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Can You Afford to Feed Your Kids? by Lela D.

1 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Parenting In light of the current financial environment, I'm curious to know how you manage to keep your food costs down while maintaing a healthy diet for your children. I'm a big proponent of planning a menu for the week and shopping all at once.What's your strategy? Read on »

Sports for Kids Who Don't Like Sports by Lela D. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting We've had such a challenging time trying to find physical activities for my son, who does not like organized team sports. We've identified a few sports that may work well for most kids who don't like sports. I'd love if your read the article and let me know what has worked for you. Please post any ideas in the comments! Read on »

Banana Bread With a Treat by Lela D. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Cooler weather has got me aching to bake something. My go to recipe is banana bread with chocolate and white chocolate chips. What's yours? Read on »

Taking Care of Your Backside by Lela D. Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Okay, I really mean backside here - the whole thing! I'm not talking about your rear end! With the weather turning cooler we're all going to be spending more time indoors and for some that can lead to inactivity. I don't know about you, but if I sit at my desk for too long, my back begins to ache.What are your best tips for fighting back pain? Read on »

How Do You Get Ready For Fall? by Lela D. Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness For those of us who love the fall, it's easy to make the transition from summer! There are some easy things you can do to get in the mood for shorter days and cooler weather. Check out this post on Prevention:Top 5 Ways to Get Ready For Fall Read on »

How to Beat the Java Cravings by Lela D. Posted in: Questions & Answers in Healthy Eating Okay, I admit it - I LOVE my coffee. However, there are times I work my daily intake up a bit too much. If you want to cut back on your caffeine consumption, check out this'recipe':Caffeine Free Recipe For Success Read on »

Immune Boosting Salad Recipe by Lela D. Posted in: Questions & Answers in Healthy Eating Do you have trouble remembering all the different foods you're supposed to eat to keep your immune system in shape? Here's a great salad recipe that combines the top immune boosters:Fortify Your Immune System With a Daily Salad Read on »

Hi Everybody by Lela D.

1 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Parenting Hey Parenting community members, I moderate the Healthy Eating community, but I also write on parenting on my personal blog After the Bubbly, and on HubPages. Whenever I write about kids health or fitness I try to post a link here too. If you have any requests for article topics, please let me know and I'll either find you a link or research the... Read on »

Practical Make-Up Tips by Lela D. Posted in: Questions & Answers in Massage/Spa I always feel better when my make-up is just right. I've developed a few tricks over the years - find out my secrets on my post on Prevention Buzz, 3 Top Tips for Mastering Make-Up! Read on »

New Articles on Prevention by Lela D. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Hi Healthy Eating friends! I wanted to let you know about a new blog I'm writing for Prevention. It's geared toward women, but you guys may find something interesting over there too once in a while!Here are a couple of articles I've written so far:Are You Inhibited or Just Not That Into It?Question Your Doctors, Follow Your Instincts Read on »

Take Your Health Into Your Own Hands by Lela D. Posted in: General Discussion in General Medicine It's so very important to take your healthcare into your own hands. That's why I shared my experience about finding the right doctor at the right time in this Prevention article. Hope you enjoy!Question Your Doctors, Follow Your Instincts Read on »

Do You Suffer From Inhibited Sexual Desire? by Lela D.

2 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Stress Relief There's a new buzz word about... Ihibited Sexual Desire (ISD) is a 'new' syndrome doctors have identified. While there are a lot of reasons people suffer sexually, I think a decent nights sleep can go a long way toward getting you back in the mood. Want to know more? Read: Are You Inhibited or Just Not That Into It? Read on »

Here's the Secret to Power Napping by Lela D.

6 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief Have you always wanted to get the benefits of a true power nap? It's all about giving up! Read Pass My Blankie - It's Time to Power Nap. Read on »

Three Essentials for Battling the Post-Vacay Bulge! by Lela D. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Did you spend half your vacation sucking down pina coladas like the world was on its last spin around? Or was that just me? If you need a little help battling the post holiday poundage, check out this article on my new blog at Prevention.Read Post Vacation Damage Control: Three Essentials for Getting Back on Track Read on »

Map My Run by Lela D.

5 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Running Hi all! I'm a sporadic runner and just got back into it, so forgive me if you all already know this, but a friend just told me about a cool site were you can map your run to get the distance. I haven't played around much with it yet, but it sure beats pacing it out in my car (with today's gas prices!).Check it out: MapMyRun Read on »

Dear Oprah, Please Send Me Your Chef by Lela D.

4 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Cooking I was so excited to hear that Oprah was going on a 21-day vegan cleanse! And blogging about it to boot - Go O! I was all stoked to get inspired by Oprah and maybe, possibly, it-could-happen, I would embark upon my own deep cleanse. Then I started reading her blog.It turns out it's not so easy to go vegan, but then it sort of is - if you have a F... Read on »

Supplements? What's Up? by Lela D. Posted in: Questions & Answers in Healthy Eating Okay - so I broke down and bought some fancy vitamins all my friends were swearing by, and I gotta say - nothing! I feel absolutely no difference in my body, workouts, appetite, or energy level. Does this mean I was already really healthy? That I have no extra weight to lose? Or does it just take a while to kick in? It's been two weeks.... Any a... Read on »

Breakfast Ideas for Busy Moms by Lela D.

5 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Fitness for Moms We all know how important it is to get a healthy breakfast into our kids. If you need a few new ideas, check out this article about Healthy Breakfasts for Kids. Read on »

Shopping for Groceries With a List Saves Money and Your Waistline by Lela D. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating With the price of groceries rising so sharply, saving money should be reason enough to learn how to really shop with a list. The bonus is that when you plan out your meals and shop with intention, you're less likely to buy all the junk and at the same time you ensure there's plenty of healthy food at home so you aren't tempted to eat out, where ... Read on »

Weight Watchers Points Counters Should Try Tilapia by Lela D. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating It's that time of year again - the time to get serious about counting Weight Watchers points. Tilapia is a great tasting mild fish that many people will like. Even kids will eat Tilapia. A 4 oz fillet is only 2 points! And tastes good without too much effort or extras. See my favorite recipes here. Read on »

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