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(Discover the ONE simple, natural solution that can help you reverse chronic inflammation and heal more than 45 diseases. Try The Whole Body Cure today!) 1. PROBLEM: Acne TRY: Honey & turmeric “You can make a great pimple paste with honey (any kind, but I prefer raw) and turmeric. Mix 1/4 tsp of each–a little goes a long way. Make a paste and apply directly to the pimple.” (Note: This remedy may leave a temporary yellow stain on your skin, which you can remove with coconut oil....

We know The Beatles got by with a little help from their friends, but probably not in the same high-calorie fashion we do: happy hour, pizza and other non-nutritional noshes we can’t always admit to the next day. The good news? You can live it up with your gal pals and still keep your meal around 400 calories. Just pick from any of these right-portion plate ideas inspired by the 400-Calorie Fix to stay both slim and satisfied (margaritas included)....

Spiced Sweet Potato ChipsPREP TIME: 10 minutes / TOTAL TIME: 24 / SERVINGS: 2 1 12-oz sweet potato, peeled ½ tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp sugar ¼ tsp chili powder ¼ tsp salt HEAT oven to 375°F.2. SLICE potato into very thin slices using v-slicer mandoline. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Arrange potato slices on the baking sheets in a single layer. Coat slices lightly with cooking spray....

For starters, you might be emotionally or physically pooped and looking for an energy boost from food when what you really need is some R&R. Ladies, that time of the month may also cause hormonal shifts that affect your digestion, keeping you from feeling full no matter what or how much you eat, says Koff. “There are also certain nutrient combinations that are proven to override the brain’s satiety mechanism—the little switch that tells you you’ve had enough,” she says....

Boil, steep, drink. How complicated could it be to make a perfect cup of tea? Not terribly—but the details can mean the difference between a soothing warm indulgence and a health-food powerhouse. It seems that nary a day goes by without a new study touting the health benefits of tea. Want to fight breast cancer? Green tea can do that. Trying to prevent type 2 diabetes? Black tea’s your brew....

Chocolate Helps You Relax Reach for a Hershey bar when you’re stressed? There’s a biological reason for that. Studies have shown that chocolate contains the compound anandamide that activates the same brain receptors as marijuana. No wonder a bite brings on bliss.5. Chocolate May Help You Live Longer A study in the British Medical Journal found that candy consumption can help you live longer—almost a full year longer!—than those who abstain from the sweet stuff....

Cue your portions Learn what healthy serving sizes look like—or you can use your hand: Your palm is about the size of a 3-ounce serving of meat, and your fist is good for a half cup, perfect for pasta. Your thumb is about an ounce (cheese is 1 1/2 thumbs), and the tip measures 1 teaspoon, which counts for one serving of oil. [sidebar]Graze, don’t gorge Plan on three small meals and two or three snacks a day, spaced no more than 4 hours apart for best weight loss results....

Full, bouncy hair looks younger and healthier. But you don’t have to wake up with hair worthy of a shampoo commercial to get the look. We narrowed down the best products and most effective hair care tips to fake head-turning body, no matter how stubbornly flat your ‘do usually is. Use each tip on its own or try them all together to really pump up the volume. In the shower Use a volumizing shampoo and conditioner....

Caramel Color"Though the research revealing the potential carcinogenicity of caramel color was done using animals, I still think it’s better to play it safe and avoid any products with this ingredient." —Joy Bauer, MS, RD, the nutrition and health expert for NBC’s TODAY Show and Founder of NourishSnacks CarrageenanBrooke Alpert, MS, R.D., founder of B Nutritious “It’s a thickener that’s often found in dairy and milk products, and I’m not convinced on its safety yet....

Your body has a knack for letting you know when something has gone awry, and your nails are no exception. Their shape, texture, color, and overall condition can clue you in on what’s happening with your health. Here are 7 things—from “Skip the salon this week” to “Go see your doctor, stat!"—that your nails are trying to tell you: Weak, Brittle, or SplittingWhat it looks like: You can break or bend your nails easily, peel them, or they constantly split....

There are few things more discouraging than putting your time in at the gym and still not seeing results. If a trimmer, tighter core is what you’re after, the reality is that it takes more than showing up. In fact, you may unknowingly be getting in your own way of flat-ab success. Read on to I.D. some common mistakes that can stall your progress and find out what you can do to get on track toward ditching stubborn belly fat once and for all....

In fact, balance is a crucial survival skill, but it’s also perishable. “As we age, changes and deterioration of the musculoskelatal system (weaker muscles and loss of bone density) and loss of some motor skills can cause us to lose our balance more frequently,” says Nicole Glor, fitness instructor and creator of NikkiFitness. The muscles we use to stand tall weaken ever so gradually after we hit 30 (yes, only 30)....

(Pick up some healthier habits, weight loss tips, clean recipes and more by signing up for Prevention’s FREE newsletters!) Thankfully certain recipes are easily scalable and perfect for laid-back gatherings. Here are 8 healthy and delicious ones worth bringing to your next bash: Mediterranean Sweet Potato Hummus Bites Hummus and parties go together like a beach and a blanket. But instead of pairing the protein-packed spread with crackers, how about smearing it on baked sweet potatoes for a sweet and savory bite?...