Eat food that nourishes and repairs the body as it overcomes the effects of pollution, toxins and ageing, and constantly renews and regenerates cells. Prepare a healthy packed lunch such as al dente wholewheat or spelt pasta drizzled with olive oil, with cottage cheese or some roasted chicken on the side. Nish Joshi's Q&A . Stella Magazine . Fashion . Telegraph Britain's No. I feel so much better when eating the right foods, but often people comment, which makes me self-conscious. The...

We all know sweet treats add inches to the waistline, but did you know that chocolate could also give you wrinkles? In his new book 10 Minutes/10 Years: Your Definitive Guide To A Beautiful And Youthful Appearance, dermatologist Dr Fredric Brandt explains why sugar is enemy Number One. We all know sweet treats add inches to the waistline, but did you know that chocolate could also give you wrinkles? In his new book 10 Minutes/10 Years: Your Definitive Guide To A Beautiful And Youthful...

These once-a-week markets, usually located in a town parking lot, offer farm-fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as plants, preserves, baked goods and other foodstuffs. Sweet local strawberries follow, and by the Fourth of July, there will be succulent corn-on-the-cob and a little later, plump tomatoes and lush peaches. If you're going strawberry picking, it's wise to call ahead to make sure the fields are not either too wet or picked out. Frills of lettuce, tender asparagus and...

Find www.app.com stories from the past week as well as calendar events, classifieds, advertisements, Yellow Page listings, local Web sites and more all in one search. Wells says simple braising brings out the mineral-rich, woodsy flavors of the asparagus, and the dish needs no further embellishment. Green or purple asparagus would be the easiest options for this recipe, though green is the least expensive and most readily available. For an even simpler preparation, try microwaving a pound...

Captain D's steps up their menu to serve the low-carb consumer When the most popular low-carb friendly restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday decided to get rid of their famous low-carb cheesecake in May 2006 followed just a couple of months later by scrubbing their entire low-carb menu for good, I put out a public challenge to the restaurant industry. Captain D's steps up their menu to serve the low-carb consumer When the most popular low-carb friendly restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday decided to get...

Bandai Visual USA, exhibiting throughout the show at booth #1605, will be offering FREEDOM volume 1, which will mark the first commercial availability of a high-definition anime title in North America. Behind-the-scene-stories will be revealed as part of the panel, which will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Participating in the panel will be Galaxy Angel Rune voice actor Yuuna Inamura, who will also make appearances at the Bandai Visual USA and Broccoli International USA...

But all this month, as we traversed the state and surrounding areas, in search of some of the fattest burgers our local chefs and grill gurus had to offer, we steered clear of places like the BK Lounge and Mickey-D's. What did we find? Only the softest buns, from artisanal to brioche, the most diverse of toppings, from avocado salsa to pineapple, and of course, tender, juicy meat, from buffalo to kobe beef to kangaroo. With 20 ounces of the fresh ground, never frozen beef you have plenty...

Mike Shaer, the Montana Avenue developer and owner of Computers Unlimited, brought his considerable technological savvy to bear, and he even admitted, quite cheerfully, that he sometimes wades into the Gazette s talkback sections solely to see if he can turn a discussion in a new direction. At last night s Food for Thought event at the library, where the topic for my table was blogging, I found myself sitting next to Mac Oliver, a 94-year-old woman who had no idea what a blog was. A couple...