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Fad n. Refers to a fashion that becomes popular in a culture relatively quickly, but loses popularity dramatically. Some fads may come back if another generation finds out about it and gets interested in it. Leggings, which first became popular in the 80s, are an example of this. It is arguable that a fad that remains popular for a significant amount of time typically loses its significance in Read more
Lately I have been thinking about getting out of dodge for a winter vacation. Flynet These shots of Cameron really inspire me to head for the waves, but a week skiing could be great too. Ahhh...but it is just a dream for me. What about you - What is your dream winter vacation? Do you escape the cold or celebrate it? What is your dream winter vacation? A week at Snowbird Read more
The 80's were chock full of fun fads like Duran Duran, leg warmers, and the very popular "Grapefruit Diet." The diet consisted of no more than 800 calories a day (no wonder people lost weight). You ate grapefruit in the morning, grapefruit in your salad, and even used grapefruit juice in your cocktails (goes great with vodka). This citrus fruit was consumed with as much black coffee as you Read more
Feeling unbalanced and disconnected from your inner self? Who doesn't feel that way these days? Kate Boswoth seems to make time for the horses, but should you? If going to the derby doesn't sound like your idea of a relaxing trip but you would like to pack your bags for a unique, life-changing experience, then read more Read more
People are always on the hunt for the latest and greatest diet pill and quick-fix weight-loss program to help them shed pounds quickly. Some show results, others not so much, but in the end, we can all agree that fad diets aren't going anywhere anytime soon. How well do you know your fad diets? Let's find out and see! Take the Quiz Read more
If you thought our Guess the Fad Diet quiz was fun, wait until you take this one! These "As Seen on TV" gizmos will have you hooting and hollering — it's amazing what people will try to help them shed the pounds. Good luck and have fun taking a trip down memory lane. Question 1 of 7What is this? The Ab Rocker The Ab Circle The Ab Bender The Ab Disc Read more
As host of GeekBeat.tv and tech expert extraordinaire, Cali Lewis spends close to 75 percent of her time on the road. It's fitting that during a recent Macworld panel when asked to name five technology innovations she can't live without, she didn't give a coveted spot on the list to just any fad. Cali's list of life-changing tech is a combination of the practical for someone always on the go and Read more
Upgrade your French toast to fight belly fat — Prevention Fill up with fiber and cook with these ingredients — Real Simple You can detox with food, and here's 50 recipes to help — Self Treat yourself right and ditch the fad diets for weight loss — Huff Po Hummus might be healthy, but here's why to skip it pre-workout — Shape Robert Pattinson enables Kristen's potato-chip cravings — Read more
The buzz of the Dukan diet — France's diet du jour — is reaching new heights here in the US, just in time for the book's American debut next week. It's got its list of famous fans. Jennifer Lopez and Gisele Bundchen both reportedly went on the diet to lose their baby weight, and there's speculation that It bride-to-be Kate Middleton is following her mother's Dukan dieting footsteps before Read more
Don't say we didn't warn you. Just as Silly Bandz became the jelly bracelets of 2010, SLAPlets ($6) are set to become the slap bracelets of 2011. Yes, this Summer's sure-to-be biggest wrist fad is taking yet another page out of mama's childhood jewelry box, only this time they're made of silicone and don't hurt quite as much! I distinctly remember my elementary school teachers banning the use of Read more
