Don't bust your gut! Lower-calorie versions of grilled favorites

The reason people have a hard time losing weight with traditional diet advice is simple: Diet food is boring. Limp vegetables and listless chicken breasts might work wonders on the waistline, but they do exactly nothing to inspire the appetite. Flavorless meals turn your willpow …

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Shear madness: Hairstyle dos and don'ts for alpacas

If you’re an alpaca, you know how it is: You’re standing around, grazing and minding your own business, and all of a sudden some human comes along and shears off your fur so they can turn it into sweaters, coats and socks. The experience is always a jarring one &mdas …

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Secret behind 'too beautiful' writer's confidence? Dad's love

We here at The Look wanted to let you know that Samantha Brick has written another essay about herself. Brick, you may recall, is the British writer who created not just a media sensation but a media cardiac arrest earlier this month when she wrote about the difficulties she&rsq …

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So close! Photographer engages hyenas, lion cubs, elephants

Some people sit in cubicles for work. Others wiggle their toes to arouse the curiosity of wild hyenas. Meet Marlon Du Toit, a wildlife photographer who lives in South Africa and captures outrageously close-up images of animals in their natural habitats. He sat down with TODAY&rs …

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Too-beautiful British writer: 'The bile proves my point'

Oh, Samantha Brick. So we meet again. On Tuesday we ran a piece in the The Look chronicling the firestorm started by Brick, 41, a British freelance writer who penned an essay in the Daily Mail about how petty and cruel other women have been to her over the years because she&rsqu …

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Is there such a thing as too much self-esteem?

  Read more: British woman gripes about being too gorgeous, breaks Internet Too-beautiful British woman: 'The bile proves my point'

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So shiny! Make Martha's neon-glitter Easter eggs

You know who's absolutely amazing at making Easter egg crafts? That's right: Martha Stewart. Here, the domestic diva herself shows just how to make neon-glitter Easter eggs that will stand out from the pack:

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British woman gripes about being too gorgeous, breaks Internet (almost)

Remember when supermodel Gisele Bundchen made women everywhere seethe when she said many moms-to-be turn their bodies into “garbage disposals” and noted how easy it had been for her to lose weight after her pregnancy? Well, this is kind of like that, only weirder. Sa …

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Bobbie's Buzz: Stand taller with feel-good fashion

By Bobbie Thomas Sometimes we all need a little nudge to remind ourselves to stand tall. TODAY style editor and Bobbie.com’s Bobbie Thomas shares tips that will help you hold your head high. Shape shifterBetween days in front of a computer and nights in treacherous h …

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The story behind Fiona, the blind dog whose video has gone viral

If you’ve recently encountered (and cried over) a video of a pup named Fiona, you're not alone. More than 1 million people have watched the clip — which follows Fiona’s transformation from a squalid, blind street dog to a spiffy, happy fluffball with partially  …

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Barely alive at birth, rescue pup may be world's smallest

She’s two weeks old, she’s tiny, and — like the title of a song penned by her namesake — she’s a survivor. Meet Beyoncé the puppy. She’s smaller than an iPhone and scarcely bigger than a business card. When she was born, she weighed 1 ou …

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Oops! Photographer shares hilarious blooper shots of shelter dogs

What a difference a photo can make, especially if you’re furry, four-legged and in dire circumstances. Professional pet portraits can greatly increase a shelter animal’s chances of being adopted — but who knew how adorable pet blooper photos could be?

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Should little boys be allowed to have long hair?

Read full story: Teased for his tresses, boy cuts them off (for charity)

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Record-setting bridal train keeps on rolling -- for 1.85 miles

It’s official: Romania is home to the world’s longest bridal train — a creation that is astonishing to behold.

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Perching pooch: On anything at all, this dog stands tall

Lots of dogs are laid-back by nature, but Maddie the coonhound takes the meaning of mellow to dizzying new heights. Maddie belongs to Theron Humphrey, a photographer who’s spending a full calendar year traveling the country in order to capture ordinary people’s image …

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Harper the once-deformed puppy is doing great -- and doing lots of good, too

Remember Harper, the deformed puppy rescued from a garbage bag in Central Florida and given lots of specialized help by strangers? We decided to check in and see how she’s been faring since her rescue a little more than six months ago, aaaaaaaaaaand ...

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Victory! Model wins lawsuit after being fired for too-large hips

She’s 25, she’s gorgeous, and now she’s the victor in a high-profile lawsuit: Model Ananda Marchildon will be reimbursed for her losses after being dismissed because of the size of her hips. Marchildon received a three-year modeling contract worth nearly $100,0 …

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Puppy pile! Dog breeder welcomes 27 baby mastiffs in same week

A dog breeder in Germany has certainly found herself with plenty of hound to go around. Beatrice Oswald, a breeder based in Aken, on the banks of the Elbe River, was astonished when two of her mastiffs gave birth to a total of 27 puppies in three days’ time.

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Kudos! TODAY wins three Gracie Awards

It’s official: Women love TODAY and TODAY.com. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation announced Thursday that TODAY has won three Gracies — awards that recognize exemplary programming created for women, by women and about women in radio, television, cable and new  …

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Genuine horsepower: Man buys mare at car auction

By Michelle Leifer Impulse buys are common at auctions: It’s not unusual for a buyer to walk in intending to purchase a painting, only to fall in love with a sculpture instead.

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No buttons, no zippers, just canvas: The dress made out of an oil painting

Talk about wearable art.

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Roast Beef the penguin charms nursing-home residents

Animal lovers everywhere are sure to appreciate these two delightful details: A penguin visited a nursing home on Wednesday. The penguin’s name is ROAST BEEF.

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'Hungry Girl': 10 ways to beat the snack attack under 200 calories

Want to munch on satisfying snacks that taste great but don’t add lots of extra calories and fat grams to your daily diet? Try these smart suggestions from Lisa Lillien, host of “Hungry Girl” on the Food Network, and stick to your diet resolution! Simply Snacki …

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Should dogs be viewed as 'living souls' or property?

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'Girl Hunter' shoots, eats squirrels -- and makes it gourmet

Georgia Pellegrini has viewed herself as an adventurous meat eater for years.

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