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What do you get the mom who has everything for Mother’s Day? A home-cooked brunch, of course! Treating your mom to a fancy meal cooked at home shows her that you’re willing to put in the time to make her feel loved, and she’ll definitely appreciate the fact that she gets to share it with

Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be strictly associated with a day of relaxing at the spa or chit-chatting over manicures. Instead, we suggest dressing up the backyard, firing up the grill and blending a batch of frozen margs. We honestly couldn’t think of a better way to spend the afternoon than with a Mother’s Day

Show them Help clean up litter. Take recyclable materials to a recycling center (for more info on recycle do’s and don’ts, visit Waste Management’s website). Compost at home. Turn out lights when not in use. Don’t waste water. Reduce fuel emissions by walking whenever possible. Program the thermostat to be more energy-efficient. Reuse and repurpose

Going green! Several celebrity babies sported festive outfits in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday, March 17, rocking everything from shamrock headbands to leprechaun onesies. Jersey Shore: Family Vacation stars really went all out this year, dressing their little ones in adorable green looks. Deena Nicole Cortese, who welcomed her son, Christopher, in January with

Cabaret comedienne Frock Hudson, 40, shares their day on a plate. Frock Hudson is the alter ego of cabaret comedian Dean Arcuri. 7.30am A piece of buttered multigrain toast with a very generous amount of Vegemite, and a glass of orange juice. 8.15am A mixed bowl of cereal – one-quarter Coco Pops, one-quarter Corn Flakes

People give omega-3 fatty acids a lot of attention due to their health benefits. Fatty fish, nuts, and seeds are rich in omega-3s. Omega-3s are important parts of the body’s cell membranes, and they help with the functioning of the heart, lungs, immune system, and hormone system. There are three types of omega-3 fatty acid:

Diet trends come and go, but fiber is forever. Unlike paleo and raw food meal plans, high-fiber diets don’t stir up much debate among health experts, and new research published in The Lancet confirms why. According to the review, which was commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and assessed findings from nearly 250 prospective

What drinking TWO glasses of wine a day does to your heart: Shocking scans reveal how regular alcohol consumption can lead to an irregular heartbeat Alcohol can cause tissue damage and scarring which interrupt electrical signals These signals are vital for controlling and maintaining a regular heart rhythm People who have 14 alcoholic drinks per

If you’re a foodie, December is a magical month: cranberries are in season, roasts and savory suppers abound and sweets are everywhere. Many foods are dipped in chocolate or rolled in sugar. But if your favorite seasonal snack is a cookie, we’ve got good news for you: Tuesday, Dec. 4 is National Cookie Day, and in

THURSDAY, Nov. 8, 2018 –When it comes to weight gain, what you eat clearly matters. But a small, preliminary study now suggests that when you eat also matters, with people burning off more calories at the end of the day than they do at the beginning. The finding is based on a three-week study that

(HealthDay)—Unrestricted diets are acceptable more than one day before colonoscopy among patients using a split-dose bowel regimen, according to a study published in the October issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Anna M. Leszczynski, M.D., from the Boston University Medical Center, and colleagues investigated whether fiber and various other foods/macronutrients consumed during the three days before colonoscopy

Want to be a father? Try a cuppa – men who drink two cups of coffee or tea a day are more than twice as likely to get their partners pregnant, study claims US research reveals that caffeine stops two key chemicals from breaking down  This ensures more energy is available to allow sperm to

(HealthDay)—Just over three-quarters of U.S. adult day services centers (ADSCs) maintain documentation of participants’ advance directives, according to a report published Sept. 12 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics. Jessica Penn Lendon, Ph.D., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Md., and colleagues used data

Only one in 20 US children in the study met the full recommended guidelines on recreational screen time, physical activity and sleep. Limiting recreational screen time to less than two hours a day, and having sufficient sleep and physical activity is associated with improved cognition, compared with not meeting any recommendations, according to an observational

Peta Murgatroyd used to “loathe” cooking, but that all changed after her son was born. The professional dancer from Dancing with the Stars decided to learn how to cook after Shai arrived in Jan. 2017 to ensure that his food is always healthy and unprocessed. “I have fallen in love with cooking for my little

Chef Jack Stein, 36, shares his day on a plate. Jack Stein. 7am I wake up and have a coffee. I'm really into coffee. 11am Bruschetta with good tomatoes; I've found a really nice seed bread that goes with it. My partner's family is Italian, so I'm trying to ingratiate myself with them with this

Have you ever looked at pictures of bodybuilders and wondered how the eff they get those crazy 10-packs? Yeah, me too. Apparently, in addition to the gym time, it takes lots and lots of food: “When I’m in prep and in season, I eat six meals a day,” says Ariella Grinberg, who lives in New

Have you ever looked at pictures of bodybuilders and wondered how the eff they get those crazy 10-packs? Yeah, me too. Apparently, in addition to the gym time, it takes lots and lots of food: “When I’m in prep and in season, I eat six meals a day,” says Ariella Grinberg, who lives in New

Brian Morley. Sunday Life reader, Brian Morley, 81, shares his day on a plate. 7am Mug of decaf coffee with light milk; a piece of tasty cheese. 8am Breakfast is a crumpet with marmalade and a slice of grainy toast with Vegemite. This is followed by a banana, half an orange and a glass of

An e-learning programme that trains care home staff to engage in meaningful social interaction with people who have dementia improves wellbeing and has sustained benefits. The average person with dementia in a care home experiences just two minutes of social interaction each day. They also showed that out of 170 available training programmes for nursing