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Reba McEntire Revs Up With Trainer Risa Sheppard
As featured in the November/December 2009 issue of VIVmag, Pilates maven Risa Sheppard has been training “The Queen

Recipes

Nancy Silverton's Family-Style Antipasto Salad
This quick, simple dish was adapted from one of Silverton's favorite recipes.

February 2008 Archive

Healthy Eating | No Comments
February 28th, 2008

Your Summer Diet Survival Guide

by Melina B. Jampolis M.D.

25 easy tactics to fight weight gain despite BBQs, wedding receptions, picnics, vacation blowouts and fruity cocktails.

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February 28th, 2008

Gadgets That Motivate

by Alexis Tirado

Determined to slim down this year? According to experts at the Mayo Clinic, one of the best ways to improve your exercise habits is to track your progress. So VIVmag sought out the best gadgets for doing just that. Here are our five faves.

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February 28th, 2008

Say Goodbye to Self-Criticism

by Gabrielle Gayagoy

Ever beat yourself up for making a mistake? Many people don’t realize what a negative impact their endless self-criticism has. Learn to treat yourself kindly with this simple exercise.

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February 8th, 2008

Which Diet Is Best?

by Melina B. Jampolis M.D.

Although Atkins won out in a short-term study, the reality of choosing a diet that works for your body type and metabolism is a little more complicated. VIVmag’s diet doc leads you to the smartest choice for you — step by step.

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February 6th, 2008

5 Fat Little Diet Mistakes You Can Avoid

by Melina B. Jampolis M.D.

It’s not the occasional six-slice pizza pig-out that packs on pounds; it’s the tiny daily slip-ups. And no one knows better what those are than the diet doctor who reads your food diary.

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February 6th, 2008

Create your own “bucket list”!

by Melissa Daly

In the film The Bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman play cancer patients who bust out of the hospital on a mission to check off all the things they want to do before they “kick the bucket.” Don’t wait until you’re laid-up on a gurney: Create your own want-to-do list! Here’s how:

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February 4th, 2008

American Heart Month

by Rachel Horn

The key to avoiding heart disease is to assess your risk early — so make a plan today to protect yourself from the top killer of women in America. Here, we give you the tools to improve your odds.

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