water also provides innumerable health benefits to your skin and your digestive and circulatory systems.

6. Switch to Healthy Snacks

Swap out the high-calorie or high-fat snacks in your diet for healthier alternatives. Fruits, low-fat string cheese, peanut butter, and whole-grain crackers are some good options. Create snacks that combine carbohydrates and proteins, like peanut butter on apple slices, as they will make you feel full longer.

7. Exercise as Often as You Can

Burning calories through physical activity is essential to weight loss. If you don't burn more calories than you eat, you won't lose weight. "People think they're too busy to walk 20 minutes a day or do a little weight training or ride a bike, and then they wonder why they can't lose weight," Gerbstadt says. "If you try to diet without exercise, it just takes that much more effort." Any physical activity, even long walks, will help.

8. Keep a Record

Food diaries are a proven aid to people pursing weight loss. Keep track of what you've eaten and how many calories the food contained. If you also keep a record of your exercise, you can compare how many calories you're burning to how many calories you're consuming.

Healthy and sustainable weight loss does not occur overnight, despite the promises of fad diets. Losing a pound or two a week is normal, and shows that you are adopting weight-loss habits as a part of your lifestyle.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Yummy Salad Recipes: Mediterranean Chicken Salad

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17 Low-Carb Snack Ideas: Yogurt

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Food Serving Sizes: A Visual Guide

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Heart-Smart Snacks

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20 Cheap Heart-Healthy Dinner Ideas Under $3

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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Blast 500 Calories a Day

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Jeans for Real-Woman Figures (and Budgets)

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Diet & Fitness Blog: Ask Pam: Lower Cholesterol and Blood Pressure - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: 8 Steps to More Effective Fat Loss - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: Tweak of the Week: Foods You Should Eat - eDiets

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Monday, September 21, 2009

Diet & Fitness Blog: How to Get Started on a Fitness Program - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: Cheat and Still Reach Your Goals! - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: Build-A-Meal: Healthy Eating Made Easy - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: 20-Minute Home Fitness Workout - eDiets

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Dos & Don'ts: Transitioning Your Summer Wardrobe Into Fall Fashion: glamour.com

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25 Sexy Fall Finds for Under $100 Fashion: glamour.com

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10 Easy Ways to Look Prettier in Photos Beauty: glamour.com

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The Dos & Don'ts of Wearing Denim Fashion: glamour.com

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Friday, September 18, 2009

The Best Red Lipstick for Your Skintone Beauty: glamour.com

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Nutrition

Smart Snack Options
By Woman's Day

100 CALORIES

* 1 hard-cooked egg (75) with half a slice of toasted wheat bread (34)
* 1⁄2 cup ice milk or sherbet (100)
* 1 large rectangular graham cracker (60) with 11⁄2 tsp peanut butter (45)
* 1 slice (1 oz) angel food cake (70) with 1⁄2 cup fresh strawberries (25)
* 1⁄2 cup wheat-flake cereal (55) with 1⁄2 cup nonfat milk (45)
* 1 cup chicken-noodle soup (75) with 2 saltines (25)
* 1 small (4") whole-wheat pita (74) with 1 Tbsp hummus (24)
* 1⁄2 cup cranberry juice cocktail (72) and 1⁄4 cup nonfat plain yogurt (34) blended with ice
* 1 slice whole-wheat bread (69) with 1 oz sliced turkey breast (28) and mustard
* 1⁄2 cup 1% lowfat cottage cheese (80) with 1 cup cherry tomatoes (30)
* 1 cup baby carrots, celery and bell peppers (30) with 2 Tbsp light dressing (70)
* 1⁄4 cup 1% lowfat cottage cheese (40) with 1 cup canned peaches in water (60)

200 CALORIES
* 6 oz nonfat fruit yogurt (160) mixed with 1 Tbsp raisins (30)
* 1 slice whole-wheat bread (69) with 1 Tbsp peanut butter (90) and 1 tsp jelly (19)
* 1 oz peanuts (166) with 1⁄2 oz pretzels (50)
* One 8" flour tortilla (150) with 2 oz sliced turkey (55), lettuce, tomato and balsamic vinegar
* 1 medium baked potato (161) with 1⁄4 cup 1% lowfat cottage cheese (40)
* 1 container Fantastic Foods Hearty Cups Vegetable Barley soup (150) with 4 saltines (50)
* Subway Veggie Delite 6" sandwich without cheese (230)
* Thai Kitchen Mushroom Medley Rice Noodle Bowl (188) 1⁄2 cup lowfat frozen yogurt(114)with 3⁄4 cup sliced fresh fruit (75)

