Nov 09, 2009 -
The old food pyramid you remember from grade school got an upgrade in 2005, but the basic sentiment remains the same. The government guidelines advise eaters to choose a variety of foods from the different food groups in order to eat a balanced diet. How much do you know about the food pyramid?
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Nov 06, 2009 -
This week we took a look at Pakistan's fashion week. Do you know what other stories strutted their stuff this week? Find out!
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Nov 04, 2009 -
Every time I visit Trader Joe's, I leave with a few things that I can't wait to try for the first time. Discovering new delicious items is good insurance against the temptation of eating out. I dine out much less than I used to but the food in my belly is certifiably tasty, so I'm a happy camper who's saving more on food.
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Nov 03, 2009 -
It's true that Thanksgiving's just around the corner, but there's another important holiday that needs to be addressed. For all those who don't know, National Sandwich Day is happening right this moment! On Nov.
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Nov 03, 2009 -
Even though the days are shorter, there are still a lot of ways to burn calories in the crisp Fall air. But do you know which activities burn the most? Take my quiz to find out. All calorie calculations are based on a 130-pound woman.
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Nov 02, 2009 -
Match the currency to the country!
Question 1 of 6Which country uses this currency?
Poland
Romania
Lithuania
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Nov 02, 2009 -
There are so many tasty treats to enjoy this time of year, from apple cider donuts to mulled wine. You don't want to go overboard with the calories though, because you'll end up gaining holiday weight even before Thanksgiving arrives. Take this quiz to see if you know which autumnal drinks and foods are more or less than 200 cals.
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Oct 30, 2009 -
This week we prepared for Halloween by giving you costume ideas inspired by powerful women while also exploring costumes that should never be sexified. While you were worrying about what to wear tomorrow, did you also pay attention to the news stories that dressed up the headlines this week?
Photo courtesy of AMC
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Oct 30, 2009 -
The moment you've been waiting for all month is finally here: Halloween!
We've bided the time leading up to it by reminiscing over our favorite vintage candies, reaching for some skin-crawling Halloween fingers, and tossing back a few eyeball highballs.
Did you hang around to catch our creepiest moments?
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Oct 29, 2009 -
On the most recent Top Chef, the cheftestants were invited to cook in Tom Colicchio's Craftsteak restaurant, only instead of making steaks, they created vegetarian dishes for Natalie Portman. Did you watch? More importantly, were you paying attention?
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