Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Keep the weight off on Super Bowl Sunday
Don’t let your New Year’s Resolution to lose weight get the best of you on Super Bowl Sunday. Health and fitness expert Dr. Eric Plasker gives us his tips on eating right while enjoying the game and the much anticipated Super Bowl commercials.
Dips that Don’t
For dips, try hummus and babaganoush instead of heavy cheese dips. You can buy an assortment of flavors, such as red pepper, garlic and olive. Pair these with pre-cut veggies like carrots, broccoli and celery, rather than chips. You can also buy whole grain, stone ground or 100 percent whole-wheat crackers, which contain fiber and nutritional value. You’ll get all of the flavor and less of the fat.
Sub Saviors
Sub sandwiches can be a good way to get your protein and fill up on not-so-fattening food. Limit the mayo, pack your sandwich with extra lettuce and tomato, and eat it open-faced to save on calories.
Monday, April 20, 2009
The Green Man
What’s old is new again with Tumbler & Tipsy. These ties are made from recycled vintage clothing for one-of-a-kind pieces and because they’re unisex, you can steal them from his closet. TumblerAndTipsy.com, Starts at $35.
Get the perfect shave with Herban Cowboy Organic Grooming Shave Cream. This natural formula contains organic aloe, lavender and peppermint, and has a dusk scent. Drugstore.com, $11.89.
Get your engines ready with the eco-friendly fuel and engine conditioner by Force For Earth. It helps increase gas mileage up to 20 percent and reduces emissions by 30 percent or more, which helps reduce air pollution. ForEarthOnline.com, $39.95.
Monday, September 01, 2008
Blue and Grey fall in love
This fall, blue and grey worn together make the perfect ensemble.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Summer essentials for men
Keep it casual in a logo printed Burberry tee. Nordstrom.com, $120.
Between the water-gun fights, swimming, and surfing, he’ll need a watch that can survive. The Casio Waveceptor not only looks good, but it’s water resistant for 100M, has a stopwatch, a perpetual calendar so there’s no adjusting from month to month, and this smart little gadget even knows when Daylight Savings Time so he’ll never have any excuse for being late again. Available at Kohls, $99.95.
Now he has a place to hold his cell phone, keys, and wallet without lugging around a big bag. Martin + Osa Service Cargo Short, MartinAndOsa.com, $58.
Throw away his stinkin’ tennis shoes and replace them with the Movement sandal by Hurley. They’re so light and comfortable, he’ll forget he’s wearing them. Hurley.com, $40.
For all those surfer dudes, Flowboard has the Longboard. This board has a nostalgic surfboard look and feel to it, perfect for riding the waves all summer no matter how far he ventures away from the beach. Flowboard.com, Starts at $79 for 32 inch board.
Sure he may be tough, but his skin can’t fight off sun damage on its own. L’Oreal Men’s Expert Stop Lines, Anti-Lines Moisturizer with SPF 15 Sunscreen helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in four weeks while shielding the skin from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Available at drugstores, $11.
Nothing says cool as ice like these Anarchy Degenerate shades. FashionShades.com, $64.95.
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2008
Treat dad to some time with his favorite son and daughter at the One Ocean Resort Hotel and Spa in Atlantic Beach, Florida. The Father/Son and Father/Daughter packages includes a two-night stay in an ocean-view room, daily breakfast and lunch, golf, massage treatments, and a shaving kit for the guys and a make-up bag for the girls. OneOceanResort.com, $1445.
He’ll be the squeakiest clean dad with Soap-On-A-Rope and the nicest smelling too with Set Sail South Seas both from Tommy Bahama. Available at Macy’s, Soap-On-A-Rope for $16.50, Set Sail South Seas for $52.50.
What better way to dress up that boring white shirt than with Sasha Primak cufflinks. These diamond and blue sapphire studs will be sure to get him noticed. SashaPrimak.com, $1695.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Men Say No to Looking Older
Men may age better than women, but even they need some help. The most common and age-old problem for men is thinning hair. There’s no cure for baldness but surgical hair restoration, which takes donor hair from other areas of the head and moves it to the thinning or balding areas, is the next best thing,” says Dr. Yael Halaas, a New York facial plastic surgeon. According to Halaas, hair loss in men is genetic and they typically thin at the crown, frontal hair line and temples whereas women thin on the entire head which is accelerated by menopause. If surgical hair restoration is too pricey at $4,000 and up, another option is Rogaine. “It really works,” she says “but you don’t start seeing results until 6 months and the results go away if you stop using it.” The best method is to have the hair transplant and use Rogaine.
Dr. Gary Alter, a plastic surgeon who is currently featured on Dr. 90210 with offices in both Beverly Hills and Manhattan says men tend to get their eyelids done. Men develop baggy upper skin on the eyelids as they age but with this procedure, they can look 5-6 years younger. Another popular procedure among older men is removing fat from their chest where extra tissue has developed.
At the famous Skin Haven Spa in West Hollywood, California, owner Sharon Ronen has seen a growth in her male clientele. Since opening almost 3 years ago, her male clients has doubled from 15% to 30%. “People think only women and gay men treat themselves to facials and other spa services, but we have many straight men who are regulars,” she says. “Surprisingly, the men spend more time at the spa than women, and they’re also very loyal.” The most popular anti-aging treatments for men at the Skin Haven Spa are the Genesis Peel and the Enzyme Anti-aging Facial. The Genesis Peel very gently dissolves the top layer of dead skin cells to reveal fresh pristine skin while the Enzyme Anti-aging Facial contains patented proteins and enzymes that stimulate collagen and elastin to firm, plump, and lift the skin.