An eating plan that works for you is one that’s sustainable! If you have a thyroid disorder or an autoimmune condition and are struggling to lose weight, headlines of singer Kelly Clarkson’s dramatic transformation using the Plant Paradox diet might leave you wondering if it could leave you svelte too.Cleveland Clinic dietitian Dana Bander, MPH, RD, LD, CDE, says it’s […]

Admit it. It’s been a month – or two – since you last visited the gym or do any form of exercise. You had too much going on in your plate plus the holiday season got you busy, which makes  exercising a bit of a hassle. Still, don’t use it as an excuse not to exercise. If you need some […]

The first to be approved in the United States, the vaccine protects against the virus responsible for the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it has approved an Ebola vaccine developed by Merck, making it the first for the deadly disease approved in the US Food and Drug administration. The […]

Christmas is a good time to try out some good recipes and Coquilles Saint-Jacques from France that is traditionally served on small, cleaned scallop shells will complete your Christmas potluck. Coquilles Saint-Jacques Scallops with herbs and cheese, served in little shells makes a good appetizer, although it can be used as a delicious seafood entrée as well. Coquilles Saint-Jacques is […]

Throughout the day, your mind is getting input from thousands of different sources. I talk about reinventing yourself quite a bit. Part of that process involves changing the way you think. To change the way you think, you can begin to think of your mind as a fortress. If you allow too much garbage into your brain, it will block […]

This is Rosita Yimura’s variation on this typical Andean dish. She substitutes chicken for the trational cuy (guinea pig) served with this spicy peanut sauce. Ingredients (Servings: 6) •  1 chicken, cut into pieces •  1 red onion, chopped •  1¼ tbsp crushed garlic •  4 tbsp ají panca paste (substitute ancho paste) •  1 cup vinegar •  5 oz […]

These hobbies are intended for informational purposes only. If you suffer from anxiety and/or depression, you are certainly not alone. These common, debilitating mental health conditions are on the rise, and to feel better, it’s essential to be proactive. In addition to traditional treatments, such as talk therapy, medication, exercise, and relaxation techniques, WebMD recommends getting involved in meaningful activities […]

I know some of you parents will think this is crazy since you will be the one to do the laundry after a mud play but it can be really fun to play in the rain. Especially, in a tropical downpour! Your imagination knows no bounds in the kind of kid-friendly rain activities you can carve out for your family. […]

Here we go again. The extreme transgender ideology that threatens academic freedom in the United States—the belief that men who “identify” as women are literally the same as biological women and must be treated as such under all circumstances—is now seeping into the judiciary. In a ruling that is gaining notoriety worldwide, a British judge ruled October 2 against a […]

The American sprinter Allyson Felix beat Usain Bolt’s gold-medal record at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Felix is now the most successful athlete ever at the World Athletics Championships, having won a record-breaking 12th gold medal. Felix won her 12th gold, one more than Bolt’s 11, when she and her team placed first in the mixed-gender […]