Waist trainers are meant for long-term body sculpting use while waist cinchers are meant for instantaneous slimming, such as one might desire for special events or going out with friends. An easy way to remember the difference is to say that a waist trainer is used to train your body while a waist cincher helps you look slimmer in a pinch. Ok,…
(Beth Kanter) Flickr’s survival is a minor miracle of the Internet age: it’s one of the few sites that Yahoo acquired in the last decade that it didn’t kill off or change beyond all recognition. That’s because of its core base of very loyal and very talented users. Unfortunately, that kind of base means a…
Oh, pizza. Your crispy-yet-soft crust exterior, melted cheese foundation, and ability to taste amazing topped with everything from barbeque chicken to arugula and Brussels sprouts is enough to win over the hearts (and taste buds) of almost anyone. But what’s a gluten-free eater to do? Classically made with a flour crust, pizza isn’t so friendly…
In the middle of summer, markets are positively bursting with fresh vegetables, greens, and (best of all) berries. Berries are pretty much nature’s candy. Plus, they’re loaded with cancer-fighting antioxidants and vitamins A and C, which boost the immune system and promote eye health among many other benefits. Eating a handful straight from the carton…
A riddle for you: What’s the perfect fall accessory that’s guaranteed to make you feel warm inside and out? The answer: sweaters—and also these pumpkin bread recipes. The mostly health-conscious loaves will have you celebrating the cooler weather and fall foliage (even if you still need to find your own pile of leaves to jump…
Some ‘healthy’ fruit juices contain more sugarthan cola, officials have warned. The Local Government Association (LGA) has said soft drinks firms are ‘dragging their heels’ when it comes to reducing the amount of sugar in many of their products. The body which represents more than 370 councils in England and Wales responsible for public health,…
The Passover story is a pretty dramatic affair. According to the Bible, Jews were slaves to the Egyptian Pharaoh until the prophet Moses came to set them free, and God sent 10 horrendous plagues to punish the Egyptian taskmasters. There were frogs, vicious hailstorms, and locusts that destroyed all the crops. When the Jews finally…
Sometimes the best breakfast is one you can eat on the go. As much as we try to sit down for meals, we’re often too rushed in the a.m. hours, especially if we’re also hitting the gym (or the snooze button). Bars are great, but sometimes they only hold you over until 10. For a…
Glamour recently released their list of ’13 Little Things That Can Make a Man Fall Hard for You’ and were promptly ridiculed because it was totally offensive to both men and women. Seemingly jumping out of the 1950s, the guide included things like “let him solve your petty work problem” and “making him a snack…
A typical dog creates three-quarters of a pound of poop every day, or 274 pounds a year, according to the EPA. (I’d guess my pups are far over that estimate.) And how’s this for scale? In the two cities of Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska, pups produce an estimated 20 million pounds of poop each year,…