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Put aside that soda for a moment and give that  milkshake a rest.  Try smoothies for a change. With warmer weather fastly approaching, more and more people are searching for healthy alternatives to sugary soft drinks. Have no fear, the almighty smoothie is here.  Today there's an seemingly endless variety of fruits and vegetables that can be used to create tasty and nutritious drinks on the go. Popular smoothie recipes include fruits like strawberries,  banana,  blueberries, raspberries and the more exotic mango or papaya. Vegetables such as spinach, kale and crisp celery can be added for even more vitamins and minerals. Many of these fruits and veggies are rich in vitamins C and K and have antioxidant properties.   Each year millions are diagnosed with health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.  With the help of a nutritionist or by conducting your own research,  you can find ingredients to creat...

Recently,  I had the day off from work. It was raining outside and the darkening sky hung over the city like a damp rag. Wondering how I could get the most out of my free time, I decided to head over to the MET.  The Metropolitan Museum of Art located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is an architectural marvel and a world renowned cultural icon.  It houses some of the world's most famous works of art including the popular sculpture garden,  which is one of my favorite hangouts at the MET. Armed with my tablet and stylus (the latest in digital art technology of course) I make a beeline for the sculpture garden searching for the best examples of classical and neoclassical sculpture.  I come upon two pieces which I am greatly drawn to--both featuring that renowned hero from Greco-Roman mythology--Hercules.   The well-lit atmosphere of the sculpture garden allows me to pinpoint every curve and sinew of the two statues--helping me achieve a level of real...