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- Pia Mia to be the Guest Artist at The Young View Awards (YVAs)
The annual Young View Awards (YVAs) will be held live on February 20th at the National Indoor Sports Centre Kingston. This year’s international guest artist is pop sensation Pia Mia , along with other local artist such as Vershon, Vanessa Bling, Dexta Daps, Devin Di Dakta, Christopher Martin, Bling Dwag and more! Pia Mia is an American singer, songwriter, and model from Guam and is best known for her song "Do It Again"(featuring Chris Brown andTyga) The elegant affair will hosted by Bambino & Bella Blair. For tickets and more information visit YVAs
- 4 Reasons to visit Guadeloupe in 2016
The French Caribbean island is about to have a moment—here are four reasons to visit in 2016. Guadeloupe is, as Derek Zoolander might say, so hot right now. The French Caribbean island, often twinned with nearby Martinique, has always been popular with French tourists. Now, it has become easier than ever for Americans to visit thanks to new direct fares from New York and Boston on low-cost carrier Norwegian Air. The island is so buzzy that Condé Nast Traveler named it one of the top 16 places to visit in 2016. So, why should you book a ticket? Here are four reasons to go now. T'S EUROPE, BUT NOT. As an Overseas Department of France, Guadeloupe is officially part of the E.U., meaning that you can spend the leftover Euros from your last trip to the continent. It also means that the bulk of the travelers who visit are French nationals who come for weeks at a time thanks to generous vacation policies, particularly in the summers, so the accommodations lean more toward guesthouses and rented homes than expensive hotels or all-inclusive resorts. One thing to keep an eye out for: Most cars on the island are stick shift, so if you're not comfortable driving one you'll need to book an automatic as far ahead as possible, since most of the rental agencies only have a few. You'll also be able to stock up on French products like La Roche-Posay sunscreens. Photo by Corrie Vierregger Pigeon, Basse Terre THERE'S A BEACH FOR EVERYONE. Guadeloupe may be small, but it has a wide range of beach options. In the town of Sainte-Anne, there's a white sand beach (no pebbles in sight) just a two-minute walk from shops and cafes, which makes it a good option for people who want to multitask or mixed groups who want options. Near the capital of Basse-Terre are black sand beaches like Malendure, whose turquoise-turned-cobalt waters are reminiscent of Lake Tahoe. The beaches at Pearl Beach are ringed with beautiful coral formations, and Courvelle Beach's clear, still waters draw snorkelers from around the world. AND THERE'S ALSO A GROWING CULTURAL SCENE. On a rainy day (more likely, a rainy afternoon, as the humidity often breaks following a shower around 3 or 4 p.m.), check out the Mémorial ACTe museum, which opened in summer 2015 near the airport in Pointe-a-Pitre. Housed in a stunning lattice-work building, the multimedia exhibits discuss the history of the slave trade around the Caribbean. Also in Pointe-a-Pitre is a the Musée Sainte-John Perse, which honors the Guadeloupe-born poet who went on to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1960. YOU CAN LEARN FRENCH AND EAT FROMAGE... WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY WORKING ON YOUR TAN. Sure, it's fun to study French in Paris. But if it's the middle of winter and strolling the Seine doesn't seem quite as appealing as usual, you can always practice your parlez-vous while lying on a beach, getting a tan, and sipping a rum punch (often at the same time). The France-meets-Caribbean vibe means you can enjoy fancy cheeses and pastries while also wearing shorts and flip-flops. For French-Creole fusion at its best, head to the restaurant Le Mabouya dans le Bouteille in the lively Marina de Saint-François: the fish dishes are changed based on the day's catch and the dry French wines are stored in one of the island's few climate-controlled cellars. Written by Lilit Marcus Cntraveler
- Channing Tatum 'Run the World' on 'Lip Sync Battle' with Beyoncé
Last night Lip Sync Battle kicked off its second season and it was a night to remember. This must-see episode of the season featured Channing Tatum vs. his wife, Jenna Dewan Tatum . Channing competed against his wife, Jenna, on Thursday’s night’s episode of Lip Sync Battle with “ Run the World (Girls) ” the actor brought his A-game dressed like Queen Bey herself in a wig, thigh-highs, fringe booty shorts, a bra as a top, and some sort of necklace-belt torture-contraption-as-fashion. Beyoncé joined in on the epic the performance. Jenna herself gave a not so PG 13 performance of emulating her husband’s Magic Mike character for a lip-sync performance of Ginuwine’s “Pony” that included a little bit of a lap dance. In the end the host, LL Cool J declared the competition a tie. Hosted by LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen Lip Sync Battle is on Spike tv Thursdays at 10 PM EST Who do you think should have won?
