January 9, 2007 Shirataki: Guilt-Free Pasta for the Health-Conscious FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE RECIPES YOU SAW ON EXTRA AND HOW TO FIND THESE NOODLES, CLICK HERE NOW . It's the age old question in carb-counting Hollywood: how do you eat pasta without packing on the pounds? "Extra" has the answer, which has arrived all the way from Japan: Shirataki Noodles! Lisa Lillien, the founder of Hungry-girl.com , a Web site devoted to foods with fewer calories that don't taste like diet foods, promised that Shirataki will make your plate spin. "It will seriously change your life," Lillien insisted. "You can have a huge bowl of pasta for just 40 calories." That's right… 40 calories. An entire bag of Shirataki has just one gram of fat, six carbs and loads of protein. In fact, you can eat 20 times as much Shirataki as regular noodles. Made of yam, flour and tofu, Shirataki is easy to cook: just rinse, heat and serve! Continue reading "Shirataki: Guilt-Free Pasta for the Health-Conscious" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on January 9, 2007 1:53 PM | Permalink | Comments (52) January 5, 2007 Star Beauty Secrets: The Eyelash Transplant How much would you pay to get J Lo’s fabulous, lush lashes? Well, just $6,000 will buy them for you, thanks to the latest craze in cosmetic surgery: the eyelash transplant. Aleve, a 30-year-old marketing manager in Los Angeles, is about to undergo the cutting edge procedure from hair restoration expert, Dr. Alan Bauman. As “Extra’s” cameras were rolling, Aleve confessed the pain was worth saying goodbye to fake eyelashes or eyelash extensions forever! “I wanted to have something that’s a bit more permanent, and that I wouldn't need to refill every two weeks,” she admitted. Dr. Bauman completed the procedure by transplanting Aleve’s own hair follicles into her eyelash area. Continue reading "Star Beauty Secrets: The Eyelash Transplant" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on January 5, 2007 1:48 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) January 2, 2007 Dinner for Breakfast? Have you ever had the urge to eat dinner in the morning? Now there’s an all-new diet that actually recommends reversing your meals to shed that excess weight! “Extra” takes you inside the Reverse Diet. Continue reading "Dinner for Breakfast?" » Posted on January 2, 2007 2:41 PM | Permalink | Comments (5) January 1, 2007 Hollywood's Weight Loss Secrets Revealed The queen of “Queens,” a no longer “Fat Actress” and an NFL Hall of Famer are all melting away the pounds and sharing their secrets with “Extra!” Leah Remini showed off her hot new look at the Emmy Awards, wowing fans with her ripped body and looking better than ever. So how did she drop a whopping 80 pounds after giving birth to her first child? She did it with five workouts a week and the First Personal Diet, a program specifically tailored to suit your body, based on blood test results. Continue reading "Hollywood's Weight Loss Secrets Revealed" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on January 1, 2007 9:49 AM | Permalink | Comments (17) December 29, 2006 How to Stay Beautiful At Any Age Christie Brinkley is still stunning, and Teri Hatcher makes 42 look like 30! Only “Extra” knows how Hollywood’s hottest stars shine well into their 40s and 50s, as they reveal their tricks in “The Black Book of Hollywood Secrets.” Beautiful “Housewife” Teri Hatcher’s secret? She pours a cup of red wine into her bath to help soften her skin. To wipe wrinkles away, Teri told us, “I use Hydroderm, a collagen kind of thing.” For 40-year-old supermodel mom Cindy Crawford, a mix of milk and water misted on the face eschews a dewy fresh look, while Kim Basinger, 53, uses a petroleum-based scuba diving sunscreen to keep her skin soft. Continue reading "How to Stay Beautiful At Any Age " » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on December 29, 2006 12:19 PM | Permalink | Comments (22) December 28, 2006 Beyoncé's Diet Secrets Exposed Beyoncé Knowles looks svelter than ever as she brings down the house in this season’s most anticipated flick, “Dreamgirls.” And if you had trouble recognizing the pop star, it may be because she trimmed down her trademark curves just for the movie. “Back in the 60's, Twiggy and all the models were really, really thin,” Beyoncé explained. “So if I was a diva during that time, I would want to be thin… and it was hard!” But how did she lose 20 pounds in a few short weeks? Beyoncé dished her “Dreamgirls” weight loss secrets to us. Continue reading "Beyoncé's Diet Secrets Exposed" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on December 28, 2006 11:11 AM | Permalink | Comments (11) December 26, 2006 Make-A-Wish on a Star “Law & Order: SVU” isn’t really known for bringing happy stories to the small screen. But today, the “SVU” cast is changing things up and making a wish come true. “Extra’s” Jerry Penacoli has this special wish on a star. Continue reading "Make-A-Wish on a Star" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on December 26, 2006 3:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) December 21, 2006 Meet