Karina Antenucci

Managing Editor and Wellness Columnist at Simply Buckhead. Blogger at Badass + Healthy.

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Sandy Springs-based artist Carol Santos
CAROL SANTOS

Weaving together memory, identity and art from Brazil to Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs-based artist Carol…

Adam Wexler - executive chairman of PrizePicks
ADAM WEXLER

A techpreneur is building brands around fan fun. Sandy Springs native Adam Wexler’s goal in…

KINGA CLUES
KINGA CLUES

Bringing professional organizing prowess into fashion accessories! Kinga Clues says she was born with what…

THE PROS AND CONS OF DERMAPLANING photo: andresr
THE PROS AND CONS OF DERMAPLANING

Should women shave their faces? For a long time, shaving wasn’t something women did on…

Morlan recommends a detox smoothie blending cucumber, grapefruit and cilantro.
ROCKING OUT

How to reduce your daily intake of heavy metals! Heavy metals—the metallic elements, not the…

Gan Liu brings chiropractic, acupuncture and tai chi together
MERGING MODALITIES

Gan Liu brings chiropractic, acupuncture and tai chi together! As a third-generation Chinese medicine practitioner,…

Tech-centric camps and lessons for kids in Atlanta : Photo - Khanchit Khirisutchalual
DECODING CODING

Tech-centric camps and lessons for kids! Learning to code is learning a new language, one…

How to recognize and seek help for PTSD
TAKING CARE OF TRAUMA

How to recognize and seek help for PTSD. Think of post-traumatic stress disorder as a…

Tips to lower the risk of heart disease!
MEN, TAKE THIS TO HEART

Tips to lower the risk of heart disease! Heart disease is the No. 1 health…

Author Pattie Baker
SOLO FEMALE TRAVELER

Author Pattie Baker takes us on a sustainable ride across the U.S. In 2023, Dunwoody…

What to Do About Mold photo: SDI Productions
WHAT TO DO ABOUT MOLD

Prevent and remove it for a healthier home! Mold is everywhere around us, inside and…

LUSCA's capsule collection features 11 bodysuits in wardrobe-basic styles and edgier looks.
MAGNETIC MARVEL

LUSCA reinvents the bodysuit with a tiny innovation! Toby Morgan has always loved a bodysuit.…

Brandi B. Kenner, CEO, and Eudon Robinson, CTO, are co-founders of Village Nanny.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE

A new app offers vetted childcare for families’ diverse needs. Entrepreneurs Brandi B. Kenner, Ph.D.,…

5 sustainable living practices and fun activities for children
GREEN KIDS

5 sustainable living practices and fun activities! Teaching children to care for and respect the…

LIVING A NEW LIFESTYLE

Trisha Addicks shares her weight-loss journey! In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brookhaven…

WEIGHING IN

Health coach tips for a diet and fitness routine that works! Fad diet, shmad diet.…

The author is pictured with her wood cutting board, which works well for chopping produce but not meat. PHOTO: Jamie Annarino
PIECES OF PLASTIC

Food safety in the kitchen! Plastic is all around us. In the kitchen, this ubiquitous…

DIME Beauty Core Memory Eau de Toilette
CLEAN SCENTS

Spritz on a nontoxic perfume! More and more consumers want transparency from beauty companies about…

PIERCING PLAN

What to know about getting those first real earrings! Ear piercing is common in cultures…

Find the right wellness getaway for your needs
TIME TO RETREAT

Find the right wellness getaway for your needs. I have a confession to make: Despite…

A beginner’s guide to orthodontics
BRACE YOURSELF

A beginner’s guide to orthodontics! Have you noticed that kids today are going to the…

BREAST HEALTH

A surgeon weighs in on what everyone should know. As you see pink ribbons and…

photo: Sofia Zhuravets
NOT RELAXING

Studies connect uterine cancer with hair relaxer use. When you buy a beauty product, it’s…

photo: Bailey Garrot
UNCOMPLICATING COMPOSTING

Get the scoop on how to do it! Composting is an easy way to practice…

BEACONS OF CHANGE - Michal Spiegelman
SOUL WORKER

Michal Spiegelman helps you get unstuck. When Michal Spiegelman became a social worker 30-something years…

School of Rock Atlanta in Buckhead
MUSICAL NOTES

Advice on lessons for kids! Bringing music into a child’s life in different ways, from…

10 healthful tips for grocery shopping - photo: Prostock-Studio
SHOP SMART

10 healthful tips for grocery shopping! Making healthier choices at the grocery store means your…

Kids at Play Areas Atlanta Buckhead
KIDS AT PLAY

5 local spots to let them loose! It’s summertime, and the living is not always…

INJECTABLES 101

Learn about non-surgical options for face and neck. Cosmetic injectables aren’t for everyone. If you…

SPLISH SPLASH

Local pools and lessons for summer swim time! Summertime madness has begun! There’s nothing like…