- Causes of Have Adult Acne, and Ways to Get Rid of It
Having zits and wrinkles at the same time just can't be legal, right? There’s nothing more disappointing than waiting until your 20s to finally have clear skin, and then learning the hard way that bad breakouts don’t necessarily end when your teenage years do. Coming to terms with adult acne is difficult—best rest assured, you’re not the only grown woman dealing with zits. “Put it this way: it is so common that pimples are meeting wrinkles,” dermatologist Neal Schultz, M.D., creator of Beauty Rx Skincare, tells SELF. “For the last 10-20 years, adult acne has been increasing. It can even go into your 50s, right to menopause.” If you had acne as a teen, chances are you’ve got oily skin that’s prone to breakouts. But even if you didn’t, it’s still possible you’ll end up with adult acne. Even though the outlook seems dreary (acne and wrinkles sounds like some sort of sick joke, right?), knowing what’s causing your complexion woes can help you clear up your skin and keep breakouts at bay. The Causes 1. Your hormones may be to blame. “Fluctuation in hormones, such as before one’s menstrual cycle, is the main cause,” explains dermatologist Julia Tzu, M.D., ofWall Street Dermatology. Specifically, androgens (male hormones) like testosterone. This usually rears its ugly head in the form of deep (painful) cystic acne around the chin, neck, and back, says dermatologist Rebecca Kazin, M.D., F.A.A.D., of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery and the Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology. 2. Stress can be an extra (and very influential) driving force. Another source of hormonal changes: stress. Whether you work full-time, are a full-time mom, or juggle both, chances are your stress levels are high. “When you’re stressed, you have an organ called the adrenal gland that makes the stress hormone cortisol, and puts it out into the body to help the body deal with stress,” Dr. Schultz explains. Unfortunately, a tiny bit of testosterone leaks out with it. For a woman, this male hormone can drive the oil glands to produce more oil—the root cause of breakouts. (Thanks a lot hormones!) 3. Pollution isn’t helping your case either. “Air pollution just puts this layer of crap on your face,” Schultz says. Especially if you live in a city. Go walk around outside for a half hour, he suggests. When you come home, wipe your face with a toner pad or face wipe, and see what color it is. Warning: You’re not going to like what you see. 4. You may be using the wrong products. If you have oily or combination skin and are prone to breakouts, you should be using skincare products labeled “oil-free,” “non-comedogenic,” or “water-based,” Schultz says. Just one of these will ensure that the lotion you’re slathering on isn’t going to clog your pores and make matters worse. Try a gel-based moisturizer like Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb; for an SPF option, we like PCA Skin Weightless Protection Broad Spectrum SPF. 5. You’re cleansing too frequently and intensely. “Over-washing your face can make acne worse,” Kazin explains. Cleansing more than twice a day is too much, and can just dry out skin, “which can cause [it] to produce more oil to overcompensate.” Your Clarisonic addiction may not be helping either. “It helps remove all makeup and helps your cleanser work better, but I worry about the coarse ones. It’s almost like giving yourself microdermabrasion twice a day, which can cause a breakout,” says Kazin. Schultz seconds that: “Anything that rubs skin will, to a small extent, promote acne.” That includes a grainy or gritty cleanser, too. Try these two gentle face washes instead: Phace Bioactive Detoxifying Gel Cleanser or Frank Body Creamy Face Cleanser. 6. Specific foods may or may not have an effect—the evidence is all super fuzzy. We’ve all heard the foods that allegedly cause acne—chocolate, fried foods, pizza, caffeine, nuts. But Schultz reminds us that in large statistically significant studies, these have not been proven to cause zits, but there are always exceptions. “If you break out when you eat chocolate, don’t eat chocolate.” Same with dairy, which again, has been shown in some cases to have an effect but no concrete cause-and-effect relationship exists. The one food Schultz does recommend to avoid is iodine. “Iodine causes acne in everyone if you eat enough,” he says. You can find it in shellfish, like lobster, shrimp, crab, and some greens like kelp and spinach. The different between iodine and those other “acne-causing foods” is that iodine builds up over weeks and months before it starts to affect skin. 7. Your sweet tooth is causing a skin problem. Another potential skin saboteur is sugar because it raises your insulin level. More and more evidence shows that insulin may boost those oil-triggering male hormones, Schultz explains. Stick to low-glycemic foods—ones that have complex carbs like whole grains, which break down slower in the body and cause less of an insulin spike. Your health will be better for it, too. The Treatments: 1. The ingredients to look for: Salicylic acid is the gold standard of acne treatment. It’s also called a beta-hydroxy acid. Salicylic works by exfoliating gently to unclog pores. It’s in a ton of OTC cleansers and spot treatments, and