Morning Alternative.

Looking for a new way to start your day without coffee?  Yes there's green tea, but did you know about licorice tea? There's more alternatives that you can choose from, and they also give you a healthy bonus  on top of waking you up. Head on over to Shape Magazine to find out more.

Sweet Sweet Chocolate

So there are reports once again that chocolate is good for you, to which I fully support and in celebration of this I found a recipe for  Rolo Fudge Brownies by Cookiesandcups.com .

To learn how to bake this amazing treat, click here.

Some Tricks to Help with Weight Loss.

Glamour has posted an article about the some tricks you can learn to help curve your appetite and help you with your weightless goals

To learn these tricks click here.

Vinage Curves

Looking for some spring clothing that will make your curves look even more beautiful then they already are? Then take a look at this new lineup from IGIGI .

Found via Daily Venus Diva

A Mother and Daughter

I read this story on RachelSimmons.com and I thought I should share it all with you. A mother towards the end of the day was making sure her children were squared away when she noticed her daughter standing in the mirror observing her image. When the mother asked what was wrong the girl responded "I'm fat". Immediately the mother went into action trying to find a way to show her daughter that she is beautiful.

To read the article click here.

Apps to Help with your Workout.

Our phones have evolved from the days of the giant novelties to pretty much our lifeline for communication. From days of playing Snake to now throwing hostile birds at hostage taking pigs. Smartphones have a remarkable capability that companies are tapping into.  As soon as App development took off there's been a non stop influx of things to get from games, to productivity and social media. Totalbeauty.com  has compiled a list of apps that will help you with your workouts. To take a look click here.

Tone Up.

As with warm weather comes the re-emergence of sleeveless tops. And as such you may feel as though your arms a bit flabby, perhaps holding onto those cookies you ate during the holidays. Fear not though Shape Magazine has a 20 minute workout video to help tone up your arms for the coming months of sunshine and warm weather.

take a look by clicking here.

Fashion for 2012

So you're looking for some style tips? But you fear that there's really not much guidance for those that are curvaceous, well fear not because more and more fashion houses are making sure that their line of clothing keeps every type of figure in common.

Click here to read Bigbeautifulfashions.com's article on the subject.

Spring has Sprung.

And because Spring has begun the people at Harper's Bazaar have started naming off what they think is going to be the trends for this springs fashion. Let me know if you agree.

Take a look at the article by clicking here.

How to Have a Better Lunch.

Lunch is personally my favorite meal of the day..well its one of them. But if you're looking for a more satisfying lunch that also offers some health benefits take a look at this article by the good people over at The Kitchn on how to make a better lunch for yourself.

To read the article, click here.

Backstabbing Foods

Trying to eat healthy is tough, Shape Magazine has posted an article listing 50 foods you think are healthy but turns out, they really aren't. Don't really be discouraged by this article, any nutritionalist will tell you everything in moderation.

To see the list, click here.

Curves required for Dita Von Teese

The fashion industry has requirements for their models, mainly be thin as a rail. However that's not becoming the norm anymore, for instance Dita Von Teese gave several models the boot for being too skinny for her line of lingerie. This is a refreshing site to see, to read more about Ms. Von Teese's choice in models, click here to Marie Claire.

Wedding Bells are Ringing

Spring is pretty much here, and as a result wedding season is as well. If you're one of the many who's big day is coming up and you haven't really narrowed down on a dress take a look at this article by  Daily Venus Diva on how to find the right dress.

For the article, click here.

The Importance of Sleep

The importance of sleep cannot be understated. Losing sleep can cause your productivity to drop, plus you'll feel dreadful. To learn how to improve your sleep check out this article by Daily Venus Diva.

Food Advice.

There are several foods that are great for eating when on a diet or just trying to change your eating habits. However some of the foods you think may be beneficial for you, are actually the opposite. Glamour sat down with several nutritionists to find out which foods you should avoid. Light yogurt is one of these foods.

To find out more, click here.

Tune In!

Bridgette Raes is a style expert a very good one at that. Last week she did her weekly radio show. The difference, it was about plus sized fashion. The show was insightful and entertaining to say the least. It got such great feedback that it will be re-aired this Friday at noon. It's well worth the listen.

To find out more about the re-broadcast, click here.

Looking for a Change?

Spring is around the bend and people tend to change up their style from the winter season. So if you're looking for a change of style when it comes to your hair, take a look at these celebrity styles by PageDaily

To see more styles, click here

And let me know what you think!

Show It Off!

If you haven't noticed,  I'm all for celebrating curves, why? Because women have curves it's what makes us well us.  So if you want to flaunt what you've got, take a look at this guide to show off your shape thanks to Madame Noire.

To view the guide click here.

The Best Part of Waking Up.

Is having this, so what you're looking at is probably one of the greatest versions of French Toast you could possibly make. Trust me I did this, this my friends is banana bread french toast. I stumbled across this thanks to How Sweet It Is.

To see the recipe, click here

10 Healthy Recipes with Peanut Butter

Missing peanut butter while on your diet? Check out these 10 recipes by SHAPE on how you can still enjoy peanut butter and stay in the guidelines of your diet.


To see the recipes, click here. 

Making the Right Choices when it comes to Sushi

Now I'll admit that I use to think that if I just ate whatever I liked at a Japanese restaurant would  be healthy for the most part. But sadly I've been mistaken.  An article by Shape.com shows what you should pick and what you should avoid when heading out to get Sushi.

To read the article, click here.