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Eat breakfast EVERY morning...snack EVERY 2-3 hours...AVOID saturated fat... Do these 3 things, and you'll stay lean, full of energy, young and healthy, right? WRONG!!! This terribly misguided advice actually DAMAGES your metabolism, forcing you to become a sugar-burner. What's a sugar-burner? It's someone whose broken metabolism forces them to eat constantly, robs them of energy, ages them prematurely and dulls their mind. The BIG problem is nearly EVERY one of you reading this is a sugar-burner! How do you know? Well... - If you skip breakfast, you CRASH... - If you don't snack, you get GRUMPY... - If you don't eat carbs...your thinking SLOWS... And come later afternoon? You barely have enough energy to drag yourself home from work. Fortunately, there's a SIMPLE fix for this. Using this nifty metabolic bio-hack, you can develop what is known as a "fat-adapted" metabolism. This type of super-metabolism allows you to tap into body fat STORED on your be...

This whole month is Happiness Happens Month, so here are twenty tips to promote YOUR happiness and increase happiness in your marriage. 1. Be in the moment. Since happiness in a decision, decide each moment to be happy in that moment and enjoy what that moment has to offer. The past is gone and can not be changed. The future and all it's worries has not happened yet. Be present now and purpose in your heart to be happy in the now. 2. Take a dog for a walk. There are numerous studies that attest to the stress-relieving benefits of pets. They are there when you need a friend; they jump on you at the funniest moments; they lick your face or purr; they bring joy and companionship. Enjoy your pet. 3. Laugh out loud. Watch an old George and Gracie show. Listen to a comediene on Comedy Central. Pull out the old Monty Python shows and watch them again. Laughter is good for the soul. 4. Scent the air. Research finds that the benefits of aromatherapy in relieving stress are real. Citrus scen...

1. Dating Do: Behave yourself. It's a general rule that good girls survive. Act accordingly. 2. Dating Don't: Get drunk. Drunk characters end up playing the fools and victims in horror flicks. You don't want to be either. 3. Dating Do: Date in public. Head to a restaurant, busy park, or popular hangout spot. Horror movies have taught us that isolated areas, abandoned buildings and hotels in the middle of nowhere — 'The Shining', anyone? — are homicidal hot spots. 4. Dating Don't: Date an addict in the throws of their disease. From Patrick Bateman's cocaine habit to Hellraiser's need for fresh blood, addiction is a red flag in the movies and in real life. Addicts need help. Insist your date pursues sobriety before getting sucked into the scary world of addiction. 5. Dating Do: Mean what you say. Don't tell Jason to "give me your best shot." You don't mean it. 6. Dating Don't: Mistreat women...

After divorce drama, you deserve to meet someone stellar. The holidays can be one of the most depressing times of the year if you're dating after divorce. Even if you have a good attitude about dating, going to holiday parties where everyone else but you has a date can chip away at your good spirits.  Perhaps your divorce was finalized in the last year, and this is the first holiday season you'll spend alone. Maybe all your other divorced friends have a date for New Year's Eve but you're still searching for someone to kiss at the stroke of midnight.  Or maybe your kids are talking about how their dad has a new girlfriend and she's cooking Christmas dinner for them.    As love, relationship and dating coaches, we know that the holidays can be rough on anyone who doesn't have a sweetie. But there are ways that you can dramatically increase your chances of finding a man to kiss under the mistletoe, while at the same time feeling good about those ...

Every personality comes with its own strengths and weaknesses. With dating, shy men and women come to the table with a minor disadvantage because dating is a social activity, and shy people have a hard time putting their best foot forward with people brand new to them.   The good news is that these behaviors, while they can thwart a successful dating life if left unchecked, can totally be changed if you make an effort. Check out the shy behaviors below and see if any of them apply to you. 1. Shy people give rejection too much power. The key to dating is to avoid taking the whole thing too seriously. Because shy men and women tend to be more introverted and more observational thinkers in the first place, not taking things seriously goes against the grain of the shy personality makeup. But trust me when I say this: As much as a first date seems to matter in the moment, you have to put it all in perspective. After all, it would be truly impossible to deeply care about anyone you'v...

