Melissa, Author at https://ezkool.com/author/melissa/ Sun, 18 Oct 2015 13:05:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ezkool.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ezkool-logo-75png.png Melissa, Author at https://ezkool.com/author/melissa/ 32 32 12773863 Is Sitting Lethal to Health? https://ezkool.com/2013/06/is-sitting-lethal-to-health/ https://ezkool.com/2013/06/is-sitting-lethal-to-health/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:06:12 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=36849 In the past few years, the action (or inaction) of sitting for multiple hours a day has received criticism from many sources including the New York Times, personal fitness bloggers, doctors from the Mayo Clinic and several renowned medical journals. What is it about sitting that causes so much harm (and excitement in the media)?  […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/06/is-sitting-lethal-to-health/feed/ 0 36849 Beat the Heat: How to Avoid Dehydration during Hot Weather https://ezkool.com/2013/05/beat-the-heat-how-to-avoid-dehydration-during-hot-weather/ https://ezkool.com/2013/05/beat-the-heat-how-to-avoid-dehydration-during-hot-weather/#respond Fri, 31 May 2013 13:45:12 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=36193 Before moving to the East Coast a friend told me, “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes.  It’ll change.” She was right.  I’ve never experienced the quick shifts in weather the New England terrain brings.  One of the consequences of quick weather changes is the ill effect severe weather can have on our […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/05/beat-the-heat-how-to-avoid-dehydration-during-hot-weather/feed/ 0 36193 High Heels Falsely Blamed: How to Minimize High Heel Aches https://ezkool.com/2013/05/high-heels-falsely-blamed-how-to-minimize-high-heel-aches/ https://ezkool.com/2013/05/high-heels-falsely-blamed-how-to-minimize-high-heel-aches/#respond Fri, 24 May 2013 14:57:13 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=35880 Ladies, if you thought giving up high heels would be necessary to minimize or avoid bunions and other toe problems, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Kind of. High heels do not cause bunions or hammertoes after all. High heels do cause a lot of other problems including strained calf muscles, shortened tendon muscles, […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/05/high-heels-falsely-blamed-how-to-minimize-high-heel-aches/feed/ 0 35880 Key Lime Pie in 3 Easy Steps https://ezkool.com/2013/05/key-lime-pie-in-3-easy-steps/ https://ezkool.com/2013/05/key-lime-pie-in-3-easy-steps/#respond Fri, 17 May 2013 14:39:53 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=35509 Key lime pie is a delicious dessert that is deceptively easy to make. My mom and I love this dessert and I used to make it every spring and summer for her when I visited.  If you enjoy a citrus twist in your dessert, I think this will be go-to recipe for you.  (It could […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/05/key-lime-pie-in-3-easy-steps/feed/ 0 35509 How to Keep Excellent Eyesight Part 2 https://ezkool.com/2013/05/how-to-keep-excellent-eyesight-part-2/ https://ezkool.com/2013/05/how-to-keep-excellent-eyesight-part-2/#respond Tue, 14 May 2013 17:26:38 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=35282 This is the 2nd part in the series “How to Keep Excellent Eyesight: 15 Ways to Prevent Blindness.” In a world where the cost of healthcare continues to rise and getting health care is more and more complicated the best thing we can do is prevent health problems from coming. The cynic can always find a loophole […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/05/how-to-keep-excellent-eyesight-part-2/feed/ 0 35282 15 Steps to Excellent Eyesight for Life Part 1 https://ezkool.com/2013/05/15-steps-to-excellent-eyesight-for-life-part-1/ https://ezkool.com/2013/05/15-steps-to-excellent-eyesight-for-life-part-1/#respond Sat, 11 May 2013 13:23:42 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=35098   Today, the World Health Organization estimates that 75% of blindness is preventable. Yet the number of people who will experience severe eye diseases leading to blindness- diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma- continues to rise. You and I don’t have to be one of the people who suffers from preventable blindness. By incorporating proactive […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/05/15-steps-to-excellent-eyesight-for-life-part-1/feed/ 0 35098 Do You Have a Gift for Mom’s Day? https://ezkool.com/2013/05/do-you-have-a-gift-for-moms-day/ https://ezkool.com/2013/05/do-you-have-a-gift-for-moms-day/#respond Wed, 08 May 2013 20:34:18 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=34901 You can give a great gift for mom and not break the budget.  