Self Advocacy

Nutrition

The Facts About Fad Diets

25/03/2018 06:00am | 8644 views

We’ve all seen the ads online. Diets that promise unbelievable results in the span of just a few short weeks, helping you to shed the pounds just in time for bikini season. While these miracle weight-loss remedies may be tempting to try, the unfortunate truth of the matter is that any diet promising effortless results is probably too good to be true.

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Finance & Family

New 2018 Tax Laws

27/02/2018 06:00am | 4962 views

Did you hear that there are tax changes for 2018? Unless you've been in a coma or vacationing in North Korea over the last several months, you probably know that recent sweeping changes were made to the tax laws. However, you may not be sure how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and other tax changes will affect you in the upcoming year. We're here to help you decipher some of the most important revisions.

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Finance & Family

Highlights of the New Tax Laws That Kick in for 2018

23/02/2018 06:00am | 5216 views

By Robert Powell

Now that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 is on its way into the law books, people saving for retirement and people who are already retired (that's everybody, really) should consider how the new law will affect their financial planning. 

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Nutrition

The Hidden Health Benefits in Your Cup of Coffee

06/02/2018 06:00am | 7943 views

According to a report published by Reuters in 2014, Hispanic-Americans are leading the way in growing coffee consumption in the USA. Of the Hispanic-Americans who participated in a market study conducted by the National Coffee Association (NCA), 76% stated that they enjoyed a cup of coffee the previous day, an increase of 13% from the previous year. This compares with 7% of African-Americans and 64% of Caucasian-Americans saying they consumed coffee the day before.

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Nutrition

Healing Cabbage Soup

31/01/2018 06:00am | 7587 views

Recipe by: JGCASE

"My body craves this soup whenever I have a cold, but it's good anytime. Due to the garlic, however, it might be a good idea to be sure that everyone around you eats it, too!"
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