I try to lead a healthy lifestyle. "Try" being the operative word. I exercise. I eat right ... well, most of the time. I just can't seem to resist pizza day at work or the occasional burger from Shake Shack (arguably the best burger joint in New York City). Problem is, all those indulgences have left me feeling run down, bloated, and have wreaked havoc on my high blood pressure (a lingering vestige of preeclampsia during pregnancy).

So what's a busy mom to do? Oh, I know, deny myself any and all food. But not in the model-munching-on-tissue-paper-to-stay-skinny-for-the-catwalk kind of way (yes, they do that!). I opted for a juice cleanse. I wanted to detox. Rid my system of all those impurities and preservatives caked in every delicious morsel of yummy treats like microwave popcorn (my daily 4 p.m. snack). So I signed up for a four-day fast from American Yogini, which provided me six juices per day. Here is my detox diet survival story.

OMG, you guys. It's April. Like the end of April. And you know what that means? In a matter of a couple months, I'll be wearing shorts, sundresses, and (gulp) swimsuits -- which means it's about time to get my ass in gear and finally shed the extra layer of blah I've been carrying around since the holidays.

And that's why on Monday, I'm starting a 10-day Spring detox that will literally clean me out, refresh my spirit, and restore energy to my body so I can once again feel like I want to take over the world. (No, not literally, but you know what I mean.)

Jessica Alba has two beautiful daughters -- Honor, 4, and Haven, 1. As fantastic as she looks these days, however, you would never know that woman actually carried and gave birth to them. Her body is amazing. 

She's not one of those celebrities who just magically bounced back to her pre-baby weight either. Instead she said it took discipline, and a special tactic that is questionable at best.

Just when I thought I'd heard of every weight loss trick, tip, and plan, along comes one that I would have never guessed. It's one you will definitely dig ... literally.

It's gardening. That's right, gardening can help you lose weight -- a lot of weight. According to a new study out of the University of Utah, researchers found that people who garden are as much as 16 pounds lighter on average than their non-gardening counterparts.

You and me, we have to have a heart-to-heart. Don't freak out -- but it's about weight. I know, I KNOW you don't like to talk about it. Heck, does ANY woman? But we all deal with it. Weight. Pounds. Weighing too much. Weighing too little. And of course, the dreaded scale.

I have a confession for you all: I weigh myself every day. Every morning I wake up, use the bathroom, and out of habit, I step onto my small scale in the corner of my small New York City apartment, and I hope for a solid number. Some people may think that I'm a little obsessive compulsive -- but I'm here to tell you that it's OK. I promise.

Let's talk specifics, shall we?

If you are like me, being cooped up all winter has you feeling a bit stir crazy. So I am over-the-moon that spring has finally sprung. That's the perfect time of year for fab family outings. As soon as the temperatures inched above 50 degrees, we were making plans to spend entire afternoons outside. And you reap so many benefits from just enjoying the warmer weather. Hitting the outdoors with your family is a great opportunity to get healthy too. Check out the 20 ways to have fun while getting fit with your family.

Is it just me, or does it seem like every other kid these days is diagnosed with ADHD? I’ll admit it … I used to be one of those people that thought it was a made-up “disorder” for bratty kids. Then I married someone with ADHD -- and believe me -- ADHD is real. But how real is it?

In the United States, nearly one in every five high school boys is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Over 10 percent of school-aged children overall have it. ADHD is up 16 percent over the past five years and 41 percent over the past decade.

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