It Sounds Weird, But This Breakfast Idea Is Pretty Much Brilliant

You know how it's common practice to slice a banana onto your cereal or oatmeal? Well, I have another idea for a topper--but it's a veggie! Stay with me here, I promise, it's worth trying ...

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Remember how I told you that shredded carrots are my new favorite sandwich topper? Well, I'm adding them to my granola and oatmeal these days. Hold on, I haven't lost my mind.

Carrots are naturally sweet, and they're actually a surprisingly perfect addition to granola or museli-type cereals (even oatmeal!). My family gives me oddball glances when I whip out the grater in the morning, but you'd be surprised how tasty a little carrot is in your cereal bowl. I dare you try it.

Health & Beauty: The Best Vitamins for Beautiful Skin

Lately I've been looking in the mirror and grimacing over how dull and ashy my skin is looking. I'm a healthy eating pro (if I don't say so myself). So, should I blame stress? Lack of sleep? Whatever the case, I could use some topical vitamins, say some beauty experts. Here are the ones I might try, and why...

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Taking vitamin pills and eating right can have big beautiful skin payoffs, but sometimes you need to go right to the source, say experts, with topical vitamins (aka skin creams fortified with the right vitamins for your skin ailments). Here are some top picks, according to Prevention's Karyn Repinski:

How Driving And Traffic School Can Help You With Your License And Your Traffic Tickets

Many jurisdictions in the U.S. have point systems set up for traffic violations. If the speeding ticket is a more severe one like doubling the posted speed limit, you would get more points against your license than a minor traffic offense like an improper lane change or not tying a load to the car the correct way.

If you gain too many points in a defined time period, your license can be suspended.

Traffic school can help with a violation and lessen the points against your license.

Some states will allow individuals, even if they have not had any violations on their record, to take traffic classes to take points off of their license. When completing the class, the person is allowed to gather a few more points than before.

Fighting Obesity:Kimchi Stew Recipe

Kimchi, fermented Napa cabbage, has been a staple in Korean cuisine for centuries, and for good reason.

According to several medical studies, the capsaicin in Kimchi spices has been found to not only regulate the digestion system and help you get fuller faster, but it also boosts metabolism and prolongs endurance, allowing you to exercise longer.

Start enjoying the benefits of kimchi today by making this delicious and spicy Korean stew with Korean cook Maangchi.

Ingredients

200 grams of  pork belly (about 1/2 pound) or 2 cans of tuna (more healthy)

4 or 5 cups of chopped kimchi

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp of hot pepper flakes

Feel Refreshed and Refocused: Tips for ADHD Adults

Although adults with ADHD may have very active minds, that doesn’t always equate to productivity. In fact, it usually means more difficulty concentrating, which is often accompanied by procrastination.

Not only are these behaviors not conducive to accomplishing tasks, they can also be exhausting! Check out our tips below to stay on track, plus feel more energized!

Daily Warm-Ups

Just as you should exercise your body, the brain needs exercise to be its most efficient, too.  Begin each day by getting organized. Prepare yourself by establishing habits that put you into work-mode: drinking a cup of coffee, prioritizing your to-do list, and monitoring progress on long-term objectives.

"Face" the Day With Clear, Acne-Free Skin

Whether you are 14 or 44, dealing with acne typically takes a toll on not only your skin, but it can affect your self-esteem as well. While teenagers are more likely to suffer from acne, some adults still contend with breakouts, too. However, there are safe, gentle and effective ways to achieve clear, healthy skin!

Determine the cause

While factors vary per individual, acne, pimples, and blackheads can typically be narrowed down to a few common causes, including:

Genetics

Hormones (may be related to puberty or monthly menstrual cycle)

Medications (such as steroids, anticonvulsants, hormones or birth control pills)

Don't Let Your Hands Give Away Your Age!

When you plan on spending time outdoors, how often do you make sure to wear a hat to protect your face from the sun?

While it may be a bit unrealistic to don gloves throughout the entire year, we really should give our hands some of the same care as our face, as they are very unforgiving to hiding signs of aging!

