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his is the second issue of Woman’s Day devoted to providing practical, budget-driven ideas for eco-conscious living. After alarming reports from the United Nations and NASA, this topic feels more urgent than ever. In the past year, my family has ramped up our efforts to live in a more environmentally sensitive way, thanks largely to my 16-year-old daughter. Inspired by the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (age 17), my determined girl has helped organize marches at her school and community trash cleanups. She made me take a hard look at how much plastic was coming into our house, so we eliminated plastic bags (next up: containers) and purchased (at nominal cost) two cloth garment bags for transporting our dry cleaning, which means less plastic clogging our closets. An added benefit of going green? Saving money. We’ve committed to eating two vegetarian meals a week, a move that has already made a dent in our grocery bill. I know that not every Woman’s Day reader has the time or inclination to go green. But I encourage you to make even a few small changes, and our story on page 21 is a good place to start. The kids on our planet are reminding us that climate change is not an “if” or a “when”—it’s happening now. It’s time to listen up.
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FOR CASH SPENDERS: MVELOPES Stash cash in separate envelopes that are designated for expenses such as groceries, gas, clothing, and entertainment. Or sync with your bank or credit cards to create a spending plan. ($6/month, mvelopes.com) SOURCES: Trae Bodge, smart shopping expert at truetrae.com; Andrea Woroch, consumer and family finance expert at andreaworoch.com
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Trend to Try: Daydream though you might about verdant grass and flower-filled fields, most of the country still has a couple of months before spring springs out of the gloom. A bright pink knit might be just the thing to lift your spirits (and keep you toasty) until the first crocus emerges. Just sayin’. You’ve already got pieces in your closet to pair it with, I can pretty much guarantee. Jeans, of course. Perhaps a denim skirt. Own some gray trousers or black-and-white-printed pants? Give them a visual lift. Or, if you’re a daring darling, you could make like a fuchsia and pair it with a purple skirt. I’m dead.
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Greens are great in soups when you’re serving them fresh but can get limp when reheated. Stick with sturdier vegetables (like snow peas) or potatoes or beans, which can handle the heat.
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I’m ecoconscious, but my family isn’t. How can I sway them? WD’s expert: Tara Dodson, a sustainable living consultant and blogger at livingfullcircleblog.com
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STOCK THE HOUSE Just because they aren’t actively “eco” doesn’t mean the stuff they use can’t be—switch from plastic toothbrushes to bamboo and from paper napkins to cloth, and stock up on reusable beverage tumblers.
MAKE IT FUN Plan an eco-friendly outing. One idea: Grab canvas bags and spend the morning at your local farmers’ market. Challenge yourselves to buy only fresh local ingredients to create a healthy meal.
LEND A HAND Set aside time to volunteer together doing a beach, trail, or roadway cleanup. Performing this act of kindness as a family will help everyone see how choices have a positive impact.
SOUP: CON POULOS. DODSON: COURTESY OF BRIAN MILLER.
In a medium pot, bring 4 cups lowsodium chicken broth, ½ small red chile, and one ½-in. piece ginger (both thinly sliced) to a boil. Add ¼ small head Napa cabbage (cut into bitesize pieces) and 6 oz frozen vegetable pot stickers and simmer 4 minutes. Add ½ cup snow peas (halved) and simmer until vegetables are tender and pot stickers are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir in ½ Tbsp each low-sodium soy sauce and rice vinegar. Sprinkle with sliced scallions.
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For fans of: The Americans
The hit show’s last season finds Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) recovering from being in a Russian prison, while Saul (Mandy Patinkin) is now National Security Advisor.
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The classic story of Peter Pan, wildly reimagined, set on a mysterious island where aging and time have come unglued. Wendy fights to save her family, her freedom, and the joyous spirit of youth from the peril of growing up.
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Dental disease is one of the most common medical conditions in pets. Here’s how to give their mouths some TLC.
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START EARLY When your pet is young, begin running your fingers along his gumline and teeth regularly to get him used to having his mouth handled.
USE PET TOOTHPASTE Rub a little on his teeth with a finger. Never use the human kind; it often has xylitol and other ingredients that may harm pets.
STOP IF YOU BRUSH SEE RED REGULARLY If your pet’s gums Brush with a pet are red, inflamed, toothbrush daily or swollen or if he’s or at least a few especially skittish, times a week. take him to the vet In between, for a professional supplement with cleaning: You dental treats don’t want to risk or toys. getting bitten.
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We have a better tub-filling technique, forest-friendly toilet paper advice, and other tips for turning your loo into a greener space.
Kitchen Cut down on food waste, use smarter storage containers, and discover a way to use less water with a wave of your hand.
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From your fireplace fuel to your floral arrangements and furniture choices, there are easy, ecofriendly changes you can make in this space.
A better way to mow the lawn, what to look for when you buy mulch, and other green-thumb tips that will keep your garden growing safely.
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WHAT’S THE GREENER CHOICE? USE PAPER OR PLASTIC BAGS? “Paper bags are usually made from recycled materials and tend to be easier to recycle than plastic ones, but the best option is to bring your own bag,” says Bea Johnson, author of Zero Waste Home. WASH DISHES BY HAND OR USE THE DISHWASHER? You’d think saving electricity was the right idea, but a dishwasher can use less than four gallons of water each time you run it. BUY AN ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE OR A REAL ONE? Forget the faux one. “Farmers who grow Christmas trees plant new ones to replace them,” says Kimberly Button. “Artificial ones are just made from plastic.”
Kitchen Put an “Eat Me Now” box in your fridge The average American wastes almost one pound of food a day. How to avoid finding mold-covered berries in your refrigerator? Start by always having a designated container for items going bad soon, then make a point of reaching into it first.
Put an end to your paper towel habit Paper towels will always be ideal for supermessy spills, but go tree-free
the rest of the time by using cotton dinner napkins and dishtowels for all other occasions. “When you do buy paper towels, get the strongest ones you can so you’ll need only one at a time,” says Kimberly Button, author of The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home.
Switch to a touchless faucet Starting at around $200, these do cost more than a basic style. But since you can turn the water off and
on again with a wave of your likely to leave you do dishes.
Finally begin composting There’s zero reason to toss coffee grounds or carrot peels in the trash. “When you compost, you remove food scraps from landfills and also get great fertilizer,” says Button. Don’t have a use for it? Look for compost dropoff locations in your town.
Start cooking in a castiron pan The coating that makes eggs slide out of a skillet easily is not so great for the environment. Do as your grandmother did and use chemical-free cast iron.
Reduce food waste: Use glass jars for leftovers so you remember
FLY OR DRIVE ON A SHORT VACATION? As long as you’re not driving alone, car travel is generally more ecofriendly than getting there on an airplane. The real decision to make is a personal one: How long am I willing to sit in a car?
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Get a Set of Glass Food Storage Containers They cut down on the use of plastic, last a long time, and, since they’re clear, can help you see what you need to put on the grocery list.
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COOK WITH A GAS OR CHARCOAL GRILL? Sorry, old-school grillers, but charring your food over those little blackened nuggets creates almost three times the carbon dioxide as using gas.
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Bathroom Buy bars Soap isn’t the only thing that comes in solid form. Shampoos, face cleansers, and exfoliators are available in bar form too, cutting down on single-use plastic bottles.
Upgrade your toilet If you have an older model that uses more than 1.28 gallons per flush, switch to a new one with the EPA WaterSense certification. It can save as much as 13,000 gallons of water a year.
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Try a roll of recycled TP Standard toilet paper is often made using trees from ancient forests that are clear-cut, per the Natural Resources Defense Council. Try a few brands of recycled TP to find one you like. “This doesn’t have to be expensive— the generic store brands can be really good,”
Fill your bath without wasting water Craving a good soak? Don’t wait until the water is warm to pop in the plug. Start filling the tub right away and adjust the temp as you go.
Freshen the air naturally When you need to de-stink the bathroom, don’t reach for a traditional spray in a pressurized can, which will contain environmentharming VOCs. “Hang a packet of activated charcoal to absorb odors and moisture,” says Button. If you really want a spray, find a water-based one with essential oils.
DIY those premoistened wipes They might make you feel clean, but wet wipes don’t disintegrate nearly as well as toilet paper when flushed. A better idea: Use a product like Pristine Toilet Paper Spray ($14, amazon.com), which simply moistens TP.
Shorten your showers a little Shave off just 60 seconds, and you’ll save more than two gallons of water. That adds up to 800-plus gallons a year.
CHALLENGE YOURSELF Sometimes all it takes to change a habit is to make it into a game. Try these little tests of your eco-abilities and see how low you can go. Go two days without washing your hair. Go one week without using a disposable coffee cup. (Bring your own cup to the shop—you may even get a discount.) Go one month without employing a single-use water bottle. Go three days without throwing away any food. You’ll serve yourself carefully! Make dinner using only leftovers one night a week.
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Create a "No Shoes Inside" policy Fewer pollutants will be tracked into your house, and rugs and carpets will last longer.
