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"We don't want you to miss a minute of SELFy news! Stay in the know with our Friday recap of the must-read stories from this week.\\n\\n![[#image: /photos/57d8e0f8d3276fe232948770]||||||](http://blog.self.com/health/blogs/healthyself/FlipFlopDay.jpg)\\n\\nToday is the 5th annual [National Flip Flop day](http://nationalflipflopday.com/)! After you celebrate by sporting your favorite sandals, check out these [tips for picking the right kicks for training](/fitness/2011/02/running-shoes-slideshow#slide=1).\\n\\nIt's Father's Day this Sunday. Time to show your dad some love! While you're at it, think about [all the ways he shaped who you are toda](/health/blogs/healthyself/2011/06/5-ways-your-dad-influenced-who)y. [And be sure to spoil him with these ](/health/2011/06/happy-fathers-day-from-self-slideshow#slide=1)[healthy dad gifts](/health/2011/06/happy-fathers-day-from-self-slideshow#slide=1).\\n\\nMaking headlines this week: The new guidelines for sunscreen labels. We've got[ all the need-to-know deets](/beauty/blogs/beyondthebeautypages/2011/06/-when-it-comes-to).\\n\\nA recent study found that [women suffer more ill effects from lack of sleep](http://www.everydayhealth.com/sleep/0614/when-wives-cant-sleep-marriage-may-suffer.aspx) than men. Trying to get some shut eye? Let our [guide to getting some zzz's put you to bed](/health/2010/01/insomnia-and-other-health-concerns). Another reason to hit the sack: [It could help curb cravings](http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-sleep-carbs-20110614,0,2761784.story).\\n\\n[Meatless Mondays are catching on](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/17/us/17meatless.html). We've got five reasons why taking [the part-time vegetarian route will boost your](/fooddiet/2011/03/5-reasons-to-go-vegetarian-slideshow#slide=1) health. PLUS, [semi-veggie recipes](/fooddiet/2011/03/semivegetarian-meal-plan-slideshow#slide=1) you'll love, [five tricks to keep your your metabolism running strong](/health/blogs/healthyself/2011/06/when-does-your-metabolism-real) and our [fave workout tracks!](/fitness/playlists/2011/07/music-issue-playlists-slideshow#slide=1)\\n\\nGuess who stopped by the office this week? New *X Factor* star, Paula Abdul! She [shared details on her new gig](/magazine/blogs/selfystars/2011/06/paula-abduls-x-factor-sneak-pe), and dished on the artists she's sick of hearing.\\n\\n*--Sarah Schmid*"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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