Thursday, July 7th, 2011
by Christine Mattheis
Here, a young man named Adam—who lost one leg to cancer in 2009—demonstrates that you can’t keep the worst things in life from doing what you love.
Categories: Health
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
by Megan Bingham
What’s the Deal with Dukan?
I’m not keen on diets. They all promise the same things—no counting, no hunger and easy weight loss—but deliver almost nothing in terms of lasting change. That’s why I was skeptical about the Dukan Diet, a French transplant that claims to know why “the French stay thin.”
The book has already sold 3.5...
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Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
by Melissa Knific
A New Take on Pesto I’m a self-proclaimed garlic fanatic.
So recently when I discovered garlic scapes, I went nuts. Scapes—the shockingly green, curly tendrils that grow above ground as the bulb is forming underneath—are only available for a short period of the year. (That time is right now!) If you’re a garlic fan like I am, I suggest you get your hands on them.
Categories: Food & Recipes, Health
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
by Dori Katz
Beauty Trend: Hair Wands Makeup for your hair? Well sorta. Mascara brushes are not just for creating lush lashes. They can work wonders on your strands, using the right formulations.
With summer’s high humidity, frizz is inevitable. You may leave the house having a good hair day, but those pesky baby hairs tend to show up a...
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Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
by Julie Miltenberger
What We’re Eating: Hash Browns This past weekend, while driving out to the beach, my friends and I had a debate. Which kind of hash browns are the best? We discussed how some of us enjoyed potatoes prepared as home fries—sautéed with peppers and a little onion—the most common option at diners in New York. One of my friends (you know who you are!) enjoys french fries with his...
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