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10 heart-healthy foods that you'll actually want to eat

10 heart healthy foods that youll actually want to eat

What does oatmeal, beans and skinless chicken have in common? They are all heart healthy foods, yet don't do a whole lot to tantalize the taste buds. Fortunately, eating for heart health doesn't mean a life sentence of bland foods or boring flavors.

By thinking beyond the oatmeal box, you can reinvent your meals while keeping heart health top of mind. This is important for everyone because heart disease - which includes stroke and other cardiovascular diseases - is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association.

Mindful eating is one of the best ways to maintain heart health. With these 10 heart-healthy foods, you won't mind sitting down to a wholesome meal that supports the hardest working muscle in your body.

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Review - 4000 Miles at Santa Paula Theatre Center

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Santa Paula Theatre Center continues an interesting season of strong dramas with Amy Herzog's Pulitzer-Prize-nominated comedy, 4000 Miles.  Set in the East Village New York City apartment of a 91-year-old partisan widow, Vera, the play opens as her 21-year-old grandson, Leo, appears at three in the morning at the end of a tragic 4000 mile cross-country bike ride.
 
Marilyn Lazik and Parker Harris star in the Pulitzer Prize nominated comic /drama 4000 Miles, at the Santa Paula Theater Center.
 
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My Interview with Emerging Fashion Designer Jenny Kang of Ro & De Noir

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RO & DE NOIR FALL 2016 Collection for Fashion Week L.A
RO & DE NOIR is a Los Angeles-based contemporary women's line. The designers gave us 25 fresh styles from their fall 2016 collection. I was treated to many feminine patterns and silhouettes. Pieces ranged from a sleek black V-cut jumpsuit to a sophisticated skirt suit. What impresses me most about this brand is the range of styles they produce. The pieces are functional and mesh well in any setting.
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Three Ways to Improve Your Healthy Routines

Three Ways to Improve Your Healthy Routines
 
When you feel strong nothing can hold you back. From building your muscles to strengthening your mind and conditioning your body, every day you strive towards looking and feeling healthy in the truest sense.
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3 Ways Scents Can Impact Your Mood

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Have your spirits ever cheered suddenly when you entered a room? Have you ever been whisked away to a different time and place after breathing in a familiar fragrance? The way you feel is affected by more than what meets the eye. When it comes to your mood, scent can be a very powerful force.
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Start your day with fun 4 fresh takes on breakfast

23453283 wideA great way to start your day is to add breakfast to your morning routine. But as we all know, routines can get dull fast, especially after you’ve been eating the same breakfast for a few months. If you find your family is in a breakfast rut, it may be time to switch things up and add some excitement to those early hours. 
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Erik ReeL solo exhibition of paintings "Full Circle"at the Morris Graves Museum of Art

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The Erik ReeL solo exhibition of paintings, Full Circle,  opened at the Morris Graves Museum of Art  last month. There was a reception for the artist on Saturday April 2nd, with a talk by the artist and art critic Jae Carlsson [ArtForum, Dish] The exhibition features 16 works created especially for this exhibition, curated by Jemima Harr, Executive Director and Curator of the Museum.
 
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Artist Openings: Christine Beirne & Sparkle Taylor

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Christine Beirne & Sparkle Taylor
May 9 - July 10, 2016 
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3 tips for unbelievably delicious grilled cheese

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As a kid it didn’t get much better than grilled cheese, but today the standard falls a little flat. Fortunately, grilled cheese grows up with these delectable tips.

Think beyond the slice
The heart of any great grilled cheese sandwich is the cheese itself. Don’t limit yourself to plastic-wrapped options. Taste buds will dance when you blend different flavorful varieties. Some of the best options for a simply better grilled cheese include Havarti, Gouda, Muenster and Fontina.

Get decadent flavor without the guilt
Not all cheese is created equally. Try Arla cheese — a better-for-you cheese from a farm-to-fridge company. The naturally delicious cheese is made without any artificial flavors or preservatives and follows traditional recipes that have been handed down from generations.

Polish your cooking strategy
The perfect pairing to that awesome Havarti or Gouda is lightly toasted bread. To get a decadent crunch, try grilling both sides of the bread. Start by placing the plain bread slices on the skillet in oil to toast, then flip and add the cheese. Both sides get grilled and the cheese melts quicker.

