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It's not all about planks and crunches—there are plenty of lower-intensity moves that will engage your muscles, raise your heart rate, and improve your posture. Like the routine below, which doesn't even require you to stand up. Do this circuit 3 times in a row, spending 30 seconds on each move. Be sure to use a sturdy chair that doesn't have wheels. Jumping Jack Don't let the name fool you: There's no jumping here since you're fully supported by your chair. This move serves

And other stories about growing up. In the first little house I purchased, I used the stove to store shoes and the pantry to store sweaters. I conveniently bought a house right next to my parents and the tri-weekly phone calls to my mom would be: “What are you making for dinner?” For any social gatherings or dinner parties, I would always be the one bringing the wine, and the only appliance I owned was a coffee maker. My freezer was fully stocked with ice and tequila and my f

No more sad and soggy salads please! Salads don’t have to be boring or complicated and if you open your fridge, I guarantee you have an unlimited salad bar. It’s all in how you make it. Instead of throwing the same ingredients together week after week and yawning through your meal, get out of your boring routine and experiment a little. Sometimes (often) I buy ingredients that never make it into the recipe or meal I plan on preparing or testing. So instead, they end up in sal