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Living Room & Bedroom Buy the best furniture you can
Go log-less in your fireplace
When getting a new item, look for Americanmade pieces crafted from sustainably harvested wood; anything with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label is a good bet. Not only will this protect old-growth forests and save fossil fuel, but the furniture will last longer, so it won’t end up in a landfill in a few years.
Real wood looks pretty but releases harmful pollutants when burned. Try an alternative like Pine Mountain’s Java-Logs ($6, walmart.com). They’re made using recycled coffee grounds.
Get a rug with a past
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Want to cover your floor while reducing waste? Choose a rug like Karastan’s EverStrand styles, which are crafted using recycled material (and are supersoft underfoot!).
Fill vases with friendlier flowers When you grab a bouquet at the store, you don’t know what pesticides were used or how many thousands of miles the blooms traveled to get to you. Find flowers at farmers’ markets if possible, or order them from a site like urbanstems .com that works with sustainable farms.
Burn better candles Many are made from petroleum with wicks that contain lead—yuck. “Look for a candle made from beeswax, soy wax, or coconut wax with a 100% cotton wick,” says Button.
Go the natural-latex route This material, found in many mattresses and toppers, is made from rubber trees.
Buy pre-owned clothing Any time you can buy something used instead of new, you’re doing the environment a favor. Not into thrift stores? Browse online resale sites like Poshmark
dryer balls to your laundry They are a great alternative to dryer sheets that contain chemicals, and you can use them over and over again.
Don’t go all in on fashion trends “The key to sustainable clothing is to keep what you have as long as you can,” says Button. “Stick to classics that will stay in style longer instead of lots of trendy pieces.”
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SIMPLE SWAPS Switch out some of the heavy-footprint items you may be using for these better eco-alternatives. INSTEAD OF A DISPOSABLE WATER BOTTLE… Sip from a S’Well X National Geographic bottle. A portion of the proceeds goes to fund conservation and exploration. ($35, swellbottle .com) INSTEAD OF RESEALABLE PLASTIC BAGS… Fill reusable silicone bags. ($12 for sandwich-size bag, stasherbag.com) INSTEAD OF PAPER TOWELS… Wipe counters with these ($6 for two, grove.co) INSTEAD OF SINGLE-USE K-CUPS… Make your brew with the refillable JavaJig from Melitta. ($5, walmart.com) INSTEAD OF PLASTIC WRAP… Try reusable beeswax
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Backyard Adjust the height of your mower
Make the most of mulch
“Most people love to cut their grass to an inch tall, but leave your lawn a little longer— 1.5 to 2 inches,” says Button. “This helps strengthen the roots and shades them so the moisture in the soil doesn’t evaporate as fast.” The result: less time running your sprinkler.
It’s a great way to keep weeds away without chemicals. “Call your local tree-removal company,” says Button. “They are usually more than happy to give you mulch made from the trees they’ve cut down.” But avoid cypress tree mulch: The entire tree is cut down to make it, and it
Choose native plants “They are already adapted to your environment, so they require less water to keep them happy,” says Johnson.
decomposes rapidly.
Collect rainwater for your plants Put a specially designed rain barrel under your gutter downspout and use the tap in the bottom to fill up your watering cans.
Mow without gas It takes 1.2 billion gallons of gas to keep all the lawns in the U.S. trimmed and tidy every year.
Cut yours with a push mower (they work a lot better than you’d think they would!) or an electric model.
Outsmart pests Placing certain plants next to one another keeps insects away naturally with no need for pesticides. “Put marigolds next to a vegetable garden,” says Button. “Their scent repels bugs.”
5 WAYS TO SAVE ON UTILITY BILLS WD money expert Kumiko Love, who runs thebudgetmom.com, offers ways to tweak your daily habits. ADJUST YOUR DEFAULT WATERHEATER TEMPERATURE Your water heater can use up to 15% of your home’s energy. To save money, reduce the 140°F default setting to 120°F.
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FIND A BETTER BULB Switch to LED lightbulbs, which use less energy than traditional bulbs, to save money every year. For outdoor lighting, set a timer or motion detector so lights aren’t always on.
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USE A FAN Your central airconditioning unit can account for a quarter of your household energy use. A ceiling fan uses a fraction of that while still lowering humidity and making the room feel cooler.
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Using a smaller number of skincare, hair, and makeup essentials means fewer containers end up in landfills. Choose multitasking formulas that combine the benefits of individual products in one bottle, suggests Annie Jackson, cofounder of Credo Beauty, a clean beauty retailer. Some to seek out: 3-in-1 makeup removers, cleansers, and toners; body wash and shaving cream combos; hairstyling products with multiple benefits; foundations that moisturize and protect from the sun; and makeup colors that can be used on lips, cheeks, and eyelids. Skip single-use products like wipes; try a reusable cloth instead.
Style / GREEN YOUR BEAUTY ROUTINE PICK MINIMAL PACKAGING Look for products without unnecessary outer boxes, plastic wrap, and bulky display cases. Choose ones packaged in glass, which is more likely to be recycled than many types of plastic. Post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging, which is made of repurposed materials, is also a good choice, says Mia Davis, director of environmental and social responsibility at Credo. Also steer clear of individually wrapped products (like facial towelettes) and travel-size formulas. Instead, opt
CHOOSE FEWER (AND BETTER) INGREDIENTS Products that contain a smaller number of ingredients and no fragrances or dyes are generally better for the planet. Don’t be deterred by ingredients with complex-sounding names, Davis says—they’re not necessarily bad, as they can still be natural compounds or nontoxic. To find out more about specific
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BIODEGR ADABLE: A term that signifies that the packaging material will break down in the environment over time.
COMPOSTABLE: This buzzword means the material will degrade in an industrial composting facility, but not necessarily in nature or a home compost unless indicated. (Call your local composting facility to find out whether and where it will accept the packaging.)
ORGANIC: Used to describe ingredients or a product, this word indicates that the components were cultivated according to organic standards, which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. There is no regulation of related terms like “natural” and “clean.”
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ADOPT ECO HABITS In addition to picking the right products, small tweaks to your routine can Consider skipping showers when possible: The new generation of no-rinse cleansers for body (like Love Beauty and Planet Radical Refresher Showerless Cleansing Mist, $9, drugstores), face (micellar waters such as Botanics on the previous page), and hair (dry shampoos) let you clean and refresh from head to toe without water. Reduce use of beauty appliances—hair tools such as blowdryers and styling irons— to save electricity. Try air-drying hair partially before blowdrying or fully before using an iron. Put a bin in your bathroom for recyclables so you won’t be tempted to toss empties in the trash.
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Best Green (Bargain!) Beauty Being kind to the environment doesn’t have to cost a mint. These affordable brands are making serious eco strides. GA R N I E R (garnierusa.com) launched the world’s first-ever Beauty Recycling Program in 2011 in partnership with TerraCycle, allowing people to recycle otherwise nonrecyclable beauty products for free (13,457,244 have been saved from landfills to date).
PRO C TE R & GAM B LE (including brands like Pantene, Gillette Venus, and Crest) is part of TerraCycle’s Loop program (loopstore.com), which provides beauty and personal care products in refillable packaging with free delivery and pickup to reduce packaging waste.
LUS H (lushusa .com) is an industry leader in minimal packaging—currently just over half its products come “naked” (without external packaging), including shampoo bars and bath bombs. The little packaging it does use is made of post-consumer recycled and recyclable materials.
U N I LE VE R has a “Less, Better, No Plastic” program that aims to cut the company’s use of virgin plastic in half and convert to 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable plastic packaging by 2025, including brands like Dove, Suave, Tresemmé, and Love Beauty and Planet. (Several Unilever brands are also part of the Loop program.)
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Wake-Up Makeup! “I mask the exhaustion of late nights and early mornings with these cosmetics, which fake the look of a good night’s sleep.” —April Franzino, beauty director
Try: An Undereye Brightener The peach undertones in Kaja Cat Nap Under Eye Brightener ($19, Sephora) cancel out the blue cast in dark shadows; blend it under your eyes for an illuminating effect. FOR SAGGING
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Glide Maybelline New York Brow Precise Perfecting Highlighter ($8, drugstores) under arches to “lift” droopy lids by drawing attention to the high points of your face.
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
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Try: A Neutral Shimmery Liner Dot Physicians Formula #InstaReady Glide-On Gel Eyeliner in Champagne ($6, drugstores) onto the inner corners of your eyes to reflect light, making eyes look more awake.
SHOP WITH A PRO WD asked top beauty expert Stacie Magana, a haircolorist at Maxine Salon in Chicago, about the best bargains at the drugstore.
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“This treatment, which mimics products used in a salon, is applied to clean, damp hair in the shower to instantly add noticeable shine to strands.”
“It’s important to protect your hair from the sun to prevent color fading and damage: This spray shields strands from UV rays while boosting natural texture.”