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The DOs and DON'Ts of Fall Trends Fashion: glamour.com

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Diet & Fitness Blog: Tweak of the Week: TV Watcher's Workout - eDiets

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Health News Blog: 14 Foods That Can Change Your Life - eDiets

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10 Model Beauty Tricks That Work in Real Life Beauty: glamour.com

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eDiets Stress & Emotion: 75 Tips for Managing Stress - eDiets

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Lose Weight by the Weekend: A One-Week Diet and Exercise Plan

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Top 10 Hair-Styling Mistakes to Avoid

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9 Snacks Under 150 Calories

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Monday, September 14, 2009

Fitness Videos: Fast Lower Body Workout - eDiets

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Diet & Fitness Blog: Ask Raphael: Do I Need to Warm Up? - eDiets

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Beauty Info

Plastic Surgery and Other Treatments for Lip Lines
Tired of those fine lines around your lips? Learn what can be done to minimize the appearance of lip lines, from fillers and dermabrasion to plastic surgery.

By Madeline Vann, MPH
Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MS

For some women, especially smokers and sun worshippers, lip lines can become a bother and a reason they desire plastic surgery. Years of cigarettes and UV exposure can cause dozens of fine lines to collect around the lips.

"The best treatment for lip lines is prevention; protect the skin from sun and avoid tobacco products," advises Clinton Humphrey, MD, a facial plastic surgery fellow at the University of Illinois at Chicago. "Once lip lines are present, hyaluronic acid fillers may provide a small amount of improvement. Substantial improvement can be gained from dermabrasion, which is more effective for the upper lip than the lower lip."

Treatment options depend in part on how many lines you have, says Michael Olding, MD, chief of plastic surgery at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Many fine lines would require dermabrasion, whereas a few deep lines could be addressed with a filler, he says, adding that the choice comes down to filling the lines or flattening them.

Plastic Surgery: Minimizing Lip Lines

Options for minimizing lip lines include fillers (also known as soft tissue augmentation), dermabrasion, and laser skin resurfacing.

* Fillers for lip lines. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance that can be injected into the skin to improve the look of fine lines. Hyaluronic acid adds volume between skin fibers that have lost it over time. Your doctor may offer several other filler options — your own fat, for example. Swelling from a pharmaceutical filler decreases over a few days; fat injections may take one to two weeks. Results from both are temporary and may diminish over time.

* Dermabrasion for lip lines. Dermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure in which a dermatologist scrapes away the surface of skin, evening out the look of fine lines. A chemical peel achieves a similar effect with the use of a caustic chemical that burns away the top layers of skin, revealing the smoother surface underneath. These procedures may require downtime of up to two weeks depending on the intensity of the treatment.

* Laser skin resurfacing for lip lines. Laser skin resurfacing uses a targeted beam of light (a skin laser) to even out the skin’s surface. For laser resurfacing and dermabrasion, you may have flaking for five to 10 days and notice results in 10 to 14 days; the skin may remain pink or flushed for one to six months.

Plastic Surgery for Lip Lines: What Procedure Is Right for You?

You and your plastic surgeon will discuss the options. Your skin type, desired result, and the amount of downtime you can manage will affect your choice.

Budget is also a concern, since most cosmetic surgeries are not covered by health insurance plans. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgery, average plastic surgeon fees for these procedures in 2007 were:

* Chemical peel: $744
* Laser skin resurfacing:$2,222
* Dermabrasion: $283
* Hyaluronic acid filler: $598

You will also have to budget for costs such as medication, ointments, staff, and facility use. Discuss with your plastic surgeon whether you will need to repeat the treatment in months or years.

Plastic Surgery: Not All Fillers Are Equal

The majority of facial fillers have an excellent safety profile, but some fillers may have unintended side effects. According to a study of 25 women who received polyalkylimide implant injections (implants which are essentially gel and water), researchers found that in the year after the procedure, some women experienced swelling, hardening, or pain at the injection site, and they also experienced body-wide reactions such as fevers and arthritis.

Remember, all cosmetic surgery has possible side effects. Find out about the side effects before deciding, but once you do, you can make a safe choice.

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