Category Archives: Health and Beauty

Food Kick Pick: Pumpkin Spice

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Margo Vignerie

  This weeks kick is pumpkin spice! Now I know you are thinking to your self, “pumpkin spice is not a food”  but before that inner dialog takes over let me just remind you that it’s edible -hence, it is … Continue reading →

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The Spa Less Traveled: Discovering Ethnic Los Angeles. One Massage at a Time.

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Elise Thompson

What is the difference between Thai, Russian and and Korean Massage? What is Lomilomi anyways?  Gail Herndon and Brenda Goldstein’s new book, The Spa less traveled: Discovering Etnic Los Angeles, One Massage at a Time clears all of that up for you and … Continue reading →

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Food Kick Pick: Greek Yogurt

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Margo Vignerie

  This weeks food kick is Greek Yogurt! I eat this stuff everyday. Given my background this is a staple not only in my fridge but the fridge of my momma’s.  Growing up, I was lucky enough to have home … Continue reading →

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Food Pushers- How To Say NO!

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Margo Vignerie

So we’ve all been there right? We’re hanging out at a party, or it’s the holidays, or worse yet it’s a typical weekend visit with family or friends and here they come. Food pushers- “just a bite”, “oh you’re too … Continue reading →

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Alex’s Lemonade: The Taste is Bittersweet

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Elise Thompson

Last Sunday Culver City Studios was host to LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade, a benefit to fight childhood cancer. Drinks flowed, delicious bites were served, music played and there was even a clown for the kids. Usually when you attend benefits, … Continue reading →

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Walking with Purpose

Posted on November 1, 2011 by K.P. Rennie

 The most fun you can have walking with over 7,000 people on a Sunday afternoon. The Third annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk was last Sunday October 30th.   The Skechers Foundation and Friendship Circle raise money for education and … Continue reading →

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Quinoa Recipe-Flavors of Home

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Margo Vignerie

I heard how quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) was a super food so of course I was all about it, until I made some.  Reading all the awesome nutritional facts, I gave it a go a few months ago.  I wasn’t that impressed. I always try food … Continue reading →

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Food Kick Pick: Quinoa

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Margo Vignerie

This weeks kick is Quinoa!  Every time I hear this word I want to do a karate chop or a ninja kick! It’s pronounced keen-wah and if you add an awesome ninja motion while you say it, it sounds/looks like you’re a Japanese … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: The Art of Bleeding Presents Halloween Highway 2

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Elise Thompson

Remember those gory cautionary Driver’s Ed films like Red Asphalt? The Art of Bleeding’s Halloween Highway 2 at The Steve Allen Theater transports you right into the screen with their “perturbing mix of cartoonish costumes, puppets, vintage educational films, animation, and thinly veiled … Continue reading →

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B4BC at The Key Club!

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Margo Vignerie

Beats for Boobs at the Key Club definitely delivered.  The art section was small but the art was very cool. Definitely some conversation starters in the home if you were brave enough to purchase. The photography was of some ordinary … Continue reading →

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