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“Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.”

The ideal treat for dogs with food sensitivities.

Creative Director Sara Williams Executive Editor Annemarie Conte Managing Editor Sue Kakstys Deputy Editor Stephanie Dolgof Art Design Director Peter Hemmel Art Director Isabel Abdai Design Assistant Molly Apfelroth photo photo Director Stephanie Kim Senior photo Editor Roni Martin-Chance Assistant photo Editor Jenny Hart ArtiClES & FEAturES Senior Associate Editor Natalie van der Meer Editorial Assistant Julia Fawal FooD Food & Nutrition Director Kate Merker Associate Editors Anna Helm Baxter, Emily Weinberger hEAlth health Director Abigail L. Cufey health Editor Rachel Morris liFEStylE Senior Editor Taryn Mohrman Beauty Editor Melissa Matthews Brown Style Editor Donna Duarte-Ladd home Editor Andriana Verdi

Oven-baked for crunchy goodness, natural BLUE Basics Biscuits are made with salmon or turkey — proteins not commonly used in dog food or treats — which

Copy AND rESEArCh Copy Chief Diane Oatis research Director Cathy Garrard Copy Editor Molly Klinefelter Contributing research Editors Riki Markowitz, Rena Pacella, Madeline Scheier proDuCtioN Executive Managing Editor Kim Cheney Deputy Managing Editor Megan Collins Assistant Managing Editor Lauren Spencer

makes them an ideal choice for dogs with food sensitivities.

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Karen Ansel, RD, Nutrition; Karen Asp, Fitness; Joy Bauer, RDN, Nutrition; Crystal Cook, Food; Rachel Cruze, Money; Clinton Kelly, Lifestyle; Marissa Lippert, RD, Nutrition; Lorie Marrero, Home; Sandy Pollock, Food; Dave Ramsey, Money

hEAlth, NutritioN & FitNESS ADviSory BoArD

Louis J. Aronne, MD, Obesity/Bariatric Medicine; Rebecca C. Brightman, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Robert J. Carr, MD, Family Medicine; Paula J. Clayton, MD, Psychiatry; Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, Fitness; Myriam J. Curet, MD, Surgery; Sharon Diamond, MD, CSW, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, MACP, Internal Medicine; Joyce Generali, MS, RPh, Pharmacy; Letha Y. Grifn, MD, Orthopedics; Paul S. Jellinger, MD, Endocrinology; Marjorie R. Jenkins, MD, Women’s Health and Gender-Based Medicine; Yosef P. Krespi, MD, Otolaryngology; Christine Laine, MD, MPH, Internal Medicine; Maurie Markman, MD, Oncology; Margaret L. McClure, RN, EdD, Nursing; Lynn J. McKinley-Grant, MD, Dermatology; Paulo A. Pacheco, MD, Gastroenterology; John C. Pan, MD, Complementary Medicine; Laura E. Riley, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Lona Sandon, MEd, RD, LD, Nutrition; V. Kathleen Satterfeld, DPM, Podiatry; Robert Sears, MD, Pediatrics; Barbara J. Steinberg, DDS, Dentistry; Debra J. Wattenberg, MD, Dermatology; Martha V. White, MD, Allergy and Asthma

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“My boy has food sensitivities. Now I feed him BLUE Basics and he’s never looked or felt better.” BLUE Basics® is a limited-ingredient diet designed to minimize the food sensitivities some dogs experience, while providing them with a delicious and nutritious meal. It always starts with salmon, turkey or duck — proteins not common in dog foods — and includes easily digestible oatmeal, rice and potatoes. And, when we created BLUE Basics, we were sure to avoid many of the ingredients that can trigger allergic reactions in some dogs. · NO chicken or beef · NO corn, wheat or soy · NO dairy or eggs If your dog or cat has food sensitivities, ask your veterinarian about BLUE Basics.

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I recently asked Ana how to display my family’s enormous collection of books. Her advice: Straighten up: Make diferent-size books appear neat by lining up the spines with the front edge of the shelf.

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Stack smart: Lay larger books or magazines fat to utilize more space and keep your collection from looking overwhelming.

Add greenery: Swap in a small fern or a low succulent in a colorful planter to create a lively bookend.

Group items: Curate a collection by pairing a couple of candles or lining up a few decorative jars or frames across one shelf.

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espite being raised by a highly creative mother, I am pretty hopeless at crafts. Case in point: At a recent brunch WD held for bloggers, we made the cute fondant bees from our May cover. “I’ve never seen Susan craft before,” one staffer said wonderingly, and there’s a reason for that. My bee ended up looking more like an armadillo. Decorating is another area where some people are just more gifted than others. Our home editor, Andriana Verdi, is one of them. I love Ana’s philosophy that decorating doesn’t have to be intimidating. She specializes in easy-to-execute ideas that make a big impact without a big price tag. In my own home, which I would generously describe as a “medley” of furniture and styles, Ana’s influence has given me the confidence to go for fun shaggy rugs in the bathroom and new throw pillows that instantly brightened up my old sofa; she also gave me the idea to put away half the appliances that once covered my kitchen counters (she’s a pro at decluttering, too). When it comes down to it, your home doesn’t have to be a showcase. Decorating is really about creating a comfortable space where you can roll on the floor with your kids, squeeze around the dining room table with your extended family and not worry (too much) about pet hair. Starting this month, Ana will be sharing her down-to-earth ideas in a new column in our home section, page 50. While she may not turn you into a decorator, she will help make your home a more beautiful place—to be a family.

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Stories, thank-yous and terrifc tips from readers like you.

I had to bake the Lemon-Blueberry Bundt Cake after seeing the picture in “Take the Cake” [May 2015]. It turned out great and tasted delicious. Dorothy DoDenhoff, Charlotte, NC

for more great Bundt cake recipes, go to womansday.com /bundtcake.

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Time-tested I have been a longtime reader of Woman’s Day and have saved many of the monthly menu pages [“What’s for Dinner?”]. Some go back as far as the ’70s! I keep them in a box near the bed, and often when I can’t sleep I look through them for new recipe ideas. This way I don’t end up eating the same food over and over again. It’s great inspiration. Mary Schoellkopf, Houston

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When I was 18, I worked in a doctor’s office and picked up the habit of reading Woman’s Day, which was always in the waiting room. To this day I read it cover to cover every month. Thanks for almost 20 years of enjoyment, great quotes, yummy recipes and advice on health, family and finances.

A great payoff Thanks for “8 Things Your Tax Preparer Wants You to Know” [April 2015]. It was extremely helpful, and I received a higher refund because of the information provided. cheryl lalaMa, Dekalb, IL

go to womansday.com/taxtips to read the story. clarifcation: In “Rein in Wedding Spending” [May 2015], we stated that $14,000 was the maximum amount that could be gifted tax-free. Although this is correct if the gift comes from an individual, a couple that fles taxes jointly can give up to $28,000 per recipient without paying gift tax.

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What a pretty cover! I just received the May 2015 magazine in the mail and it brightened my day. Micaela Frakes-Zieger, Clinton Township, MI

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Write to us at womansday@hearst.com or Woman’s Day, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019.

Find the recipes for the cookies and cupcakes on the May cover at womansday.com/grassycupcakes.

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Moved by values.com’s Everyday Heroes campaign, WD asked readers and editors to weigh in on the inspirational people in their lives.

Adena rochelson wondered why the toiletry shelves at the food bank where she volunteered when she was in fourth grade were always empty. When she found out that food stamps don’t cover personal hygiene items, she started operation Soap Dish so people could preserve their dignity both inside and out. GWen KAy, Syracuse, NY

“Thirteen-year-old B.J. Yoho is the kindest, most selfess person I’ve ever met. He has spina bifda and is in a wheelchair, but every year he collects toys during the holiday “My best friend, Anne, season for Riley left a big-time corporate Children’s Hospital in job in Chicago last year Indianapolis. Last year’s to move home to the small count? 4,077, and he’s just Midwestern town where getting started.” we grew up to pursue ALLiSon Berry her dream of being an Assistant to the editor-in-chief, Redbook magazine occupational therapist. She is a shining example of living your truth.” ABBy CuFFey Health director, Woman’s Day

Jenny HArt Assistant photo editor, Woman’s Day and Redbook magazine

Carter Leibbrandt has a heart for helping. He came up with the idea that students could tell a joke to entertain their fellow classmates in the cafeteria if they donated a box of food for a shipment to families in Haiti. the kids loved it and so did the school’s administrators, who appreciated the students supporting a good cause. Joy DeterDinG, Cambridge, ne

MAureen CHerrett, Denver

Send your Kindness Project stories to kindnessproject@hearst.com

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After she and her husband launched Love Grown Foods, Maddy Hasulak took all her enthusiasm for nutrition and began visiting schools to show kids ways to eat healthy and develop lifelong good habits. She believes it’s the best way to invest in the next generation.

“My grandmother Juanita, who turns 90 this month, played football with the boys in high school, put herself through college and graduate school, raised three children and worked until she was 80. She’s an example of a woman who did it all before ‘leaning in’ was even a thing.”

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Use the shell to keep fruit covered until you ’re ready to serve. These edible centerpieces are as fun to make as they are to eat!

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Hungry hippo Use a permanent marker to draw a large mouth on one end of an oval watermelon, then cut out with a paring knife; reserve the rind. Scoop out the fruit with a melon baller, then return to the mouth along with berries. From the reserved rind, cut four teeth, two half-circles and two slightly smaller circles for eyes, plus two teardrop ears. Use a linoleum cutter to etch away the skin on the teeth, eyes and ears as shown, then attach using toothpicks. Finish by etching nostrils and wrinkles next to the eyes.

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The tortoise and the frog For the tortoise Use a large serrated knife to cut an oval watermelon in half lengthwise. Scoop out the fruit. Draw a shell design in permanent marker on one half and add a matching border on the other half. With a linoleum cutter, trace the shell design to etch away the skin. From a second watermelon, cut fve 4-in. pieces of rind for the head and legs; attach to the bottom half using toothpicks. Afx candy eyeballs with corn syrup. Fill with fruit, then use the top shell as a lid.

For the Frog With a paring knife, cut a mouth into a round watermelon. From the cutout, carve a watermelon tongue and use a melon baller and the knife to make eyes from the rind; attach using toothpicks. Use a screwdriver to poke nostrils. From a second watermelon, use a large serrated knife to cut of the end, then cut it in half to create the two hind legs. Next, cut two 1-in.-thick wedges for the front legs. Using a paring knife, cut four feet from the rind. Secure, as shown, with toothpicks. When ready to serve, cut into pieces.