 


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Unscrambling the dietary guidelines

21064724While 2016 is the Year of the Monkey on the Chinese calendar, in the world of food and nutrition, it’s the Year of the Egg.
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Artist Interview: HUD Resident Artist Mariana Peirano

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Mariana Peirano is another artist who I think we should keep an eye on.  I don't remember where I first saw her painting "just when it all falls apart", but I fell in love with it. Although the painting is eerie, I love it because the girl in the painting reminds me of a remarkable young woman who is no longer with us named Chloe Blohm who I had the amazing opportunity to meet through her mother. Chloe was also artist, and in fact, I commissioned her first painting which graces the top of my staircase.  I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to interview the artist of that beautiful painting.  Funny how things work out.
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Artist Opening: Ana Marini

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April 7- May 1, 2016
Artamo GallerySanta Barbara, CA
 
 
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Review: Uncanny Valley at the Elite

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Once again the Elite Theatre Company has used its South Stage to produce a timely and well-worth watching play.  Uncanny Valley features a relatively unusual casting configuration: pitting a  young male part for the robot against an older female part for his creator.
 
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Artist Opening: Ann Baldwin

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From March 2016 ongoing
Artamo GallerySanta Barbara, CA
 
 
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Review: An Open Table

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Flying H Group Theatre Company presents its first world premier​, An Open Table by James James, an over-the-top dark comedy set one night in a fine-dining restaurant where the disgruntled staff decide to murder the customers. Fast-paced, raucous, a bit ribald, and totally hilarious, An Open Table is an exciting new play that should enjoy a long and successful future.
 
Sensational acting by Eric Mello, Javiera Torres, and the author, James James lead a fine ensemble cast in an excellent production directed by Flying H Artistic Director, Taylor Kasch. The Taylor Kasch-designed set features original paintings by Soceity805.com's own Erik Reel.
 
The best cheap date in the county and definitely not family entertainment.
 
 
 
Eric Mello, Javiera Torres
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STYLES FILES: Ear Wear

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A 90's trend that came  back with a vengeance!
 
Modern spin on the "ear wear" known as ear climber, ear crawler, ear cuff, wrap around cuff, or ear jacket are a few names that we came across in our research. This "ear wear" trend has graced the earlobes of some of Hollywood's most elite actresses, such as Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stones and Kate Bosworth.
 
Here's our short list of 10 styles that you will surely want to add to your jewelry collection-
 
 
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Opening Night Shindig.

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Celebrities dressed in Western attire walked the red carpet this month as Rubicon Theatre Company of Ventura presented the American Premiere of the stage play THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE by Jethro Compton. Attendees included musician Jim Messina of Loggins & Messina, Poco and Buffalo Springfield and his beautiful wife Michaela; Golden Globe nominated actor Ted Neeley with his wife Leeyan and daughter Tessa; and Emmy Award-winning actor Joe Spano with his daughters Liana and Meili.
 
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in two spectacular programs at The Arlington Theatre

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The incomparable Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will bring the “traditional Ailey virtues of strength, beauty and passion” (The New York Times) to an exquisite collection of contemporary favorites and spirit-lifting classics. This extraordinary company, designated by a U.S. Congressional resolution as “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world” that celebrates the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience and the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance heritage, will display its prowess in an eclectic repertory including as Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain while breathing fresh life into Ailey’s masterpiece Revelations 
 
 
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Trend Report Spring 2016: Off The Shoulder

Off the shoulderGo out and bare your shoulders this spring.
Here are our seven picks for this trend this season. Whether you pair yours with high-waisted trousers,  a pair of jeans, or chose one of the dresses, these seven beautiful options will have you looking like a trend setter.
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Review - Taking Liberty

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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, directed by Jenny Sullivan. It’s 1890; a lawless time in the Wild West. Two men must stand up for what they believe in. Only one will survive. Rubicon Theatre presents the American premiere of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, written by Jethro Compton and based on the short story that inspired the classic John Ford film. The show received rave reviews in London and plays for a limited time only through the 20th.
Rubicon Theatre Company announces EXTENSION through SATURDAY, MARCH 26 
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