Zuckerberg and Chan dining out in Rome (XposurePhotos.com)
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan had a low-key courtship and wedding, so it's only fitting that their honeymoon is more of the same. Following their May 19 surprise wedding in their Palo Alto backyard, the billionaire and his new bride are celebrating their new life together during a getaway to Italy, where they have been sightseeing, dining out, and stealing romantic moments.
Supermarket Staple #1: Tree Fruits (Apples, Pears)
Why It's a Must Have: White fleshed fruits and veggies (such as apples and pears) have been shown to help reduce heart disease even more than their colored counterparts. “Apples are also rich in quercetin, a flavonoid with strong anti-inflammatory properties,” says Erin Palinski, a registered dietitian and author of the Belly Fat Diet for Dummies. “The pectin found in the skin and the anti-aging polyphenols in apples help reduce artery and cell damage, and their fiber has also been linked with reduction of LDL-cholesterol and body weight.” In fact, one Brazilian study published in the journal Nutrition found that women who ate three apples or three pears a day lost significantly more weight than those that ate the same amount of calories, but didn’t consume the fruits.
Don't get burned by your sunscreen.You should use sunscreen year-round, but chances are you're using a whole lot more of it these days. If not, here's some motivation for you: A recent study revealed an eightfold increase in melanoma cases in women under 40 (due in part to tanning bed use) and a fourfold increase among men. But here's the good news: Last year, an Australian study found that using sunscreen daily can cut your risk of melanoma -- the deadliest kind of skin cancer -- in half.
1. THE MIND-BLOWING BLOWOUT
It's been her beauty signature ever since she started making headlines, but we still can't get enough of the fit-for-a-princess blowout. To cheer on her husband at his polo match on May 13, Kate showed up sporting her go-to hairstyle. This time round, we love how her loose, voluminous curls got a sexy windswept look from the afternoon breeze.
8 alarmingly unhealthy snacks for kids
By Melissa Breyer -- In a perfect world, everyone (kids included) would snack on carrots and kale chips . For those who do, hats off. But for everyone else, once you step away from the produce aisle, the choice of snacks can run the gamut from nutritionally vapid to downright deleterious . And sadly, consumers are often at the mercy of the processed food industry with its seductive yet unhealthy ingredients and powerful marketing machines. It's all too easy to be swayed by items marketed specifically to children and parents - with enticing prices, misleading labels and the promise of convenience. But when consumers start to dig a bit, they'll get a better picture of what's going on inside the snacks they devour. Following is a snapshot of some of the worst offenders. The list is by no means exhaustive, but these examples provide some clues about what to look out for in the snack aisle.
Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart has eclipsed Wal-Mart heiress Christy Walton to become the world's wealthiest woman, according to an annual index by Business Review Weekly.
A preview of the respected BRW Rich 200 list, published Wednesday, put the mining tycoon's personal fortune at Aus$29.17 billion (US$28.48 billion), a figure that sees her outstrip Walton for the first time.
Give yourself a beautiful, sun-kissed glow with these three easy tips:
1. The best time to 'tan' is after a shower. Towel off (to exfoliate any dead skin) and moisturize all over.
2. Give yourself at least 30 minutes to apply the tanner and let it dry. But don't stick around the hot, steamy bathroom to put it on - sweat and humidity can make your tan streaky.
3. Less is more, especially around your knees and elbows, where tanner can collect. And always wash your hands!
1. Cult fave
A-listers swear by this easy-to-use streak-free foam.
St. Tropez Gradual Tan Everyday Mousse, Sephora.
(AP/Facebook)It's been a big week for Mark Zuckerberg and for his significant other. On Monday, Priscilla Chan, the longtime partner of the 28-year-old Facebook founder-earned her medical degree from the top institution in the country, just days after inspiring a revolution in organ donor access. Also: her boyfriend just turned his first job into $19 billion dollars. Am I forgetting anything? Yes: They got married.
No matter how hard we try to meal plan and shop frugally, there's always something in the fridge that ends up moldering or wilting away. Since I really hate throwing out food, I make sure the food we buy lasts as long as possible. You can extend the life of your groceries by following these 10 simple steps:
1. Freeze your bread. Properly wrapped and sealed bread can be kept in the freezer for up to six months. Yes, it has to be thawed, but that's better than watching unused bread go moldy on the counter.
(Thinkstock)This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, and that means Canadians are about to start spending a lot of time outdoors. Unfortunately, a reality of outdoor Canadian life is blackflies and mosquitoes, and the annoying bites they leave on us.
Canadians hate bugs so much, in fact, that a recent survey by Vision Critical found that more than half of Canadians (53 per cent) have stayed indoors to avoid being bitten during the summer season, losing almost two days in total of relaxing outdoor time.
A Ukrainian reporter got a little too jiggy with Will Smith at the Moscow premiere for Men in Black 3 -- earning a shove and light slap from the angry movie star, clearly annoyed at having a strange man kiss him repeatedly on the face.
The footage, obtained by TMZ, shows Smith in his typical good spirits making his way down the red carpet, openly accepting an embrace from the reporter. But things grow quickly tense as the man, wearing a white blazer, plants two kisses on either side of Smith's face, during which the two men's mouths come in close contact. "What the hell is your problem, buddy?!"
A study says women are attracted to bad boys when ovulating.(Thinkstock)Are you one of those women who are attracted guys that are so wrong for you? The ones who cheat and lie, but they're so smooth they somehow get away with it?
Well, a new study out of the University of Texas at San Antonio, recently published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, has an explanation, and apparently your hormones that are to blame.
Julianne MooreBE A BANGS PERSON
If you've never had them, know that bangs work Botox-like wonders in disguising forehead wrinkles. "They also make your hair appear fuller, which helps deflect from thinning," says celebrity hairstylist Ric Pipino, who works with Elle Macpherson and Fergie. His advice? Go big or go home: "Thick, softly beveled bangs are the most girlish," he says. If that sounds too rock 'n' roll, try a long, sideswept fringe, which creates pretty movement and also erases years.
Finally, scientific studies we can actually use! We scoured the medical and scientific journals to find studies that would help us in the dating world. So smile, wear red, laugh at all his jokes and check out all the other proven ways to become more attractive -- tell us which ones worked for you!
woman trying on red dress in dressing roomBy Alina Dizik
Who hasn't bought clothes that end up hanging untouched in the closet? Even if the clothing fit well when you tried it on, some surprising factors may have led to your shopping regret. Deliberating your purchase in the dressing room rather than rushing to the cash register will help you "invest in long-lasting pieces that you'll pull out of your closet again and again," says Colin Megaro, a Los Angeles-based celebrity stylist. What exactly should you consider? Do these eight things in the dressing room and you'll wind up with a wardrobe you love.
washing hairBy Amanda Greene
When it comes to shampooing your hair, it's as simple as lather, rinse, repeat. Or is it? By now we all know there's no need to repeat--the instruction is just a clever ploy to get consumers to use up the product more quickly. But that's not all. We talked to the pros for insider information on everything from how to keep color from fading to the right way to wash your hair. Read on to get the lowdown on what you need to know to start having a good hair day, every day.
LET'S GET STARTEDThe notion of baring all is not so much risqué as it is awkward and terrifying (to be dramatic), especially if you don't know what to look for. From the best prints to the latest cuts, here's a quick look at how shop for the best swimsuit for you--all in 10 steps!
Victoria and David BeckhamBy Jené Luciani
A-list celebs have unprecedented access to cutting-edge beauty treatments the rest of the world could only dream of. But sometimes those beauty secrets sound more like a nightmare than a dream. Remember when Demi Moore revealed she was using blood-sucking leeches to "detoxify?" Or how about when Madonna was reportedly using a face cream made out of human placenta?
A Maya king, seated and wearing an elaborate head dress of blue feathers, adorns …
Conservator Angelyn Bass cleans and stabilizes the surface of a wall of a Maya house …
The oldest-known version of the ancient Maya calendar has been discovered adorning a lavishly painted wall in the ruins of a city deep in the Guatemalan rainforest.
