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Melissa defines their status as “happily single. Anyone who says they’re not looking isn’t being a hundred percent honest, because everybody hopes they’ll find someone to connect with. But there’s a difference between being out chasing and simply being open to the right person coming along. Right now, my priority is [my son] Cooper. I have 50/50 custody, so I try to organize my entire life around his schedule.
Health
Wine and weight loss … turns out they are not compatible. Learn why alcohol is so detrimental to your diet, and get some practical tips you can use to minimize the damage.
The main problem with alcohol is not the number of calories it contains, but rather the effect it has on fat metabolism … Even drinking in moderation can slow your body’s ability to break down food … If protein, carbohydrates and/or fat are consumed at the same time as alcohol, your body will burn the alcohol calories before turning to food calories as a source of energy. This leads to an increased fat storage.
Sustenance
Brush up on your cooking skills with nine tips from the pros. Author Joe David serves up the words of wisdom from a sampling of top chefs across the country.
Established rules for pairing wine and food can be broken … Matching the right wine and food, when done successfully, is a delicious moment for everyone. It is then that the meal sings, and suddenly you understand what all the fuss is about.
Book Corner
If you are familiar with Sally Wendkos Olds, you might have “grown up” with her. The author has written 11 books and more than 200 articles, spanning topics from breastfeeding to grandparenting. The one consistency? Her sage advice. Columnist Debbi Honorof introduces us to this remarkable woman.
An excerpt from Super Granny (Sterling, 2009), by Sally Wendkos Olds:
I often see parents talking on their cell phones while they are out with their children – walking in the street, pushing them on playground swings, or riding a bus – being more involved with the phone conversation than with the child. But I never see a grandmother opting for cell phone over child. No matter how busy we are, when we take time out from our careers and our other activities to be with our grandchildren, we know that this is an event, a precious interlude, one that we want to experience as fully as we can. We know how fast children grow up
Ladies at Lunch
Find out what readers just like you think about the many dining establishments all over our Island. Long Island Woman treats a reader and a guest to lunch; you get the inside information. This month, reviewers visited Laguna Grille in Woodbury . (You can enter for a chance to be a guest reviewer by visiting liwomanonline.com/lunch.html)
FYI
Get some great ideas for Mother’s Day gifts … get some tips about choosing a mother-of-the-bride dress … get inspired by Creative Cups, a coffee table book full of bras that were designed as art to benefit Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program … and be sure to look at this month’s picks: a product (North Fork Naturally gift baskets); a book (The Stubborn Fat Fix); an event (a Rosemary Clooney tribute); and, a website to check out (free emails that bring the best entertainment you never heard of straight to your inbox).
Plus, meet this month’s Long Island Woman, Linda Lisi Juergens, Executive Director of the National Association of Mothers’ Centers.
My Turn
A Mother’s Day tribute that reconsiders the meaning of “enabler.”
Lest anyone jump to the conclusion that all acts of enabling render a negative connotation, take heed of the following synonyms. To enable is to make able, empower, qualify, capacitate, make possible for, allow, permit, aid, assist, support, facilitate and benefit. How truly complimentary, then, for me to bestow upon my mom the title of “expert enabler.”
Happenings
Spring is in full swing, so get moving! Our wide-ranging calendar tells you about all kinds of classes, lectures, outdoor adventures, art exhibits and entertainment.
Support Groups
Our extensive listings cover myriad topics, categorized by subject matter for easy reference.
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