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Jenny Stahl

Peel An Orange, Peel Off Pounds

posted Thursday, May 15

Oranges can help streamline your silhouette. Researchers at Arizona State University at Mesa found that people who have the most vitamin C in their blood have the lowest body-fat percentages. That’s because the vitamin helps your body burn fat more efficiently. Aim to get at least 60 milligrams a day. Other great foods packed with the vitamin?…


Hanna Rubin

Jazzy Moves for $12, Free Health Care, $5 Musical

posted Friday, May 09

Arizona's dance scene is in full bloom, and the Genesis Dance Series is the place to see some of the best. Hosted by Desert Dance Theatre, the showcase will feature emerging dance talents as well as some of Arizona's renowned professional companies, including Gravity Jazz Dance Theatre. Tickets go for $12-$18. May 29-30 at the Tempe Center f…


Jenny Stahl

The Silver Lining of Slipping Up

posted Thursday, May 08

Next time you mistakenly finish off that entire chocolate cake, don’t beat yourself up. Use it to your advantage and hit the gym. The Journal of Lipid Research recently found that when you’re digesting rich foods, your body recruits more fat for fuel than it usually would. People who biked for 45 minutes three hours after eating a high-f…


Hanna Rubin

Michelle Dorrance Taps It Like It Is

posted Wednesday, May 07

"There is nothing as honest as a street crowd because they don't have to be there." –performer extraordinaire Michelle Dorrance, in "Tap Out Loud." Read more about Michelle and her tap philosophy in DM's May's cover story, on newsstands now.…


Hanna Rubin

Free Irish Dance, $12 Jazz Fest, and More!

posted Friday, May 02

It’s the best of the Northwest! Oregon Ballet Theatre, Eugene Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet share the stage when Portland’s White Bird Dance presents 4X4 The Ballet Project. The program showcases each company’s contemporary side May 8 and 9 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall for a price that won’…


Jenny Stahl

Beware The After-Workout Booby Trap

posted Thursday, May 01

Hit the gym today? Great job! But don’t go overboard rewarding yourself. A Duke University medical researcher found that after working out, 20 percent of us eat just as many calories as we burned. Plus, we’re less inclined to make everyday movements (like sweeping up the kitchen) for two to six hours after a strenuous exercise session. M…

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