June 26, 2013

Home Remedy For Damaged Skin: Watermelon Wash

By Diane Carbo As a very young nurse, I had a patient who wanted everyone to save the watermelon rinds that the patients had on their trays for lunch. When I collected a few leftover rinds, I took them into her room and gave them to her. What a surprise I had in store!
April 9, 2013

Everyday Things That Will Make Your Skin Glow

You have a million things on your mind every day—and, let’s face it, looking good isn’t your top priority. But even if you’re not willing to spend hours in front of the mirror every morning, don’t have time to slave away on the treadmill and can’t even boil a pot of water, you can still look—and feel—like a million bucks. Try these super-simple makeup, exercise and nutrition tips to look your best in five minutes or less. Your face, body and brain will thank you!
March 28, 2013

The Top Weight Management Tips for Working Women

The message is all around us: To maintain a healthy heart, we need to maintain a healthy weight. However, it’s sometimes easier to teach this to others than it is to work on the message ourselves.
December 19, 2012

The Top 5 Ways To Keep Holiday Pounds From Creeping On

Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could eat what you wanted, skip the gym and still look terrific? Sigh. We all can dream, right?! Unfortunately, the majority of us mere mortals don’t live in that wonderful world, so as the holiday season kicks off, we start to worry about the extra pounds joining us for Thanksgiving (and New Year’s…and Valentine’s Day…and Memorial Day). Want to maintain your weight and eat some delicious treats this holiday season? Here’s our guide to keeping fit and healthy…and eating your cake, too. The top 5 ways you can keep the holiday pounds from creeping on! […]
December 6, 2012

Four Basic Makeup Tips For A 12 Hour Shift

Being a hard working career gal can sometimes feel like a high impact sport for the amount of action that’s involved. Even if you’re able to keep up with the day, sometimes your makeup doesn’t last so long. To keep makeup lasting for up to 12 hours, listen to Jason Ascher, resident makeup guru at Barneys New York, who offers his advice on how and what to apply so you look fresh all day (or night), no matter how intense your shift gets! 1. Foundation. Apply foundation only to the problem areas to even out the complexion rather than the entire face. Use […]
November 28, 2012

What You Ought To Know About Allergy Cross-Reactions

You may think you’re aware of all your allergens and have them under control. But did you know that some allergy sufferers can have allergic cross-reactions to foods that have similar protein structures as your main allergen? Yep, it’s one of nature’s un-fun surprises: Because you’re allergic to, say, latex, you may also be allergic to a bunch of foods…and not even know it! To avoid an unpleasant and potentially dangerous allergic reaction on your lunch hour (okay, your lunch 5 minutes), check out this list of the top allergic cross-reactions. If you’re allergic to any of these items, be […]
October 25, 2012

Would You Break Up With Coffee For This Energy Booster?

Here it is upfront: oatmeal! You probably ate it for breakfast as a kid, and if you did, you probably had tons of energy. Now that you’re an adult, you should still eat it because it’s one of the best energy boosters around. Setting the record straight on coffee Coffee is not an energy booster (though recent studies say it could reduce depression!). The caffeine is actually a stimulant that targets your central nervous system. So, while coffee may seem to give you energy, it’s simply giving you a false feeling of energy that will lead you to “crash” and […]
October 11, 2012

The 5 Secrets to the Biggest Loser

For some strange reason most of John Q Public is continually fascinated by the TV show ‘The Biggest Loser’.
September 17, 2012

110 Smart Snacks for Busy Working Women

With a little planning and a few minutes for assembly, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy