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Recipes for Him and Her

International Women’s Day

What Men Think:Women with Natural Hair

Hi Readers,We often shy away from discussions about hair, but this week, we took the bold step and asked a few gents for their take on women with unprocessed hair. Also, plan a date night with that special someone. We give you two delicious, healthy recipes to

start off the perfect ‘night in’.

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Editor’s Note

Quote of The Week“People go through challenging moments of losing people and of having their life threatened from illness and real grief. But they get through it. And that’s the testament to the human spirit and it’s [that] we are

fragile, but we also are divine.”

-Sheryl Crow

March 14, 2011

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for him and herou don’t need a special occasion to have ‘dinner for two’. Instead of dining out, spice up your regular routine with these

healthy, delicious and easy recipes. You just might want second helpings!

ChiCken Breasts with MushrooM CreaM sauCe

2 servingsActive Time: 30 minutes, Total Time: 30 minutes

NUTRITION PROFILEDiabetes appropriate, Low calorie, Low carbohydrate, Low so-

dium, Healthy weight , Gluten freeINGREDIENTS

• 2 5-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and tenders removed (see Tip)

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon canola oil• 1 medium shallot, minced

• 1 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps• 2 tablespoons dry vermouth, or dry white wine

• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives, or scallion greens

PREPARATION1. Season chicken with pepper and salt on both sides.

2. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the chick-en and cook, turning once or twice and adjusting the heat to prevent burning, until brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, 12 to 16 minutes.

Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.

3. Add shallot to the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes. Pour in vermouth (or wine); simmer until almost evaporated, scraping up any browned bits, about 1 minute. Pour in broth and cook until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in cream and chives (or scallions); return to a sim-mer. Return the chicken to the pan, turn to coat with sauce and

cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

CreaMy GarliC Pasta with shriMP & VeGetaBles for two2 servings, about 2 cups each

Active Time: 30 minutes, Total Time: 30 minutesNUTRITION PROFILE

Diabetes appropriate, Low calorie, Low saturated fat, Healthy weight, Heart healthy, High calcium,

High fiber , High potassium INGREDIENTS

• 3 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti• 6 ounces peeled and deveined raw shrimp (see

Note), cut into 1-inch pieces• 1/2 bunch asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced

• 1/2 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas

• 2 small or 1 large clove garlic, chopped• 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

• 3/4 cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice• 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts ( optional)

PREPARATION1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spaghet-ti and cook 2 minutes less than package directions. Add shrimp, asparagus, bell pepper and peas and cook until the pasta is tender and the shrimp are

cooked, 2 to 4 minutes more. Drain well.

2. Mash garlic and salt in a large bowl until a paste forms. Whisk in yogurt, parsley, lemon juice, oil and pepper. Add the pasta mixture and toss to coat.

Serve sprinkled with pine nuts (if using).

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There are numerous reasons a woman will de-cide to keep her hair in its natural state, whether it be a religious practice, for convenience or it’s

just their personal preference. Lately, it seems more and more women have been sporting their natural, unprocessed hair.

Gone are the times when “kinky” or “nappy” hair was as-sociated with slavery or used as an identification mark for Christianity. Women are going back to their roots in the most literal way possible. Though women may appear to be comfortable enough with their natural hair, we sought out some of their male counterparts to see what they think:.

eVon, 21I think women who have natural or kinky hair are very at-tractive. It emphasizes the fact that they love themselves without having to appeal to any social standards [by] relax-ing their hair. Women who appreciate their hair for what it is should be encouraged and admired as Black people.

iya, 30 For me, personally I think it’s the best way to go. Natural, from a Rastafar-ian point of view, is very good. Some women say it’s more expensive to treat the natural hair, but it’s the best way to keep in tune with nature. I love and support women with natural hair.

sean, 21Like every man, I like to see a woman with well groomed hair. If it’s natural, that’s fine I don’t mind it. I don’t discrimi-nate based on the kind of hair you have, but I’d just like it to be clean and well kept.

MarCo, 32I love the natural hair. It’s better than using chemicals that dam-age the hair. Women should go natural more often. It’s the best alternative.

From these respons-es, we can see that the natural hair fad is taking off with both women and men. Techniques such as braiding, weaving and processing may look beautiful, but it is the view of these men that all of this is damaging the true beauty of a woman’s hair. They are say-ing, “natural is better.”

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international women’s day

nternational Women’s Day (IWD), which was cel-ebrated last Tuesday, March 8, recognizes the con-

tributions women have made to development in societies around the world. The first International Women’s Day was observed on March 19, 1911 in Germany. At first, it was a Socialist political event that blended the cultures of Eastern European countries; today, it is seen as a celebra-tion of women. The date was changed to March 8 in 1975, which was recognized as International Women’s Year.

In places such as China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, IWD is actually a national holiday. This holiday has a lot of events and practices for men honoring their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues and daughters. According to the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE), the Day is celebrated “to recognize the fact that securing peace and social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms require the active participation, equality and de-velopment of women; and to acknowledge the contribu-tion of women to the strengthening of international peace and security.”

There is never one set theme as it is up to each country to come up with one it deems worthy. Some past themes include:

• Equal rights, Equal opportunitiEs: progrEss for all (2010)

• WomEn and mEn unitEd to End violEncE against WomEn and girls (2009)

• invEsting in WomEn and girls (2008)

IWD 2011 marked the global centenary year and, as such, celebrations were heightened. The most widely celebrat-ed theme for 2011 was “Equal access to education, train-ing and science and technology”. Jamaica commemorated the holiday with several activities and events, including a church service at the Hope United Church, which saw a delegation being led by Minister of Youth, Sports and Cul-ture, Olivia “Babsy” Grange. There was also an expo at the Sovereign Center in Liguanea, highlighting the struggles the Jamaican woman has been through while praising her for all she has achieved. IWD is indeed a day that is to be recognized by women and men alike.

However, we should not recognize women only on March 8. Every day is significant for today’s women as we con-tinue to make great strides in all areas of society, from academia, business, politics and medicine to outer space exploration. Despite the many achievements in these ar-eas, women in some parts of the world and in some fields are still not valued and are thought to be inferior to men. As the old adage goes, they are forced to work twice as hard to be considered half as good. Let us always affirm the women around us, educate our daughters and sup-port our sisters as we continue to be the backbone of this nation.

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