“Dry shampoo is great for extending your style between washes while helping preserve the color. This tried-and-true formula has various options to match your hair shade.”
Kristin Ess Signature Hair Gloss, $14
Sun Bum Texturizing Sea Spray, $15
Batiste Dry Shampoo, $9
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First sold in 1901, Jergens Original Scent Dry Skin Moisturizer ($4, drugstores) has been hydrating skin for over a century and remains a crowdpleaser: A bottle is sold every five seconds! The lotion is beloved for both its delicious cherryalmond aroma and the long-lasting effects of its glycerinrich formula. Editor’s trick: Smooth it all over your body before you put on your pajamas at night to soften skin as you sleep.
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SUSAN JANE GILMAN The best-selling author’s novel Donna Has Left the Building will be out in paperback this June.
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n pictures from my earliest childhood, my grandmother looks like the Queen of England. She’s dressed in tailored wool suits with brooches, prim hats that match her pocketbook, and sensible heels. Every week she had her white hair styled into an elegant meringue at the beauty parlor. I thought she was ancient, but at the time of the photos, she was only 55. Shockingly, this is the age I am now. (Same for Sandra Bullock!) I routinely stomp around in blue jeans, ankle boots, and a red leather jacket. My hair is almost as long as it was in high school, and I do not think twice about wearing both sparkly nail polish and eyeshadow. I do this not because I’m trying to fight time, but simply because this is how I’ve dressed forever. I fully own my age in this age, which means I often dress like an 8-year-old with money: confident, comfortable, and tinged with glitter. My 40- and 50-something friends follow suit: Outside the office, they wear trendy statement shirts, H&M sweater dresses, cool sneakers. My friend Kate has pink hair. Sara has just gotten her third tattoo. When she’s off duty as a business owner, Desa wears fringed French jeans. We feel no compulsion to “look our age” because we don’t even know—or accept—what this means. Many of us feel more
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attractive today than we did at 16. And all of us look decades younger than our grandmothers did at our age. Some of this, of course, is due to the usual explanations: medical advances, improved working conditions, better nutrition and exercise. But perhaps the most important reason for it is that my generation has rejected what I call applied matronhood. When my grandmother was 55, she was expected to look “appropriate” for her age. Department stores carried whole fashion sections for “the matron.” Specifically designed for older women, these “dignified” clothes had flared A-line skirts to accommodate postmenopausal hips, low hemlines, ample structure in the bosoms, and “discreet” décolletage. Combined with the short, frozen curls that were the standard hairstyle of “the matron,” the look was ladylike and august—but most of all, muted. This ideal was based on a very restrictive vision of what older women could be. A matron, by definition, is “an older, dignified married woman.” In the term’s heyday, the flip side of matron was not teenager, but spinster. For our grandmothers, these were among the very few categories for “respectable” women beyond a certain age (a third, equally groan-worthy, was widow). We Gen Xers and Boomers look, act, dress, and feel younger than
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There was a time not that long ago when mothers were expected to look “respectable”—translation: buttoned-up and boring. Author Susan Jane Gilman explains why that just doesn’t apply anymore.
72% feel prettiest when wearing light makeup.
71% are more concerned about staying healthy than wrinkles.
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Style / OWN YOUR AGE our grandmothers did because we have far more power, options, and agency. Many of us in midlife are still mothers of school-age children. We’re juggling jobs, running businesses, returning to school. Some of us are primary breadwinners or single parents. Looking at my grandmother’s poignant picture, I can glimpse who I might have been in a different era—and who she might have become in mine. For though my grandmother’s meticulously tailored dresses and coiffed hair gave her old-world elegance, they also were coded signals that she was no longer considered attractive or relevant in the greater society. So often,
for women, “aging gracefully” has meant becoming silent and invisible, accepting a back seat, and—my least favorite of all—being humorless. Yeah, well. My role model today is Candace Payne, a.k.a. the Chewbacca Mom. She became an Internet sensation for donning a Star Wars Wookiee mask while running errands. There she was, just a busy middle-aged mom, being wholly herself, laughing joyously. My generation is insisting upon continuing to be ourselves: That’s our beauty secret. We women may grow wiser as we age, but that doesn’t mean we need to act old. We may only be young once, but we can remain vital and engaged—and playful—forever.
Celeb Confidence Goals It’s about time, Hollywood! Women of every age are finally taking center stage. In the poll, readers cited these celebs, who refuse to fade into the background, as role models for aging.
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Makeup Wisdom for Every Age Helen Mirren topped your list of notable women who are aging gracefully. So we asked her makeup artist, Jo Strettell, for some tips.
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Know when to powder.
“You want to even out skin, not totally cover it—too much foundation can look like a mask. Sweep on a minimal amount of lightweight, high-pigment foundation. Buff with a big brush.”
“You need it only if you have oily skin—or if you’ll be taking a lot of flash photos. Lightly dust your T-zone. Avoid powder around your eyes.”
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Draw the line at feathering. “A lip pencil is your best friend to keep color from bleeding. After penciling the shape, use a brush to apply lipstick. Then run a cotton bud around the edge of the lip to remove the hard line.” Laura Mercier Longwear Lip Liner in Red Velvet, $26, sephora.com
Don’t be afraid of color. “There is no look you can’t do, but less is always more. Want to try a colorful or shimmery eyeshadow? Apply a sheer wash of cream shadow that won’t collect in creases.”
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Clarins Ombre Satin Eyeshadow in 04 Baby Blue Eyes, $26, department stores
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Gray hair can be alluring. My husband was a big factor in my deciding to MARTHA TRUSLOW SMITH go gray. When Find out more we were dating, about the What if he finds movement at out I have gray grombre.com. hair? was a huge fear. So when I decided to grow it out, I was like, “Just so you know, I dye my hair, and I’m gonna stop.” He was so We’ve forgotten what supportive that I realized women really look like. the fear was all in my head. I’m still getting used to My sister was at a salon and showed the stylist my guys in their 30s, 40s, 50s, picture. His reaction: “Her and beyond staring at me. skin looks 27, but her hair definitely doesn’t.” But it does—there are lots of other women in their 20s and 30s on my blog. We’re just not used to seeing what women look like when they age naturally. The standard for women has been that when you see gray, you start dyeing so you can continue to look like a previous version of yourself. If we really want to change what is considered beautiful, we need to see women at all stages of life who are thriving.
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You will feel so powerful. One of the things I hear most from other women who have shared their journeys with me is “I have this newfound confidence I didn’t even know I was capable of.” When you put your resources into keeping up an image, you take energy away from what you can be. But when women feel to their cores unashamed about who they are and just live vibrantly and honestly, they can change the world.
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When Martha Truslow Smith stopped covering her roots in 2016—at the ripe “old” age of 24—she started the Instagram page @grombre (short for gray ombré). Now its thousands of supporters have banded together to celebrate going gray.
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From bees to laundry bags, ďŹ ve women ecoentrepreneurs are proving that proďŹ t can come from doing good for the earth.
Tashah Johnson, owner of Candlessentials.
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This Los Angeles business shines a light with eco-friendly gifts. Tashah Johnson hopes her business, Candlessentials, inspires customers to pause and enjoy the moment. “Candles create ambience,” says Tashah, 34. “They can be celebratory, romantic, calming, and much more.” But before the mood come the mechanics, and Tashah prioritizes eco-friendly materials at every step. Handpoured by a mostly female crew in Southern California, her candles contain wax made from soy and coconut, both renewable resources that burn more cleanly than traditional petroleum-based candles. The creations are scented with custom blends of essential and synthetic oils and other ingredients. The simple black matte glass container can be easily repurposed after its candle has burned down. Even the packaging is good for the earth. It’s made from seed-embedded paper, and wildflowers will sprout if the
box is planted and watered. Tashah started her career in the fashion industry and worked in marketing and PR before founding Candlessentials in 2012. Her mother, a successful entrepreneur in the home health care field and the restaurant industry, was an early investor in Tashah’s business and encouraged her to follow her heart. “I wanted to make something with my hands that fit into my environmentally conscious lifestyle,” says Tashah. Now she’s paying it forward. For the first half of 2020, the company will commit 10% of its net profits to nonprofits including Her Success, Inc., a New York City–based nonprofit that helps underrepresented girls gain entrepreneurial skills. Says Tashah, “My goal is to continue to express my creativity and use candles to spark meaningful conversations about eco-friendly shopping.” candlessentials.com
In the U.S. alone, more than 6 million tons of used electronics—old computers, tablets, MP3 players, and the like—are thrown away each year. Traci Phillips, president and CEO of Natural Evolution, Inc., an e-waste recycling company in Tulsa, hopes her business can help make a dent in that number. Traci and her husband, Chris, started the company nearly 18 years ago, shortly after the birth of their daughter, Sable. While scavenging for old devices for art projects, the couple realized that electronics laden with toxic chemicals like arsenic and lead were simply being thrown in the trash. Once in a landfill, those poisons can eventually leach into groundwater.