Here are a few gifts that are easy to find and a bit different from the traditional Hallmark card and bouquet of flowers. Fun Fashion Gifts for Mom Think: “spot of color.” This season is full of accessories from shoes to scarves […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/05/do-you-have-a-gift-for-moms-day/feed/ 0 34901 Great Grandma’s Spanish Rice: A Recipe for Cinco de Mayo https://ezkool.com/2013/05/great-grandmas-spanish-rice-a-recipe-for-cinco-de-mayo/ https://ezkool.com/2013/05/great-grandmas-spanish-rice-a-recipe-for-cinco-de-mayo/#respond Sat, 04 May 2013 22:39:34 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=34599 Great Grandma V came to the United States from Mexico to begin a new life.  She adopted many of the American traditions, learned English and started her own business.  She acclimated speedily to the USA, adopting many of the American ways of life. However, Grandma’s cooking remained authentically Mexican. I loved eating her food and I am thrilled […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/05/great-grandmas-spanish-rice-a-recipe-for-cinco-de-mayo/feed/ 0 34599 How to Simply Meal Making and Eat Healthier https://ezkool.com/2013/05/how-to-simply-meal-making-eat-healthier/ https://ezkool.com/2013/05/how-to-simply-meal-making-eat-healthier/#respond Sat, 04 May 2013 17:33:47 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=34592 As a food writer and home cook, I love to cook.  But that doesn’t mean I want to spend every night in front of a cookbook and hot stove working on a recipe from Julia Child. So I took an idea of Tim Ferris’s (author of The Four Hour Workweek):  simplify meals and diet by eating very […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/05/how-to-simply-meal-making-eat-healthier/feed/ 0 34592 Coffee Can Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence? https://ezkool.com/2013/04/coffee-can-prevent-breast-cancer-recurrence/ https://ezkool.com/2013/04/coffee-can-prevent-breast-cancer-recurrence/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:47:11 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=34376 Drinking coffee is good for your health. We’ve heard these studies before but now a new published report takes the claim a bit further. This study reveals consuming an extra cup may stop or prevent the reoccurrence of breast cancer when taken with Tamoxifen. Sound far-fetched? Researchers at the University of Sweden don’t think so. […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/04/coffee-can-prevent-breast-cancer-recurrence/feed/ 0 34376 How to Make a Fabulous Zucchini Dinner https://ezkool.com/2013/04/how-to-make-a-fabulous-zucchini-dinne/ https://ezkool.com/2013/04/how-to-make-a-fabulous-zucchini-dinne/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:19:52 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=34083 Spring is officially here and with spring come different vegetables to eat, cook and enjoy. I want to share one of my absolute favorite vegetarian dishes with you.  It’s fairly easy to make, but after tasting it, your friends and family will think you are a gourmet cook- it is that good. But first, a […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/04/how-to-make-a-fabulous-zucchini-dinne/feed/ 2 34083 Protecting Our Biggest Organ https://ezkool.com/2013/04/protecting-our-biggest-organ/ https://ezkool.com/2013/04/protecting-our-biggest-organ/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:31:06 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=33896 Spring is coming through to the East Coast and it’s time to get out and enjoy the beautiful (albeit, still a bit chilly) weather. While you enjoy the weather- jogging, walking, biking, picnicking or chasing your kids and grandkids in the park- don’t forget to protect your skin. Skin care simply means caring for your […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/04/protecting-our-biggest-organ/feed/ 0 33896 How to Continue On after a Tragedy https://ezkool.com/2013/04/how-to-continue-on-after-a-tragedy/ https://ezkool.com/2013/04/how-to-continue-on-after-a-tragedy/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:50:27 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=33214 Walking around in the aftermath of yesterday’s tragedy I heard people say over and over, “I can’t believe this happened here in Boston.” Most tragedies seem distant and removed. Until tragedy lands on our front door. For those of us who have ever considered Boston to be home, yesterday’s explosions shook many to the core. […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/04/how-to-continue-on-after-a-tragedy/feed/ 0 33214 How to Create the (Almost) Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie https://ezkool.com/2013/04/how-to-create-the-almost-perfect-chocolate-chip-cookie/ https://ezkool.com/2013/04/how-to-create-the-almost-perfect-chocolate-chip-cookie/#respond Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:24:17 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=32821 Most of us love to indulge in a little of the anti-oxidant rich chocolate (yes, I shamelessly cling to every study promoting the benefits of my favorite food) a few times during the week. Working on a new bake book, my obsession with creating the almost-perfect recipe for chocolate chip cookies probably goes a bit […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/04/how-to-create-the-almost-perfect-chocolate-chip-cookie/feed/ 0 32821 Paleo 101: A Need-to-Know Guide to the Paleo Diet https://ezkool.com/2013/04/paleo-101-a-need-to-know-guide-to-the-paleo-diet/ https://ezkool.com/2013/04/paleo-101-a-need-to-know-guide-to-the-paleo-diet/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:06:24 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=32743 Scrolling down the list of Amazon best-selling cookbooks & food books I was amazed at the amount of Paleo-related cookbooks and info. As a foodie, I’ve heard a lot about the Paleo diet but I really didn’t know what defined it- or why its followers are so passionate about it.  At a glance it sounds […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/04/paleo-101-a-need-to-know-guide-to-the-paleo-diet/feed/ 0 32743 Sleep or Die? https://ezkool.com/2013/04/sleep-or-die/ https://ezkool.com/2013/04/sleep-or-die/#respond Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:43:28 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=32666 Trying to do more, be more and achieve more has always been an American trait. If we can do more with less, we have achieved the accolade of all accolades.  Many people talk of how they don’t sleep enough but “they are getting a lot done.”  Startup businesses talk about sleepless nights.  College students have […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/04/sleep-or-die/feed/ 0 32666 Laid Back Friday Night Cooking: Easy Stir Fry https://ezkool.com/2013/04/laid-back-friday-night-cooking-easy-stir-fry/ https://ezkool.com/2013/04/laid-back-friday-night-cooking-easy-stir-fry/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:57:51 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=32339 It’s Friday.  You’re tired (me too).  Going to the store for dinner fixings sounds as appealing as doing laundry, right? What to do when you want to make a good dinner that doesn’t require a) going to the store b) buying pizza and c) not breaking the financial or health budget for the week? Try […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/04/laid-back-friday-night-cooking-easy-stir-fry/feed/ 0 32339 Why I Want to Stay Fit https://ezkool.com/2013/04/why-i-want-to-stay-fit/ https://ezkool.com/2013/04/why-i-want-to-stay-fit/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:10:00 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=32135 We all want to look our best. And while a lot of people start going to the gym for swimsuit season, looking good in a swim suit is not my motivation behind setting the alarm clock early and hitting the street for an early run. For me, staying strong and fit isn’t just about today.  Staying healthy […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/04/why-i-want-to-stay-fit/feed/ 0 32135 7 Essential Fruits & Vegetables for Beautiful Skin https://ezkool.com/2013/04/7-essential-fruits-vegetables-for-beautiful-skin/ https://ezkool.com/2013/04/7-essential-fruits-vegetables-for-beautiful-skin/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:31:44 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=32103 Ever wondered if you could eat your way to beautiful skin? I’ve worked in skin care and cosmetics for enough years to see many products go through the market.  Today cosmetic and skin care research is fueled by plant science.  Scientists and researchers pull nutrients from plants, fruits and vegetables, infusing skin products with their […]

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]]> https://ezkool.com/2013/04/7-essential-fruits-vegetables-for-beautiful-skin/feed/ 3 32103 3 Steps to Throw a Spring Fling this Weekend https://ezkool.com/2013/03/3-steps-to-throw-a-spring-fling-this-weekend/ https://ezkool.com/2013/03/3-steps-to-throw-a-spring-fling-this-weekend/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:37:28 +0000 http://ezkool.com/?p=31746 We’re upon another holiday weekend. Whether you celebrate the holiday of Easter or not, chances are you’ll be doing this for sure: eating. The weekends are a chance to relax, eat a leisurely meal (do we know what that is anymore?) and talk, laugh and hang out with friends and family. Instead of going out […]

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