http://www.sheknows.com/authors/michele-borboa-ms/articles Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:24:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/850497/how-to-roast-chestnuts Chestnuts roasting on an open fire isn’t just the title of the well-known song crooned by Nat King Cole , it is the most amazing way to enjoy chestnuts throughout the holiday season. Sure, you can buy vacuum-packed ready-to-eat chestnuts from the local gourmet store, but they greatly pale in comparison to bona fide chestnuts roasted over a flame. Here’s how to roast chestnuts over an open fire. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/850497/how-to-roast-chestnuts Michele Borboa, MS Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:59:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/850455/bump-up-your-workout-routine Sometimes, we stick to the same workouts -- even though they're boring -- just because they are familiar. The new year is the perfect time to bust out of your exercise rut and get super-enthused about fitness. Not only will you have more fun when you sweat, but you’ll also actually get results that boring exercise will never help you achieve. Here are the most effective ways to bump up your workout routine. http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/850455/bump-up-your-workout-routine Michele Borboa, MS Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:56:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/850453/accomplish-your-fitness-resolutions Don't set yourself up to feel like a New Year’s fitness failure by setting unrealistic, impractical or boring workout resolutions. Instead, follow these surefire tips to keep your New Year’s resolutions and reach your fitness goals. http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/850453/accomplish-your-fitness-resolutions Michele Borboa, MS Sat, 22 Dec 2012 03:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/850451/eat-all-5-food-groups-daily-in-2013 Instead of making a New Year’s resolution to diet, make one to which you can actually stick past mid-January. Typical fad diets restrict and deprive you, even dictating that you drop entire food groups from your daily eating plan. Where's the fun in that? Instead, resolve to eat more: more of the right foods, that is, basing your diet on the five food groups. Here’s how to eat all five food groups every day to help you crowd out the junk food, reduce your calorie intake and bolster your health with nutrient-dense fare. http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/850451/eat-all-5-food-groups-daily-in-2013 Michele Borboa, MS Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:42:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/how-to/articles/849961/how-to-eat-well Eating a healthy diet isn’t rocket science, but it can sure seem complicated when you’re trying to fit wholesome meals into your day while faced with so many food choices at the supermarket, diet plans that contradict each other and the fear you aren’t getting all the nutrients your body needs for optimal health. To help you eat well , here is a how-to for simplifying your meal planning. http://www.sheknows.com/how-to/articles/849961/how-to-eat-well Michele Borboa, MS Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:06:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/how-to/articles/849957/how-to-balance-your-menu-for-a-better-mood Your diet has a significant impact on your mood and energy level. If you find yourself singing the blues or schlepping through your day, it may be time to change your daily diet to revive your spirits and get re-energized. Here is our how-to list to better your menu for a better mood. http://www.sheknows.com/how-to/articles/849957/how-to-balance-your-menu-for-a-better-mood Michele Borboa, MS Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:31:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849813/the-wellness-gift-guide-for-kids Instead of getting your kids one more video game, consider the following kid-friendly gifts that will improve every facet of their health and wellness. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849813/the-wellness-gift-guide-for-kids Michele Borboa, MS Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:38:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849789/gourmet-gifts-for-the-meat-lover It’s far easier to holiday shop for the meat eaters on your list than the picky eaters who eschew entire food groups or have ethical issues with certain cuisines. Here is our juicy list of gourmet holiday gifts for your favorite carnivores. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849789/gourmet-gifts-for-the-meat-lover Michele Borboa, MS Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:25:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849699/foodie-gifts-for-the-healthy-gourmet For the healthy gourmet who loves crafting up nutritious, delicious meals, this foodie gift guide is a one-stop gift shop for kitchen gadgets and gourmet goodies made with the health conscious foodie in mind. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849699/foodie-gifts-for-the-healthy-gourmet Michele Borboa, MS Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:24:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849675/fun-foodie-gifts-for-the-kid-chef If there is an aspiring young chef on your Christmas gift list, look no further than our kid-friendly foodie gift guide. From kid-sized chefwear to fun kitchen gadgets, the following kid chef gifts will delight your budding gourmands. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849675/fun-foodie-gifts-for-the-kid-chef Michele Borboa, MS Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:53:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849637/how-to-keep-kids-off-the-couch-during-the-holiday-break Concern for your children’s health can peak during the holiday break, when all they do is laze around worshipping the teen trinity of cell phone, keyboard and game controller, while grabbing bags of unhealthy snacks and slurping down 32-ounce soft drinks. With more than one-third of American children overweight, how on earth do you keep your kids off the couch and get them healthy and active during the holiday break -- and hopefully jump-start a healthier new year? We asked Dr. Sejal Shah, pediatrician at Miami’s Children’s Hospital and creator of teen weight loss program Power Play, to give us parents the skinny on holiday break health. Here are Dr. Shah’s 10 tips for keeping our kids active and at a healthy weight. