Just a couple of years ago, the low carbohydrate diet (formally know as the Atkins Diet) swept across the country. Well, the low carbohydrate craze has made its way back – at least in Europe – with the popular French “Dukan Diet”. Like other fad…
Many people choose salads when they go out for lunch or dinner because they’re trying to be healthy. Eating well isn’t as simple as ordering a salad, though, because many restaurants serve salads that are loaded with unhealthy toppings. Salads that are topped with deep-fried…
Most (if not all) teens love sleeping, but more often than not they don’t get enough. Sleep is vital to our well–being because while we sleep, our bodies carry out important functions such as strengthening our immune system. Teens are supposed to get 8 ½…
Many high school juniors are under the impression that senior year is going to be stressful due to the workload and the college application process; but it doesn’t have to be. If you’re planning to apply to college, here are things you’ll need to keep…
Emergency contraception (EC) is a backup form of birth control for females. It can be used after unprotected sex, if a condom ripped or slipped off during intercourse, or if a woman forgot to take her birth control pill. Here are some of the misconceptions…
Are you familiar with the Contract for Life? Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) designed a contract that facilitates communication between young people and their parents about potentially destructive decisions related to alcohol, drugs, peer pressure, and behavior. In this contract, a teen acknowledges the many…
Recently I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about the website mariatalks. It’s a website for teens that discusses sex, birth control, and other related topics. Some people have said that the language used on the site isn’t exactly teen-friendly, and some of the content (such as talk about…
What exactly is “good” hair? I wish I knew. People often tell me that I have “good” hair. I beg to differ. It’s thick, curly, and extremely hard to manage. For a period of time, I hated my hair. I begged and begged my parents…
Hola, como estan? Se que no les he dedicado mucho tiempo y les pido disculpas por eso. Pero, les tengo algunas preguntas. Que piensan ustedes sobre las telenovelas? Les gustan? Que piensan ustedes sobre los hombres que ven telenovelas? Yo se que muchas personas piensan…
Hey girls, I know that prom is just around the corner, and from what I remember, I was a little stressed out about what hair style I wanted and what dress, shoes, and accessories I was going to wear. I also remember everyone talking about…