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Win a Copy of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
As featured in the January/February 2009 issue of VIVmag, stylemaker Stacy Garcia’s favorite book is Steven Covey’s The 7 Habits of H ...
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Boot Camp Boogie With Giselle Fernandez and Trainer Jay "The Major" Kerwin
As featured in the January/February 2009 issue of VIVmag, Jay “The Major” Kerwin has trained the lovely Giselle Fernandez, the award-win ...
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Parmesan and Rosemary “Fried” Chicken
Baked potato chips are the secret to this chicken’s crispy coating. Instead of going into a vat of fat, this bird cooks in the oven.
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In This Issue

March/April 2008

Volume Three

Issue Two

Fitness

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Fitness To Go!

You can get an effective workout when traveling, thanks to easy-to-pack fitness gadgets — and our ultrasimple 6-minute plan. By Linda Shelton

Transformation

Supermodel Heidi Klum’s Catwalk Makeover

Trainer Andrea Orbeck’s secrets for keeping Klum Project Runway-ready. By Ann Wycoff

Newsworthy

Travel

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Journeys With a Purpose

Nothing is more inspiring (or liberating) than the right kind of travel — for you. By Melissa Biggs Bradley

Style

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Spring Fling

Preview the season’s best fashions to find a look you truly love.

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Must-Have Spring Accessories

The top five accessory trends run the gamut, from precious pythons to wonderfully woven fabrics.

Mix & Match

How to turn an assortment of casual pants and tops into a spectacular duo.

Spotlight

Replace bulky winter layers with our eclectic selection of lightweight jackets.

Runway Report

Color blocking is emerging as one of the strongest trends of the season.

Her Favorite Things

Elizabeth Locke reveals her top picks in fashion, jewelry and beauty.

Toss it or Tweak it?

Should you toss last year’s “it” bag?

Newsworthy

Beauty

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Audition

Freshen up your beauty routine with this new color palette.

Toss it or Tweak it?

Should you toss that gift certificate to a tanning salon?

Image Rx

New, near-painless procedures to eliminate unattractive varicose veins for good — and with little down time.

Newsworthy

Awareness

Feature

The Art of Doing Nothing

A primer on meditation. By Gabrielle Gayagoy

Quiz

How Green Are You?

Which environmentally consious decision are sound, and which just sound good? By Celeste Perron

Newsworthy

Last Chapter

When Art Imitates Life

By Wendy Merrill

Wellness

Quiz

Germs Gone Wild

How big a threat do drug-resistant infections really pose? An update on MRSA — and more. By Laurie Tarkan

Newsworthy

Healthy Eating

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Spice, Girls!

The surprising health benefits of spices. By Nancy Gottesman and Victoria Abbott Riccardi

Diet Strategies

Pyramid-Power Failure

The USDA’s new guidelines have had little impact on our daily diets.  Here’s why. By Rachel G. Horn

Newsworthy

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