DEPARTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 2010
WELL INFORMED
11 • Talk to Us
Readers share their feedback.
14 • On the Cover
Grace Notes
How singer-songwriter Pieta Brown
manages to record, produce, tour and
parent — without succumbing to the
rigors of a rock-’n’-roll lifestyle.
LIFE WISDOM
75 • Balance
Making a Group Effort
How embracing community can
lead to better health, greater happiness
— and a more satisfying life.
BY WANDA URBANSKA
17 • News & Views
New food-rating systems, exercise and
anxiety, safer ways to eat a hamburger.
78 • Renewal
Dealing With a
High-Maintenance Friend
How to cope with a pal who wants
endless attention — without wearing
yourself out.
BY JON SPAYDE
20 • Planner
Suggestions and reminders to help make
the most of the season.
FIT BODY
23 • The Workout
Band Together
An intense cardio-strength workout you
can do with a friend — and a couple of
resistance bands.
BY MATT FITZGERALD
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HEALTHY EATING
41 • Nutrients
The Bs
The multitasking B vitamins are key to
everything from energy metabolism to
immunity. Here’s how to get more of
them into your diet.
BY PAMELA WEINTRAUB
80 • Big Ideas
The Four Agreements
Life-transforming insights from
Don Miguel Ruiz’s classic book of
Toltec wisdom.
BY BRIAN JOHNSON
82 • Worthy Goods
Help Wanted
Everyday items that make life
a little easier.
27 • Expert Answers
Fitness editor, Jen Sinkler, wrangles
leading experts to address your questions
on caffeine, calluses, Tabata and more.
BY JEN SINKLER
31 • How I Did It
A Family Plan for Fitness
Mike and Becky Kartchner upgraded
their fitness and then got their whole
family into the game.
BY ERIN PETERSON
46 • Confident Cook
Hail, Kale!
These beautiful leafy greens are
nutritional powerhouses. And prepared
properly, they taste every bit as good as
they look.
BY CARY NEFF
IN EVERY ISSUE
7 • Thoughts From the Editor
84 • Not to Be Missed
87 • Perspective by Bahram Akradi
88 • Meditation
34 • Head Out
The Climb of Your Life
Via ferrata lets inexperienced
mountain climbers scale heights
otherwise reserved for the pros.
BY CAREN OSTEN GERSZBERG
50 • Honestly, Dara
Dinner Is on the Table . . . the Stairs
. . . the Floor . . .
It’s one thing to prepare a healthy meal
in the midst of family chaos; it’s quite
another to get the kids to eat it.
BY DARA MOSKOWITZ GRUMDAHL
38 • Worthy Goods
Keep It Light
Great gear that won’t weigh you down.
52 • Worthy Goods
Flavor Boosters
For salads, tagines and more.