it’s gentle enough to use on your whole face. Benzoyl peroxide works by actually killing the acne bacteria, while exfoliating the pores at the same time. It’s not so gentle, and can make skin really dry and irritated if you use too much. Stick to spot-treating with this one. Sulfur draws oil out of skin and has a drying effect, making it another great spot treatment. You’ll also find it as the active ingredient in some face masks, like Cosmedix Clear Clarifying Mask. Glycolic Acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid, and an exfoliating ingredient that targets both acne and wrinkles at the same time. “The same way it helps acne, it helps wrinkles—by removing dead cells on surface. If you have effective exfoliation, you’re stimulating collagen and hyaluronic acid,” Schultz explains. This will help improve skin’s texture and reduce fine lines and wrinkles while also clearing up breakouts. Retinol is a vitamin A derivative, which the skin absorbs and converts to retinoic acid. Retin-A is the prescription form. “Topical retinoids are fortunately one of the most effective treatments for acne, and also happens to be a highly effective anti-aging ingredient, because of its collagen-building properties,” Tzu notes. The biggest downside is they’re harsh, and can sometimes be too much for sensitive skin. For an elegant OTC option, try Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Ferulic Acid + Retinol Brightening Solution. 2. Exfoliation is key, and something you should do more regularly. This is Schultz’s number-one piece of advice. “Exfoliation is the most important thing you can do on a regular basis to be fighting acne both in terms of preventing it and treating it.” His go-to ingredient? Glycolic acid. While a glycolic cleanser will help, a treatment that really soaks into your skin is what will give you the results you want. Try BeautyRx Advanced 10% Exfoliating Pads or Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum. 3. Always keep a spot treatment handy. Spot treatments are key for treating a pimple ASAP. Benzoyl peroxide is often vilified for being harsh, but when it comes to really zapping a zit, it should be your best friend. Just dab it on the trouble spot to dry it out and kill bacteria. For heavy-duty action, try Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Spot Gel; for something gentler, we like Arithmetic Acne Control Complex, which has soothing ingredients to counter the drying effects and is made with adult skin in mind. 4. Look for products that also fight inflammation. Inflammation is always involved when you have a breakout, causing that swelling and redness we all work hard to cover up with our best concealer. We like Groh Ergo Boost Skin Repair Treatment—it’s rich in antioxidants that help calm down irritation, and ergothioneine, a compound naturally occurring in mushrooms, helps repair damaged skin cells. 5. You may need more than just topical treatments. Hormones are ruthless, and all the topical treatments in the world won’t make a difference if yours are seriously out of whack. In that case, you need to fix things internally first. “Medications that manipulate hormonal levels, such as oral contraceptives and spironolactone are helpful in curbing hormonal chin and lower face outbreaks,” Tzu says. Ask your derm about what might work for you. 6. Never try to extract cysts on your own. Those big, painful zits will leave a scar if you pick and prod at them—”the only way to reduce it quickly is to drain it, and that’s not a DIY deal,” Schultz warns. The reason they’re painful is because quick expansion stretches the nerves. “Drinking good red wine is often helpful [to numb the pain],” he jokes. Take Advil, apply a warm or cold compress (whichever feels better to you), and go see your derm. “Cortisone shots are the true ‘spot treatments’ for painful cystic acne lesions,” Tzu says. 7. There’s a difference between scars and hyperpigmentation. Scars that are indented aren’t going to go away on their own, and most likely need professional treatment. Talk to your derm about laser options, as well as subcision and microneedling—all proven methods to get rid of scarring. But those brown spots left behind once a zit goes away? You can treat them at home if you’re diligent. Schultz says you have to stick to a regimen of daily sunscreen use, exfoliation, and application of a bleaching product that will help remove the excess pigmentation in the skin. Try Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum. ( Self.com)
- Hurricanes and wakes: poets Loretta Collins Klobah, Andre Bagoo, and Shivanee Ramlochan, at alice ya
Loretta Collins Klobah , author of The Twelve-Foot Neon Woman , is visiting Trinidad for the first time since winning the OCM Bocas Prize for Poetry in 2012. On Monday 11 January, the NGC Bocas Lit Fest will host a celebration of her prize-winning book, joined by Trinidadian poets Andre Bagoo (author ofTrick Vessels and BURN) and Shivanee Ramlochan (whose poems appear in the recent anthology Coming Up Hot). In the work of these three writers, the forces of the natural world contend with human nature, and the supernatural erupts into the everyday. Join us at Alice Yard, 80 Roberts Street, Woodbrook, Port of Spain, for an evening of startling poems and conversation. All are invited.
