Hey, have you heard about the new miracle fat-loss product? It’s a special tea. Or a lollipop. Or a rubber vest you zip tight around your abdomen. Or… or… or… We’ve all seen countless “too good to be true” products promising help with losing weight, melting fat, and boosting metabolism. It’s easy to chuckle at […]
This version, lightly adapted from one in “Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook” by Sohla El Waylly, pops with flavor and crunch supplied by grapes, toasted walnuts, and blue cheese. It’s a sturdy alternative to flimsy lettuce salads and a great way to use up a half-bunch of celery before it dies in […]
How do you want to be seen now and as you mature? If you’re like most people, you want to continue aging as your fabulous self, not as some stereotype society imposes on “older” people. That’s the lesson from Instagram star Lyn Slater, a 70-year-old fashionista out with her first book, “How to Be Old: Lessons in Living […]
At 62, Jeff Lasater is dedicated to staying in shape. He lifts weights three times a week and runs three times a week. “I don’t want to live to be 80 if I’m not healthy,” says Jeff, who was introduced to fitness by his daughter and son-in-law. “They were worried about me having all that idle time […]
Try this health-packed, one-bowl meal adapted from a recipe in Michelle Braxton’s “Supper with Love.” No fancy ingredients are needed. The trick is to cook the vegetables and shrimp separately but in a hot pan to turn the surface a nice shade of golden. A dab of butter is added at the last minute when […]
March is Women’s History Month in the U.S., a great time to remember that fitness, as we know it, didn’t always exist. For earlier generations, gyms weren’t typical, very few people lifted weights, and hardly anyone exercised for health or fun. Women, especially, were discouraged from exercising. It wasn’t just men like Jack LaLanne and […]
Near the end of his 27-year career as a sheriff’s deputy, Mike knew he was dangerously overweight. The job’s stress, long hours, and a pair of work-related injuries had slowly packed 218 pounds onto his 5’9” frame. But it took “tough love” from a friend and fellow officer to get him to do anything about […]
If you’re hankering for an energizing, delicious switch from your breakfast routine, Suzy Karadsheh has just the thing in “The Mediterranean Dish” — couscous! We normally think of the teeny grain-like pasta as a base for a savory stew or a side dish for bold-flavored kebabs. Still, couscous can also stand in as a healthier alternative to […]
Baby Boomers remember The Partridge Family singing, “Come on, get happy.” And we were all clapping along a few years ago to Pharrell singing his ubiquitous, peppy song “Happy.” Even the U.S. Constitution talks about the “pursuit of happiness” as a fundamental right. But it’s not always that easy. Modern living can wear us down emotionally, physically, and […]
Here’s a way to achieve juicy, crispy-all-over chicken without a rotisserie: Skip the pan and roast the chicken pieces directly on the oven rack. Rub the pieces with smoked paprika for a boost of bold Spanish flavor before popping them in the oven along with the pan of veggies, toss together a simple green salad while […]