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Kristy Lynn Allen monitors a few beehives.
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Natural Evolution offers free local pickup services for large quantities of old electronics and also accepts deliveries, from a single cell phone to multiple pieces of major equipment. The company has ongoing contracts with several local health care centers and government agencies. Once e-waste arrives at the 40,000-square-foot Natural Evolution center, trained workers separate materials that contain valuable metals like brass, copper, aluminum, silver, and gold, which the company sells to other certified recyclers. Excess plastic is sent to a nearby business that converts it into fuel. “We are committed to processing with approved vendors and not exporting e-waste to other countries,” says Traci. Traci, an Osage and Cherokee Nation citizen, takes environmental stewardship seriously. She is especially proud of her company’s recognition by e-Stewards, a certification program for recyclers that adhere to stringent environmental and socially responsible practices. This year Traci hopes to see passage of the Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act, a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last summer that would control the export of electronic waste to be certain that it doesn’t reenter society in toxic ways. Says Traci, “Being good stewards of our environment is the only way to ensure our future for generations to come.” naturalevolution.com
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BUZZ FOR BEES
NIGROSH: LISA BEVIS.
A Minneapolis woman’s honey business is a sweet success story. Kristy Lynn Allen’s passion for bees began in 2009 at her aunt and uncle’s apiary in northern Minnesota. “The minute my uncle cracked open the first hive, I couldn’t get enough of that sweet smell,” says Kristy. Less than a year later, she started The Beez Kneez, a business that had her delivering honey to customers in Minneapolis on a bike with yellow and black stripes. Kristy learned more about bees (they communicate through dancing; worker bees are all female) and began to understand the dangers of colony collapse disorder, a phenomenon that occurs when worker bees abandon the hive. In 2013, Kristy and fellow bee lover Erin Rupp raised $40,000 to open the Beez Kneez Honey House, a store that sells honey and beekeeping equipment. Local apiarists can rent time on Kristy’s custom pedalpowered honey extractor, a machine resembling a stationary bicycle that makes extracting and filtering honey easier than doing it by hand. A decade in, Kristy is as dedicated to bees as ever: “I have the same passion for this work today that I did when it was just me and my bike.” thebeezkneezdelivery.com
A BETTER LAUNDRY BAG Jennie Nigrosh’s solution puts a green spin on dry cleaning. Some great ideas come in the shower. Jennie Nigrosh’s epiphany arrived when she was in her bedroom closet, surrounded by a sea of disposable dry-cleaning bags. “My husband and I were late for work and I couldn’t find a dress I needed,” says Jennie, 54. “He said, ‘What’s with all this plastic?’ ” She began to look into alternatives to single-use drycleaner bags and found none that had been widely adopted. “I realized my biggest hurdle would be convincing drycleaning businesses to carry something new,” she says. First she needed to perfect a bag with multiple uses: carrying dirty clothes to the laundry, corralling them in the closet as a hanging hamper or hamper liner, and protecting clothes post-cleaning. She started with a basic reusable dry-cleaning bag, adding features like a side zipper, shoulder straps, and a wide gusset for hanging garments.
Her Green Garmento bag is made of a nontoxic, reusable, waterresistant, Get 25% off bags breathable and other products at thegreengarmento material. .com until April The first 30, 2020. Use big test of coupon code WOMANSDAY25. the bag came in 2008 at a dry-cleaning convention. Jennie brought some prototypes, hoping to sell a few. “Instead, we walked away with $10,000 in orders in one day,” she says. Five years later, Jennie tried her luck on Shark Tank. She didn’t get a deal, but the exposure helped, and today over 2,000 dry cleaners in 30 countries carry the Green Garmento bag, which is also sold online for $13 or less. “We’ve taken an estimated 4 million pounds of plastic out of the ecosystem,” says Jennie. “And we have so much more work to do.” thegreengarmento.com
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A DIFFERENT KIND OF DOG FOOD
The dog treats made by Anne Carlson’s company, Jiminy’s, contain an unexpected ingredient: crickets. But her customers, especially the fourlegged kind, don’t seem to mind. “A couple of owners have told us that their dogs steal the bags of treats,” says Anne, 56. A few years ago, after Anne’s career in consumer packaged goods had run its course, she decided to combine her professional expertise, her passion for the environment, and her love of dogs into a pet food company that would have a low impact on the environment. She had been reading about the benefits of crickets—they require far fewer
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natural resources to raise and emit less greenhouse gas than other animals used for protein in dog foods, like cows and pigs. Crickets also are humanely sourced, meaning they are harvested near the ends of their natural lives. Jiminy’s treats combine ingredients like pumpkin, peanut butter, and lentils with cricket flour, which adds a nutty flavor. Anne invested in a series of lab tests to be sure cricket protein was nutrient-rich and easily digested by dogs. The final recipes got a thumbs-up from scientists and, more important, satisfied the picky palate of Anne’s Great Dane, Timber, and her Lab/border collie mix, Tuco.
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Following the success of its Cricket flour pumps up the treats, Jiminy’s in these recently introduced protein dog treats. a line of dog food that is available in more than 600 stores as well as online. “Just one bag of our treats saves about 220 gallons of water compared with a bag of beef treats,” Anne notes. And switching one dog from a chicken-based diet to a cricket-based one saves nearly half a million gallons of water a year, says Anne. “With 89 million dogs in the U.S. currently consuming 32 billion pounds of protein, this is a place where a company can make a big impact.” jiminys.com
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The Other Woman Whose voice was on my husband’s phone? The answer reconfirmed a truth I’d known all along. BY K A R E N C R A I G O
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I hear her offer commentary on a TV show they’re watching together. Her affection for my husband is clear.
She has an opinion about a character from the show, and I have to agree with her. In fact, I said the exact same thing to my husband a few nights ago. And that’s when it hits me: I am the other woman. Though my husband and I had been unaware that we’d caught ourselves in this intimate moment, there we are, so clearly entwined with each other that anyone listening would hear it. The scene comes back to me. We had sat down together on the couch, all our work finally done, the kids engaged in their own pleasures. We’d kept the sound down and quietly laughed at the half-hour comedy as we basked in each other’s presence. There is a certain grace in hearing yourself through the ears of a benevolent eavesdropper. Suddenly I see what he sees in me, and I’m reminded of why I choose him, and only him, to curl up next to at the end of the day. Karen Craigo is the poet laureate of Missouri. She also works as a newspaper editor and has published two collections of poetry.
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realize pretty quickly that the three-minute voicemail from my husband is a pocket dial. I’ve been trying to reach him, so I listen for a bit, hoping for a clue to his whereabouts. He’s hard to hear on the message, so I take in cadences and tones instead of words. I pick up another voice. It’s clear from the way my husband is talking that he’s fond of the other person. Our son, maybe? No, the tone is deeper, more adult. It is a woman. She has a nice laugh, and it’s frequent. It is a chuckle, really—throaty, as if it has bubbled up from deep within. Her voice is friendly and spirited; it’s familiar. I’m not sure where I have heard her voice before, but she seems to be someone I know. They’re watching TV. I hear a laugh track, and her soft chortle blends with it. They sound cozy. They sound…close. Where is my son during all of this? My husband is supposed to be taking care of him. I don’t like the idea of my child being alone somewhere, but I’m also not delighted at the idea that he might be witnessing the obvious intimacy of this scene. Throaty chuckles are the domain of lovers, after all. They have no place in a workplace or at the grocery store or the gym. They belong on a couch, with an arm draped over a shoulder, maybe some gentle caresses of the arm. I hear her offer commentary on the show, her voice nasally to my ear. She seems funny. Her affection for my husband is unavoidably clear. I can make out a few muted sentences.
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I took my daughter around our community to perform random acts of kindness. We bought candles and put notes that said Hope your day does not stink on them. We taped quarters to pieces of paper that read This quarter is for you and attached them to candy and sticker machines at local stores. I wanted to do these things together to show her the rewarding feeling that comes from being kind to people. She loved it and had a smile on her face the whole time. Spreading the joy of anonymous giving.
SHELBY DOTY, Tecumseh, MI
YOUR KIND ACTS These generous deeds shared by WD readers are a great example of what happens when action follows heart.
Treats for the troops.
I founded Troops Wisconsin in 2007 after I sent a care package to a son stationed overseas and heard about service people who didn’t receive mail. This inspired me to send boxes to his fellow soldiers. The momentum continued even after both my sons who were overseas returned home. The group has grown from a one-room operation out of my home to a donated storefront with many volunteers. All the care package items and the postage come from donations, and to date more than 13,000 have been sent to our troops deployed around the world.
With my 60th birthday coming, I decided to do an act of kindness a day for 60 days, ending on my birthday. Twelve days in, I broke my foot, and soon after that I had surgery for breast cancer, but I’m proud to say I accomplished my 60 tasks. Some were small (donating a book), some were fun (leaving change on playground equipment), and some were easy (giving a business positive feedback). All of them filled my heart at a time when I really needed it.
