Whether yours was harrowing or joyful or both, unless you’re a guy who missed the fun, you probably remember your first period. I’m excited to read “My Little Red Book,” a new collection of 92 anecdotes from women of all ages about their first encounter with Aunt Flo, edited by 18-year-old Rachel Kauder Nalebuff.  A New…

The swirling news rumors about Natasha Richardson took the worst possible turn yesterday: the family friend who  told People magazine “there is no chance” for the actress’ recovery after a ski accident turned out to be right. Richardson died at age 45. After her fall (on a beginner’s slope, apparently), Richardson was talking and joking…

Here’s my recipe (I use the term loosely) for a delicious, fiber-packed breakfast.  It’s sweet, creamy, crunchy, and healthy in every bite.  Good morning! Peanut Butter Banana Crunch Toast Toast a slice of whole-grain bread (I use 12-grain).  Slather with creamy peanut butter while the toast is still hot (I use natural peanut butter). Slice…

Wow, what beautiful, heartfelt comments we got on our “11 Ways to Live Fresh” post! What started out as a fun acrostic quickly became a torrent of the most poignant, inspiring thoughts from you, the Fresh readers! As spring settles in (did you see Valerie’s beautiful spring wordle cloud?), what better time to share some…

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