Lifestyle Columns
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Nutrients low in yogurt liquidJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. What are the nutritional consequences of discarding the liquid that separates from yogurt in the container? Since my trip to Greece last year and discovering Gree...
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The 'Michelle Obama dress' phenomenonJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - THE DRESS that everyone's been talking about lately is the White House/Black Market leaf print dress Michelle Obama recently wore on "The View." The $148, 100 percent co...
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Well-seasoned cook is original spice girlJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Long before the Brit pop group Spice Girls soared to fame, Tina Huss was the "Spice Queen" at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. Tina was crowned not for singing b...
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Mayo: Hard to live with, hard to live withoutJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - When I first dropped more than 100 pounds 18 years ago, I adopted the philosophy that I could keep my weight under control if I didn't deny myself every food that might ...
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Diminished sex drive doesn't require therapyJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On marriage and diminished sex drives: I am a well-off, professional, 38-year-old woman, married 10 years to another profession...
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Premium ice creams stand out in pale dessert categoryJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Attending the 2008 National Restaurant Association food show provided me a glimpse at culinary trends and products on the horizon. Organic products, an emphasis on healt...
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As a comedy, 'Drillbit' not quite sharp enoughJun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - "Drillbit Taylor" (extended survival edition) - One of my favorite movies ever is "My Bodyguard," the 1980 flick about a henpecked kid who hires a hulking older stud...
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Coming to terms with 'Secret Life of an American Teenager'Jun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - "The Secret Life of an American Teenager" isn't a summer TV series so much as it's a pamphlet on teen pregnancy - and a slipshod, slanted, slightly silly one at that. On...
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Study shows fish oil improves heart functionJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Some fish migrate thousands of miles each year. The secret to their marathon abilities could be that fish oil makes the heart stronger. Recent medical research has shown...
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Dogs of all breeds offer comfort to cancer patientsJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Therapy dogs aren't the only canines that affect the lives of patients in rehab or nursing homes. House pets have a profound effect, too. Consider the parade that passed...