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hippy.jpegIt's so hard to find the perfect pair of jeans. With so many brands designed for different body types, how do you know which is the best fit for you without trying on 100 pairs?

The Jean Team at Zafu.com has the answer. Using a fun and easy quiz format about your body type, how jeans typically fit you, what kind of style you're looking for and your weight, measurements and preferences, they...
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Patio season may be over, and while that means saying good-bye to fresh strawberry margaritas and summer salads, it also means we can welcome back our favorite comfort foods! Swap the iced latte for a toasty pumpkin spiced version and trade in the gazpacho for a steamy bowl of carrot and ginger soup. Sample the new fall creations at your favorite restaurant and stop calorie counting for a bit....
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coffee.jpg"Have a cup of tea. That'll make you feel better."

Granny was right; tea really is good for your health! But who knew it was a legitimate stress buster too? A new study in London suggests that drinking black tea helps reduce stress and promotes relaxation. According to webmd.com, researchers determined that black tea drinkers were able to de-stress more quickly and had lower levels of the...
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Examining the most common misconceptions that I have ever heard about abdominal training. By: Marc Laverdure B.Sc., CSCS

1: Abdominal exercises help to diminish fat in the stomach region.

Right? Wrong! If you want a firm, flat tummy, you must lower your total body fat percentage. Consistent ab workouts are great to strengthen the muscles of the stomach but will not completely help to make those...
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skinny-jean.jpg What to do when fashion trends seem designed solely for the wearing enjoyment of models and starving celebrities?

When skinny pants and jeans appeared on runways across the globe this spring, those of us with hips and athletic figures let out a collective, "Oh dear. HOW ON EARTH AM I GOING TO WEAR THAT??" For the last few years, we've been spoiled with generous wide leg pants, boot cut jeans...
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toniguy.jpgThere is nothing more awkward than fumbling with your wallet at the counter of a hair salon trying to figure out how much to give the stylist who cut your hair, the colorist, the guy who washed your hair and the girl who blow-dried it. Gee... got a calculator? What are the expectations and how much is reasonable to leave as a tip?

There are many differing opinions on this one. A friend of mine...
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