The Science of Weight Loss (INFOGRAPHIC)

This summer, in the hustle and bustle of activities, vacations, summer camps and other activities, it could be a challenge to make sure the family is eating right and getting sufficient exercise. The struggle can be made easier by creating a plan and following it. The key to sustainable weight loss is a complete lifestyle change. Diets alone and Exercise alone would not work, studies show. Florida's Pritikin Longevity Center and others like it nationwide offer substantial resources and facilities for those looking for sustained weight loss, including new moms shedding their baby weight and families with children dealing with childhood obesity. Check out this infographic from the center that breaks down the Science of Weight Loss:



The Science of Weight-Loss Infographic by pritikin.com

"Inglourious Basterds" actress Melanie Laurent does a red carpet pregnancy reveal

Inglorious Basterds  actress Melanie Laurent is the latest celebrity to announce her pregnancy on the red carpet. Following in the footsteps of Beyonce and Amber Rose MTV Music Awards  reveals, the  French -born star of You See Me wore a black bump accentuating floor-length dress to the amFAR's 20th Cinema Against AIDS Gala at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival. The event was held at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France on May 23.

The star is known for being reclusive and in fact is married but refuses to reveal the name of her spouse. She is expecting her first child this September.

What a way to capture the spotlight! Simply radiant! Congrats!

EcoFriday: 20 Tips to have a "Green" Memorial Day cookout

It's Memorial Day weekend and many families around the US may be hosting barbecues and cook-outs in celebration of the holiday remembering fallen soldiers of war or military servicemen who have passed away. As you prepare to host an event in your home, consider implementing some of these simple suggestions for having a Green, Eco-Friendly and Environmentally-friendly event. 

1. Plan ahead so you don’t have too much food.
2. Use natural charcoal or better yet natural gas or propane grill which are more environmentally friendly. 
3. Buy local produce from local farmer's markets
4. Buy organic foods
5. Consider vegan or vegatarian options which are better for the digestive system
6. Use all natural insect repellant and bug sprays which are better on the skin, especially for small children
7. Bring home the goods in a recyclable or paper not plastic bags
8. Serve food on reusable plates and utensils or biodegradable or recyclable flat and tableware
9. Start your fire with a chimney starter instead of lighter fluid
10. Cook with pans and items made of recyclable materials
11. Spread the energy consumed cooking around by having guests bring a dish
12. Grill as much as you can, and even cook the foods in the burners on the grill because it saves energy
13. Cover pans while cooking to reduce cooking time or energy bill if you are cooking on the stove in the kitchen
14. Cut up the food into smaller pieces to let them cook faster and save energy
15. Consider using a water-filter pitcher or a faucet mounted filter for water instead of bottle water
16. Mix up a batch of lemonade or iced tea and serve in a large pitcher or punch bowl to cut down on cans and plastic bottles
17. Figure out creative ways to "remix" the leftovers rather than dump them out. 
18. Compost the veggies or grill scraps. 
19. Clean up using non-toxic cleansers and Green cleaning products
20. Recycle when you're done!

Even if you can institute a few of these suggestions, you would have done at least something to reduce your carbon footprint, and give back to Mother Earth. Happy Grilling!

Bump Watch: Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Dogwalking & the Paparazzi

If your name is Jenna Dewan-Tatum and you're the pregnant actress married to actor Channing Tatum and currently living in the UK where your husband is filming his latest movie Jupiter Ascending and plan on giving birth to your first child there, these days, there is at least one thing you can count on in life: that is paparazzi outside your door when you go walk your two dogs.

Behold:

Memorial Day 2013 Activities in all 50 US States

Want to know what Memorial Day parades and other festivities are taking place in your state this weekend? Check out our links to VetFriends.com's continuously updated database of events. If you know an event that is not listed, go on ahead and send them a note with the details to get added!

The weather promises to be pretty good in most areas, so go out and have fun with the family!

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas

Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota

Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Outside USA

Pregnant Nude Kim Kardashian & Baby Kimye sculptures to be unveiled

Controversial celebrity sculptor Daniel Edwards is at it again. This time, the artist, who previously sculpted a rendition of a  nude Angelina Jolie breastfeeding her twins on a park bench and a nude Britney Spears giving birth on a bear skin rug, has captured Kim Kardashian in his latest exhibit.

In his latest work, titled "L.A. Fertility", Kardashian stands curvaceous and proud with her belly protruding enticing onlookers to rub it for good luck and success.

The work will be displayed at LAB ART Gallery in Los Angeles, California, Contemporary Art's publicist, Cory Allen announced in a press release. 

Edwards' Angelina Jolie sculpture

The exhibit will also include bronze statues of Baby Kimye, "depicted as a chubby-cheek cherub with a swirl design pattern shaved in the hair and the Royal Baby, slumbering peacefully in the crown Queen Elizabeth wore as a princess, " the release said. 

“I was inspired by the beauty of Kim Kardashian and felt quite put-off by the media’s criticism of her weight gain during pregnancy,” Edwards said of his exhibit. “Such criticism should be off limits.”

“We live in a media-absorbed culture where anyone can access and share a celebrity’s most intimate moments,” said Cory Allen. “Daniel visually captures ‘that’ intimacy.”

Prints of the Baby Kimye piece will be auctioned off for charity.

Woman endured active labor in the hospital during Oklahoma tornado

Shayla Taylor was 9 centimeters dilated and almost ready to deliver her second child this Monday when the deadly tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma struck.  She was in the upper floor of a local hospital at the time and says she remembered the floor shaking. While going through active labor and painful contractions, Taylor and the hospital nurses huddled while ceiling tiles and pieces of insulation started falling down around them. 

Eventually, the tornado passed but not without leaving a trail of destruction and some dead. 

”All of a sudden I could see daylight and the wall was gone," Taylor said. "I look out and I see I-35 and part of the Warren theater.”

Eventually, Taylor reunited with her husband Jerome and the couple's 4-year old son who were in the hospital cafeteria when the storm touched down.

She was transferred to another hospital,Norman Regional Health System, where she later delivered via c-section after 3 more hours of labor.

They named their son Braeden Immanuel. “His middle name means, ‘God is with us.’" Taylor shared. "The name had been picked out for months. Now I know why.”