A healthy bit of something sweet: Almond-Butter Chocolate-Chip Granola Bars
August 25, 2016By Kay MacInnis I’m not sure whether to call this a dessert or a snack – but it’s a great recipe to take to a tailgate! When you need…
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A Conversation with Bill McDonald, USC Gamecocks Golf Coach
August 19, 2016
Mike Dojc gets Gamecocks Golf Coach, Billy Mac, to wax wise and erudite on everything from analytical freak factors coaches look for while recruiting to how to counsel golfers post-apocalyptic-hole-meltdown.…
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An unnatural draw for Finlay Park
August 18, 2016
By Temple Ligon Last Tuesday afternoon, August 16, Columbia City Council reviewed plans for Finlay Park. Realized in the Patton Adams administration and designed by Walterboro landscape architect Robert…
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What to See and Do in New York City
August 18, 2016
By Mike DuBose, Debra DuBose, and Blake DuBose Every year, over 50 million tourists flock to New York City to experience its extensive, diverse culture, arts, food, shopping, and…
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BLT Lettuce Wraps
August 18, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients 3 large Romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried 1 Tbsp. GMO-Free or avocado (Paleo) real mayonnaise 3 strips bacon, cooked –…
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The French Huguenot Connection
August 18, 2016
By Tom Poland Writer’s Note: August 7, I had the privilege of speaking to the Huguenot descendant’s reunion at John de la Howe School near McCormick. This column, in…
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Healthy Charcuterie Board
August 18, 2016
By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Not much in life gets me more excited than a plate full of meat. In this blog post I want to talk…
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Summer is Just Peachy
August 18, 2016
By Amy Coward I just bought peaches the size of a baseball. Maybe even a softball. I’m not kidding. The basket called to me like a siren and I…
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Don’t worry about the cholesterol: California Shrimp Stack
August 18, 2016By Kay MacInnis This one is impressive, but fairly easy to make. And it’s a nice, light meal for these hundred-degree days. I like it best when quinoa…
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Cardigans – Essential Transition Pieces
August 18, 2016
By Brian Maynor It may still be August, but I know I’m not the only person thinking about, and looking forward to cooler weather, pumpkin spice lattes and apple…
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Cardigans – Essential Transition Pieces
August 18, 2016
By Brian Maynor It may still be August, but I know I’m not the only person thinking about, and looking forward to cooler weather, pumpkin spice lattes and apple…
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Travelogue: The Grand Canyon and some thoughts on joy
August 18, 2016
By Reba Hull Campbell “The really wonderful moments of joy in this world are not the moments of self-satisfaction, but self-forgetfulness. Standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon…
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The Making of a Beauty Queen
August 12, 2016By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD LD, Sports Dietitian, ACE-Certified Personal Trainer Owner, Elite Nutrition & Performance Sit down with Kristen and Miss South Carolina Pageant contestant Sophie Keyes…
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An age-old, healthy spice in a colorful salad: Turmeric Mango Slaw
August 12, 2016By Kay MacInnis You might have guessed that I love any kind of salad. This one’s beautiful color is attributable to turmeric – an age-old spice that is…
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Drought Busters
August 12, 2016
By Tom Poland Writer’s Note: Stay with me on this column. Where it begins “Nary a drop of rain at my house in weeks” is its original start. I…
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Challenge Is Often The Catalyst To Improvement
August 12, 2016
By Brian Maynor Over the past week, a lot of the articles I’ve read shared a single theme; challenging yourself and others consistently leads to improvement. This has been…
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Challenge Is Often The Catalyst To Improvement
August 12, 2016
By Brian Maynor Over the past week, a lot of the articles I’ve read shared a single theme; challenging yourself and others consistently leads to improvement. This has been…
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From Seed to Seat: The Culinary Happening You (Probably) Missed Out On
August 12, 2016
By Jillian Owens *All Photos by Alyssa Nelson The greater Columbia area is no stranger to culinary events that sometimes evolve to qualify as being Happenings. It’s…
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Perfect Meatloaf
August 12, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This perfect meatloaf is also Paleo approved. Ingredients 2 to 2 1/2 lbs. grass fed organic ground beef 2 large eggs…
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Perfect Meatloaf
August 12, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This perfect meatloaf is also Paleo approved. Ingredients 2 to 2 1/2 lbs. grass fed organic ground beef 2 large eggs…
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Chicken Cacciatore
July 28, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Delicioso! Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs, bone-in 4 chicken drumsticks Salt & Pepper 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup…
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Quick 10 minute Workouts You Can Do Anywhere
July 28, 2016
By Jesa Culy Elite Nutrition & Performance Working out doesn’t have to be a big drawn-out production. You don’t have to go to the gym and lift weights or…
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Everybody’s grilling out, and these Chicken Kabobs are a way to grill healthy
July 28, 2016By Kay MacInnis Seems like it has really been a hotter-than-normal summer! This is the time for cooking on the grill. It doesn’t heat up the kitchen and there’s…
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The Real Reason Designer Clothes Cost So Much
July 27, 2016
By Brian Maynor Quality is often cited as the main reason designer clothes cost significantly more than similar items made by discount brands, but is that really true? Not…
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The Real Reason Designer Clothes Cost So Much
July 27, 2016
By Brian Maynor Quality is often cited as the main reason designer clothes cost significantly more than similar items made by discount brands, but is that really true? Not…
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A Conversation with Kalen Anderson, USC Gamecocks Golf Coach
July 22, 2016
Mike Dojc talks with Gamecocks Golf Coach, Kalen Anderson, about the University of South Carolina’s new practice facility, the ascension of the Gamecocks golf program and plenty more.