- Stage Crasher Pulls a Kanye, Tries to Steal "Talk" Moment
The ladies of "The Talk" win at the "People's Choice Awards" and one guy tries to pull a Kanye.
- Who is the Musical Duo "R. City/Rock City"? Two Caribbean Brothers with a story to tell..
Brothers Theron and Timothy Thomas are a musical duo better known as R. City , Rock City and Planet VI , from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. After graduating high school they decided to make it in the music business, and embark on a journey to the United State via Atlanta before settling in Miami. Combining hip-hop, pop, and Caribbean flavors, the duo have written hits for Rihanna ("Pour It Up"), Nici Minaj ("Only") , Sean Kingston ("Take You There"), Miley Cyrus ("We Can't Stop") other artist such as Akon, Usher, the Pussycat Dolls, Ashlee Simpson, and many others while using the name Rock City , eventually shortened to R. City (for copyright reasons). The brothers also contributed to numerous Grammy-nominated albums including Rihanna's Unapologetic (which won Best Urban Contemporary Album), Jennifer Hudson's self-titled album (which won Best R&B Album), and Ariana Grande's My Everything (which was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album. R City performing in Jamaica While writing for Akon, in 2007 they signed a record contract with Geffen Records and Akon's KonLive . They later released the song " The Rain " landed on Akon's hit album Konvicted , songwriting for others kept them away from their own music. In 2008 R City released the infectious " Losing It " single, along with the mixtape Put the F*cking Album Out . The album in question was Wake the Neighbors , which Kon Live promised for later that same year. The label never delivered, and eventually the album was shelved, while the duo continued releasing mixtapes. In 2011, the duo parted ways with KonLive and founded their own label called Rebelution Records, briefly changing their name to Planet VI for a few years before settling on R. City. They intended to release their debut album, Free At Last , on their own label. R City/Rock City with Kaci Fennell at Shaggy for Friends Concert Dr. Luke signed R. City to his Kemosabe Record s, and in 2015 the duo released What Dreams Are Made Of , an album about the struggles involved with their upbringing in the Virgin Islands. The album's first single, "Locked Away, " featured Adam Levine and was a Billboard Hot 100-charting hit. "Locked Away, " was inspired their father, Miguel "Kiebo" Thomas, who spent five years in prison when Timothy and Theron were kids — and their mother's continued devotion to him through it all. So who is the Musical duo "R. City"? Two Caribbean Brothers with a story to tell.. A story 20 years in the making., from povery to chart toppers.
- Brow 10: How To Get Smoother and Fuller Eyebrows
Step up your brow Game one tip at a time... FILL Smoother, fuller brows enhance your features. Brow Define & Fill Duo wax + powder pencil gives you naturally fuller, smoother brows that wow. Step 1 Define brow with wax pencil using fine hair-like strokes Step 2 Fill in brows with soft filling powder SHAPE The right brow shape frames your face. Brow Precise shaping pencil allows you to shape brows with flawless precision. Step 1 Shape brows with natural wax pencil Step 2 Groom with brush in upward and outward strokes SCULPT Brow sculpting transforms your look. Brow Drama sculpting mascara makes a bold brow easy. Step 1 Build brow by brushing from outer to inner corner Step 2 Finish by sculpting from inner to outer corner Via - Maybelline
- The Crown - Netflix $156 million new series about Queen Elizabeth II's reign
Netflix, new series The Crown reveals the political rivalries and romance behind Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the 2nd half of the 20th century. The company shelled out a whopping $156 million to make The Crown, making it Netflix's most expensive show to date. The Crown focuses on Queen Elizabeth II as a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of leading the world's most famous monarchy while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. The British Empire is in decline, the political world is in disarray, and a young woman takes the throne....a new era is dawning. Peter Morgan's masterfully researched scripts reveal the Queen's private journey behind the public facade with daring frankness. Prepare to be welcomed into the coveted world of power and privilege and behind locked doors in Westminster and Buckingham Palace....the leaders of an empire await. Netflix has not yet released a date for when the series will begin.
