Summer 2009

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TASTE - A Summer Salad Recipe from Chef Gould

TASTE – A Summer Salad Recipe from Chef Gould

Grilled Okra with Fresh Pea and Serrano Ham Salad
Serves 6
1 lb. Okra, Fresh from Nicolas’ Farm- cut in half, lengthwise – grilled
1 cup Butter Beans, Fresh – Cooked
1 cup Lady Peas, Fresh- Cooked
1 cup [...]

WATCH - Girls on the Run Video

WATCH – Girls on the Run Video

Girls on the Run© is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Our curricula address all aspects of girls’ development – their physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being.

LISTEN - Molly Barker's

LISTEN – Molly Barker’s “Girls on the Run” Playlist

Check out some of Molly’s favorite workout tunes.

tail-wagging travel

tail-wagging travel

Affectionate and loyal, your dog loves being with you, and you love being with her. So why force her to shack up with strangers while you go romping all over the country?

editor's note

editor’s note

Our feature stories for the summer are all about food and family. I’m always thinking about food, and with a baby on the way (our first!), family’s definitely been in the forefront of everything I do. Will I be a good mom? Am I getting enough exercise? Is there such a thing as an affordable, [...]

adventure awaits!

adventure awaits!

Sure, you could take the kids to another amusement park this summer, or to grandma’s house—again. Or you could give them a vacation they’ll never forget.

healthy eating on the go

healthy eating on the go

Do you know the letter and number for every candy bar in your office vending machine? Can you name the drive-thrus with the best French fries in town? Maybe you are the Queen of Healthy Eating in your own kitchen, who turns into the Burger Queen when you’re starving and stranded while out running errands [...]

chef carvel grant gould takes it slow

chef carvel grant gould takes it slow

Executive Chef Carvel Grant Gould knows a thing or two about being natural.

age-appropriate workouts

age-appropriate workouts

Weighing in on kids’ fitness.
As the obesity epidemic continues to encase America’s youth, parents are beginning to learn, now more than ever, the importance of instilling healthy habits in their children. The earlier in life a habit is taught, the more likely it is to be woven into the fiber of your child’s being. Cover [...]

do not feed the daughter

do not feed the daughter

When I was diagnosed with type II diabetes four years ago, it was a shock. I hadn’t been feeling well for almost a year, had been gaining weight like it was my second job (constant hunger is one of the symptoms), and couldn’t walk once around the block without needing a nap. When I received [...]

good for you,  good for the planet.

good for you, good for the planet.

Plantable paper, getting juiced, and chocolate for change.

functional family

functional family

Your chariot awaits.

summer lovin'

summer lovin’

Updating your summer staples? A purchase from these planet-friendly companies will make you look and feel good.

sun smarts

sun smarts

Peg Cheirrett, a board member of the Melanoma Research Foundation, doesn’t let her two bouts with melanoma stop her from living an active life. But when she goes hiking or boating, she takes every possible precaution to protect her skin from the harmful rays of the sun—and so should we.

health bites

health bites

Sometimes it’s just easier to eat healthy when you know exactly which foods to choose.