So you've been dating one special person for a few months now, but haven't had the courage to have "the talk" about exclusivity. Here are 17 ways to tell if you're exclusive without having to ask. 1. You've met each other's friends and family. When someone is really into you and has made you their steady squeeze, they won't be hiding you and will be proud to show you off. If your plans regularly include socializing with their friends and co-workers, it's a terrific sign that you're exclusive. 2. He refers to relationship as "we" when talking about future plans. When couples start to talk about vacations, holiday plans, or even booking theatre tickets months out and he says, "We should go to this," then you'll know you're more than just a plus one for an office party. 3. Labels become a part of your relationship. Women generally love labels. Men don't as easily. If he or she shakes at the thought of ...

It's one of the most common complaints in the dating landscape: dealing with mixed signals from a potential partner. Your date was fantastic and he said he'd call soon—but didn't. Or maybe your growing relationship suddenly went cold when she started acting distant. Or perhaps the other person made an out-of-the-blue comment that caused you to wonder where you stood. Sound familiar? The next time you find yourself in a similar situation, try and remember any of the following: 1. Don't jump to conclusions or assume anything. You're tempted to read into everything, but you can't know for sure what's going on inside another person's head. Try not to waste too much energy on wondering what is happening on the other end. Time will reveal all. 2. Take off your blinders. Love has a way of clouding our thinking. Make sure you're seeing the relationship accurately. What would your advice be to a friend if they were going through this experience? 3. Don...

By Duana C. Welch, Ph.D. Two days ago on Facebook, I saw this post: "Not looking anymore. If it's meant to be, love will happen." It was littered with likes. Folks, there is a word for people over age 25 or so who wait for love to happen to them, and that word is "single." Yet people keep believing love will find a way—no assistance needed. Why? When we are very young, we really don't have to look for companions. We just naturally find them wherever we are. Sociologists claim that as long as people are thrown together often over time in circumstances that let them interact, they'll make friends easily. So a lot of people do find a mate when they aren't looking—as long as the environment where they aren't looking is someplace rife with the available, like high school or college. Second, weird stuff happens, and when it does, it's normal for people to pay attention to the weird stuff and discount the scientific norm. Our brains are wired for st...

The fact is, shopping hungry is a great way to spend more money than you intended on food that is probably bad for you. The same could be said for dating, when it has been a long time since you last enjoyed a loving relationship. If you are starved for passion, intimacy, and affection, everyone you meet begins to look pretty good. Some of those potential partners may very well be good prospects for you; others not so much. The key is to keep a level head while you sort them out. To do that, it helps to be aware of the ways in which overeagerness can work against you—and to be on your guard. Here are four common signs you may be too easily seduced for your own good: 1. You are quick to overlook glaring signs of incompatibility. When you want something very much, it is only human nature to rationalize away the apparent reasons why you can't or shouldn't have it. For instance, in this state of mind, you might convince yourself that an argument about politics is a healthy sign of d...

By SARA ECKEL. Once met a couple whose relationship began with a false start. The pair, let's call them Kate and Jake, went on a first date. Jake said he'd be in touch, and then proceeded to be silent for two weeks. When he finally did reach out, an irritated Kate said, "Let's just end this before it starts." A few years later, they bumped into each other on the street and decided to give it another shot. Now they're married. Kate and Jake's story begs an interesting question: Was Kate wrong to end things the first go-around? Since I've started writing about dating and relationships, I've noticed that I've received many variations on the same question: How do I know? How do I know she likes me? How do I know he's the one? How do I know I won't get hurt? Of course, the answer is: You don't. Kate thought she "knew" that Jake wasn't husband material because he blew her off—a pretty reasonable assumption. But obviously, sh...

From the article, BLACK MOTHER, BLACK FATHER, WHITE CHILD, WHO IS TO BLAME?, it has been well established that albinism isn't a curse, neither is it a taboo. Have that behind your mind. If this breaks your heart, I'm so sorry, but I just have to say it anyways. There is NO cure for albinism. HOWEVER, there are things you can do to help your child. HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN DO. . . Albinism comes with a lot of other health issues, like, eye problems (e.g poor vision, squinting eyes, nystagmus, etc), skin problems, and other allergies might be involved too. Also NOTE!!! Due to the lack of the melanin pigment in their skin, they are at increased risk of sunburn and skin cancer, which are caused by sunlight damaging the skin. About the eye problems, it is strongly advised that you take the child for regular visit to an optician or ophthalmologist. They are in the best position to examine and profer the best solutions to whatever the case may be. Also, make sure you pr...