- 11 Proven Ways to Lose Weight Without Diet or Exercise
Sticking to a conventional diet and exercise plan can be difficult. However, there are several proven tips that can help you “mindlessly” eat fewer calories. These are effective ways to reduce your weight, as well as to prevent weight gain in the future. Here are 11 ways to lose weight without diet or exercise. All of them are based on science. 1. Chew Thoroughly and Slow Down Your brain needs time to process that you’ve had enough to eat. Chewing your food better makes you eat more slowly, which is associated with decreased food intake, increased fullness and smaller portions. How quickly you finish your meals may also affect your weight. A recent review of 23 observational studies reported that faster eaters are more likely to gain weight, compared to slower eaters. Fast eaters are also much more likely to be obese. To get into the habit of eating more slowly, it may help to count how many times you chew each bite. Bottom Line: Eating your food slowly can help you feel more full with fewer calories. It is an easy way to lose weight and prevent weight gain. 2. Use Smaller Plates For Unhealthy Foods The typical food plate is larger today than it was a few decades ago. This is unfortunate, since using a smaller plate may help you eat less by making portions look larger. At the same time, a bigger plate can make a serving look smaller, causing you to add more food. You can use this to your advantage by serving healthy food on bigger plates and less healthy food on smaller plates. Bottom Line: Smaller plates can trick your brain into thinking you’re eating more than you actually are. Therefore, it’s smart to consume unhealthy foods from smaller plates, causing you to eat less. 3. Eat Plenty of Protein Protein has powerful effects on appetite. It can increase the feeling of fullness, reduce hunger and help you eat fewer calories. This may be because protein affects several hormones that play a role in hunger and fullness, including ghrelin and GLP. One study found that increasing protein intake from 15% to 30% of calories helped participants eat 441 fewer calories per day and lose 11 pounds in 12 weeks, without intentionally restricting anything. If you currently eat a grain-based breakfast, then you may want to consider switching to a protein-rich option, such as eggs. In one study, overweight or obese women who had eggs for breakfast ate fewer calories at lunch compared to those who ate a grain-based breakfast. What’s more, they ended up eating fewer calories for the rest of the day and during the next 36 hours. Some examples of protein-rich foods include chicken breasts, fish, Greek yogurt, lentils, quinoa and almonds. Bottom Line: Adding protein to your diet has been shown to cause “automatic” weight loss, without exercise or conscious calorie restriction. 4. Store Unhealthy Foods Out of Sight Storing unhealthy foods where you can see them may increase hunger and cravings, causing you to eat more . This is also linked to weight gain. One recent study found that if high-calorie foods are more visible in the house, the residents are more likely to weigh more, compared to people who keep only a bowl of fruit visible. Store unhealthy foods out of sight, such as in closets or cupboards, so that they are less likely to catch your eye when you’re hungry. On the other hand, keep healthy foods visible on your counter tops and place them front and center in your fridge. Bottom Line: If you keep unhealthy foods on your counter, you are more likely to have an unplanned snack. This is also linked to increased weight and obesity. It’s better to keep healthy foods, like fruits, visible. 5. Eat Fiber-Rich Foods Eating fiber-rich foods may increase satiety, helping you feel fuller for longer. Studies also indicate that a special kind of fiber, called viscous fiber, is particularly helpful for weight loss. It increases fullness and reduces food intake. Viscous fiber forms a gel when it comes in contact with water. This gel increases the time it takes to absorb nutrients and slows down the emptying of the stomach. Viscous fiber is only found in plant foods. Examples include beans, oat cereals, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, oranges and flax seeds. A weight loss supplement called glucomannan is also very high in viscous fiber. Bottom Line: Viscous fiber is particularly helpful in reducing appetite and food intake. This fiber forms gel that slows down digestion. 6. Drink Water Regularly Drinking water can help you eat less and lose weight, especially if you drink it before a meal. One study in adults found that drinking half a liter (17 oz) of water, about half an hour before meals, reduced hunger and helped them eat fewer calories. Participants who drank water before a meal lost 44% more weight over a 12-week period, compared to those who did not. If you replace calorie-loaded drinks — such as soda or juice — with water, you may experience an even greater effect. Bottom Line: Drinking water before meals may help you eat fewer calories. Replacing a sugary drink with water is particularly beneficial. 