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Joyful Fruit Salad | June 27, 2011

Lychee fruit is delicious and sweet and contains rich quantities of minerals and vitamins. This tropical fruit is interpreted from Chinese words which mean “a reward for a life that is joyful”.

Benefits of the lychee fruit:

* Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium
* High in antioxidants
* High in Vitamin C and Copper
* Cancer fighting
* Immunity booster

INGREDIENTS:

Salad:

* peel and remove seeds from lychee fruit (about 2 cups)
* quartered strawberries (about 3 cups)
* 2 medium kiwis, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks (about 1 1/2 cups)
* 2 ripe peaches quartered

Dressing:

* 3 tablespoons honey
* 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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Summer Meals: Spicy Calamari | June 27, 2011

Spicy Calamari

By: Robin Donovan and Juliana Gallin, authors of The Lazy Gourmet: Magnificent Meals Made Easy

Serve this fiesty sauté over cooked pasta or in wide, shallow bowls with grilled bread for sopping up the savory juices.

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
4 ounces Spanish-style chorizo, diced
1 pound chard, center ribs discarded, leaves julienned
2 1/2 pounds cleaned squid, bodies sliced into 1-inch rings, tentacles halved if large
1/2–1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt, to taste
1 cup prepared fava beans or cooked white beans, warmed

DIRECTIONS:

Photo courtesy of Two Lazy Gourmets

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Choose Skin Health with Neutrogena | June 27, 2011

One Person Dies from Melanoma Every Hour, Yet Sun Protection Is Still Not a Top Priority for Americans, Especially Teens

Skin cancer is a national epidemic and on the rise with a record 2 million cases diagnosed annually, but most Americans are still not following dermatologists’ prevention advice including proper sunscreen application and regular skin cancer checks. Neutrogena®, the #1 dermatologist-recommended skincare brand, continues its Choose Skin Health™ Campaign, in partnership with the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), to help fight the skin cancer epidemic. This summer, a star-studded Choose Skin Health™ PSA will urge Americans to take skin … Read More »


 

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Marie Claire and LOFT Partner to Bring Fashion to Colleges | June 24, 2011

In an effort to reach the next generation of working women, Marie Claire has launched the brand’s first ever Front Row College Challenge. This nationwide search will target smart, stylish and influential college students, who are ready for their big career break.

The Front Row Fashion Challenge, presented by LOFT, offers students at schools across the country a chance to win a Marie Claire-produced fashion show at their school. Students will have access to LOFT’s fall collection, and will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to plan, promote, and style their very own runway show this October and November 2011.

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Geisha Blossom Lychee Martini | June 24, 2011

Health benefits of lychee:

Lychee fruits are low in calories, contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, but rich in dietary fiber which, can be very important for individuals who are concerned about their excess body weight.

Research studies suggest that oligonol, a low molecular weight polyphenol found abundantly in lychee fruit. It helps improve blood flow in organs, reduce weight, and protect skin from harmful UV rays (Takuya Sakurai (Kyorin University, Japan), Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 72(2), 463-476, 2008).

Lychee is an excellent source of vitamin C, B-complex vitamins such as thiamin, niacin and folates, and minerals … Read More »


 

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How to Teach Your Kids Healthy Competition | June 24, 2011

By Todd G. Buchholz, Author of : Why You Need and Love the Rat Race

Back in 1986, an American minister named Robert Fulghum wrote a best-selling self-help book called All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The book was filled with entertaining essays about sharing, cleaning up, and inspiring tales of Mother Teresa. Fulghum busted some myths — for example, that merely possessing Y chromosomes gives a man the knowledge to connect jumper cables. I thought back to my kindergarten class at the Shark River Hills Elementary School, a pretty scary name … Read More »


 

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ShopNBC Loves to Connect with Customers Via Social Media | June 23, 2011

A great way to connect with companies (not just people) you love is through social media. Companies, now more than ever, are recognizing the value of being able to connect with current and potential customers on a personal level. ShopNBC is no exception. They are going full steam ahead with social media; engaging customers, offering daily deals, and maintaining a presence so that people can reach out. They have an amazing jewelry selection with a really large range in prices, from fun to elegant.

Check them out below!

ShopNBC Facebook

ShopNBC Twitter

ShopNBC YouTube

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Midland Magic: A Journey Through the World of Figurative Language | June 23, 2011

A new children’s book encourages children to read and has added excitement to read aloud time.  The book titled, Midland Magic – A Journey Through the World of Figurative Language by Michael Anella is encouraging all children to take notice when they read. Throughout, it explains figurative language to children and provides a strategy for teachers, parents, and students to learn important literary elements that are included in every book and a part of state core standards nationwide. This fictional story relates to children as it weaves its way through an entire day at … Read More »