Losing weight is hard. Keeping it off is even harder. We accumulate excess weight when our energy intake (food and beverages) exceeds our energy expenditure (metabolic rate and physical activity). While healthy doesn’t always equal skinny, with the proper planning and preparation almost anyone can achieve healthful weight loss goals. MORE
My hair is my crown. But I did not always wear her with pride as a queen should. In fact, there was a time when I was seriously dissatisfied with my hair. My mother saw that I was hurting and she did all that she could to show me that there was more out there for me. She never stopped showing me that I had so much to be thankful for. MORE
Americans are snacking more than ever. According to a study by Purdue University, Americans average about 580 calories from snacks per day, which has grown significantly since the 1970s. These extra calories are not just limited to food, either. Beverages now account for about 50% of the calories consumed through snacks. Is snacking a bad thing? MORE
We’ve heard the stats—53% of marriages end in divorce, and one of the top reasons for divorce in the US is financial disputes. Fortunately, there is a way to hedge your risk of a post-marital split preemptively—by talking openly with your significant other now about your (and his or her) views on money. MORE
I am excited to bring you the second installment in a new feature here on TM! Every month we will highlight natural hair meet up groups across the country. This month’s installment in the series is from New York. Kinky Curly Coily Me Meetup is New York’s largest Curly Community with over 3100 members. MORE
Motivation comes from within you. Here are some tips on how to find that fire in you and use it to fuel energy to keep you up and going. Is it simple? No. If it were, the fitness industry wouldn’t be one of the most profitable industries in the world. But if you are reading this, you want it and if you want it, you are already some of the way there. MORE