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The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler ($26.99; June 23) he twists and turns in this novel kept us on the edge of our seats,” says BJ Levis, one of the club’s members (top row, fourth from left). The story begins when Simon Watson, a librarian who lives alone on Long Island Sound, finds a water-damaged diary that once belonged to the owner of a traveling circus in the 1700s. One of the many mysterious entries tells of a circus mermaid who drowned— just as Simon’s mother and grandmother did. Fearing his family is cursed, Simon must quickly try to solve the diary’s secrets before his sister (also a circus performer) suffers the same fate. “The plot totally pulled us in,” says BJ. “It was like a puzzle, and we had a blast trying to put the pieces together.”

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The Sunlit Night by Rebecca Dinerstein ($26; June 2) A Viking museum near the top of the world proves an unusual setting for an even more unusual romance. When a young girl named Frances fees to an isolated artist’s colony in Norway, she fnds a friend in Yasha, who is there to bury his father. This funny and deftly written novel refects on how running away and coming home can be the same thing.

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The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hofman ($28; August 4) Living on the lush island of St. Thomas and pushed into an arranged marriage, Rachel Pomie worries she’ll never know passionate love. But a friend foresees that this marriage is only the start of Rachel’s story. As the prophecy comes true, she fnds out what she must sacrifce in the name of love.

short story collection Music for Wartime by Rebecca Makkai ($26.95; June 23) This varied collection of short stories focuses on fnding beauty in the darkest of times. From a story about a boy who sees ghosts to one about a reality show producer who manipulates an on-screen romance, these tales will delight and haunt you long after you have closed the book.

Favorite memory Many authors have visited the club, including Mitch Albom and Jason Alexander; however, their favorite guest was Kim Edwards (author of The Memory Keeper’s Daughter), who stopped by to do a 2-hour writing exercise with them. “She showed us her original manuscript full of red marks and taught us about the publishing process. In turn, we educated her more about disabilities and gave her a bracelet for Down Syndrome Awareness Month,” says BJ. “We were so grateful for the experience!”

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Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave ($24.95; June 2) When Georgia returns from Los Angeles to her family’s small Sonoma, CA, vineyard in a mudcovered wedding dress, things are not what they seem. The ceremony is still fve days away, but big secrets about her fancé and her family are surfacing—and Georgia’s marriage plans are unraveling.

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A Master Plan for Rescue by Janis Cooke Newman ($27.95; July 14) When an 11-year-old boy from New York and a man from Berlin meet during World War II, they devise a plan to memorialize the people they’ve loved and lost. Their poignant tale explores the power of hope, and proves that one idea can change the lives of many.

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A Lady of Good Family by Jeanne Mackin ($16; June 2) This charming historical novel is an imagined account of the life of Beatrix Farrand, one of the frst female landscape architects. A chance meeting with a handsome stranger in a rose garden leads Beatrix to weigh her desire for independence against the joys of romance.

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weathered door in a quiet Tucson neighborhood opens into the sprawling home of former U.S. representative Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly. The house is filled with folk art, mementos, awards and photographs of family mixed in with presidents and the nation’s leaders. A vintage copy of the Arizona Daily Star hangs framed by the door, the headline announcing the July 1969 moon landing. (Until he retired in 2011, shortly after his wife’s shooting at a public appearance, Mark was a NASA astronaut who flew four shuttle missions during his 15-year career.) There’s also a small model ship in a glass case sitting on a side table. It’s the USS Gabrielle Giffords, a Navy combat vessel launched earlier this year. It is one of only a few American naval ships ever named after a living woman—a fitting tribute.

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Women in America are much more likely to be murdered with a gun than women in other developed countries. United States, she reels off nations— “Yemen, Mexico, Iraq, Brazil”—that have death rates from shootings that are thought to be on par with the U.S. Gabby has almost daily speech therapy, and a goal to be able to speak nonstop for 20 minutes. To demonstrate, she gives the first lines of a new speech: “I’m Gabby Giffords and I used to be in Congress. But don’t hold that against me!”

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Gabby has traded stumping for very different activities: “Yoga twice a week, French horn, Spanish lessons, riding my bike.” She also spends more time with her husband. Before the shooting, she was commuting between Washington, DC, and Tucson, and Mark was based in Houston. Now, they go on drives in the desert, see movies and eat out often. They are both avid cyclers, and are planning to do the 40-mile El Tour de Tucson in November. That morning, Gabby had logged 11 miles on her recumbent bicycle. When I ask her why she loves to bike, she responds simply, “Freedom.” Gabby doesn’t appear to dwell on what could have been—the Senate seat that came open just weeks after her shooting, the children she hoped to have. Her desire to move on even extends to the man who shot her. When Mark asks her if she has forgiven him, she emphatically shakes her head no. “Do you feel

Gabby and her husband, Mark, at their home (above); the couple married in 2007.

like you need to?” he asks gently. Gabby shakes her head again. Says Mark: “If what happened to Gabby happened to me, I would be bitter. I don’t think there are many people who could be as positive about life as she is.” As Gabby fought to get that life back, she and Mark absorbed the news of the Sandy Hook school shooting in December 2012, in which 20 children and six adults were killed. They thought about how they could help protect citizens—as well as the rights of gun owners. Their mission came into focus: The couple founded Americans for Responsible Solutions (ARS), a nonprofit that fights for stronger gun laws.

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This spring, I sat down with Gabby and Mark in their homey kitchen. Nelson, a former service dog with a fondness for chewing water bottles, settled near us. Like many couples, Mark and Gabby have a sweet shorthand, complete with gentle teasing that makes Gabby smile widely. A conversation with one is a conversation with both, as Mark helps clarify when speech fails her, which it often does because of her brain injury. But by no means does he speak for her. Gabby can bring Mark back to a point she wants to make with a single word. The shooting, which killed six people and injured 13, left Gabby paralyzed on the right side of her body, but after years of intense physical therapy, she has made progress toward greater mobility. The bigger struggle is with expressing herself: The bullet damaged the part of her brain that controls language. Still, Gabby is clearly bursting with thoughts—her mind outpaces her mouth. As Mark talks about gun violence in the

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Gabby’s attack and Sandy Hook were mass shootings, which garner the most attention, but ARS focuses on an even bigger problem: Women in America are much more likely to be murdered with a gun than women in other developed countries. Females face a far greater danger of being shot at home than elsewhere, and 55% of women killed by intimate partners between 2001 and 2012 were killed with a gun, according to the FBI. A study in the American Journal of Public Health found that a woman’s risk of being killed by a partner is five times greater when he has access to a gun. Although her life at home is very diferent from what it was in Congress, Gifords is constantly working for responsible gun laws.

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Right now, federal laws prevent domestic abusers who have been convicted of felony or misdemeanor charges from buying firearms from federally licensed dealers. But these same people are allowed to buy them at gun shows or online, no questions asked. Mark calls this “a loophole big enough to drive a truck through.” People convicted of misdemeanor stalking may also walk into a store and buy a gun, under federal law. The solution lies, says ARS, in closing loopholes that enable convicted predators to buy weapons. One idea is to institute background checks at gun shows and other points of purchase. Federal background check laws work: In the last 20 years, the system blocked 2 million store purchases by people who should not own guns, per Bureau of Justice statistics. “If we changed our laws

Gabby in Olympia, WA, in 2014, testifying before a State House panel considering the expansion of background checks.

so that dangerous people could no longer get a gun online or at a gun show without a background check, it would save lives,” says Mark.

living responsibly It may not be a role she chose, but Gabby is a powerful reminder of what guns in the wrong hands can do. She’s brought her perspective to leaders in Delaware and Oregon, and

recently helped ARS work to defeat a bill in Iowa that would have repealed its background check system. Mark and Gabby’s vision is not about taking guns from peaceable people, he says. “Gabby’s always owned guns; I’ve had a few guns. We both support the Second Amendment. This isn’t about responsible people who own guns. It’s about the irresponsible ones.” And the couple’s fight for gun safety can get personal. The day before I visited Gabby and Mark, the National Rifle Association posted an article to its Facebook page that referenced Gabby by name. Several commenters posted death threats against her. But the couple shrugs off such ugliness. In the quiet of her kitchen, I ask Gabby how she stays so optimistic about the challenges ahead. With steel in her voice, she says, “Get ’er done.” n July/August 2015 womansday.com

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1 Start with a tray the same size or bigger than the top of the luggage rack. Place it upside down, then fip the luggage rack upside down and center it on top of the tray. 2 Use a pencil to mark where the top of the luggage rack sits on the back of the tray. 3 With scissors, cut the fabric straps of the luggage rack and carefully remove any staples. 4 Protect your work surface (preferably outdoors) with a dropcloth and spray-paint the luggage rack; let dry completely. 5 Hot-glue brass corners (from $2.99 each; at hardware stores) to the tray’s bottom corners. 6 Apply a thin line of Gorilla glue (it expands as it dries) to the top of the luggage rack and, using the pencil marks as a guide, adhere the rack to the tray. Weight the legs until the glue is dry. 7 Flip the table right-side up and place next to a bed or sofa to corral knickknacks.

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1 Open the trunk and measure the interior length and width, then subtract ⅛" from both measurements (to allow room for fabric) to get the dimensions for the seat and the backrest. 2 Next, measure the interior height of the base of the trunk, then subtract 1" to get the dimensions for the seat supports. 3 At the hardware store, have 2 pieces of plywood cut to the seat and backrest dimensions and 3 pieces of plywood cut to the seat support dimensions. 4 Attach the plywood seat supports (they should be evenly spaced) inside the base of the trunk by drilling two 1½" corner braces (from $2.67 for 4; at hardware stores) to both sides of each support. 5 Cut 2 pieces of upholstery foam (from $40.23 per 18" x 82" roll; amazon.com) to the seat and backrest dimensions. Then cut 2 pieces of fabric (from $12 per yard; joann.com) that are 8" longer than the foam pieces on all sides. 6 For the seat and backrest, lay the fabric face down, then center and stack the foam and plywood on top. Wrap the fabric back (like a gift) and staple to the plywood. 7 Push the backrest inside the trunk top and the seat inside the base. 8 Drill the heavy-duty 3" corner braces (from $4.97 for 2; at hardware stores) to the back of the trunk lid, then prop it up at a 90-degree angle and secure the other side of the braces to the back of the base. 9 Add a pretty throw pillow and position the bench in an entryway or mudroom.

