A well groomed gal is always a head-turner anywhere in an office, at a party, on the streets. She does not have be drop-dead-stunning or be clad in designer outfits to have the look. A chic woman is able to radiate her own personality by the way she dresses and colors she wears. Best of… Continue reading
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Summer fruit salads
Cinnamon-Almond Fruit Salad This fruit salad has a nice blend of flavors from the fruit and the vanilla-cinnamon topping. The toasted almonds add crunch. Ingredients: 3 cups strawberry halves 2 cups blueberries 2 bananas, sliced 2 cups seedless grapes (red or green) 8 ounce container vanilla yogurt (any brand or type) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon… Continue reading
Ayurvedic dietary tips for lovely tresses
Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old system of holistic healing from India, is becoming increasingly popular among spas, beauty salons and skin and hair care manufacturers worldwide because of the efficacy of its skin and hair care solutions. Ayurvedic recommendations for your hair are not only effective at maintaining hair strength, color and luster, they also steer you… Continue reading
New discover found how T cells make a commitment
When does a cell decide its particular identity? According to biologists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), in the case of T cells – immune system cells that help destroy invading pathogens – the answer is when the cells begin expressing a particular gene called Bcl11b. The activation of Bcl11b is a “clean, nearly… Continue reading
Entree salads
Mediterranean Pasta Salad This is a wonderful main dish pasta salad to serve on those hot summer nights! Ingredients: 4 cups dry, thin penne pasta (choose whole wheat pasta if you prefer) 12 ounces frozen sugar snap peas (if using fresh, trim ends and stems) 3 links Tofurky® Sweet Italian Soy Sausage by Turtle Island… Continue reading
There is a way to control cancer cells
Oncogenes are like friends who’ve gone off the deep end. Normally steady, reliable members of the cellular workforce, these genes become very bad influences when mutated or expressed at high levels — urging a cell to divide uncontrollably and become cancerous. Now scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of Wuerzburg,… Continue reading
Your child and fiber
Few kids would say they crave a good fiber-rich meal. Although the thought of fiber might bring gags and groans from kids, many appetizing foods are actually great sources of fiber — from fruits to whole-grain cereals. And kids are probably eating them without even knowing it. Not just for the senior-citizen crowd, foods with… Continue reading
What exercises for children?
When most adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym on a treadmill or lifting weights. But for kids, exercise means playing and being physically active. Kids exercise when they have gym class at school, soccer practice, or dance class. They’re also exercising when they’re at recess, riding bikes, or playing tag.… Continue reading