Besides the effects of the sun (which alone can lead to a myriad of unfavorable appearance changes, from discoloration and age spots to leathery, damaged skin), our hands often endure a lot of abuse just from daily activities.

Nourish your hands and help avoid dry, cracked skin with these tips:

Why Using Home Care Service

For us who have seniors at our home, then we can consider about using home care facility. Home care is proven to be able to give various benefits. The fact shows that seniors who receive home care are having a bigger chance to cure form their illness than ones that are taken to the hospital. It can be influenced by many things like the comfort of home and the intense treatment that cannot be found in hospital.

Another fact shows that Home Care is very helpful on the healing process due to the patient’s psychological condition. As we all know, physiological condition is able to give a great influence to healing and being home and surrounded by lovely people are the best cure ever. Home Health Care is offering safety. Besides the place to cure patients, hospital is the place of disease and bacteria. With the home treatment, we can avoid infection and other risks that can be found in hospital.

Does Your Living Situation Whittle or Widen Your Waistline?

An article recently came out by Judith J. Wurtman, PhD, who made a statement that living alone may actually be detrimental to weight loss efforts, despite the popular notion that single dwellers would have an easier time controlling their diets.

Pitfalls of Solo Eating

The reasons why? The article suggested that people who live alone may be more likely to fall under one of three types: ‘emotional eaters’, who eat due to loneliness; ‘boredom eaters’, who nosh quickly through meals then snack throughout the evening because they do not have the drawn-out process of meal preparation and cleanup; or ‘mindless eaters’, who are unaware of the calories they are consuming while eating ready-made foods in front of the TV.

Do You Internalize People's Comments About Your Body? Let's Talk About Mischa Barton's Crisis

Have you guys been following the Mischa Barton news? She was hospitalized and held for a psychiatric evaluation after some say she was "on the brink of disaster," but now friends are speaking out and saying the drama in her life isn't a result of substance abuse. Instead, it's about her body insecurities, fueled by mean bloggers and media snarkiness about her weight. Do you also internalize mean comments from others? As much as I try, I'll never forget this ...

A few weeks after my surgery to remove the gargantuan ovarian cyst I developed while I was pregnant with my second baby, Russell, someone made a careless comment--while I was eating a brownie--that went something like this: "How are you ever going to get back into shape when you eat like that?"

Dietary Tips to Stabilize Blood Sugar Levels and Mood

Healthy doesn’t have to mean boring! Check out these nutritional tips:

First thing in the morning: It is important to stabilize blood sugar levels as soon as you wake up. Freshly squeezed orange juice is a great option to start your day for this purpose. Don’t forget protein! Your source of protein in the morning doesn’t necessarily have to be eggs. Beans and lentils are also a good option, although it may take time to get accustomed to eating these as a breakfast food.

Lunch: Your midday meal should include the same elements as dinner. If you are used to having a sandwich for lunch, add lettuce, tomato and cucumber for a colorful assortment of vegetables. Choose turkey or chicken breast, which are low in fat and high in protein, and a low fat cheese and whole wheat bread—and you’ve turned a basic sandwich into a wonderfully balanced meal!

Depression in Men: Most Are Too Embarrassed to Talk About It

We often associate depression with women. But it's just as much of a problem for men. And a new study that delved into the issue of depression in men revealed some interesting information: twenty-five percent of men view depression as a state of mind rather than a medical condition, and more than half are embarrassed to talk about it to their spouses, doctors, or even friends.

The findings have been described as "worrying" by psychiatrist Prof Patricia Casey, particularly since young men are at the highest risk of suicide.

"The attitude of depression being a state of mind or a weakness will not encourage young men to approach their healthcare professional for help," she said.

Could Aspirin and Advil Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk?

Sometimes new medical research comes out that's so surprising and, well, out of the blue that it makes you wonder what to do with the info. Case in point: the new research just released this week that says aspirin and ibuprofen may lower your risk for breast cancer. But, before you start popping pills, read on ...

The research, an analysis of 38 studies of more than 2.7 million women, published in a recent issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that women who take aspirin cut their breast cancer risk by 13 percent; and those that took ibuprofen reduced their risk by 21 percent.