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Ingredients• 4 (8-ounce) steaks• 1/4 cup(s) olive oil• 4 tablespoon(s) freshly cracked peppercorns, crushed, not

ground to powder!• 1/2 cup(s) sweet butter• 2 tablespoon(s) good Cognac• 1/2 cup(s) (strong and dark) veal stock, something to keep in

your freezer• Salt and pepperDirectionsFor steak: Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Moisten the meat very slightly with oil, then dredge each of the steaks in the crushed peppercorns to thoroughly coat. Don’t be shy with the pepper.Heat the remaining oil in the skillet over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add 1/4 cup or 4 tablespoons, which is half of the butter. Place the steaks in the pan and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes per side.Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until desired doneness, about 5 to 7 minutes for rare, 10 minutes for medium rare, and so on. Remove from the oven and remove the steaks from the pan to rest. Have I told you yet to always rest your meat a� er cooking? I’ve told you now.For sauce: Return the skillet to the stove top and carefully stir in the Cognac. As much fun as it is to create a column of � ame as you add � ammable material to an incredibly hot pan, it’s not really desirable or necessary — especially in a home kitchen. Unless you’re a pyro-maniac, I recommend carefully adding the Cognac to the still-hot pan o� the � ame, stirring and scraping with the wooden spoon to get every scrap, every peppercorn, every rumor of � avor clinging to the bottom of the pan.

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What is CrossFit training and is itappropriate for the average person?CrossFit is an intense exercise program featuring dynamic exercises like plyometric jumps, and Olympic li� s while using non-traditional weightli� ing equipment such as kettlbells, sand-bags, suspension systems or water-� lled implements. £ e program is structured in such a way that participants are challenged to do a certain number of repetitions in a workout in a speci� c time frame; the more advanced CrossFit par-ticipants will actually compete against each other to see how fast they can complete the daily workout and post their results on the CrossFit website.

Due to the intensity and explosive muscle action of the exercises in a CrossFit work-out, there are many bene� ts for the average exercise enthusiast; however, the inten-sity of the exercises which deliver the bene� ts could also increase the risk of injury if not done correctly. Before beginning a CrossFit program, work with a personal trainer to learn how to perform the movements required for the workout.

Checkout the site Cross� t.com to � nd a gym with a certi� ed trainer near you.

Glee’s Amber Riley Ditched Fast FoodAnd Dropped Two SizesAmber Riley’s character on Glee, the bold and con� dent Mercedes, isn’t all that di� erent from Amber herself. On and o� camera, Amber didn’t see her larger frame as a setback because she believes, “it’s truly what’s on the inside that counts.” She recently told People, “I’ve always been comfortable with my size. I just decided it was time to get healthy.”

A� er stomach pains brought 26-year-old Amber to the doctor, she said, “I decided I was going to make a change and eat healthier.” She ditched fast food, including burgers, because she says they “were attacking my stomach.” Within seven months of eating healthier and exercising regularly, the singer and actress is proud of her weight-loss milestone — “I dropped two dress sizes!”

Weight loss is de� nitely an added perk to switching to a healthy diet and Amber beams, “I’m a lot more comfortable in dresses, especially gowns.” £ e actress has always been a role model for body con� dence, but it sounds like this Glee star is feeling even more con� dent in her new, slimmer frame.

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Practiced in India for more than 5,000 years, ayurvedic tradition holds that illness is a state of imbalance among the body’s systems that can be detected through such diagnostic procedures as reading the pulse and observing the tongue. Nutrition counseling, massage, natural medica-tions, meditation, and other modalities are used to address a broad spectrum of ailments.

As a traditional medicine, many ayurveda prod-ucts have not been tested in rigorous scienti� c studies and clinical trials. Safety concerns have been raised about Ayurveda, with two U.S. studies � nding about 20% of Ayurvedic treatments tested contained toxic levels of heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic.

Rebecca Romijn’s Hot Yoga Workout� e actress credits her smokin’ post-baby bod to steamy Bikram yoga sessions.Try this four-asana sample of a typical 90-minute class.

Balancing StickTargets butt and legs. Stand with feet together, arms by sides. Step forward with right leg and hinge forward at hips as you reach both arms overhead, interlacing � ngers and pointing fore-� ngers up. Simultaneously li� extended le� leg behind so that body is as close to parallel to � oor as possible from � ngertips to le� foot. Hold for 15 to 20 seconds. � en repeat sequence.

Half-MoonTargets arms, abs, obliques, and butt. Stand with feet together, arms by sides. Extend arms overhead and interlace � ngers, point-ing fore� ngers up. Side bend to right at waist, keeping chest facing forward, and hold for 30 seconds.

Straighten up, then repeat to le� for 30 seconds.

