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Happy Saturday! Chances are your hair needs some TLC after a hectic work week and last night's happy hour. Check out some super-easy tips from Natasha Sunshine of Byu-Ti Salon. The MANE source of nutrition for your hair is a protein diet. If you want healthier hair, you need to make sure your diet consists of protein, water, iron... CONTINUE READING 58

Every kitchen has that one shelf where we keep the “I can’t believe I just ate the whole box” guilty foods. Whether you’re a bag-of-chips or box-of-cookies snacker, it’s easy to plow through a whole package. Everyone has a guilty pleasure when it comes to food, and our pantries have become a living diary of our diets—complete with the good,... CONTINUE READING 48

Summer brings with it sunshine and more time spent outdoors, but everyone—whether pale-skinned and sun-shy or darker-complexioned and sun-worshipping—has fallen victim to a sunburn. The red, lobstery look isn’t just ugly, it’s also uncomfortable and seriously hazardous to your health. Here’s how to handle a sunburn after the fact (I know you’ll be more careful next time, right?). -Cait Rohan Aside from... CONTINUE READING 46

New to vegan cooking, or want to add some healthful changes to your kitchen couture? Take these few smart tips and tidbits from Vegan Cooking for Dummies! Alex Jamieson’s book, Vegan Cooking for Dummies, is a staple of our cooking repertoire. Here, Marisa Miller-Wolfson shares a few of her favorite tips from this classic, must-have manual. In this book, Alex... CONTINUE READING 16

A rather quiet yet extremely prevalent disease right now is Celiac Disease, which is (in its simplest explanation) an intolerance to gluten (ex.: wheat). Chances are you know someone (hi to my sister, Gillie!) who has this allergy, and unfortunately, it isn’t as simple as avoiding whole wheat bread. A whole gamut of grains and additives contain gluten, so compliance with... CONTINUE READING 25

With the recent FDA regulations, we wanted to offer some sunscreen tips for your consideration from board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs skin cancer surgeon, Dr. Kenneth Mark. Dr. Mark is a credible expert with four prestigious practices, including two in the Hamptons (he is celebrating his 10-year anniversary practicing in East Hampton and Southampton this summer), one in Aspen... CONTINUE READING 16

We love that Laurie Gerber always checks us on our b.s. Like this binge eating that happens in the after-work hours (or on the weekend!) in front of the TV. What is that about? We tell ourselves we need it, deserve it or are hungry. But are we really? Here she shares some helpful tips to keep that emotional food-stuffing... CONTINUE READING 17

It's summer and everyone's talking about beach bodies and bathing suits (yep, guilty as charged!). But every now and then you have to treat yourself to some sweet, sticky, melt-in-your-mouth candy. So, in celebration of National Candy Month (happening now!) and our 10th birthday (also happening now with great deals and more>), we're bringing you 10 delicious and healthier substitutes... CONTINUE READING 26

Happy Monday! Do you ever listen to music when you’re feeling down? You turn on your favorite sappy songs...and they make you even more sad? We are guilty of this, too!! Music can significantly change our moods, so we put together our ultimate "feel good" playlist for all of you. Pick your feet up, get motivated and feel amazing!! Tell us your favorite "feel good" songs.... “CREATE YOUR... CONTINUE READING 9

Warm weather is finally here, so it’s time to say goodbye to bulky layers...and the extra pounds that have been hiding behind them. Dreading the thought of baring your beach body this summer? For a flat stomach, healthy glowing skin and improved energy, the solution is simple: up your fiber intake! The ADA recommends 25-35g of fiber per day for women... CONTINUE READING 14