7. Serve Yourself Smaller Portions Portion sizes have increased during the last few decades, especially at restaurants. Larger portions encourage people to eat more, and have been linked to an increase in weight gain and obesity. One study in adults found that doubling the size of a dinner starter increased calorie intake by 30% (21). Serving yourself just a little less might help you eat significantly less food. And you probably won’t even notice the difference. Bottom Line: Larger portion sizes have been linked to the obesity epidemic, and may encourage both children and adults to eat more food. 8. Eat Without Electronic Distractions Paying attention to what you eat may help you eat fewer calories. People who eat while they’re watching TV or playing computer games may lose track of how much they have eaten. This, in turn, can cause overeating. One review article looked at the results of 24 studies, finding that people who were distracted at a meal ate about 10% more in that sitting . However, not paying attention during a meal actually has an even greater influence on your intake later in the day. People who were distracted at a meal ate 25% morecalories at later meals than people who were not distracted. If you regularly consume meals watching TV or using your computer or smartphone, these extra calories can add up and have a massive impact on your weight in the long-term. Bottom Line: People who eat while distracted are more likely to overeat. Paying attention to your meals may help you eat less and lose weight. 9. Sleep Well and Avoid Stress When it comes to health, sleep and stress are often neglected. But in fact, both can have powerful effects on your appetite and weight. A lack of sleep may disrupt the appetite-regulating hormones leptin and ghrelin. Another hormone, calledcortisol, becomes elevated when you’re stressed. Having these hormones disrupted can increase your hunger and cravings for unhealthy food, leading to higher calorie intake. What’s more, chronic sleep deprivation and stress may increase your risk of several diseases, including type 2 diabetes and obesity. Bottom Line: Poor sleep and excess stress may disrupt the levels of several important appetite-regulating hormones, causing you to eat more. 10. Eliminate Sugary Drinks Added sugar may very well be the single worst ingredient in the diet today. Sugary beverages, like soda, have been associated with an increased risk of many Western diseases. It’s very easy to take in massive amounts of excess calories from sugary drinks, because liquid calories don’t affect fullness like solid food does. Staying away from these beverages entirely can provide enormous long-term health benefits. However, note that you should not replace soda with fruit juice, as it can be just as high in sugar. Healthy beverages to drink instead include water, coffee and green tea. Bottom Line: Sugary drinks have been linked to an increased risk of weight gain and many diseases. The brain doesn’t register liquid calories like solid foods, making you eat more. 11. Serve Unhealthy Food on Red Plates One weird trick is to use red plates to help you eat less. At least, this seems to work with unhealthy snack foods. One study reported that volunteers ate fewer pretzels from red plates, compared to white or blue plates. The explanation may be that we associate the color red with stop signals and other man-made warnings. Bottom Line: Red plates may help you eat less unhealthy snack foods. This may be because the color red triggers a stop reaction. 12. Anything Else? There are many simple lifestyle habits that can help you lose weight, some of which have nothing to do with conventional diet or exercise plans. You can use smaller plates, eat more slowly, drink water and avoid eating in front of the TV or computer. Prioritizing foods rich in protein and viscous fiber may also help. However, I wouldn’t try all these things at once. Start to experiment with one tip for a while, and if that works well and is sustainable for you then try another one. A few simple changes can have a massive impact over the long term. By Hrefna Palsdottir, MS
- ‘Housewives’ star Kandi Burruss and husband Todd Tucker, welcome son
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss is a mom for the second time! The 3 year old welcomed a son with husband Todd Tucker on Wednesday, Jan. 6, a rep for the couple confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. COURTESY KANDI BURRUSS Their “bouncing baby boy” arrived at 8:42 a.m., weighing in at 7 lbs., 6 oz. This is the couple’s first child together, but each had kids from previous relationships. Burruss already mom to daughter Riley, 13, whom she had from a previous relationship, and Tucker is dad to Kaela, 19.
- Caribbean Shrimp Wontons
Learn how to make fried shrimp wontons (wantons) in this episode of Tasty Tuesday's with Gourmand Award winning cookbook author Chris De La Rosa of CaribbeanPot.com. Wonton wrappers are stuffed with a wonderful shrimp filling, then fried until golden for an amazing snack or appetizer. For these shrimp wontons you'll need... 3/4 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined) 1 scallion 1/4 teaspoon grated ginger pinch black pepper 1/4 scotch bonnet (optional) 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine 1 teaspoon soy sauce pinch of salt wonton wrappers 3 cups veg oil for frying More Caribbean recipes can be found at http://www.caribbeanpot.com















