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  • 10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Life

    You don't have to make a huge, drastic change to feel better about yourself. Start with any of these 10 simple lifestyle changes, and you'll be feeling healthy and more beautiful in no time.1. Learn to love tea.Ashley Koff, registered dietitian, says: "Tea is a great way to improve your health. Benefits include fat burning (especially green and oolong), mild appetite suppression and plentiful antioxidants (green and rooibos are loaded with vitamin C)." And if your stomach needs soothing, herbal teas like ginger or chamomile will do the trick. ...

  • 8 Delicious (and Healthy!) Thanksgiving Recipes

    From the classic Thanksgiving green bean casserole to creamy pumpkin tarts—here are 8 healthy alternatives for this holiday meal.

  • How to Survive Holiday Meals

    Whether we are attending holiday parties, going to relatives' homes for big family dinners, or entertaining, the holidays are a time when food becomes a major part of the festivities. One celebration blends into another, and before we know it, we are eating as though every day were a holiday.

  • How to Rid Yourself of Cellulite — Really!

    Cottage cheese. Orange peel.

  • 10 Unexpected Beauty Secrets from Around the World

    Beauty trends tend to come and go. But a clear, glowing complexion has always been in style. Long before terms like antioxidants, essential fatty acids and pH mantles had been phrased, ancient cultures were using certain plants and herbs to improve the condition of skin, creating extracts and oils t

  • How to Get Your Skin Looking Perfect for Fall

    With summer coming to an end, it's likely that your skin has suffered a little bit of summer sun damage. "You don't have to be a celebrity to achieve amazing skin this fall," says Celeste Hililng, CEO of the skincare line Skin Authority. "Just as you swap out shorts for sweaters in anticipation of c

  • Make Your Own Face Mask at Home with Pumpkin Pie Mix

    Fall has arrived! And with that comes some of our favorite things: leaves changing colors, pumpkin-spiced beverages, cooler weather, and so much more!If your skin's feeling a little rough after a summer of sun exposure, you'll want to give it some moisture with a homemade mask. Making this pumpkin e

  • 5 Fitness Styles to Try

    Every year new fitness workouts promise to quickly get you in shape. We sweated through a slew of them to find five that delivered real results. For the best results, aim for sessions two to three times a week. The Bar Method

  • How to Stop Worrying

    When it comes to worrying, the solution is as simple as mind over matter. "The imagination is the most powerful human mental function," explains Martin Rossman, M.D., a mind-body pioneer and founder of TheHealingMind.org, an online oasis of guided imagery and self-healing techniques. "It's a great p

  • 4 Healthy Juice & Smoothie Recipes

    Need a boost? Skip those notorious energy drinks and make one of these healthy juice and smoothie recipes, concocted by dietitian Patricia Teixeira for Park Hyatt hotels.Anti Jet-Lag Juice:This juice recipe, made with kale and pumpkin seeds, is high in phytonutrients and tryptophan, both which help

  • How to Start – And Keep – A Workout Routine

    It's easy to join the gym, start running, or maybe take a yoga class or two. But as simple as it is to try a new workout routine, it's just as easy to fall out of that routine as well. Here are some tips from fitness expert Ellen Barrett, creator of the Top Trainers DVD set from HealthyFitBodies.com

  • How to Use Aromatherapy to Fight Stress, Exhaustion and Other Common Woes

    Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils; whether breathed in or applied directly to the skin, the extracts can be used to address all manner of everyday ailments, including travel-related stressors from jet lag to digestive trouble. Here, two experts offer t

  • Are You Walking Correctly? Here's How!

    As easy as it seems, there's more to walking than just putting one foot in front of the other. In fact, most of us don't step in a balanced way, whether the culprit is a weak hip or core, an extreme foot turnout, or hyperextended knees."We all have our own style of walking, or primary movement patte

  • 8 "Golden" Beauty Products We Love

    Gold. It's found in everything from accessories to makeup. And why not: the hue exudes a warm, sunny glow, and it works well on all types of skin tones. Gold's roots in wellness go even deeper. The first recorded use was by ancient Egyptians, who ingested it to restore youth. Ayurvedic tradition uses the metal to increase blood circulation, and in the West, colloidal gold serves as an anti-inflammatory and an energy booster. We're not making any miracle health claims with these gold-inspired finds, but we know they're a great way to get you glowing. <br> <br> <b>More Beauty Goodness on SpaMagazine.com: <br> <br> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.spamagazine.com/gallery/perfect-pearls?cmpid=sh">Pearl-Inspired Beauty Finds</a> <br> <br> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.spamagazine.com/gallery/anti-aging-spa-products?cmpid=sh">Our Favorite Anti-Aging Spa Products</a> <br> <br> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.spamagazine.com/gallery/spa-home-diy-beauty-recipes?cmpid=sh">DIY At-Home Beauty Recipes</a></b>

  • How to Soothe Sore Feet

    Freeing your feet from the constraints of shoes is a rite of summer, but there can be consequences come fall.

  • Is it Ever Too Hot to Exercise?

    It's getting to be the thick of the summer and many have asked us, "Is it ever too hot to exercise?"Yes, according to Fred DeVito and Elisabeth Halfpapp, a husband-and-wife personal trainer team and the co-creators of Core Fusion at Exhale Spas. "When heat and humidity register in the nineties and u

  • How to Treat Sunburn

    Even if you're diligent about sun protection, sunburns are sometimes an unfortunate reality, especially in the peak of summer. If you find yourself with a little redness, we gathered these remedies and tips from Rita Csizmadia -- a California-based aesthetician specializing in skin restoration -- to

  • How to Bring More Happiness Into Your Life

    Most people associate happiness with a pursuit - finding the perfect job, the perfect life partner, or even the perfect handbag. But what if happiness is already a part of you and you just don't know it? What if happiness is simply about changing your state of mind?

  • Suncare Tips for Summer

    Esthetician Gunilla Eisenberg has been voted San Francisco's best facialist by San Francisco magazine and has successfully launched her own line of facial oils. "Summer rays and vitamin D are good for a healthy complexion, but they can cause premature aging and skin dehydration," says Gunilla. How d

  • 4 Common Weight Loss Questions Answered

    As the Director of Nutrition at the Pritikin Longevity Center + Spa in Miami, Florida, Gayl Canfield spends her days educating guests on weight loss, healthy habits and how to enforce them at home. Guests at the renowned health and wellness resort attend 4-5 lectures a day, not just on nutrition, bu