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Mel Gets Married: I'm Engaged!

From the time that most women are little girls, they start planning (well, more like dreaming) for their wedding days. As cliché and stereotypical as this sounds, we women all know in the cockles of our hearts that this statement is true....read more...

My Health Guru Calley,

Ok we all have our vices, so please help. I need to clean up my body. If you could recommend quitting smoking or drinking, which do you think would be most beneficial to me?

Help Me! Luscious Lush

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My Health Guru Calley,

Hello, I always seem so down and have no energy. It’s hard to get out of bed in the morning. I have no time (and extra funds), for a gym. Can you recommend a few stretches or exercises that can give me a boost in the morning? Hitting the snooze button just isn’t cutting it.

Get me out of my slump, Frozen and Broke in Buffalo

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Pesto Tuna Melt

Here is a quick and easy way to make a tuna melt minus the mayo.  I have included my recipe for homemade pesto which can be used in tons of different dishes.
Shopping List:
Pesto:
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cups fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup almonds
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 olive oil
salt and pepper
Tuna Melt:
Italian Bread
Starkist Tuna [...]

Chica Peas and Orzo Pasta

I am not ashamed to admit, that at nearly 30, my mother still sends me care packages. They ususally contain useful and healthy non-perishable food items, candy and always a new cat toy. I am not ashamed to admit that I still love it! Recently one box I received had a can of Garbanzo beans. [...]

Salmon: Smart Idea

I often have the attention span of a 5 year old, and my “selective memory” is starting to kick in. I know I am now pushing 30, and my signs of wear and tear are beginning to show. My sister would say I am a classic case of CRS (Can’t Retain Shit). I sometimes need [...]

Power Packed Hummus Dip Recipe

 
Power packed Hummus Dip recipe:
 A really cheap and fairly easy way to have a low calorie, antioxidant packed snack on hand is by making your own hummus.  I do this every few weeks on a Monday or Tuesday night.  It costs around $10 bucks and lasts me a few weeks. You need:
-a blender
-carrots
-bag of dried [...]

Basic Beans & Rice

I stole this dish from my friend Chris. He is always the one encouraging me to eat healthier. However, I am very poor, and very lazy at times. He is a great cook, but has also shown me that it is really not hard to make something taste good. This is about the easiest, cheapest [...]