So new year means new years resolutions right? Well everyone knows they don’t follow them once week two sets in. On of the biggest resolutions that many Americans make is to lose weight or be healthy. So if you are trying to lose weight you need to know how to cut the calories the right way. If you think that skipping breakfast or just eating a salad for lunch is how to cut calories and lose weight, you are wrong big time.

When you start restricting access to food, your body freaks out. It thinks, ‘oh know! there’s no food, i must conserve all my energy and turn whatever i eat into fat.’ That’s true, by skipping lunch or eating an unbalanced meal like a salad, your body will turn whatever it can get into fat. There’s a better way to cut calories and lose weight.

The biggest thing is to eat four to five small meals a day. Calorie wise around 350 each. So what does that look like? It looks like a bowl of cereal with skim milk and half a banana. Or a piece of whole grain toast with peanut butter and a half glass of milk. Or a bowl of steel cut oatmeal or regular oatmeal and milk. Lunch can be half a tuna sandwich, small yogurt and water. Or an egg salad and an apple. The key is to keep it small and healthy. Try to get your protein, good carb and some fruit in there.

Well, what if you just want something sweet and junkie? Well you can, but try to have it before lunch time so that you have all day to burn it off. If you end up eating ice cream or chocolate cake after dinner, you will sure get some thunder thighs or a muffin top!

So by eating less and eating at the right time of day, you will be on your way to a skinnier you!

Let’s face it girls, straight, sleek, and shiny hair is in for the new year. Every celebrity or singer is strutting around with super straight hair. How do you get that look? It will take more than just a hair straightener shampoo to make your hair straight. The best tool there is is a flat iron but how do you know which flat iron to get? Here are some facts about flat iron tools.

The first thing you want to consider is whether to get a ceramic, Ionic or Tourmaline flat iron. A ceramic and Tourmaline flat iron represents the coating on the iron plates. Both of these coatings produce negative ions which will protect your hair from damage and will replenish your hair with moisture. Other flat irons will take away moisture from your hair, leaving it dry and lifeless. An Ionic flat iron is simply the same as ceramic and Tourmaline. Either of these three types of flat irons will be good for your hair.

Another thing to think about is the how hot should the flat iron be before using it. There are many temperature settings on flat irons so finding the perfect temperature can take some time and trial and error. For a general guideline, if you have normal hair you want it to read between 360-380 F. If you have coarse, thick or curly hair you want a slightly hotter temperature of 380 to 410 F. If you have damaged, bleached hair a good temperature to stick to is below 360 F. Setting the right temperature will not cause damage to your hair. It’s also best to purchase a heat protectant spray before you use your flat iron.

So ladies, have fun with your flat iron!

Four Ways To Get A Better Sleep

1. Always go to sleep at the same time. This can be hard when you do an all nighter at the club with your friends, but if you want to sleep better and not be a zombie the next day, find a consistent time to go to bed.
2. Opt for 6 to 7 hours of sleep. Anything less than this will cause sleep deprivation. It’s also a misconception that you can “make” up lost time on the weekend.
3. Stop eating two to three hours before you go to bed. Eating creates work for your body and will make it difficult to get in the sleep mode.
4. Finally, don’t do anything stimulating right before you go to bed. In other words, don’t exercise before you go to bed. It’s best to do something soothing like a bath, reading a book or watching TV.

Weight Loss Tips

• Drink Water – Yes ladies, stop the coffee, lattes and pop drinks. Stick to something pure and calorie free! Don’t think you can get away with diet drinks either. The diet supplement in those drinks screws with your brain and makes you think you aren’t full and will tell you to eat eat and eat some more! If you don’t like straight up water, add some lemon wedges or even raspberries.
• Eat A Big Breakfast – In order for you to stay away from snacking all day is to eat a big breakfast. You should eat foods that will slowly digest like oatmeal, fruit, cottage cheese and whole grain bread.
• Walk Every Day – Take the advantage of the long treks to class to do some speed walking. This will help maintain your weight. If you want to lose more, consider doing some morning jogging. If you jog in the morning you will definitely loose more weight as you don’t have a full tummy when you are working out.

Social Networking In College

• Become Chums With Your Classmates – What better way to make friends and create a wide social network than with the people who have the same interests as you? I suggest sitting in the same spot every time and see who gravitates towards you. If you find that this is unsuccessful, then try moving around and striking up conversations.
• Join An Interest Club – This may not occur for some time to see what subject interests you but start looking around. There could be psychology clubs, women studies clubs or even fashion design clubs! See what you like and join. You will definitely meet an eclectic bunch of people.
• Hang Out At The Local Pubs And Restaurants – This is a great spot to find a group of students. Go with a new person you met in class and try to strike up conversations
• Become Friends With Your Dorm Mates – Only if they aren’t mean or snobby towards you. It’s best if you become friends with your dorm mates and those in the common area as this will increase your social network quickly.

Tips To Treat Dry Frizzy Hair

• Invest In A Deep Nourishing Hair Mask – hair masks are great ways to replenish your dry hair. Do this every other day and it will definitely lessen the appearance of frizzy hair.
• Watch The Way You Blow Dry Your Hair – When drying your hair with a blow dryer make sure you blow dry downward and never upward towards the scalp. When you follow your hair, there will be less frizz.
• Blow Dry Your Hair With Warm Setting – It’s also a great idea to blow dry your hair with the warm setting rather than the hot setting. The hot setting will damage your hair follicle and make it more likely to frizz over time

If you and your boyfriend had a heated break up, it’s best to take a breather and take a week or two away from each other. One might be angry while the other is frustrated. Whatever the reason is, take a break from each other. After a week or two, you might want to either text, email or physically write a letter. Having no contact is best in the beginning if you feel you two should still be together. In the letter or email state that you still want to talk things through and that you feel your relationship is worth the fight.

Another suggestion is to go to counseling before the big break up. If you notice more argument and more frustration, then consider talking to someone. If your partner wants to save the relationship then they will go to a counselor. It may take some persuading and some time but eventually the other person will go if they truly want to save the relationship. Talking to a third party will enable more controlled talking and less yelling.

Fall Accessories Must Haves

• Brightly Colored Clutches – These are the rave for fall. From bright pink to bright yellow, pair these up with some skinny jeans and a flowy top.
• Booties – These half boot half high heel are a must have for fall. They go great with jeans, or skirts.
• Sterling Silver Jewelry – You can never go wrong with silver jewelry. Big big bold earrings and necklaces.

What’s so great about these fall accessories is that you can get them super cheap. No need to spend a lot of money to look good!

Steps To Build Back Your Relationship

• Ask Each Other Why The Love is Gone – Whether it’s due to stress, differing views on children and marriage or work, finding what caused the break in your relationship is key to mending it.
• Let Your Feelings Out – Once you find out the cause of the discord in your relationship, both of you need to talk about your feelings. This isn’t the time to argue and try to “win” your way. To cut down the feelings of wanting to argue, go to a park or cafe and have a reasonable discussion. Try talking in 2-minute intervals so that both of you can get your say in your feelings.
• Decide if You Need a Break – Taking a break could be beneficial to your relationship. If you find that you lost yourself in the relationship, a break can help. Regardless, it’s important that both of you realize the problem and decide together if it is worth fixing it.
• Rekindle Your Love – If you choose to work on your relationship, now is the good time to try and rekindle the feelings you two had when you fell in love. Plan date night and go back to places where you two were first dating. Also try to reconnect more emotionally by sharing your feelings more.