With the addition of foods full of antioxidants and iron, like olives and spinach, rice can become a tasty side dish to everything from grilled chicken or fish to steak, as well as a yummy lunch in its own right.

Processed foods are generally not good for us, regardless of how they are advertised. I’ve lived with roommates who firmly believed that they were on wholesome, perfectly nutritious diets all the while subsisting on Power bars, frozen TV dinners from the health food section of our local grocery store and Gatorade. Just because a product is advertised as a health food does not make it one!

I have been popping my zits for 14 years. If you ask me if I’ve tried a specific skin solution, I’ve done it. Proactiv, done it. Clinque, tried it. The New and more Effective Proactiv, yep and had a reaction of my skin swelling around my eyes. Every skin care brand in Target, yes. I have been to a dermatologist and he told me that chances are likely that nothing will completely clear my skin since bad acne runs in my family.

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Over the past few decades, obesity – especially childhood obesity – has come to be regarded as one of the biggest health problems facing America. Obesity negatively affects every organ system in the body, and can lead to major health issues. It’s also one reason why life expectancy in America is thought to lag so far behind that of other developed countries.

On a whim, my best friend and I decided to make homemade egg McMuffins on a morning where I had taken the GRE and she had accidentally left $20 in an ATM. Eggs are a great source of protein and are super easy to cook. Combined with chopped spinach (for a little extra veggie nutrition), turkey bacon and your favorite cheese, the results are truly magic.

The whole experience has made me want to continue with a vegan diet, but I’ve definitely had my doubts. Even as I hit my stride and it got easier toward the end, I still get tempted to just get a slice of pizza or chicken teriyaki for a quick dinner, but I try to remember that more often than not, this is what I want and after learning about the ethical reasons of veganism, that food just wouldn’t taste as good anyway.

At least that’s the mission behind the hot, new, perfectly plaid-patterned condom company, Sir Richard’s condoms. In honor of National World AIDS day, we wanted to give it up (pun intended) to a fairly new company that makes it their mission to help out countries in need. I recently met with one of Sir Richard’s leading ladies, Mia, to talk about their company, their philosophy and their branding.

When you’ve been sitting for a long time, it’s easy to get sleepy and distracted. So why not get up and do a little quickie workout? Working a little exercise into your study routine will get your blood flowing and help you concentrate. It’s a win-win.

Truth time: Even celebs bodies aren’t what they appear to be in magazines. Want proof and a confidence boost? Check out this new Photoshop-detecting software that can tell how manipulated an image has been. The before and afters will shock you!