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The 'Heart Ball' Raises Record Funds
The generous and enthusiastic crowd at this year's American Heart Association "Heart Ball" gave $1,350,000 in gifts overall, with the best live and silent auction in its history ($188,000 raised). When...
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A So Called 'Bad' Food is Actually Good For You
My clients regularly ask me: "Should I be eating eggs? My doctor tells me they're 'poison' and to avoid them as they'll increase my cholesterol and heart disease risk." My response: "That's OLD NEWS!"...
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Nutrition for Strength, Bones & Balance: Free Lecture April 18
Bad news about aging: Starting in your 30s, your body begins losing muscle, bone mass, strength, and balance. This puts your health, energy, and ability to age gracefully in serious danger.The good...
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The 'Puree of Asparagus Soup with Tarragon' Diet
Why Soup??? The science... I love soups… Filling... Comforting... Psychologically Satisfying. Here's why soups cause weight loss: Classic studies have found that as long as the volume of a food is...
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Georgetown Art Show & Sale at Christ Church April 26 -28
Georgetown and Washington area artists will be exhibiting and selling an eclectic array of artwork at Christ Church Georgetown this weekend.Opening reception is Friday from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. The exhibit...
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Nutrition for Maximizing Brain & Heart Health Monday at Woodmont Country Club
Most people know that nutrition is crucial for heart health, even if the specifics are sometimes a bit confusing. But very few people realize just how important nutrition is for brain health, and that...
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Rose Park Farmers Market Opens May 1: Try Katherine's Addictive Asparagus
Today is the 1st "Katherine's Market Recipe" of 2013, all of which are designed to be delicious, easy, quick, famiy-friendly, nutritious (heart-healthy & diabetes-friendly), and to highlight...
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Burleith Farmers Market Opens! Try Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
The Glover Park - Burleith Farmers Market opens this Saturday, where you'll find spring's most delightful gifts: asparagus, strawberries, rhubarb, and more! But it's only one of many Farmers Market...
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Katherine's 3rd Market Recipe: Strawberry & Rhubarb Soup
Today is the 3rd "Katherine's Market Recipe" of 2013, all of which are designed to be delicious, easy, quick, famiy-friendly, nutritious (heart-healthy & diabetes-friendly), and to highlight...
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Katherine's Market Recipe: Potatoes, Asparagus and Salmon Salad
Today is the 4th "Katherine's Market Recipe" of 2013, all of which are designed to be delicious, easy, quick, famiy-friendly, nutritious (heart-healthy & diabetes-friendly), and to highlight...
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Swedish Midsummer - Feast the Night Away!
For weeks on end the sun never sets in Sweden’s summertime. It’s daylight round-the-clock. Every ear, during one of those “white nights” – the Friday nearest the 24th of June – the nation turns out to...
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GMOs Are a Grand Experiment on Health, Environment
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) continue to spark passionate debate: Emotions run high regarding studies of the impacts of GMOs on health and the environment, and much attention has been focused...
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Katherine's Market Recipe: Fresh Kale & Summer Peach Salad
"I don't like kale, but this salad is delicious!" is a comment I hear over and over when I serve this dish. Last year around this time, I was volunteering at an Anacostia Farmers Market. At the time,...
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Proper Hydration for Surviving the Heat and Preventing Heat Stroke
I'll never forget volunteering at the Marine Corps Marathon's Finish Line Emergency Tent. The experience was horrifying and exhilarating at the same time. The dedicated medical specialists who came...
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Katherine’s Ten Commandments for Flat Abs This Summer
Have you relegated your best suits, bathing suits and skinny jeans to the dark recesses of your closet? Aren’t you tired of going undercover every summer to avoid exposing your less-than-supple body?...
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Six Slimming Strategies for a Successful Summer Vacation
A new client came in feeling desperate: She gained 10 pounds on her summer vacation. I've heard this sad story before; but it doesn't have to end this way! In fact, just the opposite...Cruise...
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Eight Steps To Determine: Are You Dangerously Overweight?
My clients regularly ask me: Could the height/weight charts in doctors’ offices be correct? Really? My answer: That depends… Don’t use height/weight charts alone to determine your ideal body weight....
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10 Simple, Sumptuous, Seasonal Summer Recipes from the Four Seasons Spa
Summer is a season filled with beauty! Beautiful, sunny weather, beautiful afternoons spent with family and friends, and, of course, beautiful fresh produce straight from the garden. Summer is bursting...
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Girlfriends Give Back ... To Homeless Children
Girlfriends Give Back, an event organized and founded by WUSA-9's popular anchor, Lesli Foster, supports small charities that make huge contributions in the community. This year, Girlfriends Give Back...
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Back to School: Fighting the Freshman Fifteen
Any time you experience major life change, like leaving home for college, getting married, a new job, even experiencing a serious illness, you're at risk for gaining unwanted pounds. Change in your...
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