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Claire Nielsen: Eat right and live right for your blood type

Claire Nielsen: Eat right and live right for your blood type

The idea to "eat right for your blood type" was popularized by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo in the '90s.
Saffron brings a golden hue to this fresh combination of zucchini and pasta

Saffron brings a golden hue to this fresh combination of zucchini and pasta

This pasta dish, a riff on an offering served at Trattoria Bertozzi in Bologna, Italy, is a golden, fresh combination of guanciale (cured pork cheek), fragrant saffron, summery zucchini and short, curly pasta.
Does where you live affect how much sleep you need?

Does where you live affect how much sleep you need?

A new study has found culture influences how much shut-eye you require to stay healthy.
How to turn down the volume and protect wildlife in your yard and garden

How to turn down the volume and protect wildlife in your yard and garden

In the garden, the start of the growing season means the return of dirt under our fingernails, the scent of freshly spread mulch and the first blooming roses.
Opinion: Practical ways families can foster kids' love of literacy during the summer months

Opinion: Practical ways families can foster kids' love of literacy during the summer months

Fostering children's love of literacy is an accessible and practical way for families to be involved in the process of their early literacy development.
Claire Nielsen: Maybe it's all about me

Claire Nielsen: Maybe it's all about me

If you've been told more than once that you take things too personally, it might be time for some honest self-reflection. This article explores how recognizing our own patterns can lead to meaningful change.
This steak salad is a trattoria staple and the perfect summer lunch

This steak salad is a trattoria staple and the perfect summer lunch

Straccetti di manzo, which translates roughly from the Italian to “little rags of beef,” is a trattoria staple. The cooking is minimal and quick, making this ideal for a weeknight dinner, but the beef must be thinly sliced.
Tiny outdoor space? Turn it into an inviting retreat

Tiny outdoor space? Turn it into an inviting retreat

Whether it’s a modest balcony, a pocket-size patio or a tiny backyard, small outdoor spaces have big potential.
Claire Nielsen: Addicted to victim mentality — why is it always about you?

Claire Nielsen: Addicted to victim mentality — why is it always about you?

From passive-aggressive comments to constant self-victimization, some individuals have a knack for making every situation revolve around them. This article explores strategies for dealing with such behavior while protecting your own mental health.
Opinion: When friendship is treated as essential, what happens to young adults who don't have any?

Opinion: When friendship is treated as essential, what happens to young adults who don't have any?

A new study aims to understand how adults without friends experience and move through life.