Balancing Act

Shapewear is the hottest trend in lingerie right now. The latest styles can be sexy, and theyre made to be worn every day. Slimming underwear is helping women everywhere look and feel their best. Tune in and get the skinny!

Taking that extra step & making the time to hand-write a personal note sends a message to your friends and family about how much you care. Celebrate creativity & the art of writing with Ariann Langsam from Pilot Pen Corp!

Youre a busy family on the go. What to do about dinner? Ramen Noodles to the rescue! Our "Everyday Gourmet" has tips for cooking up a quick family meal that also sneaks in some vegetables.

When youre out of lunch ideas at work its easy to give in to expensive restaurant meals. No more. Our Everyday Gourmet series has recipes & tips for easy work lunches starring something everyone loves, Ramen Noodle Bowls!

On this episode, we show you an easy idea for family supper night with no cleanup. Its Southwestern style Ramen Noodles, and you wont need pots or even bowls.

Getting your entire family to the dinner table can be a challenge, especially when everyone is in the mood for something different! We show you how to have a new spin on personalizing Ramen Noodles.

There are many factors that can adversly impact our digestive health andtherefore our immune system. But there are ways to fight back.

Everythings better with butter, right? But what about all of that fat and those calories?

Cold sore season is here & you have the power to fight back! Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd, the Director of Ethnic Skin Care at the University of Miami, joins us to discuss what they are and how you can manage a cold sore outbreak.

The first national tour of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is now underway. It features music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue.

The Balancing Acts Amber Milt goes behind the scenes with the choreographer and cast members of Disneys Newsies- Broadways smash hit musical to see what it takes to be a newsie.

Pippin takes us into a captivating world in which a young prince must decide whether he should risk it all in a blaze of glory or choose a simpler path as he searches for the meaning of life.

Its Holiday Magic, fresh from the farm to the kitchen. Join Josies Organics President Rod Braga along with Food and Lifestyle expert Chadwick Boyd as they ring-in-the-holiday with 100% organic vegetables.

Join Josies Organics President Rod Braga along with Food and Lifestyle expert Chadwick Boyd as they help discover how to reach your Greater Health Food Resolutions for 2015.

You call that coffee? Its caffeine education time. Become a Coffee Connoisseur, and find out how to make the perfect cup coffee. Community Coffee Company should know! Theyve been doing it for 95 years.

Are you ready for some triple health goodness; one that targets your gut? Dr. Steve Jakeway VP, Business Development for BioNeutra joins us to discuss a dietary fiber, a prebiotic and a low calories sweetener all in one.

The holiday season is coming up, and in the spirit of sharing, The Balancing Act has some exciting fashion to share with viewer.

Join Board Certified Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Ahmed Abdullah (Dr. A) and patient advocates as they discuss a treatment for acne that refuses to go away.

The holiday season is upon us once againand its time to start planning those festive occasions with close friends and family. Join Chef Nick Stellino as he brings his culinary expertise to The Balancing Act kitchenand whips-up a holiday recipe favorite: Chocolate Butter Cake with Rum Cream Sauce. Learn about the many great uses of sugar for both baking and cooking.

Join L.A.Fuels Cesar de Ghouy as he shares all the good news about an energy gum that delivers on promisemore clean energy feeling with no bitter after-taste.

Its true: We need to eat our carbohydrate and vegetables. In fact, a healthy body needs to consume a healthy balance of carbs and vegetables each and every day. Join internationally recognized Registered Dietitian Ashley Koff as she shows us practical, easy, and economical ways to eat both each and every daysaving time and moneyand keeping us and our families healthy, wealthy, and wise. Healthy has never tasted so good!

Transitioning your high school senior to college freshman is an important step. We visited the University of Oregons Week of Welcome to see how parents can do it best. This top school has an impressive transition program.

Join Sam Houston State University President Dana G. Hoyt, as she shares the benefits of the universitys online programs. Save money and time, as you learn online from practically anywhere.

Join CEO and Founder of Forever, Glen Meakem, as he demonstrates how his leading-edge company, Forever is helping us to preserve, share and enjoy our most important photographs onlineforever.

