The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)

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The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current), May 14, 2012

Editorial

Roasted Vegetables Give Breakfast Eggs an Upgrade

A frittata can be served any time of the day, for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The egg base lends it breakfast credentials, and adding vegetables gives it an upgrade . Since most of us don't get enough veggie nutrition, starting off our days by including some would give us a better shot at getting the recommended 2 to 3 daily cups of vegetables.

Health & Fitness Calendar

Fitness events Liberty Mutual Invitational Driving Home a Cure for PKD Golf Tournament: Thursday at Windyke Country Club. Choose 7:30 a.m. pairs- plus event $275 per person and/or 1 p.m. four-person scramble $225 per person. (901) 491-4799, or e-mail pkdmidsouth@yahoo.com.

Cautionary Tales Make Anti-Smoking Ads Effective

As I was scrolling through the newspaper online recently, an ad kept blinking on the side of my computer screen. It read: "A Tip from a Former Smoker. After a stroke from smoking, get used to losing your independence." In the background was a middle-age woman in bed who could not move her left arm. The ad continued. "Smoking causes immediate damage to your body that causes a stroke. For Suzy, it triggered blood clots that caused a stroke." Then a button popped up - "Meet Suzy." I see many ads...

People / Actor Mandy Patinkin Discusses Peace in Israel

"Homeland" star Mandy Patinkin has made a small push for peace while filming episodes of the hit TV show in Israel. Israel's Channel 10 Sunday showed footage of the cast filming near Jaffa and actress Claire Danes leaving a restaurant.

In This Together -- Training Group Gets Beginners Ready to Compete in Memphis in May Triathlon

This weekend, about 2,000 people will head to Tunica, but gambling won't be on their minds nearly as much as swimming, biking and running. It's the 30th installment of Memphis in May's triathlon weekend. On Saturday, 500 people will compete in the Memphis in May Sprint Triathlon, which is a quarter-mile swim, 12-mile road bike ride, and 3-mile run. Sunday is the Olympic Triathlon event, and 1,500 people will compete in a 1.5K swim, 40K bike ride and 10K run (or a 1-mile swim, 24-mile bike rid...