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These old-school TV cabinets were built to stand the test of time. Add a simple shelf and yours will be a prime piece again. 1 Find an expert in your area (visit tvrepairman.com for help) who can remove the TV and its components from the cabinet for you* (it’ll cost around $50). Then, follow your town’s e-waste guidelines to discard the TV safely. 2 At the hardware store, have a piece of plywood cut to the width and depth of the TV cavity for a shelf. If you need to create a new back for the unit, have a second piece of plywood cut to this width and height; screw the back in place.

3 To install the shelf, mark your desired height along the inside walls. Next, screw 2 corner braces (from $2.67 for 4; at hardware stores) to each side along this line. Place the shelf on the braces and screw in place to secure. 4 Before you paint, wipe the cabinet clean and cover any details you want to preserve (think handles or knobs) with painter’s tape. 5 Protect your work surface (preferably outdoors) with a dropcloth. Use a foam roller and/or paintbrush to apply 2 to 3 coats of paint to the cabinet, letting it dry completely between coats (24 hours). 6 Use the piece as a bookshelf or console table in a family room or home ofce.

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Even if you think some of your castofs are of little value, remember that shoppers are lured by deals. Almost anything from necessities to knickknacks can sell if priced right, so give it a try before you donate or toss. What should you think twice about putting out for sale? Big-ticket items in good condition such as antiques, designer clothes, electronics and costume jewelry. You may make more money selling these on sites like Craigslist or at consignment stores. “Lived-in” items like shoes can also be hard to sell. If you’re not sure you have enough stuf, team up with a neighbor or two. “In my experience, multifamily sales get twice as much foot trafc as single-family sales,” says Jamie Novak, organizing specialist and author of Keep This Toss That. “The bigger the commotion you make, the more attention you’ll draw.” People will also shop longer, since they’ll fnd more deals in one place (just as people spend more time at a mall than at stand-alone shops).

SPREAD THE WORD

About a week before the sale, take advantage of free listing opportunities on Craigslist, Facebook, Twitter and nextdoor.com, along with yard sale–specifc sites such as garagesalestracker.com and yardsalesearch.com. Include photos of some of the nicer items you plan to sell, labeled with catchy phrases such as Like new!, Excellent used condition, Smoke-free, pet-free home! or Never used—tags still on! And don’t underestimate oldfashioned fyers. They work not only on lampposts for passersby, but also in strategic places that suit the items

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“Charge too much and you’ll scare of shoppers. Charge too little and you’ll be pestered by hagglers who realize you just want to get rid of things,” says Woroch. How to hit the sweet spot: Know your market. For helpful valuation guides, sites like Goodwill, Salvation Army and garagesalestracker .com are a good place to start, though their numbers tend to skew low. As you evaluate your items, take their condition into account; if you can, check out local yard sales beforehand to get a sense of what’s reasonable in your area, too. At your sale, you may want to post a printout showing the current retail price of a product next to your price tag. This

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illustrates the value of the item and the deal you’re ofering buyers. Keep your cool. Many yard salers come to negotiate. If you have a fgure in mind for an item, price it a few dollars higher. That way, when a buyer makes a low ofer, you can drop down to your desired price and still come out on top. For the things you’re willing to try selling elsewhere later, decide ahead of time on your bottom dollar. Otherwise, you may grow fustered in the heat of bargaining and sell lower than you’d intended to. Ofer combo deals. Buyers love the idea of getting more for their money, so fnd ways to sell items of lesser value that might not have moved otherwise. If books are $1 each, sell six for 5 bucks. Or bundle small toys and mark them at a lower price than you would have asked for each one separately. Try collecting your smallest goods in a bin labeled Only 50¢ or Free! Or put up a sign that says 1 freebie with purchase—patrons are more likely to buy something just to

score a giveaway. “A great marketing technique is to place the freebie box out by the curb because passersby will see it and be more likely to stop,” says Novak. Do discount. Start slashing prices as soon as the afternoon approaches. To do this, have a sign ready that says 25% of all items! Carry a calculator so you can do the math on the fy.

SET UP SHOP

“The way you arrange your sale can determine whether or not people get out of the car and buy,” says professional organizer Rachel Rosenthal. Make every efort to transform your yard into a high-end store, and it can inspire sales and earn you more money. Hook the browsers. First, clean or wipe down items so they look their best. If you still have the box or manual, include it so the product feels like new, which allows you to charge more. Then place the most attractive pieces near the street so people see them right away.

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Create “departments.” For easy shopping, group your wares into clearly labeled categories such as kids’ gear, clothes, kitchenware and entertainment, and leave walkways between sections. Think like a window dresser. You can’t buy what you don’t see. So whether you’re spreading out across the grass, the driveway or both, keep items up high. “It also helps to organize things the way people are used to viewing them in their home or a store,” says Rosenthal. Hang clothes by size on a rack rather than having people dig through a box, she suggests. If you don’t want to invest in a clothing rack, tie a clothesline between trees, then use clothespins or regular hangers. (You can clip up soft goods like linens, hats and stufed animals here, too.) Not enough tables? Drape a tablecloth or sheet over a big box or bench. Clever displays can pay of: Try pairing a dress with a handbag and attaching a sign that says Date night!

Or group a tent and a sleeping bag with a Gone camping! sign. Appeal to DIYers. Many people go to yard sales looking for projects, so consider making a section for items that need refurbishing. Price them low

and post a sign that says Room for improvement! You can even print out images from Pinterest and put them next to each item with signs like Sand and paint me! or Wanted: a shade (for a lamp base) to inspire creativity. n July/August 2015 womansday.com

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Streaks are usually caused by skimping on the self-tanner. Always smooth on two pumps per body part so the tanner can glide efortlessly over your skin. Don’t worry about using too much—your skin can only absorb a fnite amount. If you do wind up with a stripe, use a waterproof body makeup like Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs ($13.99; at Target stores) to blend and camoufage.

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When it’s hot out, mascara can smudge, especially while you’re applying it. Hello, raccoon eyes! To keep mascara on lashes (and of lids), use the Tweezerman No Mess Mascara Guard ($10; tweezerman.com) when applying. Hold it behind your lashes as you swipe.

Prevent Breakouts

Sunscreens made with oxybenzone and avobenzone sink in and can irritate sensitive and acne-prone skin. Choose formulas with physical blocking ingredients such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide that sit on top of your skin like a shield. One to try: Eau Thermale Avène Mineral Ultra-Light Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ ($28; drugstore.com).

Keep Hair Healthy

Taking a dip in a pool or ocean can wreak havoc on your hair—salt and chlorine will fade color fast and dry out your strands. Before diving in, mix 1 part conditioner with 3 parts water in a spray bottle and coat your hair. This flls the hair cuticle with hydrating ingredients so it won’t absorb the damaging chlorine and salt. Try Dove Youthful Vitality Conditioner ($5.99; at drugstores). SOURCES: Sophie Evans, St. Tropez tanning expert. Brett Freedman, celebrity makeup artist. Debbie Palmer, DO, dermatologist, Harrison, NY. Rebecca Restrepo, Elizabeth Arden global makeup artist. Mario Russo, owner, Salon Mario Russo, Boston.

Lighten Up

Skin produces more oil in the warmer months, which can turn a creamy foundation cakey. Switch to a BB or CC cream like Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector ($12.99; at drugstores) for the season. It delivers the hydration that aging skin requires and provides allover coverage for an even complexion without a heavy feel.

Even if you feel healthy, you could still have

Hepatitis C Most people do not have symptoms.

Everyone born from 1945 -1965 should get tested for Hepatitis C. Left untreated, it can lead to liver cancer. Talk to your doctor. www.cdc.gov/knowmorehepatitis Publication No. 221780

LOVE Your Age

Younger, Firmer Skin Keep your body looking its best with these expert-approved tips. What Happens Over Time

“As you age, collagen and elastin, which give your skin volume and structure, break down, causing skin to sag. Add years of sun exposure and the process speeds up,” says Dendy Engelman, MD, a New York City dermatologist. Another factor is, of course, gravity. To help counter these forces and strengthen your skin, follow these tips.

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Massage your skin daily

Every morning, apply lotion in a circular motion to stimulate blood fow. This allows blood to more efciently deliver nutrients to your skin, making it look healthier. Plus, the hydration will help skin feel smoother. Use a skin-frming body lotion with Q10, which guards skin against the free radical damage that speeds up aging. Cafeine is another helpful ingredient—it dehydrates and smooths fat cells temporarily.

Add pomegranate to your diet

This super-fruit is full of powerful antioxidants that help protect your skin from aging free radicals. It also contains compounds that inhibit the enzymes that break down collagen and help extend the life of fbroblasts, the cells that produce elastin and collagen. Snacking on the arils (the seeds flled with juice) will support your skin’s health and may help improve overall frmness.

workouT remInder

A regular exercise routine (like walking) will build lean muscle mass and prevent skin from heading south.

The BesT Toning Cream

Angie Schmitt, Hot & Flashy blogger and WD’s product tester, tried the latest formulas. Here’s her favorite.

This creamy lotion is not too thick and glides easily over skin. I applied it to the front of my legs after stepping out of the shower every day for a month and paid close attention to the area above my knees, where my skin is really starting to sag. The cream has shea butter and argan oil, which made my skin feel silky and even slightly frmer. I defnitely feel happier wearing skirts.

Angie loves

SebaMed Age Defense Q10 Firming Body Lotion, $22.95; sebamedusa.com

Visit Angie’s Hot & Flashy blog for more tips: hotandflashy50.com

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{My must-have}

Beauty editor Melissa Matthews Brown brings you the latest products, plus expert tips and tricks.

Actress Eva Mendes has teamed up with beauty manufacturer Maesa to create CIRCA, a high-end cosmetic line that sells for a fraction of the price. The pretty eyeshadow palettes, creamy foundation, lipcolors and more (sold exclusively at Walgreens) have rich pigments that are still subtle, blend easily and stay put. I especially love the Color Focus Eye Shadow Palette in 03 Visionary ($12) and the Lustrous Shine Lip Polish in 04 Satin Blush ($10).

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skip the shampoo

how can i calm frizz? KatIE MOraN, Westfield, MA

A: Using coconut oil–infused Nunzio Saviano anti-Frizz Sheets ($18 for 12; nunziosaviano.com) sure beats lugging around a bottle of hair serum to tame fyaways. Swipe one over your hair for a touchup and a little extra moisture and shine. Have a beauty question? Email Melissa at wdstyle@hearst.com

It sounds crazy, but not sudsing up daily can make your hair look healthier. Once a week, swap in a product like Herbal essences Color Me Happy Cleansing Conditioner ($5; at Walmart stores). It has no sulfates, which means hair will retain the natural oils that promote shine.

The Best Way to Wash Your Face These daily cleansing options will boost your glow.