LEANN BOUDWINE, Hartford, WI
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Inspired to help after the Boston Marathon bombings, Diane Donnellan started crocheting afghans for recovering survivors. Patients are touched by the beautiful blankets, which provide a warm “hug” from Diane, and the volunteers who deliver them with a card explaining who made the afghan they have been gifted. JANET CARDOZA, West Newton, MA
Diane creating “hugs.”
Send your Kindness Project ideas to kindnessproject@ hearst.com. Stories may be edited for clarity and length.
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Lucky Shake Mmm...these decadent minty milkshakes are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
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The leaves, stems, and peelings that you probably throw out are reborn in delicious (and thrifty!) dishes from four ingenious chefs. Americans throw away 72 billion pounds of food every year.
LENTIL BROCCOLI FALAFEL BOWLS WITH JALAPEÑOHERB TAHINI “This recipe gives you maximum flavor with minimum waste. We turn leftover veggie parts into falafel and top it with dressing made from cilantro stems and leaves. It’s a win-win!”
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Camilla Marcus C H E F A N D OW N E R West-Bourne, New York City
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CHARRED CAULIFLOWER “I created this cauliflower dish for the menu at my new restaurant to show diners that everything, from the stem to the leaves, is edible.”
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CHEF AND OW N E R TD Concepts and Roots Chicken Shak, Plano, TX
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Katie Button E X E CU T I V E C H E F AND CEO Katie Button Restaurants, Cúrate and Button & Co. Bagels, Asheville, NC
“After we peel shrimp for this dish, we roast the shells until they are completely dry and supercrispy, then blend them to create a shrimp-shell powder. Then we mix this with salt to create a great seasoning for veggies.”
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BUTTON: COURTESY OF EVAN SUNG.
SHRIMP AND GARLIC SAUCE
ROASTED CARROTS WITH CARROT-TOP PESTO “Instead of throwing away carrot-top greens, I turn them into a delicious sauce that’s perfect on pasta, served as a dip, or on top of roasted carrots. Plus, it can be frozen in small portions so you’ll always have some on hand.”
BORGES: COURTESY OF ADAM MILLIRON.
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1 jalapeño, halved lengthwise, seeded 5 Tbsp plus 2 tsp olive oil, divided 1 cup brown rice 2 small sweet potatoes, cut into 1-in. wedges Kosher salt and pepper ¼ medium onion, roughly chopped 1 lb broccoli, stems sliced, tops cut into florets, separated 1 lb cremini mushrooms 1 bunch fresh cilantro 1⁄4 cup tahini 2 tsp grated lemon zest plus 6 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided 1 clove garlic, chopped 5 oz cooked (or canned) lentils, rinsed 1½ tsp paprika 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp ground fennel seed 1 large egg 4 cups kale leaves, torn into small pieces
Heat broiler. Broil jalapeño for sauce: On a small baking sheet, toss jalapeño with 2 tsp oil and broil until charred, 3 minutes per side; let cool. 2 Reduce oven temp to 425°F. Cook rice per package directions. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss sweet potatoes with 1 Tbsp oil and 1
¼ tsp salt and pepper. On a second baking sheet, toss onion, 6 oz broccoli stems, and 4 oz mushrooms with 1 Tbsp oil; arrange on one side of pan. On other side, toss remaining broccoli and mushrooms with 1 Tbsp oil and ¼ tsp pepper. Roast both pans until vegetables are golden brown and tender, 15 to 20 minutes for broccoli and 25 to 30 minutes for sweet potatoes. 3 While vegetables are roasting, prepare sauce: Bring a pot of water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water. Dip cilantro in boiling water for 30 seconds, then transfer to ice bath. Once cool, squeeze as much excess water from cilantro as possible, then roughly chop. Transfer to a blender along with charred jalapeño, tahini, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1⁄3 cup water, and 1⁄4 tsp salt and puree until smooth, about 1 minute (some specks of cilantro are OK). Set aside. 4 Make the falafel: Place roastedonion mixture in a food processor with garlic, lentils, lemon zest, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, spices, and ½ tsp salt and pulse to combine. Add egg and pulse to combine. Form 18 heaping-Tbspsize balls, transfer to a parchmentlined baking sheet, and roast until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. 5 Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss kale with remaining 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 2 Tbsp oil and a pinch of salt. Divide rice among bowls. Top with sweet potatoes, broccoli and mushrooms, kale, and falafel. Serve drizzled with jalapeño-herb tahini. PER SERVING 425 CAL, 20.5 G FAT (3 G SAT),
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CHARRED CAULIFLOWER ACTIVE 40 MIN. ◆ TOTAL 40 MIN. ◆ SERVES 6 COST PER SERVING $1.25
FOR THE CAULIFLOWER
2 medium heads cauliflower with leaves, about 2 lbs each 2 Tbsp olive oil Kosher salt and pepper ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs, toasted 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest FOR THE BAGNA CAUDA
¼ cup olive oil 10 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 jalapeño, seeded 2 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest plus ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1½ Tbsp whole-grain mustard 8 large mint leaves 6 large basil leaves
Heat oven to 450°F. Cut cauliflower into large florets, reserving 1 cup stems and ½ cup leaves for vinaigrette. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss cauliflower florets and remaining leaves with oil and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper and roast until golden brown and just tender, 18 to 22 minutes. 2 Meanwhile, prepare bagna cauda: In a medium skillet, heat oil, garlic, and anchovies on medium, breaking up anchovies, until garlic is tender and beginning to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and red pepper; set aside. 3 Prepare vinaigrette: Transfer reserved cauliflower stems and leaves and remaining vinaigrette ingredients to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. 4 Arrange cauliflower on a large platter and drizzle with bagna cauda and vinaigrette, then sprinkle with breadcrumbs mixed with lemon zest. 1
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SHRIMP AND GARLIC SAUCE ACTIVE 30 MIN. ◆ TOTAL 30 MIN. ◆ SERVES 4 COST PER SERVING $4.15
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lb shell-on medium shrimp cup extra virgin olive oil cloves garlic, thinly sliced dried arbol chiles or ½ tsp crushed red pepper 2 fresh bay leaves Kosher salt ¾ cup dry sherry 1 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley Crusty bread, for serving
Peel and devein shrimp, reserving shells. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-low. Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. 2 Add shrimp, chiles, and bay leaves and season with ½ tsp salt. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, tossing often, until shrimp are just beginning to turn pink, about 1 minute. 3 Remove from heat and add sherry. Return to medium-low and cook until shrimp are just opaque throughout, 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a serving platter and simmer sauce 1 minute (you don’t want to reduce it). Stir in parsley and spoon over shrimp. Serve with crusty bread. 1
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ROASTED CARROTS WITH CARROT-TOP PESTO ACTIVE 25 MIN. ◆ TOTAL 35 MIN. ◆ SERVES 4 COST PER SERVING $2.73
FOR THE CARROTS
2 bunches small carrots with tops (1½ lbs), tops trimmed and reserved, carrots scrubbed 1 Tbsp olive oil Kosher salt and pepper FOR THE PESTO
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cups washed carrot-top leaves cloves garlic, finely chopped oz Parmesan, grated (1 cup) Tbsp grated lemon zest plus ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup roasted shelled pistachios Kosher salt 1½ cups olive oil 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temp (optional) Pinch Aleppo pepper or crushed red pepper
Heat oven to 425°F. Halve any carrots that are large. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots with oil and ½ tsp each salt and pepper. Roast until golden brown and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. 2 Meanwhile, prepare pesto: Bring a pot of water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water. Add carrot tops to boiling water and cook 1
Mix the seasoning with salt and use to flavor mayo or sprinkle on veggies.
30 seconds. Immediately transfer to ice water (this will guarantee a vibrant color). Drain and pat dry. 3 In a food processor, pulse garlic, Parmesan, lemon zest, pistachios, and 1 tsp salt until finely chopped. Add carrot tops and process to chop. 4 With the motor running, add lemon juice, then gradually add oil in a slow and steady stream. Add butter, if using, and Aleppo pepper and pulse to combine. 5 Spoon ½ cup pesto over carrots and reserve remaining pesto for another use. PER SERVING 265 CAL, 21 G FAT (3.5 G SAT),
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That’s Amore! Ashley Rodriguez shares her secret to a happy marriage: date nights in and plenty of pasta.
EXPERT Ashley Rodriguez @ashrod notwithoutsalt.com
Bacon adds a smoky bite.
Ashley with her husband, Gabe.
A Simple Supper
“This carbonara makes its way onto our slim list of repeats because it rarely requires a trip to the grocery store. I adore dinners like that, don’t you?” — ASHLEY
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SAUCE SMARTS Don’t drain all the salty pasta water; it’s what really creates the creamy, cohesive sauce that coats the noodles.
