Melissa Fiorenza
A full-time copywriter, marketer, and self-proclaimed hypochondriac, Melissa Fiorenza has been writing for more than a decade on topics ranging from health and beauty, to parenting, money, careers, higher education, travel, entertainment, and recreation. A Tufts University grad, her work has been featured in/on Cosmopolitan, Health, Prevention, The Daily Beast, Time Out New York, The TODAY Show, All You, and more. Now that she's a wife and mom of two crazy kids, she's writing less about all the bowling alleys in New York City and more about how to use self-hypnosis to tame her anxiety. That said, Pure Healthy Living is right up her alley.
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The road to fitness often requires a lot of patience. But these tips from a personal trainer might help get results a little faster.
If you’ve ever thought about getting advice from a professional dietician, here are a few of the reasons it can be helpful to work with a pro.
These days it seems like uncomfortable conversations are more common than ever. So, we’ve gathered some expert advice on how to get away when things get awkward.
With veganism becoming more popular than ever, we decided to ask a few people to share their experiences with going vegan to find out how and why they made the switch. Here’s what they had to say!
A glass of wine can be the perfect way to de-stress at the end of a long day. But is there a “best” wine for relaxing? Find out what a sommelier has to say!
Here are six questions I asked a couple of experts about PPD specifically in relation to new moms (but fyi, dads can get PPD too), along with their honest, professional answers. It doesn’t matter if you’re about to be a mother, a father, a loved one, a friend, a parent of three kids, there’s surely something for you in here. Take a look.
Around the same time every year, there’s a chance you’ve heard people around you say they have seasonal affective disorder—whether or not they’ve actually been diagnosed with it. Recently, I asked a couple of docs some questions about SAD. And while this article is by no means a self-diagnosis aide, it was definitely informative for me. Read on.
Everyone has friends who are determined to live a healthy life. For them, there’s nothing better than having someone cheer them on, encourage their journey to wellness, and buy them really cool gifts to help make that trek more fun and easier to do. Here are 10 gifts you won’t go wrong with.
Some of us wake up to the monotonous beep-beep-beep of an alarm clock or perhaps an adorably intrusive dog who’s eager to get outside. But however it is you wake up in the morning, there are ways to make it a more peaceful, positive experience that kicks off your day in the right direction.
This time of year, it’s ridiculously tempting to toss your diet goals into the crackling fire and gorge on pecan pie and sweet potatoes and sugar cookies like your life depends on it. I asked a few pros for their best tips for staying on track with your weight loss goals during the holidays. Here are my personal favorites.
We’ve all been there. You embark on a new fitness adventure, fueled by a long pent up determination to make significant changes in your life. You start off feeling good. And then, you get frustrated. So the obvious solution? Stay. Positive. It takes work, but it’ll be so worth it. Here’s your body positivity plan:
Different year, same story. October rolls around and our diets go off the rails. Cue Pinterest! Here are 10 snacks and treats that aren’t frighteningly unhealthy, and perfect for school, your Halloween bash, or your friend’s feast. Take a look.
Fortunately for those of us who prefer to look younger than we are, there are plenty of ways to accomplish that feat that don’t involve elusive fountains, surgical needles, or patent-pending mud masks with questionable ingredients. Check it:
In recent years news headlines shout that tick season will be “worse than ever,” so we asked a medical professional, Dr. Mollie Jewett, to answer our most burning, random questions about Lyme disease and ticks for our benefit and yours.
There are a lot of snack lists out there that involve just a liiiiiittle bit too much effort at times and sometimes, you just need a good, processed, pre-packaged snack that you can throw in your bag, stash in a drawer, and pop open when hunger hits.
It seems like every day there’s a new exercise to work your body- CrossFit, HIIT, TRX, PiYo, and while all of them are no doubt effective, it’s important to know the difference to be able to find an exercise trend you like. Read on for the low-down on a few of the most popular classes out today.
Independence Day is upon us! Whether you’re hosting a red, white, and blue bash or you’re planning to picnic hop, this major midsummer holiday is the perfect excuse to get festive. We searched the ends of the digital pinboard for the yummiest, most stylish, adorable pins to ensure this year’s 4th of July is the most fun yet.
Renowned hypnotherapist Grace Smith is on a mission to make hypnosis more mainstream and has helped everyone from celebrities to athletes to CEOs heal with hypnosis. To get to the bottom of what it really is—and how it can help with common issues many of us deal with read on!
A surefire way to get more zzzs is to turn your bedroom into a dreamy nighttime oasis that makes you feel tired, comfortable, and ready to sink into a good sleep—no distractions, no excuses. Time to put the issue of inadequate sleep to rest with a welcoming, serene bedroom.
Let’s get right to it. You’re here because you already know the reasons to excercise but like most of America, you hate working out. But the good news is, you’re reading this—which means you so badly want to love the pain, and that’s step #1. The desire to turn your life around. Go with it; don’t stop now.
Getting a little tired of your usual house salad or your same old Caesar? Same here. We asked renowned chefs and cookbook authors to give us a unique spin on salad that’ll have us crunching, salivating, and re-making it all season long.
I guess we think our sleep really isn’t being affected? The truth is, we’re in the wrong. It’s time to drill it into our heads that science does in fact say our smartphones are killing our Zzzs.
Here’s a list of 13 things to do this summer that are basically free (or at least way cheaper than a vacation package), good for you in one way or another, and guaranteed to serve up Insta-worthy memories and mental snapshots that’ll last a lifetime.
While nothing says “I love you, Mom” quite like mimosas and buttermilk pancakes, there are other ways to celebrate your mother that don’t involve a $50 brunch.
It’s more critical than ever to reevaluate how you treat others and challenge yourself to do better. Nothing bad and so much good can come from strengthening and improving your relationships. Feelin’ the love? Heed this advice from qualified relationship experts.