Dating advice from a married woman who hopes you don't waste as much of your single life as she did. When I started seeing my husband, aka the first guy I wasn't embarrassed to tell my therapist about, I was gobsmacked to realize how much I hadn't known about dating before then. In fact, I'd been going about being single all wrong. I didn't have very much fun at it, which is depressing since I didn't pair up until my 30s. Besides, so much luck was involved in my finding my match that there are probably more alternate universes where I'm still living solo than where I'm married.   I realize that my past experiences have made me who I am today, but I still wish I could go back in time and have a sisterly chat with poor, clueless, "younger me." I could've written three novels, started a business and hiked the Appalachian Trail with all the wasted time and energy. It's too late for me, but maybe you can learn from what I wish ...

Thanks to a new law, you're being forced to use one of the most dangerous toxins on the planet. Here's how to protect yourself now… before things get worse.   by Dr. Nan Kathryn Fuchs You may not realize it, but there's a hidden danger in your home that could be stealing your energy and making you feel tired all the time. In fact, this hidden danger may also be the culprit behind your memory problems, aching joints, poor sleep, heartburn, constipation, low libido, and more. And if that's not bad enough, this hidden danger could even kill you. What is this hidden danger? It's not carbon monoxide or mold. It's not a gun in an unlocked cabinet. (Although it might as well be.) It's something you have no choice but to have in your home. That's because the U.S. Government has now banned other, safer alternatives, so you're now forced to use it. The danger I'm talking about is mercury. Remember those old-fashioned mercury thermometers we all used to...

the debut of the much anticipated Furious 7 at the South by Southwest Film Festival. Producer Neal H. Moritz and co-star Tyrese Gibson paid tribute to Paul Walker. "The reason that we kept this thing going became on behalf of our brother Paul Walker," Gibson said. Walker, who plays Brian O'Conner in the 'Fast and Furious' series, died in the middle of the shoot on November 30, 2013 in a car crash. His death caused director James Wan, to complete the film, using Walker's brothers,Caleb and Cody Walker. "I know Paul Walker would be smiling down on us. "We lost a dear friend, brother and comrade when we were making this movie. When we decided to continue this movie, we were determined to honor his legacy." - film producer Neal Moritz  said as he introduced the film. The film also contains a touching montage tribute to Walker. 'Furious 7' has April 5 as its release date.

Albert Einstein said, "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." This seems especially true when it comes to dating. You may accidentally call your date Bob when his name is Bill. You may spill a glass of red wine on his nice, new suit. You might get a glob of spinach stuck in your teeth (which you'll notice two hours after dinner). Blunders and bloopers happen—that's life. But some women make mistakes by not thinking ahead and not being aware of what they're doing at the moment. Here are some of the most common ones: 1. Talking about long-term commitment too soon Although it is untrue that all men are afraid of commitment, most prefer to ease into the subject slowly and after plenty of time spent getting to know their partner. It is a mistake to fish around for clues as to how your date feels about "your future together." The first weeks and months of dating should be devoted to getting acquainted and enjoying each other—without...

When it comes to matters of life and love, we all want to believe the best about others. And in fact, most people are genuinely caring and conscientious. But it's also a fact that plenty of people deceive and lie … and even good people lie sometimes to avoid conflict or embarrassment. Although you don't need to be paranoid and suspicious about every person you meet, some lie-detection strategies might help you when you fear you're being deceived: 1. "Trust but verify." This was the phrase used by President Reagan when negotiating treaties with the Soviet Union's Mikhail Gorbachev—and it applies to relationships as well. Trust is the basis of all healthy relationships, but if you believe you're being lied to, it's perfectly acceptable to ask for clarification. 2. Watch for inconsistencies. A person who tells lies must work hard to keep track of what he's said, and to whom. When the details of a story don't add up or keep changing over time, ...