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FOOD & DRINK
Seattle area woman trying to live without food gives up
After dropping about 20 percent of her body weight, Naveena Shine, the 65-year-old Seattle area woman who got worldwide publicity for trying to live on just light and no food, is calling it quits with her grand experiment.
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FOOD & DRINK
Cool Waters: Quench your thirst, refresh your palate with drink ideas
A cold drink on a hot day is one of summer's pleasures. Multiply your refreshment with some new drink ideas.
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FOOD & DRINK
Wine Line: Take the heat off with chilled selections
The heat is already here, and summer isn't far behind. It's time to shift gears and re-think your home wine list. I'm thinking about cold-crisp whites, chilled bone-dry pink rosés and lightly-chilled soft reds. They are available locally, are a good quality per price ratio and less than $15...
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FOOD & DRINK
Satisfying a last-minute taste for carbonara
This is not a typical spaghetti alla carbonara. The traditional dish is a simple combination: spaghetti tossed with sauteed guanciale (pig's cheek, but often crisped pancetta or bacon are used instead), fresh eggs, Parmesan and Romano cheeses and lots of black pepper.
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FAMILY
Rustle up an easy, herby ranch dressing
With summer just around the corner, I can't get my mind off of dinner salads.
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FOOD & DRINK
Diabetes Quick Fix: Shrimp Caesar Salad
Keep frozen, cooked shrimp in the freezer to make this quick, diabetes-friendly salad on the spur of the moment. Succulent shrimp and romaine lettuce are the base for this tasty Caesar Salad.
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FAMILY
Foods to ease pregnancy symptoms
Yep, smart eating can make you feel better through all three trimesters. We look at common symptoms you may experience, from morning sickness to heartburn to insomnia, and come up with some foods to try.
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FOOD & DRINK
The food journal: A little tech could make it stick
You already know you should keep a food journal if you want to lose weight, right?


