Lifestyle Stories from February 18, 2013 (Change date)
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'Soupbox' book brimming with healthy recipesFeb 18, 2013 5:00 am - Jamie Taerbaum learned the hard way that icy treats and Chicago weather aren't always a match made in heaven. In 1995, Taerbaum opened Icebox in Chicago where he made an...
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Undescended testicle usually drops on its ownFeb 18, 2013 5:00 am - Q. My new baby was born with an undescended testicle. What should we do? A. When a baby boy is an embryo in his mother’s womb, the testicles form in the lower part of th...
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Dietary supplement may ease stress response in some peopleFeb 18, 2013 5:00 am - In a previous column, I discussed the effects of stress on health, but not everyone responds to stress in the same manner. Although we live in a society where stress see...
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Status report for the Fittest Loser contestantsFeb 18, 2013 5:00 am - Karen Castillo, 36, Carpentersville Starting weight: 206 Current weight: 206 Weight lost: 0 pounds, 0 percent Marianne Costales-Roman, 37, Carol Stream Startin...
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This picky eater discovering all kinds of new foodsFeb 18, 2013 5:00 am - As my trainer, Josh Steckler, explained the contents of Push Fitness eating plan booklet to me, I kept waiting for him to get to the page with the pasta and bread. Bad n...
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Fabulous Fakes exhibit in Naperville give artists freedom to copyFeb 18, 2013 4:30 am - One of the more amusing pieces in theNaperville Art League’s latest “Fabulous Fakes” exhibit is as impressive for its title as the painting itself. “Klimt Eastwood” is a...
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Health, fitness apps make smartphones an exercise toolFeb 18, 2013 4:16 am - When Jon Mead, a devoted cyclist, visits a new city, he goes right to his smartphone app Strava to find the best bike routes. In his hometown, Sacramento, Calif., the 24...
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Prospect grad saving dogs, in between tanker refueling flightsFeb 18, 2013 4:15 am - For U.S. Air Force Maj. Gina Stramaglio, it's all about her love of pets and winning the good will of the people who live near where she is temporarily stationed. Not th...
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Boosting immune system will help you avoid colds, fluFeb 18, 2013 4:00 am - Chances are, you've recently had family members or co-workers sick with a cold or the flu. This time of year seems to bring on sickness as often as the weather changes....
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Highway calls for 1951 Ford F-7 big rigFeb 18, 2013 3:00 am - A workhorse like Barry Rittenhouse's 1951 Ford F-7 Big Job is capable of accomplishing mighty tasks. Despite its strong potential, this rolling tool of the truck-driving...
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