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To clear and shrink pores

To smooth out a bumpy texture

To cleanse without drying

Use a sonic brush, which helps to quickly lift out debris and oil.

A konjac sponge allows you to gently buf your face without causing irritation.

Try face wash with oil, which attracts your skin’s oil and dirt without stripping moisture.

Pulsaderm Buddy, $69; pulsaderm.com

Boscia Konjac Cleansing Sponge with Complexion Clearing Clay, $15; sephora.com

Nuance Salma Hayek Marigold Cleansing Facial Oil, $9.99; cvs.com

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What you need:

Make it:

1.5 lbs. ground sirloin 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL® Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained 6 hamburger buns 6 pieces leaf lettuce 1 large tomato, cut into 6 slices

Heat grill to medium heat. Shape meat into 6 (1/2-inch thick) patties. Grill 4 to 5 min. on each side or until done (160ºF). Meanwhile, microwave VELVEETA and RO*TEL® in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring after 3 min. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns; top each with 2 Tbsp.VELVEETA sauce. Cover with lettuce, tomatoes and tops of buns.

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There’s nothing more American than spending time with your family, and I’m lucky that mine is super close-knit. For us, it’s all about getting outside, so I put together this barbecue with great food and easy decorations so I could enjoy the day with the people I love most.

Photog rAPhed by Al exAndrA rowley

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Watermelon limeade, page 88

active 10 min F total 10 min makes 2½ cups F cost per serving 40¢

16 2 1 ¼ 2 2 2 ¼ 2

oz ricotta scallions, finely chopped clove garlic, finely chopped cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, plus more for serving Tbsp fresh chives, chopped, plus more for serving Tbsp lemon juice tsp lemon zest tsp crushed red pepper flakes Kosher salt Tbsp olive oil, plus more for serving Pita chips, pretzel rods and potato chips, for serving

1 in a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, scallions and garlic. Fold in the parsley, chives, lemon juice and zest, red pepper and ¾ tsp salt, then fold in the oil. 2 Transfer to a serving bowl and top with extra parsley, chives and oil. serve with pita chips, pretzel rods and potato chips, if desired. per ¼-cup serving 132 cal, 10 g FaT (5 g saT FaT), 28 mg chol, 229 mg sod, 6 g pro, 2 g car, 0 g Fiber

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ch o m p o n th i S cR af t! I cut watermelon into 1-in.-thick slices, then my nephew (who is also named Clinton!) used cookie cutters to make the stars. We popped them onto colorful paper straws and they were ready to go.

Food sTylisT: vivian lui. craFT and prop sTylisT: maTThew gleason. groomer: gabriella voigT. wardrobe sTylisT: kaTe powell.

Wrap craft paper around tin cans for a fun way to serve snacks.

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B u i ld a B e t te r B u rg e r

Grill hamburgers and serve with the old standbys (lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles), then add one or more of my special toppings.

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Baco n Jam active 35 min F total 35 min makes 2 cups F cost per 2-tBsp serving 66¢

1 lb bacon, cut crosswise into ½-in. pieces 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp mustard powder ½ cup bourbon ⅓ cup cider vinegar ¼ cup maple syrup ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 in 2 batches, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until crisp, 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate. 2 Discard all but 1 Tbsp fat and return the skillet to medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 6 minutes; stir in the mustard powder. 3 Add the bourbon, vinegar and maple syrup and simmer, scraping up any brown bits, until the mixture is reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. stir in the sugar and red pepper. 4 Return the bacon to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces to a fairly thick glaze, 4 to 5 minutes.

Q u I cK Q u e so g uac am o le In a bowl, combine ¼ white onion, 1 small jalapeño and 2 Tbsp cilantro (all fnely chopped) with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Add 1 avocado and 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; mash to combine.

active 15 min F total 15 min makes 1½ cups F cost per 2-tBsp serving 18¢

2 oz Cheddar, coarsely grated (½ cup) 2 oz Pepper Jack cheese, coarsely grated (½ cup) 1 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped ½ small red pepper, finely chopped ¼ small Vidalia onion, finely chopped 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped

combine all ingredients in a bowl, then use a fork to gently but thoroughly combine.

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e damam e & bacO N S u ccOta S h active 20 min F total 20 min F serves 8 F cost per serving 95¢

My husband, Damon, and my parents, Mike and Terri. My Jack Russell, Mary, tries to make her escape.

4 slices bacon 4 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 4 ears) 1½ cups frozen shelled edamame 2 roasted red peppers, cut into ¼-in. pieces 3 scallions, thinly sliced 3 Tbsp olive oil Kosher salt and pepper ¾ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped

S e t th e p e r f ec t tab le

Stick strips of blue painter’s tape ($6.58; homedepot.com) down the center of a white fabric or plastic tablecloth. Then, cut apart a decorative frework chandelier ($7.95; amols.com) and nestle the bursts into sand-flled metal buckets. Wrap utensils in a red or blue bandanna-turned-napkin and place them on top of my festive Efortless Table by Clinton Kelly plates (available at macys.com).

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1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate, and break into pieces when cool. 2 Drop the corn and edamame into the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes; drain and run under cold water to cool. 3 in a large bowl, combine the corn, edamame, roasted red peppers, scallions, oil, ¾ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Fold in the basil and bacon just before serving. per serving 157 Cal, 8 g FaT (1 g saT FaT), 3 mg Chol, 285 mg soD, 6 g pro, 17 g Car, 3 g FiBer

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Watermelon makes a refreshing and beautiful summer drink. Purée 16 cups seedless watermelon pieces in a blender, then mix with 1¼ cups fresh lime juice. Pour over ice and top with a splash of ginger ale. (To make this into a zippy cocktail, stir in 4 cups vodka along with the lime juice.) Serves 8 to 12.

My family gets along so well, it ’s a little weird. It ’s almost like a sitcom.

g r e e n b e an sal ad active 20 min F total 30 min F serves 8 F cost per serving 62¢

2 lbs green beans, trimmed Kosher salt ½ red onion, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp rice vinegar 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp honey 1 tsp Sriracha or other hot sauce 1 Tbsp peanut oil 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved ½ cup cilantro, chopped ¼ cup peanuts, chopped, plus more for garnish

1 bring a large pot of water to a boil. add the green beans and 1 tsp salt and cook until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool. Drain. 2 meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the onion and vinegar. let stand for 5 minutes, turning occasionally. 3 in a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, Sriracha and peanut oil. add the green beans and toss to coat, then toss with the tomatoes, onion, cilantro and peanuts. per serving 89 cal, 4 g fat (0 g Sat fat), 0 mg chol, 255 mg SoD, 3 g pro, 11 g car, 3 g fiber

To maTo e s wiTh g r e e n goddess dressing active 20 min F total 20 min serves 8 F cost per serving 74¢

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cup mayonnaise cup lowfat buttermilk Tbsp fresh lemon juice anchovy fillet, finely chopped small clove garlic Kosher salt and pepper cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped Tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped tsp fresh tarragon, finely chopped lbs beefsteak tomatoes (about 4)

1 in a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, anchovy, garlic, ⅛ tsp salt and a pinch of pepper. Stir in the parsley, chives and tarragon. 2 Slice the tomatoes and arrange them on a platter. Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with additional pepper. per serving 80 cal, 5 g fat (1 g Sat fat), 3 mg chol, 110 mg SoD, 1 g pro, 5 g car, 1 g fiber

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tangy sour cream + zesty green onion + russet potatoes + brand NEW recipe = SPECIAL K Introducing the Special K collection of Cracker Chips. Now with 120 crispier, crunchier calories for you to love.

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Serve surprise treats just before the fireworks!

My nephew Ronan takes a bite.

E a s i E stE vE r i cE cr E am san dwich E s And when you’re craving something sweet, indulge in NEW Special K Divine Fudge Brownies.

All you need to do is spoon your favorite ice cream between two storebought cookies, then serve them in a cupcake liner to avoid drips. My favorite combos are:

• Chocolate cookie + mint

chocolate chip ice cream

• Shortbread + strawberry ice cream

• Gingersnaps + coconut sorbet

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Fast & Healthy

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Bok choy

has vitamin K, which helps your body use bone-building calcium.

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Soy-glazed salmon and bok choy

why it’s good for you

A delicious 20-minute meal you’ll feel great about eating.

active 20 min F total 20 min serves 4 F cost per serving $3.01

¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger 1 Tbsp honey 1 tsp Dijon mustard 6 heads baby bok choy (about 14 oz), halved lengthwise 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for the grill 1¼ lbs skinless salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces Toasted sesame seeds, for serving

Heat grill to medium. in a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Transfer half the mixture to a second bowl and whisk in the honey and mustard. in a large bowl, toss the bok choy with the oil. 3 Lightly oil the grill. Grill the salmon, covered, for 4 minutes. Turn, brush with half the honey-soy mixture and continue cooking until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes more. Brush with the remaining glaze. 4 After you turn the salmon, place the bok choy on the grill, cut-side down, and cook for 2 minutes. Turn and cook until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes more; transfer to plates or a platter and drizzle with the remaining soy sauce. Serve with the salmon and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. 1

why it’s good for you

Salmon

is chock-full of omega-3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat that may reduce the risk of heart disease and lower blood pressure.

per serving 237 cAL, 8 G fAT (1 G SAT fAT), 66 mG cHoL, 540 mG Sod, 30 G pro, 8 G cAr, 1 G fiBer

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NIGHT LIGHTS

When the sun sets, these solar-powered lamps get glowing. Bin Mipow Playbulb Garden, $49; Playbulb.com

UNIQUE UTENSILS

Have visitors pick up light bites with these colorful twists on the Asian invention. CB2 Clothespin Chopsticks, $3.95 each; cb2.com

New Finds

“This summer, why not pack your backyard bash with unexpected details?” suggests WomansDay.com Senior Editor Meredith Bodgas. These new ﬁnds will make your alfresco fete stand out—for little money and even less efort.

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HEALTHY HYBRID

Part kale, part brussels sprout; barbecue these in a grilling basket. Kalettes™, $3.49 per 6-oz package; kalettes.com

SPARK STARTER

This handy tool lets you skip the lighter ﬂuid and matches. Looftlighter Electric Firestarter, $79.95; williams-sonoma.com

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From the casserole queens

Chocolate-Banana Icebox Cake cost per serving

We love cake as much as the next gal, but when it’s summer in Texas, we don’t want to even think about turning on the oven. That’s why we fell in love with this no-bake cake that’s served cold. Crystal and sandy

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74¢

Goya’s Outstanding Quality: The Key to Recipe Success Black Bean Quesadillas

When you use the best ingredients, the results are excellent every time. With GOYA® Black Beans, you can trust that each U.S. #1 Grade bean* will be whole, plump and delicious from the ﬁrst bite to the last. For more great recipes and coupons, visit goya.com

Serves 4 | Prep time: 5 min. | Total time: 15 min.