Find out how to make this holiday fun AND safe. More than 6-million U.S. kids have food allergies. Holidays can be challenging but the charity Kids With Food Allergies is here for families just like yours! Watch this.

Gut health is now closely linked to brain health. Hows YOUR gut? Breakthrough tests by Cyrex Laboratories help better identify your potential risk for Alzheimers and other neuro-disorders. Watch, then speak to your doctor.

Join Karen Kingston and Dr. Anna Serkin from GlassesOff wholl discuss a breakthrough neuroscience technology that trains the brains vision center to read without glasses in as little as two months.

For people struggling with drug or alcohol addiction the holidays can be especially stressful. People who have begun their journey of recovery are prone to anxiety at this time of year. Those who have not yet sought help can create chaos at family gatherings. Join Dr. Maureen Esposito from the Transformations Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center and learn how their unique holistic therapy heals the mind, body and spirit.

New Years resolutions help give many people a fresh start in life, whether its to lose weight, or overcome an addiction. In the case of addiction, re-evaluating your behavior can help protect not just your health but also your family and your future. Before you tell yourself that its too hard or that you just cant do it, you need to watch this. Join us as we welcome back Dr. Maureen Esposito from the Transformations Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center.

Overcoming drug or alcohol addiction can be difficult. Even more difficult can be admitting that there is a problem. But, admitting that you or a loved one needs help is an important and wonderful first step. Support and guidance are also important to a successful recovery journey. Join us as we welcome back Dr. Maureen Esposito from the Transformations Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center who demystifies the treatment process and helps people live happier, healthier lives. Youll also meet some clients, who took that brave first step of admitting they need help, as they share their journey.

PNH is a deadly life-threatening disease with devastating consequences. PNH is a rare blood disorder that affects a few patients per million. But its rarity doesnt make it any less significant.

Gorgeous, healthier nails; a fun, passionate community of women challenging the status quo in beauty; endless breathable colors; and a revolutionary nail polishing tool. Only with Julep Beauty.

Join Dr. Paul Kinsinger as he talks about Dr. Pauls Piggy Paste, A funny name for a serious problem. Toe fungus - a problem affecting one in five American women.

Choosing the best preschool for your child based on his or her individual needs can be easy. You just need to know what kinds of questions to ask, including the education they offer and playtime.

Early childhood education is an important part of setting children up for success in a lifetime of learning, growing, and achieving. But something called The Word Gap is keeping many children from reaching their potential. This segment looks at whos at risk and what we can do about it. Join us as we welcome Linda Hassan Anderson, Vice President of Education for Kindercare, who will explain.

Your gluten and wheat protein reactivity test came back negative. But what if it was wrong? 50-75% of the time, it is. Find out how to get the new, more accurate test that could change your long-term health for the better.

Today on The Balancing Act we look at a company that combines the latest technology with the purest, most natural ingredients to help fight the signs of aging.

Now the doctors office is wherever you are thanks to the LiveHealth Online. LiveHealth puts a doctor by your side, wherever you are, providing the highest level of board-certified care thats convenient, easy and less expensive. LiveHealth Online is the trade name of Health Management Corporation. LiveHealth Online may not be available in all states.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and everyone looks forward to that big turkey dinner. But did you know that millions families face hunger each year? And, unfortunately, the isolation of hunger hits these folks particularly hard when the holidays roll around. Please join us as we speak with Maura Daly from Feeding America, where they have a program that helps provide 10 meals for only $1.00.

If youre looking for a way to give back this holiday season, what better way than to help fight hunger? Maura Daly of Feeding America tells us of a program that helps provide 10 meals to families in need for only $1.

If you or someone you love is one of 40-million people in the U.S. suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you will want to tune in for this informative health segment featuring interviews with Board Certified Gastroenterologist and Expert in Functional Bowel Disease Christine Frissora, MD and Medical Scientist Victoria Jaison, PhD. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex and commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal (GI) disorder characterized by recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort associated with altered bowel habits that negatively affect patients daily activities and quality of life. Symptoms may include abnormal stool form or frequency, defecation straining, bloating, urgency, feelings of incomplete bowel movement, and passing mucus. Population-based studies indicate that the worldwide prevalence of IBS is approximately 10% to 20%. While the cause of IBS is still largely unknown, a variety of factors have been considered to play a role, including genetics, diet, infections, psychosocial factors,

Your child can be a math-lete in training. The Go Math! Academy offers top Common Core-aligned math teaching tools for at-home, independent learning. The Go Math! Academy is fun, effective and in-demand. Watch and discover why.

