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  Here’s what we’re reading this week: The secret to happiness may lie in how many fruits and veggies you eat per day. [Chatelaine]   Avoiding sugar? DIY  your sweet tooth with this super easy fruit sweetening paste. [Primally Inspired] Those stickers on your fruit are a lot less annoying once you read about what [...]

    In Christina Mendez’s line of work, a fit, curvy body is a must. The Dominican beauty began her plus-size modeling career in 2006 and has since appeared in countless magazines (Essence and Latina, to name a few), high-fashion runway shows, films, television spots and retail campaigns. Most recently, Mendez wrapped up a photo [...]

“My Double Life” is a four-part series looking at the crazy, funny and sometimes unbelievable double lives of Zumba instructors around the globe.     Trisha Araujo’s Zumba students might have a difficult time recognizing her if they were to see her during her regular workday. They’re used to seeing her show up to classes [...]

    Z-LINKS: A quick roundup of what we’re loving (and reading) online right now…   Get into the mint! 13 common ailments you can treat with peppermint oil. (Mind Body Green)   Is food dye a do or a don’t? Greatist breaks down the debate on food dyes. (Greatist)   Send this article to [...]

  Darryl Dawkins was a beast on the basketball court for 15 years, literally changing the way backboards and rim were constructed after shattering a pair of backboards during the 1979-80 season. Dawkins, who came to the NBA straight out of high school in Orlando, claimed to be an alien from the planet Lovetron.   [...]