7 Superfoods for Speeding Up Weight Loss

Posted on May 27, 2010

Eating whole foods that are delicious, nutritious, filling, and low in carbohydrates makes it easy to lose weight — and keep it off. Even if you’re not counting your carbs, these super seven should appear regularly in your meals. By Dr. Eric C. Westman and Dr. Jeff S. Volek, authors of The New Atkins for a New You: The Ultimate Diet for Shedding Weight and Feeling Great

When Should Dad Go to a Nursing Home?

Posted on May 25, 2010

After a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), many families and caregivers face the tough question of, “Should I put my loved one in an assisted-care facility or care for them at home?” Discuss these 10 important questions with your family to figure it out. From The 10 Best Questions for Living with Alzheimer’s by Dede Bonner

How Do I Find Help for My Parent With Alzheimer’s Disease?: The 10 Most Important Questions to Ask

Posted on April 27, 2010

For the person with Alzheimer’s disease, a few hours at an adult day care center means a change of scenery, social interactions, mental stimulation, and something to look forward to. For the caregiver, it can be wonderful respite from the relentless grind of caregiving. To find a quality center, use these 10 questions from Dede Bonner, author of The 10 Best Questions for Living with Alzheimer’s.

Essential Green Cleaning Products: How to Clean Your Home Naturally

Posted on April 20, 2010

We waste a great deal of money and precious storage space on specialty cleaning solutions when we actually only need a handful of versatile nontoxic products to clean an entire home. From Green This! by Deirdre Imus

How Much Do Infertility Treatments Cost?

Posted on April 13, 2010

Just because you are beginning infertility treatment doesn’t necessarily mean you are going to undergo a $20,000 procedure. Here’s the the basic progression of your baby-making journey, from Budgeting for Infertility: How to Bring Home a Baby Without Breaking the Bank by Evelina Weidman Sterling and Angie Best-Boss