Sleep well last night? No? Most likely its Sleep Maintenance Insomniathe inability to stay asleep. Now a breakthrough clinically-proven new treatment lets you sleep like a baby, without risk of dependency or residual side effects. Sweet Dreams!

Curling irons and other hair styling technologies have come a long way lately, and the latest innovations can give you beautiful, perfect curls quickly and easily. Gone are the days of one side of your head turning out better than the other. Or having your hair get tangled and torn. Or having the same exact curl everywhere. Join Celebrity Hairstylist Dean Banowetz, who stops by to demonstrate the newest innovation from leading company InStyler.

Even for the insured, healthcare costs are high and worse unpredictable. Until now! Healthpons is the first online consumer health pricing source. Its the right doctor at the right price, and its free.

With so many things to accomplish every day its no surprise that so many of us simply have little or no time to prepare great tasting meals. Join Simply Potatoes Brand Manger Gracia Pratt for a cheesy Hash Brown recipe.

Sleep Tip of the Day is....Napping!!!

Todays tip is: Watch out for hidden stimulants before bedtime.

Spring Has Sprung! But with the new season comes the dreaded time change. For many peoplethis represents a difficult disruption in their sleep pattern.

Dr. Heith Durrence, PhD joins us again for another sleep tip...todays tip: Stick to a sleep routine!

Chief Marketing Officer/Intel-GE Care Innovations joins host Julie to discuss and demonstrate an online service, offering tremendous solutions and benefits to all those involved in the care-giving process.

Getting away with the family for a fun, sun-soaked vacation is an important way to bond and make memories together. And when the destination is luxurious and all-inclusive, all the better!

How many pairs of pants do you have to try on before you can find the perfect pair? Probably more than you care to think about. The Balancing Act looks at a unique style and fabrics for pants that look great on all women.

Deciding what to feed our pets can be a bit of a mystery sometimes. Dogs are carnivores by nature but sometimes its not easy to feed them what their bodies need and crave.

South Africa is many things for many peopleall rolled into one. Join North American President for South African Tourism, Sthu Zungu, as she shares the wonders of this world-class diverse vacation destination.

From a Broadway Classroom workshop in New York City to the new Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center in Florida, this segment highlights the importance of arts education for anyone, anywhere across the country

Join Princeton Universitys Dr. Heather van Raalte urogynecologist, as she talks about the MatriStem Pelvic Floor Matrix, a new alternative for surgeries that treat pelvic organ prolapse.

Osteoarthritis affects every one in sixteen Americans, the majority of which are women.

Do you have a written household budget? Chances are the answer is no. But, knowing where your money is going every month is an important part of planning for your familys financial future.

Allergies and intolerances to certain foods and drink cost Americans nearly $8 Billion a year in health costs. Join Content Checked nutritionist Moa Turander as she demonstrates the ContentChecked smartphone app.

Want to earn at least $15,000 more/year? Earn your Bachelors Degree. Think its impossible? Northern Arizona University is a leader in Competency-Based learning for non-traditional students just like you. Watch this.

Join host Julie Moran as she demonstrates the ease of custom made wall calendars and personalized greeting cards with photos you approve from your Facebook account. Printed on beautiful glossy paper and made by CleverCards.

Join HoneyBaked Ham General Manager Mary Adams as she puts it all on the tableall the great food, great taste and added convenience of choosing a fully-prepared HoneyBaked Ham and Turkey Breast

Join HoneyBaked Ham Store Manager Mary Adams as she puts it all on the tableall the great food, great taste and added convenience of choosing a fully-prepared HoneyBaked Ham and Turkey Breast products.

Join HoneyBaked Ham Store Manager Mary Adams as she puts it all on the tableall the great food, great taste and added convenience of choosing a fully-prepared HoneyBaked Ham and Turkey Breast products.

Join Personal Injury Attorney Eric Jensen and RW Lynch VP Anush Alexander as they explain your rights and what steps to take if you or a loved one is in an accident.