Mr. Evidence, The Man Who Will Save Your Life “Extra” has the scoop on the high-tech future of medicine and the man who calls himself Dr. Evidence. He’s turned his own hospital horror story into a crusade to end potentially deadly medical mistakes, and “Extra’s” Jerry Penacoli has the story. For more information, check out www.doctorevidence.com . Continue reading "Meet Mr. Evidence, The Man Who Will Save Your Life" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on December 21, 2006 2:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (15) December 20, 2006 Get Hot Hair for the Holidays From Cameron Diaz’s change from blonde to brunette to Jennifer Aniston’s smoking locks and Jessica Alba’s Oscar worth up-do, Hollywood’s hottest hairdresser Shann Beeman is showing you how to create serious star style for the holidays. Shann is demonstrating his skills on Gina, who went from cute to captivating with his magical hands. Even though rollers and backcombing is involved, Shann told “Extra” that the new up-dos should not look done. “It’s just very pieced up, we’ve just kind of tucked hair in there,” he demonstrated. “Which is kind of more about today’s trend in today’s up-dos I think.” Continue reading "Get Hot Hair for the Holidays" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on December 20, 2006 2:43 PM | Permalink | Comments (20) December 19, 2006 A Star Reveals Her Story of Survival You may not recognize her face, but talented actress and playwright Oni Faida Lampley has a story that is sure to deeply inspire people around the world. With memorable stints on TV shows such as “Law & Order,” Oni was pursuing her dream of being an actor. At the same time, she was also playing the real-life role of wife and mother to two beautiful boys. But then, her world became undone. “I was breast feeding. I was feeling lumps, but we all said it's breast milk of course you're lumpy,” Oni recalled. Continue reading "A Star Reveals Her Story of Survival" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on December 19, 2006 12:14 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) December 18, 2006 Why a Young Mother Had Both of Her Breasts Removed During a controversial episode of "Grey's Anatomy," a young woman underwent a double mastectomy to prevent getting breast cancer. But for 36-year-old Wendy Kretchmer, daughter of Hollywood super agent Norman Brokaw, this was no primetime script. With a family history of breast and ovarian cancer, Wendy underwent genetic testing, and that is when she got the shocking wake-up call that she carried a positive gene for both diseases. “When I was told you have the cancer gene, I was in disbelief and in shock,” Wendy admitted. “My second reaction was what do I need to do to save my life?” Continue reading "Why a Young Mother Had Both of Her Breasts Removed" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on December 18, 2006 1:15 PM | Permalink | Comments (10) December 12, 2006 Beauty or Bust: The Most Common Beauty Myths You don’t have to be a supermodel to look like one. You just need to know the most common beauty myths of all time! For example, do over-the-counter lip-plumpers work? What about the trick for long lashes? And can you substitute toothpaste for blemish cream? “Extra’s” got the answers! Continue reading "Beauty or Bust: The Most Common Beauty Myths" » Posted on December 12, 2006 1:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) December 6, 2006 Healthy Alternatives Your Waistline Will Love To get the recipes for any of the tasty treats in this story, just click here . Do you want a rocking red carpet body like the stars but have a hard time cutting calories? “Extra” can help! Diet guru Lisa Lillien, of Hungry-Girl.com , revealed healthy alternatives to your favorite holiday comfort food. “Believe it or not, you can pig out on healthy junk food,” Lillien promised. The first guilt-free item is pizza. Continue reading "Healthy Alternatives Your Waistline Will Love" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on December 6, 2006 1:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) November 27, 2006 Must Have Lips: Lip Pencil and Lip Liner For always kissable lips, use a lip brush to apply lipstick. Follow this with an all-over lip liner to trap the color and stain the lips for long-lasting puckers! Continue reading "Must Have Lips: Lip Pencil and Lip Liner" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on November 27, 2006 4:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) Sultry Eyes: Liquid Eyeliner and Mascara Tips For perfect eyes, line lashes with a pencil, using a credit card to make a straight line. Then, blend with a Q-tip and then apply black liquid liner for a smooth finish. Be sure to let the liquid eye liner dry before moving on to the next step: mascara. Before you add mascara, add loose powder to the tips of the lashes. Doing this will allow the mascara to cling to it when applied for fuller, thicker and blacker lashes with lots of va-voom appeal! Continue reading "Sultry Eyes: Liquid Eyeliner and Mascara Tips " » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on November 27, 2006 4:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) Take Years Off Your Face with Four Easy-To-Do Steps You don't need to undergo painful cosmetic surgery to turn back the hands of time, "Extra" enlisted the help of celebrity makeup artist Trish McEvoy for some tips to looking younger in minutes. "The wrong makeup can make you look older instantly," she insisted. Heavy eye makeup, dark foundation, opaque lips and too much blush can make you easily age, so if you want take 10 years off of your face, follow these four simple steps: 1. Even out your skin tone and conceal. 