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It’s March. I know. It was just New Years, and now it’s March, which is the start of spring, and spring leads to summer. Even the mention of summer conjures up images of bathing suits and, well, more bathing suits. But it’s ok right? You made another New Year’s resolution to lose weight back in January. And…

Call it The Good Girl Effect: Women are taught from an early age to be nice and accept what they can get. Asking for more than they’re offered, or worse—what they really want—is always a no-no. When little girls grow up and enter the workplace, the shame that they carry around negatively affects their financial…

Divorce is a huge life transition, but unlike other major changes, we may come to it totally unprepared. We plan for other upheavals—especially good ones. We save for years to send a child to college. We make lists months ahead of a major move. We might take a year to plan a wedding. But we…

Years of animal research and numerous human trials have shown the multiple benefits to be had from periodically reducing your calorie intake. These include not only weight loss but improvements in mood and memory. So I went on what I called the 5:2 diet (eat normally five days a week, cut calories to around 600…

Meditation does more than just relax your body, it actually changes the way we regulate how our mind operates. It can help you achieve a mind/body balance in ways you could never imagine. Joseph Cardillo explains the two most popular methods of meditation in Body Intelligence: Harness Your Body’s Energies for Your Best Life. Meditation…

This easy gratin is a great weekend brunch option. From Williams-Sonoma Cooking at Home. *Makes 4–6 servings 4 tablespoons (2 oz.) unsalted butter 1 shallot, minced 6 oz. cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 small bunch Swiss chard, about 6 oz., coarsely chopped 1 bunch spinach, about…

Does it feel like you’ve been wearing opaque tights and dark jeans forever? Spring is time to air out maxi dresses, untangle balled-up bathing suits, and rethink how to display your bangles. Because face it: your closet needs both a seasonal overhaul and an overhaul-overhaul. Learn how to reboot your look by reorganizing your closet…

Congratulations are in order! Long time couple and stars of the hit reality show Just Jillian Jillian Michaels and Heidi Rhoades are engaged! The cameras were rolling when America’s toughest trainer popped the question in front of friends and family, starting with a heart felt video about their relationship and ending with Jillian on one…