Morgan

You may recognize Michelle Morgan as

Lou Fleming on the TV show Heartland, now broadcast on GMC, where she works

on a horse ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada. Trim, slim, and beautiful, the Calgary native’s favorite thing about working onbthe show is not, surprisingly, getting to hang out with horses. What she really loves is the closeness of the cast and crew. “It’s like a second family to

me,” says Morgan.

Nor is horseback riding one of Morgan’s fave fitness activities. She grew up snowboarding,

surfing, biking, and practicing yoga, though these days, she and her fiancé, Derek Tisdelle, have a

new hobby: keeping up with their 10-month-old daughter, Mara, who often tags along on walks with

Morgan after a day on the set of Heartland.

KaDee Strickland

 From picking tobacco in a Georgia field to playing Charlotte King on ABC’s Private Practice, KaDee Strickland knows a thing or two about hard work and making things happen.

Strickland grew up in the small one-stoplight town of Patterson, Georgia, where she discovered her love for the performing arts while participating in a one-act play at her local high school. After graduation, Strickland attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, worked part time at a local restaurant while interning at a casting agency, and eventually moved to Los Angeles in 2003.

Andie MacDowell

One of the stars of the new ABC Family series Jane by Design, Andie MacDowell has always had strikingly natural good looks. She began her career as an Elite model after dropping out of college. Despite being challenged as a young actress by her South Carolina accent, MacDowell landed a role in St. Elmo’s Fire in 1985, launching a long and successful acting career. Her role in Sex, Lies, and Videotape garnered MacDowell a Golden Globe Award nomination, as did her performance in Green Card. Parts in successful films such as Groundhog Day and Four Weddings and a Funeral followed.

MacDowell is also starring as Judge Olivia Lockhart in Cedar Cove, an adaptation of Debbie Macomber’s book series. The Hallmark Channel will introduce the project as a two-hour movie and series pilot, and it will air in late 2012 or early 2013

The pros of probiotics

The pros of probiotics Q: What are probiotics, and should I be taking them?

— Sally G., Boise, Idaho
A: If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, the answer is a strong YES. Pregnant moms and their breastfed children have fewer infections and days of diarrhea if Mom is taking probiotics. And, almost weekly, new info comes out demonstrating how these friendly bacteria that live in our guts are essential for good health.