Vitamin C

Taking her daughters to remote Australia to sleep on the ground

2013-01-20 00:00:00

NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia — It was a terrible thing to admit to myself, but my teenage daughters are a bit spoiled. My own youth involved riding public transportation, taking bug-infested hikes, sailing competitively in thunderstorms and...

New BB creams and what they do

2012-07-15 00:00:00

Which BB cream is right for you? Here is a sampling of some products on the market or soon to be. Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB cream has vitamin C, tinted minerals and hyaluronic acid and comes in light-medium and medium-dark. It costs $12.99 at...

What's new in beauty and hair-care products

2012-09-09 00:00:00

It's a notion ingrained early: September, the start of the traditional school year, is a time to start over. For the nonstudent, that may mean cleaning out your closets, enrolling in an exercise class or recommitting to New Year's resolutions. It's also a...

The Healthy Skeptic: Probiotics could help in cold and flu season

2012-02-20 00:00:00

Now that we're deep into the cold and flu season, it's safe to assume that germs are hiding pretty much everywhere — the keypad at the grocery store checkout, the handrail on the bus, the air around that miserable-looking co-worker. Avoiding...

The Healthy Skeptic: Seeing through skin supplements' claims

2011-10-31 00:00:00

You wouldn't last very long without oxygen. But just as rust slowly eats away at a nail, oxygen can age your body. As your cells use this vital element, they produce free radicals — unstable molecules that can damage your tissues and add wear and...

Planned McDonalds divides health-conscious Loma Linda

2012-01-22 16:35:43

Potatoes can add plenty to waistline

2011-06-23 00:00:00

Public Enemy No. 1 in America's battle of the bulge isn't cupcakes, soda or double bacon cheeseburgers. It's the simple potato, according to Harvard University researchers. Daily consumption of an extra serving of spuds — French fries, crispy...

Seeking the right recipe for food labels

2012-02-20 00:00:00

You can give people all sorts of useful information, but that doesn't mean they'll use it. Case in point: the Nutrition Facts panels inscribed on nearly every can, box, jug, carton and plastic wrapper in which food has been sold since 1994. These small,...

Google orange doodle celebrates man who discovered vitamin C

2011-09-16 16:36:08

California a cornucopia of natural beauty products

2010-11-21 00:00:00

As families sit down at the table Thursday to give thanks for a bountiful feast, we can also give thanks for the bounty of California, where the harvest is diverse and year-round. And — more thanks — many of California's abundant crops and...

Plumper lips without a trip to the doctor

2011-03-27 00:00:00

Fuller, plumper lips can be achieved by numerous methods, with varying degrees of permanence, without resorting to implants or fillers. Lip-enhancing colors and glosses line the shelves of beauty stores. They're popular because, for well under $20,...

The Healthy Skeptic: Male fertility supplements are no magic path to fatherhood

2011-02-14 00:00:00

The average man produces hundreds of billions of sperm cells in his lifetime. Only a minuscule fraction of those little guys ever manage to swim far enough and fast enough to fertilize an egg. Successful sperm must be strong. It stands to reason then that...

Add raisins; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1 tablespoon of the butter on High 10 to 20 seconds or until melted. Stir in agave sweetener; set aside. Chop enough cilantro to measure 1 tablespoon; set aside.

2012-03-27 00:00:00

Unroll dough sheet; press into 10 x 14-inch rectangle. Cut dough in half lengthwise. Cut salmon lengthwise into 6 pieces. To make each roll, spoon half of rice evenly down 1 long edge of each dough piece in a 1-inch strip to within 1/4 inch of edge.

2012-03-27 00:00:00

Place asparagus and red pepper in ungreased 13x9-inch pan; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake vegetables 12 to 16 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning once halfway through baking. Cool 5 minutes.

2012-03-27 00:00:00