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Apple Spinach Smoothie
July 22, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Fresh, crisp and clean. Ingredients: 1/2 cup ice 1/2 cup water 1 apple, chopped, skin on 1 large bunch of baby spinach…
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Life Skills & Cheap Thrills
July 22, 2016
By Jillian Owens I like to think I’m a creative problem solver…a fixer. It would probably be more accurate to say I’m just more than slightly obsessed with diy-ing…
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Snakes: Southern Myth Maker & Legend
July 21, 2016
By Tom Poland Last week’s column about a fatal snakebite stayed on my mind, so here I go writing about snakes again. Few animals arouse primal fear like snakes…
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Local and seasonal never tasted better: Homemade Peach Ice Cream
July 21, 2016By Kay MacInnis Local and seasonal – have you heard those words? They go together. Eating locally means eating seasonally. Including foods that are abundantly available into our…
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Grilling – adding flavor without the calories
July 21, 2016
By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance The key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle revolves around the foods we eat day in and day out. …
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Dressing ethically and with integrity
July 20, 2016
By Brian Maynor When you actually take the time to invest in getting dressed, there is a lot that goes into it. What style is appropriate? What colors are…
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Dressing ethically and with integrity
July 20, 2016
By Brian Maynor When you actually take the time to invest in getting dressed, there is a lot that goes into it. What style is appropriate? What colors are…
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The Keys To Professional Prints
July 15, 2016
By Brian Maynor Solid colors may be a safe bet when it comes to dressing for a professional situation, even social ones, but they can also be quite…
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What to See and Do in Amsterdam
July 15, 2016
By Mike DuBose and Debra DuBose with Blake DuBose Amsterdam is a magical place that invites one to wander and marvel at its uniqueness. As Dyan Machan explained…
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French Ratatouille
July 15, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This French Ratatouille made with eggplant and veggies is fresh from the garden good. 3 large eggplants 2 large yellow sweet onions 4…
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Watch Your Step
July 15, 2016
By Tom Poland The news came as a shock and a reminder to exercise caution. A rattlesnake bit a Columbia-area conservationist recently at Santee National Wildlife Refuge. Wayne Grooms…
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Easy Weeknight Dinner: Roasted Salmon With Zucchini Noodles
July 15, 2016
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD< CSSD LD So many people say they’d eat more fish if only they knew how to cook it. Cooking fish is simple and super…
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Try a healthy option: Halibut en Papillote with Papaya Salsa
July 14, 2016By Kay MacInnis Learning how to modify recipes can be scary. But practice can increase your confidence. By working with the chef in our Providence Cooks! class, I have…
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How to Manage a Company’s Image
July 13, 2016
By Brian Maynor I write a lot about image from a personal standpoint, but lately I have had some questions about larger image issues, particularly from companies trying to…
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How to Manage a Company’s Image
July 13, 2016
By Brian Maynor I write a lot about image from a personal standpoint, but lately I have had some questions about larger image issues, particularly from companies trying to…
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Bastille Day this Thursday, July 14; and do you know where South Carolina fits in?
July 8, 2016
By Temple Ligon The English philosopher John Locke scored his first real job working for Anthony Ashley Cooper, head of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Cooper was…
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How To Own Your Next Social Engagement, Or At Least Give The Appearance You Do
July 8, 2016
By Brian Maynor From small get-togethers to large events, summer is a social season, so it’s important to feel comfortable and confident when interacting with both people you know…
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How To Own Your Next Social Engagement, Or At Least Give The Appearance You Do
July 8, 2016
By Brian Maynor From small get-togethers to large events, summer is a social season, so it’s important to feel comfortable and confident when interacting with both people you know…
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How To Stay In Shape On Your Next Vacation
July 8, 2016
By Jesa Culy Elite Nutrition & Performance Summer is here and that mean vacation season is upon us. Vacations are great to get away, relax, and have some fun…
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Balsamic Grilled Chicken Breasts
July 8, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Fast, Easy & Delicious Ingredients: 4 organic chicken breasts Salt & pepper Marinade: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 2…
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About That Cap You’re Wearing
July 8, 2016
By Tom Poland My friend and former colleague at the USC’s College of Mass Communications, Bob Lamb, posted a photo of a man wearing his baseball cap backwards at…
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About That Cap You’re Wearing
July 8, 2016
By Tom Poland My friend and former colleague at the USC’s College of Mass Communications, Bob Lamb, posted a photo of a man wearing his baseball cap backwards at…
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From garden to table: Crispy Baked Zucchini-Potato Pancakes
July 8, 2016By Kay MacInnis Gardening: It’s a great escape from stress, a nice way to be active and it provides all that tasty produce. There are several studies that show…
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Same Same, But Different.
July 1, 2016
By Amy Coward I recently returned from a two-week trip to Southeast Asia – China and Vietnam to be exact. My husband and I had planned and saved for…
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