We know it’s easy when you’re having fun outdoors to forget how important it is to protect yourself from the sun. Believe it or not…

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07/18/2012 - By TheSkinny
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Can You Give Up 7 Terrible Foods?

Every year I vow that I’m going to begin the process of eating a healthier diet.  I’m not terrible – meaning, I do include fruits and vegetables in my meals,

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Cure That Cough With Honey

For my entire life, I have been plagued with a horrible cough.  Bronchitis is a regular occurence in my world.  And once that cough settles in….  it is close to

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Colon Cancer: A Gentle Reminder

Now this post falls into a more serious category for me, but sometimes you simply can’t ignore the signs.  We like to talk about healthy living around these parts and

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New Baby = Decline in Health

  One of my close friends just had her third son a week ago. As much as that yummalicious baby makes my heart go pitter patter, I am relieved that

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5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Body

Why yes….  it is that time of year – Spring.  We are madly digging through our closets, tossing the items we no longer need, opening the windows and dusting the

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How Is Your Laundry Treating Your Skin?

Skin care isn’t all about topical products! It’s about anything that you ingest or allow to touch your skin.  That includes your laundry! The kind of detergent you use on

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Do Mammograms Hurt?

A necessary evil.  That is what I had always been told a mammogram would be. Once you turn 40 you HAVE to do it, right?  And every.single.year. I had heard

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A smooth way to get your Fruits and Veggies

I’m not here to be your mom. You don’t need me to be barking at you about getting your fruits and veggies.  Let’s be honest – I don’t LIKE vegetables.

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Whole Food Wednesday: Are Organics Worth It?

I recently came across this interview of Robyn O’Brien on Organic.It’s Worth It. I’ve been following Robyn on Twitter for some time, under the handle unhealthytruth but I didn’t know

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Is Red Wine Really Good for you?

You and I have both heard it over and over again – red wine is GOOD for you (in moderation).  While, yes, this is potentially good news for many of

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