1. Just say no to fruit juice. Juice is fruit with the fiber removed. Not to mention, most of them are packed with sugar. Opt for the real thing instead. 2. Stick to water. All of those sugary soft drinks are simply adding excess calories to your diet and to your waistline. Start drinking only water…

For an unathletic, self-professed geek, I’ve made a fair amount of improvements in my physical life. Going from exercising rarely to exercising every day. I’ve gone getting completely winded after a three mile jog to being able run a half marathon. Switching to a vegetarian diet and still managing to put on…

Playgreen is a recently launched wiki that allows users to contribute ideas about how to live environmentally conscious lives. If you’re looking for ways to live greener (or if you’re an expert in the green lifestyle) give Playgreen a read. We’ are smarter than ‘me’. The central premise of this assumption is…

So you’re at a lunch meeting with a potential employer and the lunch is going to turn into an interview. If you don’t have an opportunity to run to the restroom to brush your teeth after the meal, the following are five tips to help you choose a meal selection that will keep…

What you eat is what you are. Eating foods that are harmful for the body leads to ailments, low energy levels, depression and can even be fatal. Following diets that are lop sided like the Atkins (which recommends only protein consumption) or the South Beach Diet only leads to temporary weight loss and almost permanent…

Here’s an interesting site from a company called Kearney-Abrams and the Prometheus Training Corporation. It’s a video training guide to identifying ergonomics problems in your work station. As well as outlining what ergonomics is, the presentation also comes with a self-assessment checklist that will identify what problems you might experience as a result of your office…

Hey, I’m not being lazy. I’m napping for 20 minutes so I’m killer productive for the next few hours. That makes sense, right? No use being drowsy and irritated for those hours, I’ll be an attentive, productive part of the workplace. Here’s how to get a good nap: 1 The first consideration is psychological: Recognize that you’re…

Being that there are two kinds of sore throats, those that are bacterial such as strep and those that are viral caused by the flu etc, cures may differ for each type. Bacterial sore throats are said to respond well to antibiotics while viral ones do not. EarthClinic.com have a few oldschool remedies that might do…

Gretchen Rubin, author of the soon to be “Happiness Project” gives her take on how to make small changes in your eating habits to cut calories and shed a few pounds. Think of the tips as an “undiet.” The following are a few of my favorites: 2. I put tempting food in an…

The Diet Blog outlines the various ways food companies try to dupe you into purchasing their product based solely on the packaging. According to the Diet Blog, consumers spend on average less than 4 seconds browsing before selecting an item for purchase. Knowing these tips will help you make the best selection next…

Healthbolt.net posted 5-minute ergonomic instructions on how to tune up your workstation. As Healthbolt describes, “Your body was made to run and jump, not point and click. While the latter may seem much ‘easier’ than the former, it’s not any easier on your body. Give your workstation a 5-minute tune up…

In sticking with the college theme, The Insomnia Blog posts tips on how to sleep well in your dorm/studio/apartment. Unfortunately for many of us, our bedroom is also our office, living room, and dining room. Doubling your bedroom as an office can take a major toll on the quality of your sleep…

As spring is slowly creeping up, so is allergy season. I know I’ll be experiencing the “joys” of hay fever soon enough. Readers Digest interviewed an allergist, a nutritionist, a mind and body expert, and an integrative medicine specialist in hopes of finding the best way to handle allergies this spring and…

Psychology Today posts an interesting article about how to improve your relationship with your significant other. Therapist Terrence Real discusses the different expectations men and women have about a long term relationship and proposes five ways to “improve” your partner. “For men, the ingrained belief is some variation of: ‘I fight dragons all day…

You’re still committed to your New Year’s goals, including running for fitness, right? Right? Hello? My friend, Mark Iocchelli, is a disciple of the POSE Method of running, and he’s written some tips and ideas on how to avoid one of the most painful foot injury out there: plantar fascitis. It’s a lot to go…