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Chemical Warfare

As I ponder the way that things were growing up as opposed to the way that things are today I am hit with the irony of how as our dietary...

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What's Your Season

The Colors that you wear can change the way that you look.  If you wear the right colors your skin will glow. Similarly wearing the wrong...

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Reiki Now at Studio V

If you ask the experts,  Reiki  is a Japanese hands-on healing technique for  stress reduction  and relaxation that promotes...

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Pre-order Vicky's Book Now

What if I told you I had to lose my sight in order to truly see? We know life can be difficult, but I also know that feeling blessed will direct...

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Studio V Holds Focus Groups on Teas

Studio V wants your opinion. Studio V will soon launch a line of dandelion teas. Before finalizing our products, we will hold several focus...

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Spin-A-Thon

Studio V will hold a Spin-A-Thon for the Ashley Lauren Foundation on Saturday, April 17. This local charity helps families of children with...

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Internet Spinning

Studio V has taken the two hottest trends and brilliantly blended them together in an effort to fight obesity and help reverse the current health...

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The Significance of Massage

It should come as no surprise that the human touch has healing properties. Babies stop crying when they are cuddled in their mother's arms....

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Massage Workshop for Couples

COLTS NECK -- Studio V is hosting a massage workshop for couples  Feb. 13 to get them in the mood for Valentine's Day. Couples will learn...

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Essiac, The Wonder Blend

Many believe that Mother Nature has provided cures for all that ail us.  Essiac is a four-herbed mixture that, according to thousands of...

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Eat Your Way Gorgeous

If you would like to be gorgeous..without needles, injections, fillers or peels, then eat your way to gorgeous with these 10 miracle beauty...

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How Many Super Foods Do You Eat?

The medical experts at Harvard University and the New England Journal of Medicine have declared certain foods to be so-called superfoods. These...

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Dandelion Greens

Most gardners look at dandelions as pesky weeds that keep their lawns from looking like perfectly manicured carpets of green. I see them as the...

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Spin Shoes

As a businesswoman, I thought that asking the owner of a cycling store about the benefits of spin shoes versus sneakers sounded a bit like asking...

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Dandelion Greens

Salad of Dandelion and Fresh Goat Cheese Adapted from "Uncommon Fruits and Vegetables" by E. Schneider 1 bunch dandelion greens, cleaned...

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Stuffed Grapevine Leaves (Dolmadakia)

1 jar vine leaves (about 3 dozen) ¾ cup raw rice ¼ cup pine nuts 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped 1 tablespoon parsley,...

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Stuffed Cucumbers with Feta (Angouria Me Feta)

4 cucumbers, chilled and peeled ½ crumbled feta cheese 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 2 drops Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon minced...

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Marinated Mushrooms (Manitaria Marinata)

½ cup olive oil 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 sprig fresh thyme (½ teaspoon dried) 1 sprig fresh fennel (1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds)...

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Egg-Lemon Soup (Soupa Avagolemono)

 8 cups chicken broth 1 cup rice 4 eggs, separated juice of 2 lemons salt lemon slices for garnish Bring chicken broth to a...

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Cold Egg-Lemon Soup (Soupa Krya Avagolemono)

2 cups chicken broth 1 cup cream 2 tablespoons cornstarch 6 eggs yolks juice of 3 lemons salt and white pepper grated lemon peel...

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Meat Balls in Egg Lemon (Youvarlakia)

1½  pounds ground lamb (or ground veal or beef) 1 onion, grated 2 tablespoons minced parsley ½ cup uncooked rice 1...

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Lentil Soup (Faki Soupa)

1 pound lentils 2 medium onions, chopped 3 celery branches, chopped 2 small carrots, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons...

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Bean Soup (Fassolada)

1 pound black eyed beans or white beans 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 cup finely chopped celery 2 carrots, sliced lengthwise and finely...

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Fish Soup (Psarasoupa)

1 cup olive oil 2 large onions, thickly sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 6 fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped...

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Colts Neck Zumba Singles

Studio V has recently created Colts Neck Zumba Singles on www.meetup.com to help combine our passions for physical fitness, fun and true love. We...

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The Wonders of Drinking Water

Next to air water is the most essential element for our survival.  Water makes up more than two-thirds of the human body and covers more than...

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The Benefits of Working Out With a Friend

I have made exercise part of my healthy lifestyle for years. I have stepped, walked, jogged, jazzercised, lifted, spun, zumba’d, kick boxed...

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Get Rid of Your Gut By Giggling

One of the things I love most about my husband is his sense of humor.  He’s one of the funniest people I know. Sometimes I just look at...

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Gifts that Give to Others

Trying to figure out what to buy for the person who has everything can feel like a big waste of time and energy. There has to be a better way to...

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Boxing, Karate to be Offered at Studio V

For  Immediate Release: Dec. 16, 2009 Contact: Vicky DeRosa Studio V Mind, Body & Soul 265 Route 34, Colts Neck, NJ 07726...

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Studio V Partners with Karate, Boxing Gym

I am so pleased to announce that Studio V has partnered with I.C.A.T. Academy of Boxing, Fitness & Martial Arts of Ocean Township to bring...

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Don't Be S.A.D. in Winter

Is winter giving you the blues? Seasonal affective disorder, or S.A.D., describes a mood disorder that makes people depressed during the winter...

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Focus on Fitness Home Parties

Who doesn't love a party? Anyone who has ever come to one of my parties knows that I love to entertain. Food and fun go hand-in-hand at my house....

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Acting "As If" Can Change Your Attitude

It's no secret to any of us that our feelings about situations and people are based on our beliefs and attitudes about those things. If we believe...

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Stop and Take a Breath

With the holidays in full force, many of us become so consumed with buying gifts, baking cookies and sending out greeting cards that we...

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Fitness studio offers seminar on healthy eating, positive thinking

Novembe 20, 2009 - COLTS NECK -- Vicky DeRosa knows the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Five years ago, she lost her sight to a rare genetic...

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Is Bisphenol A safe?

The debate over the safety of Bisphenol A, a chemical used in clear plastic bottles and metal food cans, intensified with last week's release of...

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Natural, low-cost beauty treatments found in your kitchen

In a tough economy one should remember that one doesn't have to spend a tremendous amount of money on beauty products for hair and skin. There...

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Declutter Your Life

Clutter makes me cranky. How about you? An organized life and space means an efficient and focused life. Once one de-clutters and organizes the...

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Healthy Glow

What is the secret to achieving that healthy glow that some people walk around with? First things first, it definitely is not coming from anything...

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Black Bean-Salmon Stir-Fry

We use a generous amount of fiber- and vitamin C-rich bean sprouts in this quick stir-fry that combines tender cubes of salmon and a rich black...

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Quick Guacamole

Use a cup of the Fresh Tomato Salsa to make this easy guacamole. Mash a few avocados, stir in lemon juice and you're done! Guacamole will turn...

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Sichuan-Style Chicken with Peanuts

The piquant Sichuan Sauce (which doubles easily) works well with almost any stir-fry but particularly enhances dishes with meat, fish and poultry....

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Wasabi Salmon Burgers

Bring out the flavors of salmon with a Japanese-inspired infusion of ginger, sesame oil and wasabi. If you serve these patties on whole-wheat...

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New Year, New You

January 6, 2010 - A seminar titled "New Year, New You" will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 at the studio. Learn how to make 2010 the best year of...

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Spin-A-Thon

January 23, 2010 - A Spin-a-thon will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 23 to raise money for The FealGood Foundation . The...

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