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LEMONY CARBONARA WITH PEAS
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1 lb spaghetti or bucatini 6 oz pancetta or bacon, cut into ½-in. pieces 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 10 oz fresh or frozen (thawed) peas 3 large eggs 1 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving Freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest plus 3 Tbsp juice, plus more zest for serving
Cook spaghetti per pkg. directions. Reserve ½ cup cooking water; drain pasta. 2 Meanwhile, cook pancetta in a large skillet on medium until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Add peas and cook, stirring occasionally, until their color brightens, about 2 minutes; remove from heat. 3 In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, Parmesan, and ½ tsp pepper. 4 Toss hot pasta into egg mixture, adding some of the reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce. 5 Fold in pancetta mixture, then lemon zest and juice. Serve with more Parmesan, lemon zest, and pepper if desired. 1
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Note: As in many carbonara recipes, the heat of the pasta cooks the eggs, but not fully. It may be best for children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems to avoid eating this dish.
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4 thick slices sourdough bread 9 oz frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and roughly chopped 1 clove garlic, finely grated 2 oz Parmesan, grated (about ¾ cup) 1 oz Gruyère, coarsely grated (about ½ cup) 2 Tbsp sour cream 1 tsp grated lemon zest plus 1 Tbsp lemon juice Kosher salt and pepper 2 Tbsp panko ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, for serving 1 5-oz pkg. baby arugula 2 Tbsp olive oil
Heat broiler. Broil bread slices until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and reduce oven temperature to 425°F. 2 In a medium bowl, combine artichokes, garlic, Parmesan, Gruyère, sour cream, lemon zest, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Spoon on toasts and sprinkle with panko. 3 Bake until golden brown and cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired. 4 Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss arugula with oil, lemon juice, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Serve with toasts.
A Mediterranean diet (full of veggies, whole grains, olive oil, and lean protein from beans and fish) is an easy and delicious path to a healthy heart.
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Heat oven to 350°F. Divide tortillas between 2 large pieces of foil, wrap, and warm in oven 15 minutes. 2 Meanwhile, heat a grill pan on medium-high. Slice three-quarters of onion into ½-in.-thick rounds. Finely chop remaining quarter of onion and set aside. Toss sliced onion and peppers with ½ Tbsp oil and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Grill until lightly charred and tender, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice peppers. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with corn and Monterey Jack. 3 Meanwhile, make pumpkin seed salsa: In a food processor or blender, pulse cilantro, jalapeño, sugar, turmeric, 2 Tbsp lime
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of salt and pepper. 5 Spread each tortilla with 1 Tbsp pumpkin seed salsa and top with vegetables (about ½ cup each). Roll up and place seam side down to keep closed. 6 Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium-high. Working in 2 batches, add 1 Tbsp oil, then cook
enchiladas, seam side down first, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining Tbsp oil and enchiladas. Serve with tomato salsa, pumpkin seed salsa, and reserved pumpkin seeds. PER SERVING 460 CAL, 22 G FAT (4.5 G SAT), 19 G PRO, 795 MG SODIUM, 48 G CARB, 6 G FIBER
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In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and ½ tsp each salt and pepper. 2 Using a food processor with the large grater attachment, coarsely grate carrots. Add to the bowl with eggs and toss to coat. Fold in panko, then chile, cilantro, and two-thirds of scallions. 3 In a small bowl, combine lime juice, 1 Tbsp oil, and remaining third of scallions. 4 Heat a large cast-iron skillet on medium, then add 1 Tbsp oil. Drop
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20-MINUTE MEAL
Ravioli Puttanesca ACTIVE 20 MIN. ● TOTAL 20 MIN. SERVES 4
1 lb cheese ravioli 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives (about 15), chopped 1 Tbsp capers, rinsed and chopped
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1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced 4 cups baby spinach Black pepper 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese, for serving
Cook ravioli per pkg. directions. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil and garlic in a large skillet on medium until garlic starts to sizzle, about 3 minutes. Add olives and capers and cook 2 minutes more. 3 Add tomatoes and toss to combine. Add ravioli, spinach, and 1 tsp black pepper; toss just until spinach begins to wilt, 2 minutes. Fold in basil and serve with grated Parmesan if desired. 1
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Using a vegetable peeler, remove three wide strips of lemon zest; very thinly slice zest. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven on medium. Add garlic, thyme, thinly sliced zest, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until garlic is golden brown, about 2 minutes. 2 Add escarole, in 2 batches if necessary, and ½ tsp salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until escarole is beginning to wilt, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, fold in beans, and cook until escarole is tender and beans are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes more. 3 Meanwhile, cook polenta per pkg. directions. Remove from heat and stir in butter and 1 Tbsp lemon juice, then fold in Parmesan and ¼ tsp salt. Serve escarole mixture over polenta with lemon wedges and extra Parmesan if desired.
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PER SERVING 335 CAL, 9 G FAT (3.5 G SAT), 11 G PRO, 530 MG SODIUM, 52 G CARB, 10 G FIBER
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Strategies for Staying Sharp These simple habits can help keep your brain in tip-top shape. Take care of your teeth
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Get your heart pumping
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Sedentary older adults at high risk for Alzheimer’s who did 30 to 40 minutes of aerobic exercise four to five times a week for a year had slower deterioration in memory regions of the brain than those who only stretched.
STRAIGHT TALK With Dr. Oz Can climate change affect my health?
CBD?
You’ve probably seen this trendy product in drugstores, coffee shops, and your Facebook feed. Here, answers to three common questions. WHAT IS IT? Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in marijuana and hemp plants. Unlike another compound, delta-9tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD won’t make you high. It’s sold as oils, pills, and gummies and added to lotions, cosmetics, food, drinks, and clothing.
WHAT DOES IT DO? CBD may help relieve anxiety or improve sleep, but there aren’t many human studies that confirm such claims or say what amount you should take and how. With little regulation of CBD products, it’s hard to know if you’re actually getting what the label promises.
IS IT LEGAL? CBD that comes from hemp (instead of marijuana) and contains no more than 0.3% THC is legal at the federal level. However, some states and local municipalities have their own restrictions; check the laws where you live before making a purchase.
SLEEP BETTER TONIGHT
Improve Shut-Eye With a Stroll People who walk more than usual during the day tend to sleep better that night, according to a new study. Naturally, you’ll likely feel tired at the end of an especially active day. But Alycia Bisson, a study coauthor, believes the quality zzz’s could also arise from a few surprising factors:
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Working out helps reduce stress, so you may be less likely to ruminate in bed and may fall asleep faster. Exercise changes your body temperature, which could assist in regulating your internal clock. Working out increases blood flow to the brain, so it might help your noggin produce deeper, more restorative sleep.
Whoa. What can we do about it? Dr. Oz: Don’t lose hope. You can start to make an impact by taking public transportation more often, limiting plane travel, lowering your home’s energy use, eating less meat, and voting for local and federal legislators who prioritize environmental protection. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: ALAMY; BRIAN DOBEN; GETTY IMAGES.
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Dr. Oz: Unfortunately, yes—the effects are wide-ranging and already occurring. Changes in the air we breathe can worsen respiratory issues and allergies. Also, warmer temps can turn water into a breeding ground for bacteria. Diseases spread by mosquitoes and ticks could become epidemics. On top of all that, too much heat and more powerful and frequent natural disasters put additional stress on our mental health.
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THE FIVE WOMEN IN THIS YEAR’S LIVE LONGER & STRONGER CHALLENGE TOOK CHARGE OF THEIR HEALTH—AND CHANGED THEIR LIVES.
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Northwell Health in New York, what they now share is a lot more positive. They’ve revamped their exercise and eating habits, they all have lower blood pressure and healthier cholesterol numbers, and they’ve dropped a collective 150 pounds. Here, they describe monumental moments from their journeys that they hope will inspire you. W O M A N S D AY. C O M / M A R C H 2 0 2 0
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Lost: 23 lbs
I FEEL LIKE I CAN CONQUER ANYTHING!
I’M PROUDEST OF…
Hiking a mountain. Early in the challenge I tried but couldn’t finish. I ended up at the cardiologist’s office due to chest pains and shortness of breath. After months of healthful eating and conditioning my body through exercise—walking, biking, the gym—I tried again and made it to the top! BEFORE THIS PROGR AM, I WAS…
Determined. I wanted to alter my family’s genetic history of heart disease—both my parents died unexpectedly from it, and I had a cardiac event last February. I just didn’t know what to do or where to start. NOW I AM…
Better, forever. I’ve made big changes—swapping out pasta and fries for yummy stir-fries and salads, always carrying a water bottle, embracing exercise, becoming one with my activity tracker—that I plan to uphold so I can continue on a healthy track.
Nancy went medication.
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R O L A N DA P E R K I N S , 5 3 Smyrna, TN
Lost: 27 lbs
I LOST WEIGHT AND GAINED PEACE OF MIND.