2. Define the lashes with eyeliner on your lash line and mascara. 3. Add a little color to the cheeks. 4. Stick to sheer color on the lips. Using these tips, you can go from far too much to fresh faced and younger looking. All it takes is a little makeup done the right way! Continue reading "Take Years Off Your Face with Four Easy-To-Do Steps" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on November 27, 2006 2:28 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) November 23, 2006 In the Kitchen with Nigella Lawson Nigella Lawson is best known as a domestic diva. Fresh out of the Food Network oven, “Nigella Feasts” is a new show starring the sexy, sassy cooking guru herself. “My show on the Food Network is really me doing what I like doing, which is babbling and cooking,” she confessed. Nigella revealed the main ingredient to her show is making sure the food sounds as good as it looks. Continue reading "In the Kitchen with Nigella Lawson" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on November 23, 2006 2:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) November 10, 2006 Farrah Fawcett: The Fight of Her Life During Farrah Fawcett’s fight of her life, two of her greatest loves are speaking out to “Extra.” “I know she’s going to pull through this,” the “Angel’s” ex-husband, Lee Majors, said on the record, as he opened up for the first time about Farrah’s brave battle with cancer. “She’s working very hard and getting through it,” he added. Continue reading "Farrah Fawcett: The Fight of Her Life" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on November 10, 2006 9:54 AM | Permalink | Comments (15) September 18, 2006 Hollywood's Go-To Beauty Guru Nick is the hair and make-up guru to Hollywood’s elite, including Ivana Trump, Queen Norr, Maria Shriver, Nicollette Sheridan and “The Young and the Restless’” Michelle Stafford. How did Nick Chavez make a name for himself? Nick made his niche in the beauty world through his Perfect Plus Haircare line, sold exclusively through QVC. For the past 10 years, Nick’s Perfect Plus has held steady as the number one selling hair product on QVC. His hair products are now joined by his exclusive makeup line. Why do millions love the Perfect Plus Hair Products? Nick’s Perfect Plus creations are boasted as a favorite because they don’t weigh the hair down. He also claims all products will give you great second day hair the first time you use it. Where is Nick’s salon located? Nick’s salon, Tony, is located in Beverly Hills. Continue reading "Hollywood's Go-To Beauty Guru " » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on September 18, 2006 5:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) Makeup Magic: A Beautiful You in Seconds For the eyes: Use white eyeliner to accent the corners of the eyes. White makes them pop, creating bigger, brighter and sexier eyes. In addition, add blush to the wide lifts of the eye, contouring downwards to the T-zone of the nose. Don’t use white eye shadow. For the cheeks: Gone are the days of full side-swept blush. Instead, use a rosy hue to accent the apple of the cheek for a healthy glow. If you use too much blush, you’ll just look flushed! For the lips: Long gone are the days of full lip liners. Instead, focus on the outer edges of the lips and add some gloss to make them pop, creating a look of plump and luscious puckers! Continue reading "Makeup Magic: A Beautiful You in Seconds " » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on September 18, 2006 4:58 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) September 15, 2006 The World's Most Expensive Face Creams Revealed! LA MER - Price tag: $2,100, making it the world’s most expensive facial cream - Celebrity Fans: Meryl Streep and Nicollette Sheridan - Most Popular Product: The Essence, which currently has a waiting list - For More information: www.cremedelamer.com Continue reading "The World's Most Expensive Face Creams Revealed!" » Posted by ExtraTV Staff on September 15, 2006 5:03 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) September 11, 2006 5 Things You Need to Know Before You Get Your Nose Done, by Dr. Raj Kanodia 1. Is your doctor going to give you an "open" or a "closed" nose job? 2. Will This Procedure Improve My Breathing? 3. Will I Look Different? What Will I Look Like? 4. Will the Doctor Be Breaking My Bone in My Nose? 5. How Much Time Before I Can Exercise or Go Back to Work? 6. How Much Money Will the Nose Job Cost? 