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849637/how-to-keep-kids-off-the-couch-during-the-holiday-break Michele Borboa, MS Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:22:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849627/entertaining-gift-guide-for-the-hostess-with-the-most-est With all the holiday parties you’re attending this year, we’re taking the stress out of your hostess gift shopping. Every one of these holiday gifts will show your favorite entertaining expert how much you appreciate her impressively flawless and full-of-grace talent for hosting the best holiday gatherings. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849627/entertaining-gift-guide-for-the-hostess-with-the-most-est Michele Borboa, MS Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:15:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849495/ask-the-trainer-10-reasons-women-need-weights Are you one of those women who slaves on the elliptical for hours each week and refuses to near the weight room at the gym? If you’re of the mind that weights are for meatheads and will turn you into a mini-Schwarzenegger, we’ve got news for you. Weight lifting will give you the body of your dreams. Illinois-based fitness expert Angie Miller, founder of AngieMillerFitness.com, answers the most pressing questions women have about lifting weights. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849495/ask-the-trainer-10-reasons-women-need-weights Michele Borboa, MS Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:20:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849393/how-to-stay-healthy-on-a-budget-in-the-new-year Those $125 doctor visits can add up during the cold and flu season -- and any time of the year when you just don't feel your best. Your health is largely due to lifestyle -- namely, diet and exercise habits -- but that doesn't mean you have to go broke buying organic foods and fancy gym memberships. Certified holistic health practitioner Carolyn Harrington says it's easy to stay healthy on a budget. She shares five easy and economical ways to adopt a healthy lifestyle in the new year. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849393/how-to-stay-healthy-on-a-budget-in-the-new-year Michele Borboa, MS Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:45:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849369/ask-a-doctor-10-surprising-facts-about-heart-health Did you know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States? It can strike at any time and often comes on without symptoms. Since none of us want to be caught by surprise, we turned to cardiologist Dr. Ramin Manshadi, author of The Wisdom of Heart Health: Attaining a Healthy and Robust Heart in Today’s Modern World, to answer our most pressing questions about women and heart disease. Here are 10 things about heart health that may surprise you. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849369/ask-a-doctor-10-surprising-facts-about-heart-health Michele Borboa, MS Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:31:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849357/healthy-living-tips-to-stay-thin-all-year-long Health-focused celebrity chef Candice Kumai loves food as much as she loves staying lean and healthy. The author of Pretty Delicious and co-host of Lifetime's Cook Yourself Thin sat down with us to share her top healthy living tips that you can put into practice during the holidays as well as throughout the year. Here are eight really easy ways to stay slim, trim, and happy. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849357/healthy-living-tips-to-stay-thin-all-year-long Michele Borboa, MS Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:14:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849265/tasty-tips-to-lighten-up-christmas-fare You don’t have to wait until Jan. 1 to start thinking about losing the extra pounds that have crept onto your scale. Even though the holiday season is known as the least diet-friendly time of the year, we have some sneaky ways to lighten up your Christmas feasting. Best yet, your diet-rebellious holiday guests won’t have a clue they are eating fewer calories and less sugar, fat and sodium. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849265/tasty-tips-to-lighten-up-christmas-fare Michele Borboa, MS Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:15:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849231/ask-a-labor-nurse-9-things-you-need-to-know-about-pregnancy-and-birth Planning for your first baby can seem daunting, if not downright scary. Every woman and every pregnancy is unique, which proves challenging for women who want to know exactly what to expect. Though we can never have exact answers to every question, there are some facts that every mom-to-be should know. We turned to pregnancy and birthing expert Jeanne Faulkner, RN, Fit Pregnancy’s Ask the Labor Nurse blogger and author of The Complete Illustrated Birthing Companion for answers to the most common questions women have about pregnancy and birth. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/849231/ask-a-labor-nurse-9-things-you-need-to-know-about-pregnancy-and-birth Michele Borboa, MS Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849075/gluten-free-christmas-treats If your family is gluten-free or you’re entertaining for friends who avoid wheat, put these gluten-free Christmas recipes on your holiday dessert menu. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849075/gluten-free-christmas-treats Michele Borboa, MS Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:45:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849073/healthy-christmas-desserts Though the holiday season is an eat-fest of fudge, cookies, pies and cakes, you can still fit into your little black dress while indulging in the sweets with these healthy holiday dessert recipes. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/849073/healthy-christmas-desserts Michele Borboa, MS