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Since it's back-to-school time, I thought we should review some nutrition basics starting with protein, the building block of life. Use this quiz as a refresher course to see how much protein you should be eating daily. Take the Quiz Read more
Recently, I was dispensing advice about exercise and weight loss, as I am in the habit of doing. I was talking about the benefits of cardio and the person asked me point blank, "What is cardio?" That question was the inspiration behind this post, because sometimes we need to get back to basics. Cardio is the popular nickname for cardiovascular exercise which is any activity that raises your Read more
Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more
You're loving your yoga class from Half Moon to Pigeon Pose, but as soon as you get to Shoulderstand, you're less than psyched. Although a basic — challenging, but basic — pose, Shoulderstand can put you at risk of strain and injury when done incorrectly. Turn this pose into your favorite by checking out these common complaints and ways to remedy them. "I Can't Breathe" If you're well Read more
I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more
Doing research on a company is one of the first steps to tailoring your job application and prepping for an interview. One of the more common ways people learn about the company is by googling it and seeing what kind of articles pop up in their search. Another way is to read the company's "FAQ" or "About Us" section. But if you rely on those sources alone, you will be only scraping the surface Read more
Paying for college is such a complex issue. LearnVest helps simplify it by answering some key questions in regard to paying tuition. If you believe everything you read, then you might think you need to be a Rockefeller to have kids. That, of course, isn't the case. Yes, kids are expensive, and thinking about paying for a college education can be scary and frustrating . . . but that's where we Read more
Scouring for deals before you make your purchase is always smart, but you can save even more if you go the extra mile and get some money back after you've booked. Here are some savvy tips to get you more savings after you've forked up cash: Air Travel: You can save more money on air tickets if the price of the flight goes down. Get refunded the difference when you buy your ticket from airlines Read more
Watch Happy Food, a one-minute film on the perils of fast food — Eater Know when to toss those leftovers — KitchenDaily A look at Alice Waters's latest dining concept — The Braiser Michelle Obama's new recipe contest — Delish Behind the scenes at Food52 — Food52 The recipe that'll turn anyone into an anchovy lover — Yahoo! Shine IHOP's going back to basics with breakfast — NRN A Read more
This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I'll try my best to make this short. I really appreciate any and all advice here, I am so stumped on what to do. My boyfriend and I have been together for about three months now. I'm 24 he is 28. We met at work, and were not really friends before we started dating. So basically I have some Read more
