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Wynonna Judd has been struggling with her weight both in and out of the public eye. In 2003, she opened up to Oprah about how her cholesterol levels were putting her at risk for a heart attack, and three years later, she checked into a treatment center for food addiction. Wynonna will be turning 45 in May, and she recently opened up to People magazine about the changes she's making to become more Read more
Five out of 10 products in the Sixth Annual Most Memorable New Products Launch Survey are related to food and health. Most notably: #4 Domino's Oreo Dessert Pizza (1/8 Pizza has 120 calories) #5 alli Weight Loss Capsules #6 Oreo Cakesters (250 calories for 2 cakes) #7 Diet Coke Plus #8 Subway FreshFit Meals Does anyone else see the irony in this? As Americans we literally want to have our cake Read more
Source I was perusing through a magazine last night and saw a huge ad for Alli, the first FDA-approved over the counter diet pills, and that got me thinking. As women feeling the pressures of having the perfect Barbie-body, I'm sure we've all had thoughts about how to get a quick fix. So I want to know... Have You Ever Tried Diet Pills? Yes No I've thought about it I'm Read more
Do you guys remember me telling you about Alli the first OTC Diet pill approved by the FDA? The one that causes anal leakage? Remember? Personally, I was hoping it would never really happen, but it has been announced the pills will go on sale on June 15th, 2007 at drugstores nationwide. I am curious if I am the only one that thinks the FDA should focus a little more on tainted foods hitting Read more
I have a pretty bad opinion of weight loss pills, I am not convinced there is a magic bullet. Nor am I convinced that diet pills are the answer to losing weight. The FDA doesn't agree with me and has recently said the fat-blocking weight-loss pill Orlistat (aka Xenical), which has been available by prescription, can be sold in a reduced-strength version over the counter. The new version will be Read more
H&M debuts a plus-size line in the US and tells no one about it — The Budget Fashionista See Mary Katrantzou's third range for Topshop — Fashionista Sh*t girls say in the Fashion Week bathroom — The Cut Simon Doonan thinks fashion has no place in politics — Styleite 19 nonnauseating Valentine's Day gifts — Stylelist The girls of Cushnie et Ochs share their Fashion Week diary Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Saving doesn't come easily for us young adults. Entry-level salaries don't give you a lot to work with. And, well, we also tend to spend what we make — and then some — on the latest gadgets and flashiest fashions. But don’t worry. We’re not doomed to frivolity and the wreckage it can make of our finances. Here's how you Read more
Love may be a universal language, but we're not sure that phrase includes the sci-fi alien races and fantastical creatures that rule the far depths of the galaxy, who express love in words beyond our human comprehension. When you're thinking of a unique way to woo your valentine this year, plan a tutorial to learn together one of these 14 geeky languages. While several of these Trekkie, Tolkien, Read more
Need an easy brunch to whip up on Super Bowl Sunday? Try this egg recipe from AllieNic. She posted it in the Healthy Recipes community group. Ingredients: 12 slices of ham (free of preservatives) 12 eggs Salt, pepper, and paprika Line a muffin tin with slices of ham. Crack an egg into each muffin spot, and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Bake at 375ºF for 20 minutes! Check out Read more
This week's entertainment happenings sure got you talking, whether it was a particularly juicy TV episode, an award show, or a funny viral video. We rounded up some of the great comments of the week on the most-talked about posts, so you can see what everyone was chatting about. The Vampire Diaries fans drank up this week's episode "Elijah is back? Yeah! My favorite Original." — Read more
