Dr. Oz–A Most Charming Bogeyman

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this column, click the play arrow below.Lots of things scare me these days.Between rising gas prices, global warming, natural disasters, malfunctioning nuclear power plants and a host of other frightening actual or potential events, I often find myself staring wide-eyed at the ceiling at 3 AM stewing over the latest calamity.Yet I admit that any control I might have over most of those large [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:19-04:00April 5th, 2011|6 Comments

Just goes to show how a little fun can lead to a healthier lifestyle.Make sure you get your dose of fun today and every day!-Mary Fran

2011-04-03T09:00:00-04:00April 3rd, 2011|0 Comments

The Lincoln Lawyer

1hr 59min‎‎ - Rated R‎‎ - Drama‎Director: Brad Furman - Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, John Leguizamo, Ryan Phillippe, Michaela ConlinReviewed by Carmen Ferreiro EstebanIf you want a movie heavy in plot, with characters you have met before yet don't mind meeting, even falling in love with, again, look no further than The Lincoln Lawyer, released last week in theaters nationwide.The Lincoln Lawyer, I learned while writing this review, is based in a [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:19-04:00April 1st, 2011|2 Comments

A French Take on Grilled Ham & Cheese

Break out the Lipitor, get on those running shoes and postpone any blood tests, because today I'm sharing a great-tasting, high-fat alternative to the standard grilled cheese sandwich (as if a standard grilled cheese wasn't fatty or high enough in cholesterol already).It all began quite innocently. When I went to see the movie It's Complicated, I fell in love with the role of Meryl Streep. If you haven't already seen it, she runs [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:20-04:00March 31st, 2011|3 Comments

Zumba: The Catchy New Fitness Craze

by Chrysa SmithYes, the Wii Fit has lost its thrill. In early winter, it was great to head down into the basement and do some salsa, yoga or aerobics with the digital crowd on the screen. But now, I've had about enough of being house-bound. I've headed out to the yard on decent days: not decent enough to really do any gardening or sunbathing of substance----yet.So, when a friend asked me about joining [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:20-04:00March 30th, 2011|1 Comment
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