INGRE DIENTS

DIRECTIONS

1 cup GOYA® Pico de Gallo Salsa

1. Using small-hole strainer, drain liquid from Pico de Gallo Salsa; discard liquid. Transfer remaining tomato mixture to medium bowl. Mix in black beans, cheese and cilantro until combined.

1 can (15.5 oz.) GOYA® Black Beans, or GOYA® Low Sodium Black Beans, drained and rinsed ½ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese

2. Divide black bean mixture evenly over half of each tortilla (about ½ cup each). Fold tortillas in half.

2 tbsp. ﬁnely chopped fresh cilantro

3. Heat large griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Brush with oil. Place filled tortillas on griddle. Cook, carefully flipping once, until tortillas are golden brown and crisp and cheese filling melts, about 5 minutes.

4 10” GOYA® Tortillas (for Burritos) 1 tsp. GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil GOYA® Salsita (optional) *As deﬁ ned by the USDA

4. Cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with your favorite GOYA® Salsita variety, if desired.

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Chocolate-banana icebox cake active 45 min ✦ total 3 hr 25 min (plus chilling) ✦ serves 15

1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk ½ cup granulated sugar ⅓ cup cornstarch ⅛ tsp kosher salt 4 cups whole milk 4 large egg yolks 2 tsp pure vanilla extract ½ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips 1 14.4-oz box graham crackers 6 large bananas 1½ cups heavy cream 1 oz bittersweet chocolate, for serving 1 place the unopened can of condensed milk in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring the water to a boil. reduce heat, cover the pot and simmer for 2 hours (check occasionally to ensure that the can is fully submerged). remove the can from the water and let it cool at least 30 minutes before opening. 2 in a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add ½ cup milk and stir to form a smooth paste. Whisk in the remaining 3½ cups milk and the egg yolks. stirring continuously, bring the mixture to

a simmer and continue stirring until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. 3 Transfer half the mixture (about 2½ cups) to a medium bowl. Add the chocolate chips to the pot; stir until melted and smooth. 4 line the bottom of a 9 x 13-in. casserole dish with graham crackers, breaking as necessary to ft. spoon the vanilla pudding on top, spreading to smooth. slice the bananas about ¼ in. thick and arrange on top of the pudding. Top with a layer of graham crackers. 5 Open the can of condensed milk and spread it on top of the graham crackers, then sandwich with another layer of crackers. Arrange another layer of bananas on top. 6 spoon the chocolate pudding over the bananas, gently spreading to smooth. refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour or up to overnight, covering after 1 hour. 7 Just before serving, make the whipped cream. using an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream in a large bowl until stif peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. spread over the chocolate pudding. use a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate on top of the cream, if desired. Per servinG 466 cAl, 20 g fAT (10 g sAT fAT), 128 mg chOl, 219 mg sOd, 8 g prO, 65 g cAr, 2 g fiber

crystal cook and sandy Pollock (casserolequeens.com) hail from Austin, TX, and are famous for their fresh takes on comfort food. Their latest book is The Casserole Queens Make-a-Meal Cookbook.

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Summer

Sweets WD editors tasted hundreds of frozen treats and picked only the best for your freezer. DippeD Bar Proof that it’s impossible to have too much of a good thing, this bar combines crunchy peanuts, peanut butter swirl, crisp chocolate and what Häagen-Dazs is famous for: dreamy, dense vanilla ice cream. Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar, $4.49 for 3

Combining fresh berries and creamy ice cream, this fruity bar is refreshing yet decadent. Mixed Berry was the editors’ favorite, but Strawberry (included in the same box) came in a close second. Fruttare Fruit & Milk Bars, $4.29 for 4

Cone Fun to eat, this classic fudgecored scoop rests on a crispy cone, which has a chocolate-flled tip to ensure a no-drip fnish! Nestlé Vanilla Fudge Drumstick, $4.49 for 4

iCe Cream SanDwiCh This Whole Foods Market exclusive is the gold standard of ice cream sandwiches: vanilla ice cream surrounded by cakey, fudgy cookies.

FuDge Bar With only 100 calories per bar, this organic ice cream on a stick delivers a simple, pure chocolate favor that hits the spot without being too rich or heavy. Julie’s Organic Ice Cream Fudge Bar, $4.99 for 4

Fruit Bar These tart treats have a fresh fruit favor that makes them an instant refresher— perfect for summer! Edy’s/Dreyer’s Outshine Lemon, $4.39 for 6

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Balsamic grilled sausage and summer vegetables actiVe 15 min F total 25 min seRVes 4 F cost peR seRVing $3.01

2 medium zucchini (about 10 oz), halved lengthwise 2 medium yellow squash (about 10 oz), halved lengthwise 4 plum tomatoes, halved 1 medium eggplant (about 8 oz), quartered lengthwise 2 Tbsp olive oil Kosher salt and pepper 8 small sausage links (about 1½ lbs total) 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar Small fresh basil leaves, for serving

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Slice any extra sausage and cut vegetables smaller. Toss together with cooked pasta, 2 Tbsp olive oil and shredded Parmesan.

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1 Heat grill to medium-high. Brush the cut sides of the zucchini, squash, tomatoes and eggplant with the oil and season with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. 2 Grill the sausages, covered, turning occasionally and brushing with 1 Tbsp vinegar, until cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Grill the vegetables until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes per side (1 minute for the tomatoes); transfer to a cutting board. 3 Cut the grilled vegetables into 1½-in. pieces and place in a large bowl. Toss with the remaining Tbsp vinegar and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Fold in the basil, if desired. Serve with the sausages. peR seRVing 415 Cal, 25 G FaT (8 G SaT FaT), 49 mG CHol, 1,014 mG Sod, 19 G pro, 15 G Car, 4 G FiBer

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1 Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid, drain the pasta and return it to the pot. 2 Grate the zest of the lemon directly into the pot, then squeeze in the juice (you should have about 2 tsp zest and 3 Tbsp juice). Drizzle with 1 Tbsp oil and toss to combine (adding some of the reserved cooking liquid if the pasta seems dry). 3 While the pasta is cooking, heat the remaining Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it starts to brown

around the edges, about 1 minute. Add the beef, season with ½ tsp each salt and pepper and cook, breaking it up with a spoon into small pieces, until browned, 4 to 6 minutes. 4 Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the beef starts to get a bit crispy. Add the wine and simmer until it evaporates, 2 to 3 minutes. 5 Serve the beef with the pasta, tomatoes and onion. Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil, if desired. Per serving 543 CAl, 14 G fAT (4 G SAT fAT), 73 mG Chol, 327 mG SoD, 36 G PRo, 71 G CAR, 5 G fibeR

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Crispy portobello cheeseburger actiVe 25 min F total 30 min F seRVes 4

4 medium portobello mushrooms (about 4 oz each) 4 oz sharp Cheddar or gruyère cheese, coarsely grated (about 1 ¼ cups) 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves 1 cup panko ¼ cup grated Parmesan 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large egg Kosher salt and pepper 1 lb green beans, trimmed 4 buns, split and toasted Mustard, green-leaf lettuce and sliced pickles and tomatoes, for serving

1 Heat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with nonstick foil. 2 Remove and discard the stems of the mushrooms and scrape out the gills. in a small bowl, toss together the Cheddar and thyme. 3 in a pie plate, combine the panko, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp olive oil. in a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and ½ tsp each salt and pepper. Working with 1 mushroom at a time, dip the rounded sides into the egg, then coat in the panko. Transfer the mushrooms to the prepared baking sheet, panko-side down. 4 Divide the Cheddar mixture among the mushrooms (about 5 Tbsp each).

Sprinkle any remaining panko mixture over the Cheddar. Bake for 6 minutes. 5 On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the green beans with the remaining Tbsp oil and roast along with the mushrooms, until the green beans are tender and lightly charred and the mushrooms are golden brown, 9 to 10 minutes. 6 Form burgers with buns, mustard, crispy mushrooms, lettuce, pickles and tomatoes. PeR seRVing 454 CaL, 20 g FaT (8 g SaT FaT), 76 mg CHOL, 774 mg SOD, 24 g PRO, 48 g CaR, 5 g FiBeR

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Smoky grilled chicken wings actiVe 20 min F total 30 min F seRVes 4 F cost peR seRVing $3.12

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cup ketchup Tbsp cider vinegar Tbsp dark brown sugar tsp Worcestershire sauce chipotle pepper in adobo, finely chopped cup sour cream lime cup fresh cilantro, chopped oz feta cheese, crumbled lbs chicken wings (about 36), split Tbsp olive oil Kosher salt and pepper ears fresh corn, halved

1 Heat grill to medium-low. in a small bowl, combine the ketchup, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire and chipotle. 2 Place the sour cream in a bowl. Finely grate the zest of the lime on top, then squeeze in the juice (about 2 Tbsp). Add the cilantro and feta and mix to combine; set aside. 3 in a large bowl, toss the wings with 1 Tbsp oil and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Brush the remaining Tbsp oil on the corn.

4 Grill the chicken wings, covered, turning occasionally, for 12 minutes. 5 Place the corn on the grill. Grill the wings and corn, basting the wings with some of the sauce and turning the corn occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the corn is slightly charred, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve the corn with the wings, any remaining chipotle sauce and the sour cream sauce, for dipping. peR seRVing 461 cAl, 27 G FAT (9 G SAT FAT), 0 mG cHol, 19 mG Sod, 1 G Pro, 41 G cAr, 2 G FiBer

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1 bulb fennel, plus 2 Tbsp fennel fronds ¼ cup lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons) 3 Tbsp olive oil kosher salt and pepper 1 15-oz can chickpeas, rinsed 1 12-oz can solid white tuna in water, drained ½ cup pitted kalamata olives (about 18), chopped 3 scallions, thinly sliced 4 oz snap peas, roughly chopped 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated 1 Halve, core and very thinly slice the fennel and transfer to a medium bowl. Add 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 Tbsp oil and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper and toss to combine. Let sit for at least 10 minutes or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. 2 in a medium bowl, toss together the chickpeas, tuna, olives, scallions, snap peas, remaining 2 Tbsp oil, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, fennel fronds and ¾ tsp pepper; fold in the fennel and any juices accumulated in the bowl. 3 Arrange the lettuce on plates or a platter and spoon the tuna mixture on top. Per serviNG 367 cAL, 15 g fAT (1 g sAT fAT), 29 mg cHoL, 786 mg sod, 24 g pro, 27 g cAr, 8 g fiber

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When you pour or shake salt over a dish, you have less control over what comes out and are more likely to overdo it, says Keri Gans, RDN, author of The Small Change Diet. But pinching a small amount between your fngers and sprinkling on food instead can help you scale back. (Ninety percent of Americans get too much sodium, which can contribute to high blood pressure, stroke and kidney damage.)