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Anxiety is more prevalent than depression. In fact, since 2001, the NIMH estimates nearly 18 percent of the U.S. adult population is experiencing some form of anxiety each year. And, unfortunately, children are also developing anxiety disorders at record rates. It is hypothesized that anxiety has increased as people perceive that the world around them is more dangerous: We are exposed to terrorism, war, murder, rape and other violence on a daily basis through television, the Internet and newspapers. Of course, we all feel anxious from time to time, and not all people develop anxiety disorders. But how do we know if sweaty palms, a pounding heart, racing thoughts, fear, dread which can bother anyone is an actual "disorder"? Fear of flying, public speaking and germs are pretty typical, right? Whether someone develops an anxiety disorder is usually a combination of three factors. The first is biological sensitivity. Those individuals with overactive limbic systems and amygdalas (parts of the brain) are easily overstimulated and over-aroused. The second is stress overload. A period of high stress typically precedes an anxiety disorder unfolding; this explains why anxiety comes and goes. Finally, are personality traits. Perfectionism, difficulty relaxing, being easily exploited, being a "pleaser" and "feeling responsible" make people vulnerable to intense anxiety. Ironically, it is these same personality traits that make many anxious people overachievers, both as children and adults. Anxious people tend to be cooperative, good students or employees and diligent workers. There are different types of anxiety disorders. Most of us experience some of the following symptoms, but those with anxiety disorders experience them more frequently and intensely, to the point that they can become debilitating. • Social phobia: A feeling of extreme self-consciousness when interacting with others. Socially phobic children experience anxiety when separated from parents. • Phobia: Extreme anxiety around certain things or places. • Post-traumatic-stress disorder: An extreme emotional reaction in situations that remind you of being abused or traumatized. • Generalized anxiety: Worrying for most of the day about multitudes of things. Recent research indicates that as early as 4 months of age scientists can predict an anxiety disorder by age 7. In studies, those babies who had strong reactions to unfamiliar sounds and lights typically developed anxiety as children. Parents who helped their babies to either cope with or ignore the overstimulation had children less likely to develop anxiety. Parents who helped their children avoid the overstimulation had children more likely to developed anxiety. Why? The old adage of "Get right back on that horse" is right. The best remedy for conquering a fear of something is to do it - a lot. It's best to start out slowly and progress toward your fear. For example, if you are afraid of spiders, first look at pictures of spiders then touch the pictures. Next, look at pretend spiders then touch them. Finally, look at real spiders then touch them (avoid poisonous ones). As we expose ourselves to something more and more, we get increasingly used to it, and it stresses us less. On the other hand, if you cope with your anxiety by avoiding the thing that makes you anxious, you don't overcome your fear; you just circumvent it. For instance, someone who is extremely shy may start to avoid social situations. Because their anxiety goes away when they avoid people, they learn to soothe their anxiety by avoiding things that make them anxious. So, later, work becomes too much, then they quit work. Finally, even shopping and going to the bank is too much, so they eventually never leave their home. This may sound hard to believe, but 1.8 million Americans suffer from this type of anxiety, known as agoraphobia, and are in effect prisoners of their own minds. While this is an extreme example, people with anxiety disorders oftentimes unintentionally teach themselves to avoid things rather than cope with them. Using drugs and alcohol are common ways anxious people avoid stressors. And don't forget, avoidance makes anxiety worse. Treatment for anxiety disorders is specific for each type of anxiety. If you experience anxiety, it is best to consult with a mental health professional for help. Medications are available for some forms of anxiety disorders, and have proven to be quite effective, especially when combined with learning how to face a fear. Prevention is vitally important: Get enough sleep, eat well, exercise, and don't abuse drugs or alcohol. Practice relaxation techniques such as yoga, tai chi, deep-breathing exercises and positive visualizations. There are many good self-help books and computer programs for adults and children for each type of anxiety. Whether you experience fleeting anxiety or a full-blown anxiety disorder, it is important to manage anxious feelings. For all of us, the goal is to replace worrying and fear with peace, relaxation and high self-esteem. And if anxiety is troubling you, don't be afraid to reach out for help. The good news is that anxiety disorders are very treatable. • Lisa Keating, Ph.D., is a Carson City clinical psychologist.