Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Author of Medical Myths That Can Kill You

Devin Alexander

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Pam Anderson-Author of The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Feeling Great

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Dreading the hectic schedule and homework hassles that come with the new school year? Relax. Jamie Woolf, author of Mom-in-Chief: How Wisdom from the Workplace Can Save Your Family from Chaos  offers some “best practices” from the business world that will make the back-to-school transition far less stressful.

Strategy 1: “Talk up” the new school year. Imagine what it would be like if your boss approached every assignment with sighs, eye-rolls, and a constant barrage of negativity. You wouldn’t feel very inspired to do your best work, would you? Of course not! Well, the same principle applies to school. If every other [Read more →]

Jagatjoti Khalsa says that sacred furnishings — like beautiful pieces sculpted by human hands from real wood, colorful textiles imbued with spirit and purpose — should be the foundation of a home’s décor. He has created beautiful spaces for Sharon Stone, Joely Fisher, Adrienne Brody and others. Altar Your Space shows how small changes and a new perspective can make any home a true haven for personal growth and joy.

Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones, inspired us with the keys to high quality longevity.

Bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman’s newest book, Have a New Kid by Friday,  shows parents how to reverse negative behavior in their children–fast! With his signature wit and encouragement, Dr. Leman offers hope and real, practical, doable strategies for regaining control and becoming the parents you always wanted to be. Focusing on changing a child’s attitude, behavior, and character, it contains chapters for each day of the week and a special section with advice on everything from rolling eyes to sibling rivalry to talking back to punching walls- plus strategies that any parent can carry out. Your relationship with your child can change in just one week!

As a kid, when my Mom made ratatouille I’d suffer through it the first night, but I genuinely looked forward to when she served it, leftover, as an open-faced sandwich topped with melted cheese. It makes a great lunch or light dinner. ( I love today’s guest, Cathy Thomas, suggestion to sneak in a little spicy Italian sausage to make this a heartier meal!) Enjoy this recipe from Amy’s Table: Food for Family and Friends.

Serves 4 as a lunch or light entrée

Baguettes, split
Ratatouille, recipe follows
Thinly sliced Gruyere cheese to taste

Preheat broiler. Mound the ratatouille on each half of the split baguettes. Top with thinly sliced Gruyere. Broil until bubbly and brown. Serve.

Ratatouille
Serves 6-8 as a side dish

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Make ahead: Can be made several days ahead; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Tip: Try leftover Ratatouille in an omelet, sprinkled with Feta cheese.

Up to ½ cup olive oil, as needed
1 eggplant, peeled if desired, diced [Read more →]

Dr. John La Puma, author of Chef MD, shared some great tips for healthy eating. Check out his website for more tips to eat better, healthier and smarter.

Where did summer go? As the kids gear up for back to school it’s nearly time to hit the books. Before they get bogged down with school work, why not create a book that’s just for fun? Use blurb.com to create your own personalized book. Consider starting now to gather photos to create books for everyone on your holiday gift list, too!