Healthy Living

As a parent, one of the toughest challenges you face is helping your child expand their minds and be able to play creatively either with little direction or on their own. But there are ways to help you with this difficult process. Granted, maybe you were blessed with a child that oozes creativity and can do so at the drop of a hat. For the rest of us, here are 10 ways that you can help foster creativity in your child regardless of their age.

There are lots of things that we can do to make sure our diet supports healthy, younger-looking skin. There are lots of foods that cause inflammation and are full of unhealthy fats and oils that will only speed up the aging process. Here are some of the worst culprits.

There are tons of factors that affect the way our skin ages. Bad habits like staying out in the sun without sunscreen or smoking can have a serious effect on the appearance of our skin. Here are some amazing face masks you can whip up today that will make your skin feel renewed, refreshed, and restored.

I know, I know… all diets are “the worst,” if only because they prevent you from eating the things that you really, really love. Also, they usually don’t work. Whether they’re too limiting to realistically keep up, too much work to maintain or just too darn bland to enjoy, there’s a reason most nutritionists consider “diet” a dirty word.

Seasonal Affective Disorder—or SAD—might be one of the most appropriate acronyms in medical history. It’s a depressive condition that reflects the ultimate battle between light and darkness—sunshine hidden by clouds, and sunsets happening quicker and sooner than ever. As a result, symptoms usually start in the fall, and subside in early spring or summer.

If you’re trying to eat healthy, it can be overwhelming every time you step into the grocery store. Which foods are really the most beneficial for you? We’ve compiled this list of 40 foods that are chock-full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other compounds that will help you on your health journey.

When you’re pregnant, you’ll receive tips and advice from your family, friends, and even random strangers at the grocery store. With advice being hurled at you from all directions, you would think you know everything under the sun about pregnancy and childbirth.

Blame it on running around. Blame it on the eggnog. Blame it on not finding a parking space less than a mile from the mall’s front door. Blame it on the weather, out-of-town guests, stress, and sleep deprivation. Or just blame it on Santa!

Most kids would be perfectly happy to eat ice cream for every meal. Unfortunately, as the responsible adult in their lives, it’s up to you to ensure that they don’t have the chance. Here are 15 tricks you can use to make healthy choices seem almost as appetizing as all-you-can-eat ice cream!

The holidays can be a dual edged sword. They’re full of music, food, love and good old fashioned cheer… but they’re often coupled with a long list of social obligations, a long list of unfavorable social interactions and a long list of charges to your credit card. Everyone is stressed out during the holidays and, for those of us who suffer from mental illness, that strain is often magnified.