Lifestyle Columns
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'True Blood' season four out on DVDMay 30, 2012 11:00 pm - “True Blood: Season Four” One of the most successful series in the history of HBO, “True Blood” returned to the foundation that made it great with season four. The ...
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Good wine: Families planting roots in California vineyardsMay 30, 2012 3:37 pm - Families have farmed Old World lands for millennia. Children learned the quirks of their orchards, pastures, vineyards and groves; their knowledge tricking down through ...
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This relationship is over, no matter how you analyze itMay 30, 2012 1:50 pm - Q. My girlfriend of five years recently gave me the dreaded “I want to see other people” line. Talking to my friends, most agree that it means “I’m already seeing someon...
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Ask the Nutritionist: Pick a variety of berries for maximum health benefitsMay 30, 2012 6:28 am - Q. Are other berries as rich in antioxidants as blueberries, or should I just stick to blueberries every day? A. Go for variety! All berries are high in antioxidant comp...
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Learning new soup-making tipsMay 29, 2012 11:00 am - No matter how much time I spend over a hot stockpot, I'm always open to learning a new soup technique or two. I love taking cooking classes because I almost always walk ...
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Fish oil may reduce weight loss during chemotherapyMay 28, 2012 6:00 am - Last week, I gave a lecture for the American Lung Association and the topic was alternative therapies for treating lung cancer. In preparing for the lecture, I explored...
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Learn to manage stess with proper dietMay 28, 2012 6:00 am - When you hear the word stress, what comes to mind? Your commute to work, paying for your kids' college tuition or trying to function on four hours of sleep. We all have ...
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Whatever you're grilling, there's a wine to matchMay 28, 2012 6:00 am - Fire, food and wine have been part of our Western culinary consciousness practically since Western civilization was born. Roman armies began planting vines throughout Eu...
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Prescription medicines are effective for toenail infectionsMay 28, 2012 6:00 am - Q. My big toenail has become thick and yellow and has started to separate from the nail bed. It also smells unpleasant. What's wrong with my toenail, and what can I do a...
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Renters should take action if management won't enforce rulesMay 27, 2012 8:00 am - Q. I live in an apartment community where there are numerous 60-pound-plus dogs. However, the complex has a 35-pound pet limit, which it advertises on its website and is...