The hieroglyphs, painted in black and red, along with a colorful mural of a king and his mysterious attendants, seem to have been a sort of handy reference chart for court scribes in A.D. 800 — the astronomers and mathematicians of their day. Contrary to popular myth, this calendar isn't a countdown to the end of the world in December 2012, the study researchers said.
Chocolate: How do you pick the healthiest one?The once guilty pleasure has gone from sinner to winner in recent years, as a slew of research has uncovered benefits that range from protecting your heart to improving your mood. But not all varieties are created equal, warns Andrea Giancoli, R.D., spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Chocolate's healthful effects derive from its plant source, the cacao bean, which contains flavanols (phytochemicals that act as antioxidants); different formulations have varying amounts of the magic ingredient. Here's how these sweets stack up.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Vidal Sassoon used his hairstyling shears to free women from beehives and hot rollers and give them wash-and-wear cuts that made him an international name in hair care.
When he came on the scene in the 1950s, hair was high and heavy — typically curled, teased, piled and shellacked into place. Then came the 1960s, and Sassoon's creative cuts, which required little styling and fell into place perfectly every time, fit right in with the fledgling women's liberation movement.
Avoiding Sex Talk
To have a great sex life, you have to talk about it. And though having sex seems to be easier than talking about it, the awkward conversations are essential to a hot sex life. This is because there are no universal truths about sex, the body and attraction. Each person is different and no expert can tell you what works for you or your partner. The only way to know is to talk openly about your desires and concerns.
For some consumers, paying at the checkout line becomes a lot simpler when they can forgo the plastic card and pay with their phone. Mobile payment applications like the Isis Mobile Wallet, Google Wallet, Square, and LevelUp turn your cell phone into a payment source: Just store your debit card or credit card information on the phone and scan the device at checkout. "Consumers like the convenience factor," says Sarah Jane Hughes, a commercial law professor at Indiana University. But is this new form of payment safe?
If you're reading this article, chances are good you have a page on Facebook, too. More than 150 million Americans already use the site, and the number grows daily because Facebook makes it so easy to keep up with friends, family, and colleagues, discover great content, connect to causes, share photos, drum up business, and learn about fun events.To deliver this service, Facebook and other social networks collect enormous amounts of highly sensitive information—and distribute it more quickly and widely than traditional consumer data-gathering firms ever could. That’s great when it helps you find old classmates or see ads for things you actually want to buy. But how much information is really being collected about you? How is it being used? And could it fall into the wrong hands?
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Uggs won a lawsuit against counterfeit Chinese boots. Do think they are stylish or ugly? (Credit: Thinkstock)Uggs are like the Nickelback of footwear — they rake in obscene amounts of cash, but no one admits to wearing their product (or listening to their music).
Deckers Outdoor Corp., the parent company of the ubiquitous sheepskin footwear, was awarded $686 million in lawsuits from over 3000 China-based websites selling cheap knock-offs of the product.
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Q. I'm obsessed with cheese. But I know the calories add up fast. Help!
A. The key is to find options that are low in calories but don't taste like it. These are some of my favorites-try one the next time a hunk of Brie is calling your name.
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LIGHT STRING CHEESE is fun to pull apart and snack on alone, but you can also use the shreds instead of mozzarella cheese to top a personal-size pizza. Each stick has 50 to 60 calories. The built-in portion control is key.
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By now, you'd think the world has seen every picture of Marilyn Monroe in existence and heard every story there is to tell about the iconic actress, who would have turned 86 on June 1. But the June issue of Vanity Fair proves there's more Marilyn scoop to be had, even 40 years after her death. The magazine has published a set of six never-before-seen suggestive pictures of the star taken by photographer Lawrence Schiller (who was 23 and went by Larry Wolf back when he took the pics) during a legendary poolside photo shoot.
One of our amazing test kitchen divas, Kristen, recently wrote a great post detailing our favourite kitchen utensils here at Chatelaine, and while I agree with most of her kitchen picks, I started thinking about the tools I use most often in my own home, and realized the majority of them were garage sale, Goodwill, Chinatown and yard sale finds. In fact, if I put all 10 of them together they'd probably add up to less than $100 in total, and bear in mind that I've used all of these things on a weekly basis for many years, and in some cases strangers had used them for decades before I even got my mitts on them!
