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5 New Years Resolutions That You Aren't Making
Make 2012 the year of being good to you.

5 New Years Resolutions That You Aren't Making

Every New Year we make the same resolutions. lt's time to change.

Will this New Year be just like the others? Every New Year we make the same resolutions and don’t stick to them. It’s not necessarily because we don’t have the discipline. It’s probably because these New Year’s resolutions are based on us believing that we are just not good enough as we are. Think about it: if you were that comfortable with who you were and wanted to make certain changes to your body, wouldn’t you be better able to fulfill these resolutions?

3 Ingredients for a Healthy Relationship (Part 3)

3 Ingredients for a Healthy Relationship (Part 3)

This is the third and last installment in my series on Healthy Relationships. Last month I culled the insight gathered from those who wrote about what makes a relationship healthy, and gave you a basic recipe for a healthy relationship foundation. This week I am going to answer a couple of questions on the subject of Unhealthy relationships. Here were the three most often questions asked on this subject. 1. What are the signs of an unhealthy relationship? 2. How can I avoid getting into one?

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3 Ingredients For A Healthy Relationship [EXPERT]

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to try this recipe for a happy and healthy relationship!

For those of us in the United States, this week we celebrate one of our country’s most treasured holidays: Thanksgiving. One of the elements that makes this tradition so special is the food that we eat based on the recipes that have been handed down through the generations. This food reminds us of past experiences of gathering with family and friends. There is something comforting and fulfilling in these types of traditions.

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Nope, they're not just trying to avoid the inevitable Thanksgiving/Christmas fat.

Is Your Partner Losing Weight? They May Be Planning To Dump You

Researchers say if your partner is on a weight loss kick, you could be headed for splitsville.

Ladies and gentlemen, consider yourself warned: If your long-term lover expresses the desire to shed a few pounds, it can only mean one thing. He is planning on leaving you. Wait... what?

Is This a Healthy Relationship?

Is This a Healthy Relationship?

Is this relationship Healthy? What is a healthy relationship? It’s a good question I think. One I intend to explore over the next few weeks in this post. I say explore not answer, because although I know what the ingredients are for a healthy relationship I also know that in order for YOU to know what is healthy for you it takes some investigation. During the next few weeks as we explore this together I invite you to write me with your own insights into what makes a healthy relationship or your particular questions on the subject.

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5 Simple Steps To A Healthier Relationship

Practice these guidelines and feel your connection grow stronger and deeper.

The path of relationship is sometimes called the most difficult spiritual practice of all, but these five simple guidelines can go a long way toward helping you to happier, healthier relating of all kinds.

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6 Surprising Habits That Could Hurt A Man's Sex Life

Biking, snoring and other factors that could lead to erectile dysfunction.

In the past, erectile dysfunction — which affects 20-30 million American men — has been chalked up to factors like anxiety, stress, smoking and bad hygiene. While Viagra and other pills can offer a solution, there's something else men can do to ensure they perform better in bed: check their habits.

A Call To Order

A Call To Order

How to Get a Healthy Meal in ANY Restaurant

One of the biggest issues that people face when they are trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle is the simple fact that they have a life. Often that life includes parties, going out to eat, having a couple of drinks. Ya know, all pretty standard. My clients always want to know how to navigate the treacherous waters of the restaurant menu so I’ve compiled some of my top tips on the matter.

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Never Too Late: How One Couple Learned To Love In Their 30s

Matthew and Orna Walters know from experience that a fulfilling relationship is possible at any age.

As a couple with both a successful, fulfilling relationship coaching business and successful, fulfilling marriage, we realize that we have a life that many people dream of. We'd like to share our journey of how we arrived here, so that you have a deep understanding that our lives were not always this rosy. We want you to know that it's possible for you to have everything you desire. Really!

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Is Your Body Image Hurting Your Love Life? 3 Ways To Change

It's hard to have a healthy relationship if you hate your body.

Your body is the guardian of your heart, mind and soul. The physical may not be the most important part of our true essence, but until science fact catches up to science fiction, it’s the only vessel available for experience and expression. Our YourTango experts recently weighed in with tips on how your body image can bring more love into your life.

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YourTango Takes Crystal Light On A Date

We took the Crystal Light Flavor Over Fizz Challenge with Glam Media.

It's hard to stay healthy when you lead a busy lifestyle, and having a quick soda serves as a much-needed energy boost. But a recent study from the University of Texas reports that people who drink two or more diet sodas a day have waists that are six times as large as those who don't drink diet soda at all. This goes to show that a good alternative to the fizzy drink can go a long way.