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See-through packaging means you’re much more likely to eat what’s inside, says Brian Wansink, PhD, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab and author of Slim by Design. His research found that people who wrapped healthy leftovers in plastic wrap were more likely to eat them than those who used foil. On the fip side, women ate 2.2 more pieces of candy a day out of a clear bowl than an opaque one.

Move hearthealthy oils into a cabinet

Keeping regular and extra-virgin olive oil out on the counter exposes them to light and heat, says Elizabeth J. Johnson, PhD, a scientist at the Tufts University Antioxidants Research Laboratory. This can destroy its polyphenols, the antioxidant compounds that may help prevent cancer and heart disease. Another food with the same compounds? Dark chocolate. Put the sweet stuf in the fridge rather than a drawer to preserve the ingredients.

Replace your scratched nonstick pan to cut calories Food can adhere to the pan if too much of the coating has worn away, which means you’ll need to use more fats for cooking. Cast iron, on the other hand, can be used for almost everything—and requires just a drizzle of oil (or none at all). Bonus: Cast iron actually releases iron, a mineral that helps carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body, into food, according to Dennis Miller, PhD, a professor of food chemistry and nutrition at Cornell University.

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Consolidate your tea bags into an 8½ x 11-in. clear plastic envelope. Seeing the bags will remind you to drink more of the antioxidant-flled beverage.

Stash extra-large dishes to avoid going overboard with portions

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Stow jumbo tumblers, dinner plates and pasta bowls in an inconvenient place (like the top cabinet shelf) and move smaller dishes, like appetizer plates and juice glasses, within easy reach. Why? A study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology found that diners who piled their food onto large plates ate 45% more than those who used smaller ones. And plates aren’t the only problem: “Your drinking glasses should hold about 8 ounces of liquid, but many hold 16 or more,” says Gans. That’s good if you’re only drinking water, but for other beverages, the large size can result in excess empty calories.

Label leftover containers with masking tape before you pop them into the fridge or freezer. (Clearly ID’ing leftovers means you’re more likely to choose them over takeout in a pinch.) Turn a mesh wastebasket into a mini hamper for canvas shopping bags, which should be washed between uses to keep bacteria at bay.

When subjects in a Cornell University study were in a kitchen strewn with mail and other papers, they ate 44% more snack food than they did when the kitchen was organized. “If your environment is out of control, you may feel that you don’t need to be in control of your eating either,” says Dr. Wansink. Cardboard counts too: Research found that women who kept one box (or more) of cereal on the counter weighed 21 pounds more, on average, than those who put it in the cupboard.

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hen Sandy Musacchio first learned that she had heart disease nine years ago, she kept it a secret. “I was uncomfortable sharing with anyone because I had a hard time accepting it myself,” she says. “I thought I was a healthy 40-year-old, and I believed heart disease was something that happened to overweight old men.” Sandy eventually came to terms with her condition, a lipid disorder that makes her prone to clogged arteries. She now works with the national organization WomenHeart and leads a support group near her home in Oregon, WI.

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But her initial reaction to keep quiet about it isn’t unusual: More than 75% of women ages 25 to 60 rarely or never discuss heart disease with family and friends, according to a survey of more than 1,000 women commissioned by the Women’s Heart Alliance. And 26% of respondents agreed that “having problems with your heart is embarrassing—people just assume you are not eating right or exercising.” These numbers are alarming because heart disease is the top health threat for women (more so than all cancers combined) and breaking the silence is crucial to changing the statistic.

Having problems with your heart is embarrassing—people just assume you are not eating right or exercising. her 39-year-old sister, Susie, had a heart attack and died. Well-wishers expressed concern—yet they tried to figure out what Sandy and Susie had done “wrong.” They wanted to know if the sisters ate a lot of meat, exercised too little or were stressed. please turn to page tK

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There used to be a time when the word cancer was spoken in hushed tones. Fortunately that’s changed, and many women are now comfortable talking about breast cancer—yet heart disease still seems taboo, says Sharonne Hayes, MD, founder of the Mayo Clinic Women’s Heart Clinic in Rochester, MN. Eighty percent of heart disease is preventable, says Stacey Rosen, MD, cardiologist and vice president for women’s health at North ShoreLIJ Health System in New York. But that means 20% of it is not, and it’s women who tend to blame themselves, regardless of whether they actually had controllable risk factors. Sandy sees this firsthand. “So many women are reluctant to talk about their diagnosis because they’re overweight or work too much,” she says. And even though Sandy did everything “right”—she exercised and was at a normal weight—she still criticized herself. Meanwhile, other people’s questions only made her feel worse. Shortly before Sandy’s diagnosis,

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The notion that heart disease is your own fault may actually prevent women from even broaching the topic with their doctors. Many report that they delay going to a healthcare provider because they mistakenly think they should lose some weight first, says C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, director of the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at CedarsSinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles. And this reluctance to talk about heart disease may in part explain why there are still major knowledge gaps. For one, female heart attack symptoms are sometimes different from what men experience. Nausea, sweating and shortness of breath are common for women. If you’ve only heard about the classic “Hollywood heart attack” (clutching your chest and falling to the ground), you might not realize you’re in danger. Even if you do suspect something is amiss, you may be slow to action. New research from the Yale School of Public Health found that women ages 30 to 55 are especially prone to ignoring the warning signs, which might be a reason they’re much more likely to die of heart disease compared with men of the same age. (Under 50, a woman’s heart attack is twice as likely to be fatal as a man’s.) When a woman does go to the ER, she’s apt to hem and haw, says Dr. Rosen. “Some will be in the waiting room and say, ‘Take him first. Don’t worry about me.’” Yet one woman dies of heart disease approximately every minute. “You need to go in and yell, ‘I’m having a heart attack!’” says Dr. Rosen. “You’re better off being wrong and laughing about it later.”

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Shifting course The good news is that there’s a lot you can do to help turn the tide. To start, most women should get their risk factors evaluated on a regular basis, starting at age 20. Beyond that, heed this advice:

if you know someone with heart disease… When a friend or loved one shares her heart-health struggle, be supportive. Make it a point to avoid asking the “what did you do” kinds of questions.

if you’re recently diagnosed… Try to stop the self-blame, regardless of your risk factors. Being hard on yourself can make you anxious and interfere with treatment, making you less likely to go to cardiac rehab, take your medication or stay in touch with your doctors. Connecting with other survivors can help change

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your mindset. (Ask your hospital if there’s a support group available.)

if you’re a survivor… It’s time to be loud and proud about sharing your story. If you’re ready to take that step but worried about others pointing fingers, prepare yourself with a smart response. “My go-to answer is to say that all women are at risk for heart disease and there’s no simple, quick fix,” says Sandy. And remember: Speaking up encourages others who might otherwise ignore heart health to pay attention. “I recently spoke at a luncheon, and one woman told me she called her doctor’s office during dessert and made an appointment to discuss her heart concerns,” says Sandy. “That’s exactly why I share my story with strangers—the more we all talk, the more lives we’ll save.”

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migraines with aur a Women who sufer from severe headaches accompanied by fashes of light or odd smells have an increased risk of stroke.

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early menopause Research shows that experiencing the change before age 46 may make you twice as likely to sufer from coronary hear t disease (hardening of the arteries). depression Female heart attack survivors who are depressed are more likel y to have a second episode.

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This season’s get-in-shape plan requires just 15 minutes of your time. How to: Go to a park and run through this sequence three or four times a week, moving between exercises as quickly as possible. The routine is designed to make you break a sweat, and here’s why: A recent study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine found that exercise that makes you huf and puf may lower your risk of an early death by 13% compared with light activity.

3. Find some steps

2 min: Stair climb Choose a long fight of stairs and ascend two at a time to the top, using the handrail for stability if necessary. Pause to catch your breath, then descend stairs as usual and continue the drill.

Start 1. Begin on a sidewalk

10 min: Speed workout Walk, alternating between 30 seconds at a comfortable pace (you should be able to carry on a conversation easily) and 30 seconds at a brisk pace (speaking in full sentences should be difcult).

2. Move to a bench

1 min: Sit-to-stand squats Stand with your back 8 to 12 inches away from the bench’s seat. With hands on hips or straight out in front of you, bend knees and squat (make sure heels stay on the ground). As soon as your rear touches the bench, push through heels to stand back up. Repeat.

4. Spot the swing set 1 min: Angled plank Place forearms on a swing, then walk feet back until body is in a straight line. Squeeze ab and glute muscles and hold position for 30 seconds. Rest, then repeat.

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Why this move really Works The swing’s instability forces your core to engage more than it would on a stationary surface.

Cool down 5. End on the curb

1 min: Double-duty stretch Stand 12 inches in front of the curb. Place ball of right foot against it, heel on ground. Lean forward so you feel a stretch through the back of leg; simultaneously extend left arm across chest, pulling left elbow toward body with right hand. Hold 30 seconds, then switch sides.

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SOURCE: Kelvin Gary, personal trainer and owner, Body Space Fitness, New York City

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Anti-inflAmmAtory eAts Harvard researchers studied more than 43,000 women over 12 years and found that those who ate a diet full of infammation-causing processed foods were much more likely to be diagnosed with depression than those who didn’t. A few picks that help fght infammation: cofee (both decaf and regular work), olive oil, leafy greens and orange vegetables (carrots, yams and butternut squash).

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CalCium has been shown to help reduce mood swings associated with PMS. try: broccoli and white beans

Vitamin D defciencies may play a role in the development of seasonal afective disorder (SAD). And it’s not just a winter issue—some people actually experience SAD in the summer, too. try: salmon and fortifed milk

magnesium, which

supports a healthy immune system, is also used in the creation of serotonin, the “feel-good” brain chemical. try: almonds and chickpeas

Folate Research shows

that many people who sufer from depression are defcient in folate, a B vitamin. Plus, in one study, people on certain antidepressants who took extra folate had more symptom relief than those on medication alone. try: spinach and black-eyed peas

bites for steAdy blood sugAr Have you ever felt “hangry” (when hunger crosses into anger territory)? Eating the wrong foods—like pastries or chips—can send blood sugar soaring, then crashing, leaving you cranky and tired. To avoid or fx this situation, remember the key formula: fber-rich carbohydrates (whole grains, vegetables and fruit) + lean protein. The carbs ease digestion and help maintain energy levels, and when combined with lean protein, slow the absorption of sugar in your blood to temper mood swings.