Awkward PoseTargets shoulders, butt, quads, and calves. Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms by sides. Squat until thighs are parallel to � oor as you reach arms forward. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, then return to start. Rise up on balls of feet (heels o� � oor) and lower into squat, knees bent 90 degrees, as you reach arms forward at shoulder level. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds; return to start. Repeat.

Full LocustTargets back, arms, butt, and legs. Lie facedown on � oor with arms by sides, palms up, and legs extended on � oor behind you.

Li� chest and arms o� � oor as you squeeze glutes and li� thighs o� � oor, bending knees slightly. Hold for 10 seconds.

Lower, rest for 20 seconds and repeat. Repeat again on each side.

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I didn’t get it at � rst, but more than ten years later this has become my parenting mantra.

For many parents (me included) it can be hard to accept that our help won’t make our children’s lives just a little bit better. But believe me. It won’t. And to illustrate my point I’ve compiled a list of the 5 most common tantrum-inciting things you can do to an otherwise content baby or toddler. Just try one. You’ll see.

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Family Life Living Green Today - Eco Travel5 Ways To Make Your Child Miserable£ e best parenting advice I ever got was from a cousin who had two sets of twins. Upon the birth of my � rst child, she said “Heed my words -- NEVER make a happy baby hap-pier.”

I didn’t get it at � rst, but more than ten years later this has become my parenting mantra.

For many parents (me included) it can be hard to accept that our help won’t make our children’s lives just a little bit better. But believe me. It won’t. And to illustrate my point I’ve compiled a list of the 5 most common tantrum-inciting things you can do to an otherwise content baby or toddler. Just try one. You’ll see.

1. Moving your sleeping child from their car seat into the house so they can have a more comfortable nap.

2. Waking your child to change them out of a wet diaper in the middle of the night.

3. Adding to a picture they’re working on ... just to make it “prettier” (or neater, or more colored in the lines). Step away from the crayons.

4. Paying for expensive seats to a live kids show and insisting they watch every last second of it.

5. Adding salt, cheese or ketchup to your child’s food without asking � rst.

Robin Pope Safaris - robinpopesafaris.net

Robin Pope Safaris is acclaimed for its Zambia and Malawi travel packages, which o� er accommodations at game lodges and luxury houses, trips to Victoria Falls and local rivers, and plenty of animal viewing -- all while focusing on conservation, supporting the local economies, and keeping the ecosystems safe.

Surama Villge Eco Lodge - suramaecolodge.com

Surama Village Eco-Lodge in Guyana, bills itself as a “community-based eco-tourism experience” where visitors can canoe on the Burro Burro River, relax in the hammock camp, and hike Surama Mountain while experiencing the traditional culture of the Makushi people.

Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge - Nicaragua - morgansrock.com

In addition to the accommodations -- private bungalows furnished with reclaimed-wood furniture accessible from an elevated suspension bridge -- and tours -- night hikes, kayaking trips, zip line experiences -- the resort makes protecting endangered plants and animals, supporting reforestation, the use of alternative energy, and grey water systems a priority.

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Ten Winners of $50 Every IssueRULES AND REGULATIONS: 1.) To enter Living Well Today Give-A-Way, write the code number as it appears on the front cover on a letter size piece of paper. Also print the name, address and phone number of every advertiser that appears in the publication along with your name, address and phone number. Mail to LWT, 9909 Topanga Cyn. Blvd., Ste. 106, Chatsworth, CA 91311 2.) Cash awards requested to be redeemed at advertisers place of busi-ness. 3.) Winners will be selected by quali� ed judges. Entries will be judged by thoroughness. Winners will be noti� ed by mail. Judging will take place in Chatsworth, CA. All decisions are � nal. Odds of being selected depend on number of entries. Contest is void where prohibited. All winners are chosen and prizes awarded exclusively through Living Well Today.

Practiced in India for more than 5,000 years, ayurvedic tradition holds that illness is a state of imbalance among the body’s systems that can be detected through such diagnostic procedures as reading the pulse and observing the tongue. Nutrition counseling, massage, natural medica-tions, meditation, and other modalities are used to address a broad spectrum of ailments.

As a traditional medicine, many ayurveda prod-ucts have not been tested in rigorous scienti� c studies and clinical trials. Safety concerns have been raised about Ayurveda, with two U.S. studies � nding about 20% of Ayurvedic treatments tested contained toxic levels of heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic.

Rebecca Romijn’s Hot Yoga Workout� e actress credits her smokin’ post-baby bod to steamy Bikram yoga sessions.Try this four-asana sample of a typical 90-minute class.