Becoming a caregiver for someone in your family is an important role, and its also one that can be very challenging.

Being diagnosed with breast cancer is scary and stressful. But oftentimes what might come next is equally stressful.

If youve never tried Quinoa, the nutritious and versatile superfood, youre missing out on an important source of all 9 essential amino acids.

Planning the ultimate romantic getaway may seem like a luxury, but spending time alone is important to your relationship. And what better place to do it than the ultimate couples-only resort destination Secrets.

If youve ever thought about taking a spa and wellness vacation, you know that this kind of getaway is good for the body, mind, and spirit.

Holiday season means more of a chance of food allergies and intolerance occurring. Its a great time to join ContentChecked nutritionist Victoria Brodsky, as she demonstrates the ContentChecked smartphone app.

Fitness guru and Mission Makeover's new co-host, Jamie Eason, joins The Balancing Act to share her personal story.

Join President and CEO Cynthia Tidwell of Royal Neighbors of America as she explains the three steps women too often neglect to help empower their lives.

Today we begin a 4-part series on improving health care with a look at a very important resource you might not have thought of before your pharmacist. Having the right pharmacist on your healthcare team is essential.

Join Content Checked Nutritionist Victoria Brodsky as she demonstrates the MigraineChecked smartphone app; designed for the many people who suffer from migraine headaches, often caused by a long list of ingredients in food.

Join Content Checkeds Moa Turander and Maria Acebal from FARE as they discuss food allergy management and technology.

Join Drs. Mark Lupo and Nicole McDonald as the topic of Graves Disease takes center stage in this probing and penetrating medical segment.

Inpatient rehabilitation hospitals around the country are providing an important service to patients who have been in an acute-care hospital recovering from an injury or illness, but arent ready to go home yet.

Having the right pharmacist on your healthcare team is essential. They can help you manage disease, offer ongoing counseling, and even quit smoking.

Tablet usage among digital device owners is growing by leaps and bounds. And while prices for digital devices have come down, the average tablet purchase continues to cost tablet buyers just under $350. Say hello to iRULU

Music is a very powerful force in the lives of children and adults. With music and arts programs disappearing from schools, it can be all the more important to bring it into your childrens lives on your own.

Join whole body cleansing expert Jeff Van Hecke as he shares the best products made specifically for a womans cleanse.

Organization doesnt have to be all or nothing--you just need to start somewhere. These three products are simple ways to reduce stress.

Join Credit Sesames Founder and CEO, Adrian Nazari, as he walks us through this vitally important financial landscape of credit scores, credit monitoring and identity theft.

Parents may think their teens arent paying attention to their driving behaviors, but the truth is the exact opposite. Teens copy both bad and good driving behaviors.

Join FreeTaxUSA spokeswoman Kim Waddoups, as she introduces us to a better, faster and less stressful way to do your taxes. Save time. Save money.

When was the last time you shopped for and compared car insurance rates? Probably only when that bill comes and you wonder why its so much.

Join Pastor and Christian author Pierre Eade as he discusses his life-enriching book, Born to Growa book that explores the four pathways to personal and spiritual growth.

Join iRULU Technologies Director of Marketing Elizabeth Little as she profiles iRULUs leading-edge computer tablet line boasting no-bleeding-edge prices.

When someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimers disease the news is devastating. But it doesnt have to mean that life is over. Today, there are assisted living communities dedicated to caring for those with Alzheimers.

Women-owned businesses are a driving force in our economy and an impressive contributor to job creation.

Ladies: yes, your man wears the pants, but YOU buy the tires. Pirelli Tire values your familys safety. Learn about tire pressure, tread wear and seasonal tire safety from the most iconic tire brand in the world. Watch.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have fewer wrinkles and fine lines on your face?

Liver cancer can be treated with novel therapy

Join SMART Payment Plan CEO David Engelman as he explains how consumers can easily reduce the time it takes to eliminate mortgage, auto loan, and other forms of large-consumer debt.

Customized printing has come of age and Alwyn Carrier, Sales Supervisor for Papyrus SOHO New York City - shares all the good news.

Learn about the newest developments in affordable tablets.