MY BEST NEW HABIT IS…
Cooking my own food more and not eating out as much. I started making a broth-based vegetable soup each week to snack on when cravings hit, and it’s really worked for me. I also pay closer attention to what’s in the food I eat. I’M PROUDEST OF…
The little things, like being able to move belt notches, my shrinking stomach and slimmer face, and people noticing my progress and complimenting me on it. These have all made me feel really great about myself and my health. MY HARDEST CHALLENGE WAS…
Finding the motivation to keep going. My trainer encouraged me to attend a wellness retreat about halfway through this program—it helped me regain focus and clarity, and I left a lot of mental baggage behind to emerge stronger and more encouraged than ever to continue getting healthier.
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Rolanda’s blood pressure is the lowest it’s been in 15 years.
The 5 S’s for a Hea l t hy Hea r t
Follow these simple guidelines, say Northwell Health cardiologists and authors of Heart Smart for Women Stacey E. Rosen, M.D., and Jennifer H. Mieres, M.D. Smart Choices
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Habits like exercising and eating a hearthealthy diet can lower your heart disease risk by up to 80%. But it’s also important to find a doctor who can work with you to reduce and control risk factors.
Lack of sleep is linked to risk factors like high blood pressure and inflammation. Make over your sleep habits: Avoid electronics before bedtime, and keep the same sleep schedule seven days a week.
Studies show that chronic stress can worsen heart disease symptoms and increase the risk of heart attack. Do what calms you— a long walk, yoga, or meditation—or consider a therapist.
Women tend to put their own health needs last. Schedule “me time.” Laugh a lot, treat yourself to a massage, or learn something new. Practicing self-care is one key to a healthy body and mind.
Women with supportive friends and family are more successful in achieving and maintaining their health goals. Urge loved ones to join you in heart-smart routines and stay on the path to a long, healthy life.
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How my mindset—and, in turn, my habits—completely changed. Food is no longer the focus of everything. I still enjoy eating, but now I see it as fuel, so I choose foods that will nourish me and I pay attention to who I’m with or what I’m doing. I even started planning for gettogethers: I’ll exercise and fill up on a big salad before I go (and pack a healthy snack) so I can enjoy the company and activities without focusing on my hungry belly. I’M PARTICUL ARLY HAPPY THAT…
I can go clothes shopping again! It used to be so hard finding clothes that fit or that I felt comfortable in, so shopping trips were a chore that took forever. Now it’s easy to find what I need—and it’s actually fun again!
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Kerri cut her blood pressure medication in half.
To apply for your very own heart-health makeover, go to womansday.com /live-longer-stronger.
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TODAY I AM…
An energetic, intentional person who can finally keep up with her busy young daughter. In fact, my daughter now thanks me for “being so fun,” and nothing feels better than that. I’m no longer running myself ragged and treating my body poorly.
J E N N I F E R S H R E C K E N G O S T, 4 3 Excelsior Springs, MO
Lost: 37 lbs AN IMPORTANT THING I LEARNED WAS…
The power of daily movement. I used to overcomplicate working out, but now I’ve seen that I can get results with simple, consistent movement—even just 30 minutes of walking a day.
I’M LIVING MORE M I N D F U L LY.
BEFORE THE PROGR AM, I WAS…
Too worried about the number on the scale, which made me feel anxious and overwhelmed in a way that wasn’t healthy. I’ve since learned to focus on living an overall healthy lifestyle: eating a balanced diet, sleeping plenty, moving my body,
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Lost: 15 lbs BEFORE THE PROGR AM, I WAS…
Scared. I was scared of having another mini stroke like the one I had in June 2018, or a major one, but I knew I wasn’t taking the right steps to prevent it from happening. I’M PROUDEST OF…
The fact that I actually lost weight. Since my stroke, my doctor had been telling me to lose weight, but nothing had worked. This diet and exercise plan was so easy to follow that the scale moved—and stayed there! I now have a totally different lifestyle. I make smart food choices (no more desserts and tamales!) and walk at
least 10,000 steps each day (sometimes with weights). NOW I AM…
Hopeful. I’m hopeful that I won’t have another stroke; my simple changes have already allowed me to dance longer with my husband, jog alongside my daughter, and keep up with our dog. I finally fit in with my healthy family.
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Marguerita decreased her blood pressure med dosage.
and paying attention to my emotional well-being. Now I feel great! I’M PROUDEST OF…
How I have lots more energy to do things I love, such as going on family vacations and being able to hike and take long sightseeing walks, chasing after my six grandchildren, and running my food blog.
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Jennifer’s blood pressure and cholesterol levels are now normal.
NOW LIFE IS SO GOOD!
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Joy’s Live Longer & Stronger Plan he women who participate in the challenge are always hugely successful in improving their heart disease risk factors and dropping pounds. The secret to their success? Joy Bauer’s HEART-Y living plan. Try it yourself and boost your health as well!
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The meal plan the women followed consisted of three meals and one to two snacks daily plus lots of water all day. On it, you can enjoy unlimited non-starchy veggies (bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes, celery, and jicama, to name a few) at any point during the day. Dinner should start with a vegetable—a broth-based soup or a salad, so you fill up on fiber-rich vegetables first.
Repeat your favorite dishes
Track your progress
It’s not as daunting as it may seem! Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park at the back of the lot. Go for a stroll during lunch, or walk to a coworker’s desk instead of sending an email. Any formal exercise you do (like using the elliptical or going to a dance class) counts too. Just wear an activity tracker or hold your smartphone so you can watch the steps add up.
Add flavor to meals and snacks Keep your palate pleased and avoid feeling deprived by experimenting with lemon, lime, and various herbs and spices, and don’t be afraid to venture into new ethnic cuisines (for example, the bold African spice paste harissa can add a kick to soups and marinades). Avoid adding salt and sugar (natural or artificial) to your food or drinks.
The women were given a list of meals and snacks that incorporated lean protein such as fish or boneless, skinless chicken breast; quality carbs like quinoa; and moderate amounts of good fat such as olive oil to keep them satisfied. Each found a few recipes she loved and rotated these in more frequently than other options.
Our fab five reached their goals because they remained accountable. They regularly checked in by phone and Facebook with one another, their personal health coaches, and Woman’s Day editors. You can create the same type of accountability with your own support system: Recruit a workout buddy, keep a food log (even if it’s not every day), and step on the scale weekly.
Believe in yourself! Sure, you may hit a bump in the road and feel a little discouraged. But remind yourself that this is life, so that’s totally normal! Says Joy: “You are a strong and beautiful woman, and I know that you’re ready to conquer this path to good health. You deserve this, and I’m cheering for you.”
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Protein salad: Add any raw vegetables to greens + 2 proteins (1⁄2 cup chickpeas/beans or 3 oz egg whites or 3 oz plain tuna/ chicken breast). Avoid nuts, seeds, croutons, and dried fruit. Toss with 2 to 4 Tbsp light dressing.
Choose one: 1 piece of fruit, 1⁄4 cup nuts or roasted edamame, carrots + 1⁄4 cup hummus, 1 container low-fat or nonfat yogurt, celery sticks + 1 Tbsp peanut butter, 1 oz 70% dark chocolate, or 1 glass red wine.
Stir-fry: Coat a skillet with oil spray. Over medium-high heat, sauté unlimited vegetables until tender. Add 6 oz shrimp, chicken breast, or tofu; sauté until cooked through. Toss with 1 to 2 Tbsp low-sodium teriyaki sauce.
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CEO of WW International (formerly Weight Watchers) Mindy Grossman’s mom had her first heart attack at age 50. “She never led the life that she could have,” says Grossman. “I promised myself that I would lead the best, healthiest life I could.” Grossman has focused on wellness in both her previous job at HSNi and her current role at WW. The company recently revamped its nutrition program to be more personalized—it now offers three different plans depending on lifestyle and goals. And the WW rewards program gives points to people for the effort they make in tracking food and exercise, not the weight loss they achieve. “It’s allowing people to determine what healthy means to them, and then giving them the formula and tools to get there,” Grossman says. As the company grows, Grossman hopes to make wellness more accessible to everyone. “If one person in the family is on WW, we have quantitative evidence that the whole family gets healthier,” she adds.
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Professor and founding medical director of the Rush Heart Center for Women As a cardiologist, Dr. Volgman realized that women who experienced some symptoms of heart disease were often told it was stress. So in 2003, she founded the Rush Heart Center for Women in Chicago, a place for females to get care designed specifically for them. Since then, the Rush team has grown to include about 10 cardiologists as well as nurse practitioners, dietitians, and a psychologist. Dr. Volgman also began collaborating with other top female cardiologists. “We made it our goal to advance knowledge for everyone about heart disease in women,” she says. And they’re starting to see changes: More attention is finally being paid to women who have persistent chest pains without severe blockages in their hearts, she says—the ones who used to be sent home with instructions to better manage their stress.
