Here are some quick and easy recipes I think you – and your family- will love! Enjoy! Amy

Speedy Lasagna

Soft Chicken Tacos

Ham and Cheese Hash Browns

Spaghetti with Peppery No Cook Tomato Sauce

Michelle Yozzo Drake joined us to discuss her book From the Kitchen to the Corner Office: Mom’s Wisdom on Leadership. Visit her website for more information.

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Second Chance Merlot 2005

$9.99S Aisle 6A

This wine has a lot of really great key components that make it a no brainer to pick up today. First its a softer Merlot, the tannins are rather low for its young age and the big juicy ripe fruit really is on point. Second its from Paso Robles, California which is a masterful location for Bordeaux varietals like Cabernet, Merlot and spicy Zinfandel. Third the vintage, it is not a bad thing at all to be backed by the 2005 vintage. The world is filled right now by wine champs from this super hero vintage. Finally fourth is the price, $9.99. I think that’s enough said.

Food: Grilled steaks, bbq chicken or the classic cheese burger.

Cheers,
Danny Gold

Want to learn more about alternative approaches to health? Check out Perfect Health: The Complete Mind/Body Guide by Deepak Chopra.

There’s a lot of talk about the upcoming book, The Flat Belly Diet. Here’s some info from some of my favorite health and wellness resources on how to get flat abs through diet.

The Flat Ab Diet

Some tips to get you started: Eat five times a day. Your body needs food every three to four hours, so instead of eating three large meals, try to schedule five smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day (breakfast-snack-lunch-snack-dinner). By staying full and energized, you’ll avoid hunger pangs, maintain an even energy flow, make better, healthier food choices (no binging or craving) and enjoy the most efficient burning of calories.

Ab Diet Tip 1. Eat more fiber.
The 5 Quickest Ways to 25 Grams of Fiber:
Eat Whole Grains You can get 4 grams of fiber easily with a serving of whole grains. Here are a few examples:
· 1 to 2 slices of whole-grain bread (depending on the brand)
· 1 cup of brown rice
· 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (depending on the brand)
· 9 Reduced-Fat Triscuits [Read more →]

This morning we talked to body image expert Sarah Maria. To learn more, visit her website, Break Free Beauty

We talked with Sarah about Ayurvedic body types. Not sure which is yours? Here’s a quiz that will help you determine your dosha.

Take care of the skin you’re in with tips from Dr. Shalini Gupta

Don’t dread the beach! Our friends at Lands End offer up some practical tips for selecting the best bathing suit for your body type.

Man Skills: Everything Men Need (or Just Want) to Know came across my desk and I think it’s terrific -and hilarious! Give it to the man in your life because you never know when you’ll need to wrestle an alligator or deliver a baby…. it may just come in handy for him, or you!

I found Amanda Ripley a really compelling guest. Her book, The Unthinkable: Who Survives when Disaster Strikes and Why, is a riveting summer read.

Check out Amanda’s website for tips and information about how to survive a disaster.