October 1, 2008
| fresh |
Root for Ginger
Often called gingerroot, this spicy Asian flavor enhancer is actually a rhizome an underground, horizontal-growing plant stem. Much more than just a zesty...
Fight off the Flu
Fever. Sore throat. Runny nose. Fatigue. Muscle aches. The flu strikes up to one-fifth of Americans each year, according to the National Institutes of...
Waist over weight
If you’re only looking at the numbers on your scale or calculating your body mass index (BMI), you might not be as healthy as you think...
Eat a 3-6 Balance
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for your heart and brain. But lowering your intake of omega-6s the polyunsaturated fats found in canola, soy, and safflower...
Celiac Disease
This autoimmune disease damages the small intestine, creating a severe inflammatory response to gluten. 3MILLION Number of Americans who have celiac disease....
Ollo Fresh & Fruity
First I fell for Australian wines, now I'm enchanted with Aussie oils. Made from early-harvest green olives, this cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil...
Acetyl-L-carnitine
An amino acid found in the body, acetyl-L-carnitine helps transport fatty acids between cells. Dietary sources include meat, poultry, fish, and dairy...
Fair-Trade Update
If you have a hankering for a Chilean cabernet or South African shiraz, you'll be happy to learn that wine certified by TransFair USA is launching in...
Drink your vitamins
Tired of trying to remember to take your daily multi? These dissolvable options offer your family all the essentials, plus refreshing taste...
Pearl Onions
Marble-size pearl onions offer a milder, one-bite alternative to regular chopped alliums. (Boiling onions are a bit larger.) Sold in mesh bags, they should...
| Triple Take |
Is the birth-control pill safe?
Gynecologist Hormones in birth-control pills stop ovulation and thicken the mucus on the cervix so that sperm have a harder time getting through. Because...
| Quick & Easy |
Eggs
Baked Tarragon Eggs with Tomato Salad and Goat Cheese Makes 8 / A sophisticated take on a family favorite. Prep tip: Cook the eggs according to your personal...
| Features |
How to age well
Purported fountains of youth are everywhere these days. By 2009, Americans will be spending more than $70 billion each year on antiaging products and...
Stay centered
As someone who counts herself among the estimated 75 percent of Americans who will experience back pain at some point during their lifetime, I know it’s important to strengthen my core...
| Food Feature |
| Wellness |
Stay Ahead of Osteoporosis
You probably think of osteoporosis as a disease suffered only by older, postmenopausal women. But, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF),...
| Parenting |
Growing Pains
your child has trouble going to sleep at night and complains that his legs hurt. Is it simply another stall tactic, or could it be growing pains? Growing...
| Beauty |
Skin Care From the Kitchen
forget about spending hundreds of dollars on miracles in a bottle. Instead, use what you have in your kitchen to make therapeutic treatments customized...
| Think About It |
Take a bite out of global warming
Do you choose organic food because you know you're protecting your family from potentially toxic chemicals? That's certainly one of my reasons. Lately...
On aging well
Although I've never been caught up by age, I turned 40 earlier this year, and I admit this number has given me pause. For me, it marks the start of thinking...
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Cancer concerns I enjoy your magazine, but I was upset by Helen Olsson's article in the August 2008 issue (Beat the Odds). She stated that lung cancer...