The psychologist-andphysician team who founded Prime Time Sister Circles NHLBI HEALTHY HEART AWARD WINNERS
In 1996, these two longtime friends spoke on a panel about black women’s health and were inundated with requests for more guidance. “We realized that in midlife we don’t really talk about anything but menopause,” says Dr. Gaston. But this is when issues like heart disease often emerge— and black women have a higher rate of death from heart disease than women in any other U.S. ethnic group. The information gap inspired their book, Prime Time: The African American Woman’s Complete Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness. And in 2003, they launched Prime Time Sister Circles, in which women meet regularly in churches and public housing to change negative emotional and physical behaviors, set heart-health goals, hold one another accountable, and celebrate success. The program has touched more than 3,000 women.
ELISABETH RÖHM Actress, philanthropist, author, and American Heart Association volunteer In 2012, Röhm’s mother died of a heart attack at the age of 60. Two years later, Röhm’s aunt suffered the same fate at age 67. And her father had a heart attack in his 40s. This family trauma motivated Röhm to team up with the American Heart Association (AHA) and its Go Red for Women movement. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in my family,” she says. Röhm hopes her own losses will encourage other women to take control of their health. “We can inspire one another to get screened for heart disease starting at age 20,” she says. “Know the risks, find out your family history, talk to your doctors, know your numbers—your cholesterol levels, blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index.” Even modest lifestyle changes can lower your risk as much as 80%, she points out. As part of her work with the AHA, Röhm also advocates expanding CPR training to more adults and children.
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YOUR BODY,
YOUR SELF WD’s survey illuminates how your attitude toward weight affects your well-being.
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ith so many discussions of weight in the air these days—whether in relation to health, body positivity, or the intense social media focus on celebrities’ abs—Woman’s Day wanted to get a sense of how women felt about their weight. So WD partnered with HealthyWomen, a leading nonprofit health information source, to survey thousands of women ages 20 to 60. “Through the survey, we were able to get insights into women’s attitudes and concerns around the underlying causes of weight gain and the impact on their daily lives,” says Beth Battaglino, R.N., CEO of HealthyWomen. What we found— especially about how age plays a role in emotions and attitudes—may surprise you.
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HOW WOMEN SEE THEMSELVES Do you ever have negative thoughts about your body size?
Do you feel that you need to lose weight?
80% 80% SAID YES Opinions varied by age: 74% of those in their 20s answered yes, vs. 83% of women in their 50s.
SAID YES Again, age matters: 71% of women in their 20s said yes, and that rose to 86% for those in their 50s.
“Weight is a common concern, whether it relates to appearance, health, or both,” says Battaglino. “And as we age, losing it can become much harder.” Rebecca Scritchfield, R.D.N., author of Body Kindness, says, “To combat negative feelings, women can ask themselves, In what ways did family, friends, and the culture tell me to diet or change my appearance to be more valuable?”
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“Stress is the most important overlooked driver of overeating—especially of simple carbs,” says heart doctor Mehmet Oz, M.D. “The hormone stress response leads to belly fat in particular: Our body stores the food near the liver so we have rapid access to these vital calories.” The risk here, adds Dr. Oz, is that belly fat is tied to a higher risk of heart disease.
THE HEALTH CONNECTION What are the top reasons you want to lose weight?
79% said “I want to look better.” But wellness was also a big driver, especially for older women:
any of these activities?
41% BEACH AND POOL OUTINGS
“Losing weight will make me healthier overall.”
61% 76% [20s]
[50s]
“I’m concerned that my weight will result in other health conditions.”
45% 63% [20s]
[50s]
“I want to lose weight to improve a specific health condition.”
25% 44% [20s]
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It’s smart to be concerned about health: Being overweight puts you at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers, says the CDC. But losing even 5% of your body weight can make a huge health difference. Also, “It’s important to know that fat does not necessarily equal unhealthy and thin does not definitely equal healthy,” says body image researcher Virginia Ramseyer Winter, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Missouri. “And yo-yo dieting can be less healthy than being in a larger body.”
27% 25% EXERCISE
SOCIAL GATHERINGS
20%
SEX
VACATIONS
But 38% said their weight didn’t hold them back from any activities. That’s great, says Scritchfield. “It’s so important to show up for our lives at any size,” she points out. “When people say their lives are meaningful, it’s because they have committed, valuable relationships that matter. This long-term happiness is associated with better health and longevity. I tell people loneliness is worse for you than cupcakes!”
DEALING WITH THE DOCTOR Have you been told by a health care professional that you need to slim down?
45% 55% SAID YES
SAID NO
Even if the women agreed with their doctors that they needed to lose weight, had they done something about it? Sixty percent said no, not yet. About one-third said they had lost the weight—and 5% hadn’t returned to their doctors after getting the “Lose weight” message. Research suggests that some women may skip the doctor to avoid being weighed because they’re worried they’ll be body-shamed. “If your medical provider is body-shaming you—or attributing your size to a specific health concern when you’re not convinced that’s the issue— definitely find a new one if you can,” says Winter. The body fat–health connection is important, so it’s best to have a doctor with whom you can have a constructive, nonjudgmental conversation about your weight.
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⅔ cup brown sugar ½ tsp kosher salt 4 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Transfer pizza to oven (or slide onto pizza stone) and bake until crust is golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with basil before serving. PER SERVING 460 CAL, 14 G FAT (6.5 G SAT), 21 G PRO, 1,565 MG SODIUM, 58 G CARB, 4 G FIBER
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PEPPERMINT SHAKE ACTIVE 5 MIN. ◆ TOTAL 5 MIN. ◆ SERVES 2 COST PER SERVING $1.70
COVER RECIPE
2½ cups vanilla bean ice cream, softened ¼ cup milk ¾ tsp pure peppermint extract 3 drops green gel food coloring Whipped cream and green sanding sugar, for serving
LASAGNA-STYLE PIZZA ACTIVE 20 MIN. ◆ TOTAL 35 MIN. SERVES 4 TO 6 ◆ COST PER SERVING $1.25
PER SERVING 375 CAL, 18.5 G FAT (10.5 G SAT), 6 G PRO, 100 MG SODIUM, 42 G CARB, 0 G FIBER
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1 lb pizza dough Cornmeal and flour, for dough 2 cups baby spinach, divided ¾ cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1 clove garlic, pressed ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp grated pecorino cheese Kosher salt and pepper ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley ¾ cup marinara sauce 2 oz part-skim mozzarella, coarsely grated (about 3⁄4 cup) ¼ cup small basil leaves
cup molasses Tbsp grated fresh ginger tsp distilled white vinegar tsp baking soda
Heat oven to 425°F. Prepare crust: Lightly coat a standard 9-in. pie plate with cooking spray. 2 In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle mixture over work surface. Unroll pie crust onto sugar mixture, then use rolling pin to gently roll dough so mixture sticks. Flip once and repeat so both sides are coated in sugar mixture. 3 Fit pie crust into bottom and up side of the prepared pie plate. Fold overhang under itself to create a thicker rim of dough and crimp as desired. Sprinkle with orange zest and refrigerate. 4 Prepare topping and filling: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Using your fingers, work cold butter into flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. In a second bowl, combine molasses, ginger, vinegar, baking soda, and ⅔ cup boiling water. 5 Pour molasses mixture into crust, then top with flour mixture. Bake 10 minutes; reduce temperature to 350°F and bake until molasses mixture is firm, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and let cool completely. PER SERVING 365 CAL, 12 G FAT (6 G SAT), 3 G PRO, 345 MG SODIUM, 64 G CARB, 1 G FIBER
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In a blender, puree ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, and food coloring to combine. 2 If desired, top shake with whipped cream and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
Remove dough from refrigerator. If you have a pizza stone, place it on bottom oven rack and heat oven to 500°F (if you can’t heat the oven this high, heat it to 475°F). Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal. 2 On a lightly floured surface, shape dough into 14-in. oval. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. 3 Chop 1 cup spinach. In a small bowl, combine ricotta, garlic, ¼ cup pecorino, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Fold in parsley and chopped spinach. 4 Spread sauce over dough, scatter on remaining spinach, and dollop with ricotta mixture. Top with mozzarella and remaining pecorino.
FOR THE FILLING
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SHOOFLY PIE ACTIVE 25 MIN. ◆ TOTAL 1 HR. PLUS COOLING SERVES 8 ◆ COST PER SERVING 55¢
FOR THE CRUST
1 ½ ⅛ 1 2
Tbsp granulated sugar tsp ground cinnamon tsp freshly grated nutmeg refrigerated rolled pie crust tsp grated orange zest
FOR THE TOPPING
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
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FROM THE WOMAN’S DAY ARCHIVES FEBRUARY 1944
Shoofly Pie See page 95 for recipe.
FUN FACT The intense sweetness of this dessert supposedly attracted flies, leaving bakers to “shoo” the pests away, hence the name.
It’s said that the Pennsylvania Dutch fashioned this pie from the ingredients left in the pantry after the cold winter months (including molasses, flour, and lard), making it a common earlyspring dessert. KITCHEN NOTES
We boosted the already great flavor by adding a sprinkle of cinnamon to the crust and a generous amount of freshly grated ginger to the filling for a kick.
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