Heidi Cho
- Fashion
Picture-Perfect Eyebrows
A poorly groomed eyebrow can alter the look of your face-and for the worse. Plus, let's be honest, sporting uneven brows can make you feel a little off-kilter. Though brow hair does grow back, it could take weeks for your natural line to resurface following a grooming session-gone-wrong. Hollywood m
- Shine Food
Traditional Irish Foods 101
Think Irish cooking is all cabbage and potatoes? Think again. Like many traditions in Ireland, there is a rich history behind the cuisine. We've compiled a glossary of traditional Irish foods that explains what's behind (and in!) all those well-known Emerald Isle dishes. Grab a pint of Guinness and
- Healthy Living
Little Changes That Help You Live Longer
It's a rare person who can reinvent her health habits overnight. And the quick changes aren't usually the ones that last. It's infinitely more manageable to make little tweaks-which can add up to a big difference. Try one of these each week and soon you'll be living healthier for good! Instead of a
- Healthy Living
The Facts About Trans Fats
A recent report, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, revealed that of the 1,000 Americans surveyed, 92% had heard of trans fats. The growing awareness of this "bad" fat is likely due to the recent ban of trans fats in several cities, including New York and Philadelphia and
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Top Tricks for Reducing Your Grocery Bill
Now more than ever, people are looking for ways to cut the fat from their food spending. We've got 5 easy tips that will lighten up your wallet without making drastic changes at the dinner table.
- Healthy Living
Matters of the Heart: What to Ask Your MD
The little things you do in everyday life are crucial to reducing your heart-disease risk. Your doctor also plays an important part-but you have to "use" her wisely, something the Woman's Day/NHLBI survey found that readers aren't doing. Nearly a third of women didn't know what heart-health question
- Fashion
Beauty Products: Splurge vs. Save
Should you spring for the new "it" anti-aging product? Are department store foundations better than the drugstore variety? What is the real difference between a $20 conditioner and a $5 conditioner? When it comes to buying beauty products, the more expensive brands aren't always better. We consulted
- Healthy Living
Your Heart-Healthy Action Plan
When it comes to heart disease, the news is mostly good. More women than ever before recognize that it's a serious threat to their health, and many now know what they should be doing to lower their risk. In fact, in a joint Woman's Day/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) survey, 61% of
- Shine Food
Valentine's Day Dinner for Two
Looking for an intimate, budget-friendly way to celebrate Valentine's Day this February 14? We can't think of anything more romantic than a night spent dining in with your sweetie. Pick from a few of our low-calorie (and low-cost!) recipes that are just right for the laid-back occasion, such as an e
- Fashion
10 Steps to Overhauling Your Undergarments
In a fantasy world (the same one where cellulite is easily removed), we'd all look like the models in lingerie ads underneath our clothes. Each morning, we'd gracefully slip into a perfectly matched bra-and-panty set made of lace that, miraculously, never itched or bunched up beneath our clothes. Re
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How She Does It: Heidi Klum
You know her best as the larger-than-life Victoria's Secret supermodel and savvy fashion critic who aufs less-than-impressive fashion designers from the hit Bravo program, Project Runway. Now, model, television star and businesswoman Heidi Klum has turned her golden touch to a new cause: women's hea
- Shine Food
6 Light-as-Air Desserts
Feeling a little low after a long day? Sink your fork into one of these angel food cake desserts that are so light they'll take you up, up and away! From our Heavenly Bananas Foster Bread Pudding to our Chocolate Speckled Angel Cake, these six uplifting desserts will have your taste buds floating on
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20 Heart-Shaped Dessert Recipes
There's no easier way to say "I love you" this Valentine's Day than with a heart-shaped dessert. Our sumptuous shortbread cookies, delectable chocolate pies and fabulous fruit tarts are guaranteed to tug on your loved ones' heartstrings with each bite. Whether you're preparing a romantic meal for tw
- Shine Food
Online Food Logging Tools: Do They Work?
We've heard it millions of times during our weight-loss ventures: Write down what you eat! "You'd be hard pressed to find a nutritionist that wasn't a huge fan of food logs," says Lauren Antonucci, MS, RD, CSSD and Owner/Director of Nutrition Energy in New York City. "It's something that I think eve
- Healthy Living
Caring for Mom and Dad: Where to Begin
Have you noticed anything different about Mom or Dad lately? Does he pause for breath on the stairs when just yesterday, it seems, he would jog right up? Has driving with Mom become something you secretly dread? While we can't make the hands of time stand still, there are measures we can take to hel
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Fast & Easy Halloween Costumes
Halloween is right around the corner, but you've got no time (or inspiration!) to come up a clever disguise--for yourself or your child. Well, WomansDay.com has come to the rescue. They've gathered 10 inventive costumes so simple, you can create them in about as much time as you'd spend cooking dinn
- Fashion
15 All-Natural Beauty Products
Beauty the way nature intended is easier than ever to achieve, thanks to products with ingredients that come straight from the earth. Natural cosmetics, which include organic and mineral products, are "easier for the skin to wear and never feel heavy or cakey," says celebrity makeup artist Kimara Ah
- Healthy Living
Your Breast Cancer Protection Guide
A woman's lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is about 1 in 8, so even if you don't develop the disease, it's likely to affect a friend, sister or coworker. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, WomansDay.com has put together a comprehensive guide to the newest in breast cancer treatment
- Love + Sex
After 'I Do'
The longer I'm married, the more I realize how much goes into a successful marriage. Even after 14 years, I still stumble onto insights (usually the hard way) that make my marriage work better. So I set out looking for more pearls of wisdom--advice from real people who've made their own marriages ha
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5 Awesome Apple Desserts
From Granny Smith to Golden Delicious, apples are as healthful a fruit as fruit comes. According to allaboutapples.com, they have no fat, cholesterol or sodium, and contain small amounts of potassium, which may promote heart health, help maintain healthy blood pressure and a healthy weight. Plus, at