Balancing StickTargets butt and legs. Stand with feet together, arms by sides. Step forward with right leg and hinge forward at hips as you reach both arms overhead, interlacing � ngers and pointing fore-� ngers up. Simultaneously li� extended le� leg behind so that body is as close to parallel to � oor as possible from � ngertips to le� foot. Hold for 15 to 20 seconds. � en repeat sequence.

Half-MoonTargets arms, abs, obliques, and butt. Stand with feet together, arms by sides. Extend arms overhead and interlace � ngers, point-ing fore� ngers up. Side bend to right at waist, keeping chest facing forward, and hold for 30 seconds.

Straighten up, then repeat to le� for 30 seconds.

Awkward PoseTargets shoulders, butt, quads, and calves. Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms by sides. Squat until thighs are parallel to � oor as you reach arms forward. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, then return to start. Rise up on balls of feet (heels o� � oor) and lower into squat, knees bent 90 degrees, as you reach arms forward at shoulder level. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds; return to start. Repeat.

Full LocustTargets back, arms, butt, and legs. Lie facedown on � oor with arms by sides, palms up, and legs extended on � oor behind you.

Li� chest and arms o� � oor as you squeeze glutes and li� thighs o� � oor, bending knees slightly. Hold for 10 seconds.

Lower, rest for 20 seconds and repeat. Repeat again on each side.

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What is CrossFit training and is itappropriate for the average person?CrossFit is an intense exercise program featuring dynamic exercises like plyometric jumps, and Olympic li� s while using non-traditional weightli� ing equipment such as kettlbells, sand-bags, suspension systems or water-� lled implements. £ e program is structured in such a way that participants are challenged to do a certain number of repetitions in a workout in a speci� c time frame; the more advanced CrossFit par-ticipants will actually compete against each other to see how fast they can complete the daily workout and post their results on the CrossFit website.

Due to the intensity and explosive muscle action of the exercises in a CrossFit work-out, there are many bene� ts for the average exercise enthusiast; however, the inten-sity of the exercises which deliver the bene� ts could also increase the risk of injury if not done correctly. Before beginning a CrossFit program, work with a personal trainer to learn how to perform the movements required for the workout.

Checkout the site Cross� t.com to � nd a gym with a certi� ed trainer near you.

Glee’s Amber Riley Ditched Fast FoodAnd Dropped Two SizesAmber Riley’s character on Glee, the bold and con� dent Mercedes, isn’t all that di� erent from Amber herself. On and o� camera, Amber didn’t see her larger frame as a setback because she believes, “it’s truly what’s on the inside that counts.” She recently told People, “I’ve always been comfortable with my size. I just decided it was time to get healthy.”

A� er stomach pains brought 26-year-old Amber to the doctor, she said, “I decided I was going to make a change and eat healthier.” She ditched fast food, including burgers, because she says they “were attacking my stomach.” Within seven months of eating healthier and exercising regularly, the singer and actress is proud of her weight-loss milestone — “I dropped two dress sizes!”

Weight loss is de� nitely an added perk to switching to a healthy diet and Amber beams, “I’m a lot more comfortable in dresses, especially gowns.” £ e actress has always been a role model for body con� dence, but it sounds like this Glee star is feeling even more con� dent in her new, slimmer frame.

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Anthony BourdainAnthony Michael “Tony” Bourdain (born June 25, 1956) is an American chef, author and television personality. He is well known for his 2000 book Kitchen Con� dential: Adven-tures in the Culinary Underbelly.

Bobby Flay’sCelebrity Recipe

Ingredients• 4 (8-ounce) steaks• 1/4 cup(s) olive oil• 4 tablespoon(s) freshly cracked peppercorns, crushed, not

ground to powder!• 1/2 cup(s) sweet butter• 2 tablespoon(s) good Cognac• 1/2 cup(s) (strong and dark) veal stock, something to keep in

your freezer• Salt and pepperDirectionsFor steak: Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Moisten the meat very slightly with oil, then dredge each of the steaks in the crushed peppercorns to thoroughly coat. Don’t be shy with the pepper.Heat the remaining oil in the skillet over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add 1/4 cup or 4 tablespoons, which is half of the butter. Place the steaks in the pan and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes per side.Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until desired doneness, about 5 to 7 minutes for rare, 10 minutes for medium rare, and so on. Remove from the oven and remove the steaks from the pan to rest. Have I told you yet to always rest your meat a� er cooking? I’ve told you now.For sauce: Return the skillet to the stove top and carefully stir in the Cognac. As much fun as it is to create a column of � ame as you add � ammable material to an incredibly hot pan, it’s not really desirable or necessary — especially in a home kitchen. Unless you’re a pyro-maniac, I recommend carefully adding the Cognac to the still-hot pan o� the � ame, stirring and scraping with the wooden spoon to get every scrap, every peppercorn, every rumor of � avor clinging to the bottom of the pan.

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