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The k i n d n e s s Project Mason, Sienna and Logan, is not alone. According to a 2014 Feeding America survey, about 25% of military households require food assistance. Military salaries are often too low to cover the cost of daily life. And for returning veterans, health issues can prevent them getting and retaining higherpaying civilian careers. Lucy never dreamed of becoming a member of the United States military—let alone a veteran in need of assistance. As a young woman, she wanted to be a

It was hard for all of us, but I always told my kids, ‘We have each other. We’re OK.’ Lucy Reyna

criminal profiler for the FBI, so in May 2001 at age 23, she joined the Army Reserve as a military police officer to pick up work experience. But during her last few weeks of training, the United States was attacked on 9/11. “When our drill seargents first told us about what had happened, we thought they were messing with us—that what they were saying was a test to get us motivated,” says Lucy, now 37. “Once I realized it was true, I decided to go on active duty.” A year and a half later, she was on a plane to the Middle East to fight in Iraq. Her military unit was part of the first rotation deployed to the country, so there was no infrastructure in place at the time. She spent her 11-month tour sleeping on the ground and living without power or electricity. “We were roughing it,” she says.

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“Supply routes were not established yet, so we had very little food. We were never really safe.” She finished that tour and was redeployed in 2006. When she returned home from her second tour in 2007, she was diagnosed with panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, due to what she experienced in combat. Then she was told she had both cervical and breast cancer. “I made a full recovery from both cancers, but still couldn’t take on a full-time job because of my ongoing health issues,” she says. “The work I did find was never enough.” Lucy relied on food stamps, WIC (Women, Infants and Children, a supplemental nutrition program), donation drives and a national organization called Final Salute that helped her find housing. She also frequented a food bank that supplied her family with groceries and baked goods that store owners were about to throw out. “I was constantly looking up different resources, trying to dig myself out of this hole,” she says. “It was hard for all of us, but I always told my kids, ‘We have each other. We’re OK.’” Thankfully, things have gotten better. In 2014, Lucy, who now has two master’s degrees, got a fulltime military job in Indianapolis as a project manager and analyst for the Defense Finance and Accounting Services. She is also engaged with a baby on the way, living in Logansport, IN, with her youngest son, Logan. Despite her hardships, her oldest son, Mason, just joined the Army Reserve to pay his way through college. “I talked to him about my experience,

and he has a good plan,” she says proudly. “He wants to go to law school so he can be a politician. He wants to be president.” Though she still needs some assistance for food to help stretch her military salary, her life finally feels stable—a testament to her persistence and work ethic. “My kids have seen me fall, but they know that I always get back up,” says Lucy. “I’m a combat veteran, I put myself through school and I overcame illnesses. I’m still here, and will never stop trying to make things better for myself and my family.” n

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In the kitchen Go for inexpensive… Cutting boArds

Tiny nicks—even in pricier antibacterial boards—can lead to contamination. Buy a relative cheapie or a mid-priced board, and toss it when it has deep crevices or knife scars. To make it last, wash it in warm, soapy water (or in the dishwasher if it’s not wood). White vinegar will sterilize it.

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Veggie peelers

These are just as efective as the more expensive gadgets. A three-pack of Kuhn Rikon Y-shaped

In the closet splurGe on…

peeler is less than $10, compared to nearly $11 for just one stainless steel OXO option.

brAs experts agree: High-quality bras tend to be better built. They pay of because they hold their shape and don’t create bulges or cut uncomfortably into your skin. More expensive bras are usually sold at places where you can get a ftting, which is always a good call.

dishes Head to Ikea or Target, or compare prices online—any plain white plate looks classic.

Buy hiGher-end… pots And pAns

Quality cookware—the kind that distributes heat evenly—often costs more. Copperclad and anodized aluminum are good. If you choose stainless steel, look for copper or aluminum core.

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denim under-$50 versions can be just as durable. Look for reinforced stitching (especially at the pockets) and fabric that’s mostly natural fbers, and run the zipper a few times to make sure it doesn’t catch.

to be better balanced and less prone to slipping, which makes them safer.

FlAtwAre Lowerend utensils may bend and show water spots more easily. Look for a label rating of 18/10 (18% chromium and 10% nickel).

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No matter how much you spend, socks wear out or get lost. Buy in bulk from a big-box store or Old Navy. And get several in the same color and style, so as individuals disappear, you can still make pairs.

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In the cupboad much of an increase. A jar of store-brand ground cinnamon is around $4, compared to about $7 for saigon.

pet Food

Discount food is sometimes higher in calories and can contain more fller, which may

provoke allergies. Whichever you get, make sure you recognize the ingredients. For instance, look for real meat, not “by-product meat” or “meat or grain meal.”

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butter use the store brand for cooking and save the higher-end stuf for eating on bread or potatoes. Frozen sticks stay fresh for up to six months. sOuRCes: Jessica Cording, dietitian. Patrick Mahaney, VMD, California Pet Acupuncture and Wellness (CPAW). Kate Merker, food and nutrition director, Woman’s Day.

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around the hose WindoW treAtments Curtains

and shades don’t sufer the same everyday abuse as clothing or upholstery, so the fabric will look fresh for a long while.

AreA rugs Two reasons not to spend a lot: They wear out quickly and you might want to replace yours, because a new area rug instantly makes over an entire room. But buy new—dust mites, mold and allergens exist in even the most well-vacuumed hand-me-downs. electronic cAbles

Unless you’re running a TV studio in your living room, the diferences between the types of connecting cables are pretty negligible. Some salespeople will be quick to say otherwise, claiming that copper conductors

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Spend money on… A gArden hose

A high-quality hose (not one made of plastic) is less likely to develop cracks, fssures and kinks from changes in pressure. Look for a hose that’s either 100% rubber or a rubbervinyl composite, which should be about $35 to $50 for a 50-foot hose.

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$15 on Amazon. If you want more bells and whistles, download these free or low-cost apps: MyFitnessPal, MapMyrun and Fitbit (which you can use without the device) have tools to track calorie consumption, health info and more.

put Some money down for… Workout clothes

Look for moisture-wicking materials—there are inexpensive versions at places like Costco. You might want to splurge on more ftted clothing, such as a top with a built-in bra. A pricier option may hold its shape better.

sneAkers The right shoes not only make or break a workout, they can help spare you injury. Poorly made athletic shoes break down quicker, and that leads to less cushioning and absorption and more impact on your joints.

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A well-made coat, such as one from L.L.Bean or The North Face, not only has a guarantee or warranty

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towelS

Inexpensive options fray easily and lose their fufness. Ring-spun or 100% cotton is best, and look for loops that are tightly packed together.

Winter is when you’ll fnd bargains on towels.

SheetS Choose natural materials like cotton, silk or wool, rather than cheaper poly blends, to wick away sweat so you feel less moisture. HomeGoods and overstock.com have quality options at big discounts.

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DIMINISHING DEBT

My husband and I are trying to pay off our debt and have put what we owe in order from smallest to biggest to tackle the lesser amount first, as you advise. But because saving for retirement is so important, should we make an exception and start with our big 401(k) loan?

SaRa LampeRt, Seattle

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Sara, congratulations on taking charge of your money! I know it looks like an uphill battle, but you’ll be at the top in no time! Your 401(k) loan goes in your debt snowball just like any other debt. The reason it doesn’t top the list is because, though saving for retirement is important, it’s more important to knock all your debt out. Starting with your smallest debts gives you quick wins that will motivate you to keep up the good work. Keep making your monthly 401(k) loan payments, putting the rest of your money toward your smaller debts. Once those are paid of, begin paying yourself any extra money toward the 401(k) loan (since you must pay it of in a lump sum). Once you have saved the full amount, send a big check and move on to the next debt. For others reading this, I want to say that 401(k) loans are a bad deal all around. Not only are there fees and risk, but longterm investing only works for you if you leave the money alone! The only time it makes sense to dip into retirement funds is to avoid a bankruptcy or foreclosure. Dave

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ANGRY GUT? You may have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

LEASE LESSONS

Is there any way to end a car lease early? Is it worth it? We’re 20 payments into a 36-month lease.

If so, you are not alone. 1 in 6 Americans have it.

samantha anD sean schwaRze, Tucson, AZ

Yes, there is a way to end a lease early, and we recommend it when it makes fnancial sense. Leasing is the most expensive way to drive a car, so getting out can save you a lot in interest, depending on where you are in the lease. Here’s how it works: You contact the lease company and ask for an early buyout price. That’s the amount you have to pay to end the lease and buy the car. Then look up the Kelley Blue Book value of the car. If its sale price is close to the buyout price, go for it. rachel

But Rachel’s right: Buying out a lease isn’t always the best option, especially if you’re far into it. Since that’s true in your case, you probably won’t save enough money by ending the lease to make it worth the efort. Whether you keep the car or return it when the lease is up, watch out for the little “gotchas” the company can slap you with, like mileage overage fees and cosmetic stuf. And whether you buy that car or another at the end of the lease, be prepared to pay cash! Leasing costs you a lot more in the long run. Dave

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My son is a college senior who saves $400 a month from his job. Should he invest it or save it? He has a $2,000 emergency fund, and will start paying off $35,000 in loans when he graduates.

mike albeRDa, Hopkins, MI

What an impressive guy—$2,000 saved is amazing! I’ve known many people in their 30s who don’t have that much, so way to go! Since he’ll have debt coming his way in the next year or so, he needs to put that $400 in a savings account. Nothing fancy—a money market account will do the trick. Then when he graduates, he should use all that savings (except the emergency fund) to write a big check toward his

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student loan, and keep chipping away at it each month. That’s so important. It’s too easy to pay the minimums and think you’ll knock out that student debt later. But I’d suggest that he do everything possible to get this debt out of the way. If he lives under his means and doesn’t get carried away (like trying to buy a house), he should be able to do it in a few years. Then he can look into things like becoming a homeowner or investing.

Dave Ramsey and his daughter Rachel cRuze are coauthors of the bestselling

book Smart Money Smart Kids. They recently launched EveryDollar.com, an online tool and companion app that makes budgeting easy and fun.

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Choose a phrase or sentence with at least 10 words (or a mix of words and numbers) that’s memorable for you. It might be a song lyric or a book passage. As an example, let’s say you come up with the sentence below:

Uppercase the frst letter of each word. Now you have mDSaKCi2006. Swap in symbols or numbers for a few of the letters. So the letter S can become $, and the a can become @. Then it reads mD$@KCi2006.

Lowercase one or two of the uppercase letters where you think it makes the most sense (so D could become d), making the password md$@KCi2006. This way, your password is not only secure, but should also ft any website’s password requirements. Now you have a password that’s tough to crack— hooray! But for safety reasons you should not use the exact same password for every website. Next, it’s a good idea to…

“my DaughTer STarTeD aT KeNNeDy COllege iN 2006.”

CuStomize your paSSworDS Take letters from the website URL you’re using and add them to the basic password you just created. You could use the frst and last two letters of the name of the site. For amazon .com, for instance, take the frst two and last two letters of the URL: am and ON. Put them on either side of your password. You’ll get: ammd$@KCi 2006ON. All you really have to remember is your base password, because it’s the foundation for all of them.

Do the Same For all your webSiteS For comcast.com, take the CO and ST and add them to your root password, giving you:

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facebook.com your password becomes Famd$@ KCi2006OK, and so on. That’s it! Now you have a diferent password for every site that’s easy to recall. So take 20 minutes to redo your current passwords and you can log on with confdence. Still worried you won’t remember? Read on for what to do.

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If you have your passwords listed in a Microsoft Word or Excel fle on your computer, move it onto an encrypted cloud-based storage program like icloud.com

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Have FAITH

Fulflling Her destiny Actress Beth Fowler from Orange Is the New Black always wanted to be a nun. But she never imagined that she’d play one on TV.

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’m seated in a cafeteria flled with women wearing identical clothing and eating unappetizing food over a short, prescribed time. in my mind, this is exactly what being in a convent would be like—when i was young, i longed to be a nun. But i’m actually on the set of the netfix series Orange Is the New Black, where i play sister Jane ingalls, a nun in prison. How I got here is quite a story. I was a good Catholic girl in New Jersey in the 1950s. When I was around 10, my first friend, Regis (we met when we were 4!), and I invited the entire neighborhood to a religious pageant in the basement of her parents’ home. I was Our Lady of Fatima, the Blessed Virgin Mary, bedecked in a blue bedsheet, singing a hymn, with the other kids kneeling at my feet. We’d dressed like tiny brides for our First Holy Communion a few years before, and later would take the saints’ names for confirmation. Mine was Joan, as in Joan of Arc. My 16 years of Catholic school were filled with daily prayer, devotionals, Bible stories, holiday services that stirred my soul— and the Mass, with the beauty of its Latin language and music. I couldn’t get enough of it. I felt safe

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and loved. The presence of God was with me. The sisters who taught us were good-natured but very strict, since their grade-school classrooms were filled with 50 to 60 students. I was eager to please them. I got excellent grades, volunteered for projects and walked them to the convent after classes. They were devout women, smart and funny. As the years went on, several of them mentored me. They saw I had talents, so they encouraged and tutored me. The only acting teacher I’ve ever had was Sister Doris Ann, who sat beneath one basketball hoop while I stood across the court to be coached on monologues and speeches that would win me state trophies. The hours they devoted to my achievements were a wonder, and I admired their generosity of spirit as well as their skills. I wanted to be one of them.

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I chose to attend a small Catholic college because it was also the Mother House of the religious order I intended to enter. My interview with the Mother General won her approval, and, with the support of the sisters, I prepared to enter the convent in my junior year. But as the date approached, I withdrew my request. Upon much reflection, I just couldn’t see myself living that life. After graduation, I taught music at a public grade school and performed at community theaters. In the audience one night was a woman who offered me a job at her professional summer stock house. I took it and the actors encouraged me to leave teaching. I said to myself that if I got the lead in My Fair Lady the next summer, it would be a sign from God that I should have a life in the theater. He gave me the sign! I went on to enjoy a successful career throughout the country as well as on Broadway, where I received two Tony nominations. I married a fellow actor in 1976. And then a strange thing happened: I started being cast as a nun again and again. The casting directors must just sense it in me. Maybe I have the face of a nun! In the late ’70s, I was a singing nun in a Kleenex commercial. And then, in the ’80s, I was cast in Nunsense the Musical. And then again, in the

early ’90s, in the Sister Act movies. And now I am playing Sister Jane Ingalls, an activist incarcerated for handcuffing herself to a flagpole at a nuclear facility who confronts all sorts of moral, ethical, political and religious issues. My words were written by others, but when I say the lines, they are processed through my life experiences. My closest friends are devout Catholics. Regis has been a nun for more than 50 years and remains very much a part of my life. Perhaps that subtly colors Sister Jane’s point of view. On set I’m channeling some of the nuns from my upbringing, and when I think of Regis my speech becomes gentler. My prayers have continued throughout my life, but my churchgoing habits have not. Unlike Sister Jane, I was disappointed and dismayed by Vatican II and the modernization of the Mass into the English and the strumming of folk guitars. I prefer the pageantry and elegance of the Latin Mass. I did not adapt. Sister Jane and I may have chosen different paths, but the start of our journeys had a common inspiration. And our goal is the same: to live a good life to the fullest and to enhance God’s grace as we travel.

My life with nuns

Left: Beth with Regis (right), her frst friend, who has been a nun for 57 years. Middle: Beth in the Sister Act choir. Right: Beth as Sister Jane Ingalls, the activist nun.

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SPECIAL REPORT

The

Youth

Hormone... Everyone’s talking about it. But can it really reduce body fat, increase lean muscle mass, boost mood, heighten sex drive, give you plenty of energy, get rid of wrinkles and tighten saggy skin?

Barbara just had another birthday.

She watches her diet, exercises

when she can, and is in pretty good shape. In fact, she could be the poster child for the “Fountain of Youth” headline we see on the covers of fashion mags around the globe. What’s her secret? It’s not just the occasional Botox, peel or ﬁller, or even her assortment of skin creams that could rival the anti-aging section of your local Sephora. Barbara, who was always “cutting edge,” has become a believer in what is fast becoming the most popular (if not the most expensive) anti-aging treatment in the USA… Growth Hormone Therapy. – By Tiffany Strobel *

t seems everyone is talking about human growth hormone lately. No less than the famed Dr. Oz began a recent show by asking his audience, “How many of you want to start feeling 20 years younger right now?” Allure magazine, in its “Anti-aging Special” issue, highlighted growth hormone as its year-end call-out. Shape magazine began a recent growth hormone article with the provocative lead in: “When you see a 50-year-old actress who can pass for 35, you can bet that good genes aren’t the only things responsible for her

youthful glow.” Fox News, The Today Show, CNN, ABC, and CBS have all contributed to the current frenzy.

VANITY FAIR says: “A 20-year-old produces more than twice as much hGH as [she] will when [she’s] 40... hGH, by turning back the body clock, turns back the aging process.”

DR. OZ says: “I have been searching for this from the day we started the show. I’ve been looking for ways of increasing hGH naturally because I don’t like getting the injections.” Why all the fuss? Simple. hGH disciples… and to many like Barbara, hGH therapy is truly a religious experience... believe hGH can help reduce body fat, increase lean muscle mass, boost mood, heighten sex drive, give them plenty of energy, get rid of wrinkles and tighten saggy skin… making them look and feel decades – not years, but decades – younger. Celebrities, CEOs, Wall Street execs, models, housewives, athletes and even some high-ranking politicians all seem to be drinking from the same pitcher of Kool-Aid. There’s no doubt about it; in our current fast-paced, “youth-oriented” culture, hGH therapy is hot.

The controversy The controversy isn’t over whether or not hGH plays an essential role in our health and aging (virtually everyone already agrees on that). Instead, the controversy lies in the best way to maintain our body’s supply of human growth hormone. Until recently, most felt the best way was through expensive prescription injections (although costs can run as high as $1500 per month). However, some experts argue against the use of these synthetic injections, because they fear introducing synthetic hGH into the body may upset natural hGH production.

Society’s most recent Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, The Academy of Women’s Health’s 21st Annual Congress in Washington, D.C., and then again at The 9th World Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology held in Athens, Greece, it created a serious stir.

The revolution The formula that was the subject of these research findings is now being sold by SanMedica International™ under the trade name SeroVital.® And when Dr. Oz disclosed that “a recent

added to the SeroVital mystique by issuing not one but ten U.S. Patents to protect the SeroVital formula from imitators.‡ Thanks to the release of SeroVital, the hGH revolution has finally arrived. Now that there’s an easy-to-swallow capsule that can raise growth hormone naturally, an awful lot of people have stopped asking if they should be increasing their hGH levels and started asking which hGH-boosting option is right for them.

Is it worth it? To me, anything that may reduce wrinkles, tighten saggy skin, decrease body fat, increase lean

SHAPE says: “When you see a 50-year-old actress who can pass for 35, you can bet that good genes aren’t the only things responsible for her youthful glow.” study [on SeroVital-hgh] showed patients given a special blend of amino acids saw their hGH levels spike more than 6 times...” and added, “I have been searching for this from the day we started the show. I’ve been looking for ways of increasing hGH naturally because I don’t like getting the injections,” you can imagine the frenzy he created. Before long, SanMedica was having trouble keeping SeroVital in stock. It went from underground sensation to full-blown phenomenon. Even the United States Patent Office has

muscle mass, strengthen bones, and boost mood, while giving you plenty of energy and improving sex drive, is a no-brainer. However, make no mistake about it, the “established” medical community (and of course, they know everything) would say its benefits are largely anecdotal, and based on research that’s preliminary. But there’s no denying that something that has a chance of making you look and feel decades, not years, but DECADES, younger, is... at the very least... irresistible. Frankly, I’m ready to try it... How about you?

So what’s the catch? Dr. Amy Heaton, PhD, Director of Scientiﬁc Affairs for SanMedica International, says: “There are three. First, as with hGH injections, SeroVital is not a ‘magic bullet,’ but one part of a healthy lifestyle choice including a sensible diet and exercise regimen. “Second, for proper absorption, you have to take SeroVital-hgh on an empty stomach. That means you either have to take it ﬁrst thing in the morning and then not eat anything for two hours, or take it at night, at least two hours after your last meal... before you go to bed. “And last but not least, while SeroVital is far less expensive than prescription hGH injections, it’s still not cheap... SeroVital will cost you about $100 a month.”

Where can I get it? Having a hard time ﬁnding SeroVital-hgh? It’s currently available at all Ulta stores, Kohl's, and select GNC locations. Over the next few months it will be available on a limited basis at prestige retailers across the U.S.

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